$80.00 Buy It Now Sold, $6.00 Shipping Seller: (130) 100%, Location: Southampton, Pennsylvania, Ships to: US, Item: 11 The Nikon TC-14B teleconverter was intended for use with longer lenses of at least 300mm. It multiplies the length of the lens by 1.4 times at a 'cost' of 1 f-stops of light (e.g. A 300mm f/2.8 lens becomes a 420mm f/4 lens). It does not have an Auto-focus coupling, so it can be used only in the camera's Manual mode by manually focusing the lens to which it is attached. It will NOT work with any Nikon 'G' lenses (such as the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 'Kit' lens that was included with many Nikon camera bodies). For a lens to be used with this TC, it is recommended that it be 300mm or more and have a low maximum aperture.
It will, however, work with certain fast lenses from 135mm and up. Check for internet articles to see if your lens is a candidate. I have included some photos actually shot with this lens and either a 300mm IF/ED f/4.0 lens or an 80-200 AF-D f/2.8 lens to allow you to judge the results for yourself.
Pictures (taken with this teleconverter) are as follows:.The first two are a Great Blue Heron from fairly close range in late afternoon sun. They were captured using a Nikon D300 camera body with the 300mm AF lens and teleconverter.The third is a Barn Swallow shot with the 80-288 f/2.8 at f/8 with the teleconverter (making the shot 240mm @ f/11) using a Yongnuo 660 external flash unit about 15 feet from the bird.Next is a dragonfly on a tree branch shot with the 300mm lens and teleconverter.
While the image is not perfectly in focus, the dragonfly was about 20 feet away, up in the tree and the color rendering is very nice, in my estimation.Next is a photo of a lily, shot using the 300mm lens and teleconverter.Finally, there is a comparison between the same turtle taken with the 300mm lens only and the lens with teleconverter. The images are blown up to a similar size to demonstrate that there is no loss of image quality using the teleconverter. Condition: Used, Condition: This teleconverter is in very good condition, with no scratches, no fungus and no haze on the glass. Very few dust particles (which I have attempted to show in a photograph) are present, however they do not have any effect on the pictures - you can judge for yourself as I have included a few sample pictures., Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan, Camera Type: SLR and DSLR (manual focus setting), Series: Nikon TC, MPN: TC-14B, Focal Length Type: Converter, Brand: Nikon, Camera Technology: Analog & Digital See More.
Some High Quality Telephoto Converter Lenses Other High Quality Telephoto Converter Lenses This page briefly discusses some high quality telephoto converter lenses: Canon TL-55 1.4X, Olympus TCON-14B 1.45X, Minolta ACT-100 1.5X, Nikon TC-E15ED 1.5X, Nikon TC-E17ED 1.7X, Olympus TCON-17 1.7X, Sony DH1758 and Sony VCL HGD1758 1.7X. Canon TL-55 1.4X The Canon TL-55 1.4X is the smallest and lightest converter lens discussed on this page.
Its lens power is 1.4X, which brings the FZ-30 maximum focal length to 588mm = 420×1.4. The Canon TL-55 has a rear thread size of 55mm and no front thread. Therefore, it can be directly mounted on a FZ-30. The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a TL-55 directly mounted on a FZ-30.
Olympus TCON-14B The Olympus TCON-14B is a large and heavy telephoto converter lens with a lens power of 1.45X, which brings the FZ-30 maximum focal length to 609mm = 420×1.45. The TCON-14B has a rear thread size of 62mm and a front thread size of 86mm.
Therefore, a 55-62mm step-up ring is needed. The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a TCON-14B mounted on a FZ-30 with the help of a 55-62mm step-up ring. Minolta ACT-100 1.5X The Minolta ACT-100 1.5X is also a large and heavy telephoto converter lens with a lens power of 1.5X, which brings the FZ-30 maximum focal length to 630mm = 420×1.5 and is slightly longer than that of the TCON-14B. The Minolta ACT-100 has a rear thread size of 49mm and a 86mm front thread. Therefore, you will need a 55-49mm step-down ring. The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a Minolta ACT-100 mounted on a FZ-30 with the help of a 55-49mm step-down ring.
