1.4x or 2x Multiplier?

[Stooge_UK]

Was just wondering which of the above Canon Multiplier's people would recommend, I am looking to use it mainly with the Canon 70-200 F2.8L (looking to buy that lens at the same time) :lol:

[scottbergerphoto]

You will notice no image degradation with the 1.4 and a loss of 1 stop. The 2X causes significant image degradation, a dark viewfinder, and a loss of 2 stops.
Scott

[Longwatcher]

If you can get them both. You can always get that extra little bit of range (on a bright clear sunny day during winter) :roll:

Seriously, the 1.4x is far better, but the 2x will get you a bit more range when needed. Just from a quality perspective I don't recommend hooking the two together, but it does work. detail gets better, but the picture looks worse, as in you thought ISO 3200 was bad.

[pturton]

Scott is correct in his evaluation. I have both the 1.4x and 2x Canon converters and seldom use the 2x with my 70-200mm IS lens because of the degradation of the image. To get an acceptable image, stopping down 2 stops to f/11 is necessary - Not really useful without a bright sky. The 2x is only slightly better than re-sampling to a larger size from 280mm IMHO.

With the 1.4x converter on my 70-200mm IS I see no noticeable difference from pictures taken without it, even when shooting wide open.

Paul
http://www.iaw.com/~pturton/
Sometimes any picture is better than no picture.

[scottbergerphoto]

Scott is correct in his evaluation.
Paul

Even a broken clock is right twice a day! :D
Scott

[DocFrankenstein]

I think you're a bit better than that man :?

[timmyquest]

You will notice no image degradation with the 1.4 and a loss of 1 stop. The 2X causes significant image degradation, a dark viewfinder, and a loss of 2 stops.
Scott

what he said

[Stooge_UK]

Thanks for all Great Insights.

I will he adding the 1.4x multiplier to my growing N Y shopping list....
It's getting longer (and more expensive)