I have canon 70-200 f2.8IS II+7D. I want to jump in wildlife photography, but cant afford to spend a lot to buy any big lens for another few years..Need to buy a teleconverter..which one should I buy.
SantanuSarma Junior Member  25 posts Joined May 2011 Location: Delhi More info | Mar 22, 2012 13:41 | #1 I have canon 70-200 f2.8IS II+7D. I want to jump in wildlife photography, but cant afford to spend a lot to buy any big lens for another few years..Need to buy a teleconverter..which one should I buy. Santanu Sarma
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Mar 22, 2012 19:08 | #2 You can probably pick up a good used Canon EF 2X II for around $250 Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 50D | Canon 60D | Canon 1 D Mark III | EF 300 f/2.8L IS USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM | EF 135 f/2L USM | EF 17-40 f/4L USM | EF 100 f/2.8L Macro IS USM | EF 85 f/1.8 USM | EF 100 f/2 USM |Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3 | Sigma 50 f/1.4 | Tamron 180 f/3.5 Macro | Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 | Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 | Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM | Tokina 16-28 f/2.8 | Tokina 11-20 f/2.8 | Tokina 12-24 f/4 | Canon 2X II TC | Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC
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I have the same combo + canon mk111 1.4 & 2x Bryan
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jra Cream of the Crop  6,568 posts Likes: 35 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Ohio More info | Mar 23, 2012 00:38 | #4 The 1.4 would be my choice. From there, learn and practice skills that get you closer to your intended subject.
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Mar 28, 2012 12:47 | #5 Hodge wrote in post #14137098  I have the same combo + canon mk111 1.4 & 2x In my opinion the 1.4 focuses well & still has very good IQ - definitely usable the 2x makes it a lot slower for AF & the IQ is noticably less I like shooting birds & I don't think the 2x is anywere sharp enough for the job the 1.4 is worth considering, theres nothing in performance between the mk111 & MK11 which is a lot cheaper Thanks..I will consider the 1.4 one thn.. Santanu Sarma
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