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Oct 31, 2006 11:04 |  #1

I have heard conflicting comments about using TCs and Lenses from matching manufacturers and the impact mixing and matching might have upon IQ.

I am looking to add a 1.4tc to my armoury and given I have Canon and Sigma lenses am not too sure in which direction to go!!

Will there be any difference in IQ if I buy the Canon teleconvertor and use it with the Sigma 120-300 as opposed to using the Sigma teleconvertor with the Sigma lens?

And vice versa with my 70-200L.....will that be happier nuzzling away against a
Canon telecon than I Sigma one?!?:)

Any thoughts and advice would be greatfully received!!


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Oct 31, 2006 11:09 |  #2

Perhaps you've already read it, but I found this quite useful and informative. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=41922


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Oct 31, 2006 11:18 |  #3

Don“t worry, your lenses takes the x1,4 TC pretty well, even you are going not to be able to see any IQ degradation. I think for the comments of all over here that Canon, Sigma & Kenko works very well. I have the Kenko 1,4 TC DG 300 Pro and over my EF 70-200 f/4 L and EF 300 f/4 L IS works very well (and I have f/4 lenses, not like you).

For almost $100 I did pay, I can not say anymore: very good price/IQ

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Oct 31, 2006 11:30 |  #4

One reason I have 5 TC's is that I have found different TC's work best on different lenses - there is no single best TC. I had the Sigma 120-300 and my (sometimes poor) memory says the Canon and Tamron SP 1.4x were best on that lens. But, it might depend on your lens, camera, etc.


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Oct 31, 2006 13:08 |  #5

Thanks for the feedback and help everyone - will have a look at the Tamron and the Kenko ones too.


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