Nikon TC-E15ED 1.5X The Nikon TC-E15ED 1.5X is a reasonably light weight and compact telephoto converter lens with a lens power of 1.5X, which brings the FZ-30 maximum focal length to 630mm = 420×1.5. The Nikon TC-E15ED has a rear thread size of 50mm and a 58mm front thread.
Since 50mm is not a popular thread size, a special step-down ring is needed to bring the 50mm size to a popular one ( e.g., 62mm). Fortunately, and both made a 55-50mm step-down ring for the FZ-30 to directly use the TC-E15ED. Nextphoto also made a 62-50mm step-down ring, which was originally offered for Nikon Coolpix 8800 to use the TC-E15ED. The left image below shows the lens and a Nextphoto 62-50mm step-down ring, while the right one has a TC-E15ED mounted on a FZ-30 with the help of the Nextphoto 62-50 step-down ring and a 55-62mm step-up ring. The rear glass element of the TC-E15ED is deeply recessed to allow the Nikon Coolpix 5700's lens close to the converter. This is shown in the image below. However, when a TC-E15ED is mounted on a FZ-30, its rear element is farther away from the FZ-30's front glass element (because FZ-30's lens does not extend when zooming in), and, as a result, light fall-off is always possible.
Nikon TC-E17ED 1.7X The Nikon TC-E17ED 1.7X is a heavy and large telephoto converter lens with a lens power of 1.7X, which brings the FZ-30 maximum focal length to 714mm = 420×1.7. The Nikon TC-E17ED has a rear thread size of 60mm and a front thread of 86mm. Therefore, a 55-60mm step-up ring is required.
Brand name 55-60mm step-up rings ( e.g., B+W) are usually not cheap and general brand versions are not so easy to be found. You may try for a cheaper version. Otherwise places where you may find 55-60mm step-up rings include the well-known, and, of course, (occasionally)! The left image below shows the lens, while the right one has a TC-E17ED mounted on a FZ-30 with the help of a B+W 55-60 step-up ring. Olympus TCON-17 The Olympus TCON-17 is a light 1.7X converter lens with a plastic barrel.
It extends FZ-30's focal length to 714mm = 1.7×420. The TCON-17 has a 55mm rear thread and has no front thread. Therefore, it can be directly used on the FZ-30 without any step rings.
The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a TCON-17 on a FZ-30. Sony VCL-DH1758 This Sony VCL-DH1758 (for Sony H1) is a 1.7X converter lens and is light and small. It extends FZ-30's focal length to 714mm = 1.7×420. The Sony DH1758 1.7X has a 58mm rear thread and has no front thread.
Therefore, a 55-58 step-up ring is required. The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a Sony VCL DH1758 on a FZ-30 with the help of a 55-58mm step-up ring. Sony VCL-HGD1758 This Sony VCL-HGD1758 is a 1.7X converter lens and is one of the heaviest and largest of all converters discussed on this page. The only heavier lens is the Nikon TC-E17ED 1.7X.
Nikon Tc-14b 1.4x Teleconverter
It extends FZ-30's focal length to 714mm = 1.7×420. The Sony 1.7X has a 58mm rear thread and has no front thread. Therefore, a 55-58 step-up ring is required.
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The left image below shows the lens and the right one has a Sony VCL HGD1758 on a FZ-30 with the help of a 55-58mm step-up ring. Light Fall-Off and Vignetting Light fall-off ( i.e., the corners being darker than the center) is likely unavoidable with most teleconverters. The following images were taken at 420mm and F3.7 ( i.e., the largest aperture).
To illustrate the light fall-off effect, images were underexposed. From these images, one can conclude that all six teleconverters exhibit some degree of light fall-off; however, in general shooting this light fall-off may not be noticeable. Note that due the deeply recessed rear element of the Nikon TC-E15ED 1.5X, its light fall-off may be more obvious than the other teleconverters. Canon TL-55 Olympus TCON-14B Konica Minolta ACT-100 Nikon TC-E15ED Nikon TC-E17ED Olympus TCON-17 Sony VCL DH1758 Sony VCL HGD1758 Since all teleconverters only exhibit some degree of light fall-off, vignetting ( i.e., four black corners) is not a problem at maximum focal length. However, as the camera lens is zoomed back, different teleconverters will eventually have vignetting. To determine the threshold between light fall-off and vignetting, the lens starts at 420mm and zooms back little by light until black corners appear. This is the focal length that starts to cause vignetting.
