GKPE: General Ramblings thread

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Hi Guys.

Bit of a question. Im looking at picking up a Sigma 50-500 in the next couple of days, question is will my canon 1.4x II converter work with this lenses?
If not could someone let me know as I guess it will have to be a 100-400L instead.

Cheers Paul

Post this under the lens section someone there will know. I know my kento 2XTC works on Bigma and canon glass. Hope that gives you a start

What part of NZ you from?

Hi

Im In St Heliers. Attached is my view.......

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We will all be over soon
Is that from your lounge?

This is from the bedroom. The lounge is basically the same but the neighbours house blocks out North Head.

Cheers Paul

So who introduced you to the forum, or did you stumble upon us?

No joined a while ago. Just been lurking around when I have had time been travelling far to much the last few years and have finally settled back in NZ for a while (Fingers crossed)

Cheers Paul

Nice view and pic.............when can I move in

Cheers

Steve

Crickey, they're coming out of the woodwork!

Steve & Paul -- welcome to the forum... and the GKPE! Have you signed up for the Devonport & Rangitoto GKPE III? Last count we were 12... have a look HERE

You're also welcome to join the fornightly challenges -- good fun and learning along the way...

Throw my hat in the ring as well. Don't have quite the view out of my lounge but I live down in Invercargill. Great base for Fiordland and the Catlins etc. Been a lurker as well and decided to post recently after getting so annoyed at dpreview.

Love the V8s and motorsports shots in general but just can't afford to get to Pukekohe, have to 'do' with Teretonga.

Tim.

Thx for the welcome John,

Would love to join in with some of your trips, Busy over the next few weeks but will keep an eye out on the GKPE posts and join in when I can.

Cheers

Steve

Hey Mattl have you checked out the new glass yet

AF won't function on either of the lens.

The aperture is simply too small to function.

A 1.4tc adds one stop,
and 2x adds two stops.

For AF to function, it has to be F5.6 or less.

So a F4 lens at any length, wide open, such as 70-200 F4, will work with 1.4tc and still function with autofocus, but the 2x won't give AF, but still be visible through it, making it 140-400mm F8 (not ideal at all!)

I'm pretty sure the 100-400 and 50-500 Bigma are around F4 - F4.5 at the short end and both F5.6 at the long end, meaning both will be F8 with the 1.4tc connected.

My Sigma 120-300, is F2.8, giving 168-420mm F4 and 240-600mm F5.6, both retaining autofocus.


PS. Welcome again to the other members

Steve finally bumps his head in, after seeing him share some great Melbourne Commonwealth game pics few weeks ago

Welcome from the deep South. Completely jealous of the area you live in. I absolutely loved it, when I drove down last September.

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