The following table shows the results. Please note that these values are approximates and should not be treated as accurate measurements. Minimum Focal Length without Vignetting TL-55 TCON-14B ACT-100 TC-E15ED TC-E17ED TCON-17 VCL DH1758 VCL HGD1758 85mm 100mm 110mm 343mm 140mm 180mm 180mm 136mm Due to the deeply recessed rear element of the Nikon TC-E15ED, its minimum focal length is considerably higher than those of the others. Although TCON-17 and VCL HGD1758 are both 1.7X teleconverters, the focal length without vignetting of the Sony is shorter than that of the TCON-17.
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In general, a teleconverter of higher power will have a longer focal length without vignetting. Minimum Working Distance The working distance is the distance between the subject and the front element of the lens being used.
70-200 1.4x Converter 10-18
The minimum working distance is important because it tells us that the subject should at least be placed at a distance longer than the minimum working distance. Since no published minimum working distance data were available (because it depends on both the camera and the teleconverter being used), actual measurements must be carried out. To do so, the camera with a teleconverter is placed far away to focus on a subject. If focus at that distance is confirmed, the camera-lens combo is moved closer to the subject.
This step is repeated until the camera fails to focus. Then, the combo is moved back a little and the process is repeated. Eventually, the closest focusing distance can be determined. The minimum working distance is the shortest focusing distance from the subject to the front element of the teleconverter.
The following table shows the results. Note that these values are also approximations rather than accurate results.
Minimum Working Distance TL-55 TCON-14B ACT-100 TC-E15ED TC-E17ED TCON-17 VCL DH1758 VCL HGD1758 102 in (2.6 m) 112 in (2.8 m) 122 in (3.1 m) 148 in (3.8 m) 202 in (5.1 m) 165 in (4.2 m) 165 in (4.2 m) 165 in (4.2 m) In measuring the minimum working distance, I found an interesting fact. With the FZ-30, one can place the camera farther away and gradually move and focus the camera. However, if the camera is placed at a closer distance and moved back, one many not be able to reach the same results. In other words, it is easier to yield the minimum working distance by moving the camera closer to the subject rather than the other way around. In many situations, this process has to be repeated a number of times to determine the 'minimum', and each time the 'minimum' may be very different. So, the values in the above table can only be used as references and you can certainly come up with a different set of values. Technical Data The following technical information is taken from Canon, Minolta.
Olympus and Sony user manuals. This information is for the FZ-30 only, and should be different for other cameras. Item Canon TL-55 TCON-14B Minolta ACT-100 Number of lenses 2 elements in 2 groups 5 elements in 3 groups 5 elements in 3 groups Magnification x1.4 x1.45 x1.5 Combined focal length 588mm (35mm equivalent) 609mm (35mm equivalent) 630mm (35mm equivalent) Angle of View approx 5 degree approx 5 degree approx 5 degree Combined max.
(From company literature) A 1.4X Teleconverter designed for use with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor lenses. Increases focal length by 1.4X. Reduces lens aperture by one f-stop. 5 elements in 5 group lens construction assures highest picture quality.
Full aperture metering with compatible cameras. Nikon Integrated Coating reduces flare and ghosting. New Front Cap BF-3A (can be used as body cap).
Recommended with the following AF-S Nikkor lenses: AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF, AF-S 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF (II), AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF, AF-S 400mm f/2.8D ED-IF (II), AF-S 500mm f/4D ED-IF (II) and AF-S 600mm f/4D ED-IF (II). AF is a bit slower, and the TC doesn't attach to most Nikon lenses. I've had my example of this TC for quite awhile, and use it a lot, but forgot to review it. Well, here it is. If you have an 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR, as I do, this TC soon becomes almost indispensable. I just leave it on the lens most of the time, but remember to close down the aperture by one f-stop, from f/8 to f/11, when the TC is attached.
That keeps the lens at its optimal aperture of f/8. Also, I had to determine and record a separate AF fine-tune with and without the TC on the lens, which the cameras (mine are D7200s) remember and apply automatically when they sense the TC.
The TC decreases resolution so little that, frankly, I can hardly see it. It's there, but technique probably matters at least as much as what little the TC might do to resolution, including its effect on AF. If in doubt, I assume it's my fault. I chalk it up to forcing me to be as careful with setting exposure, holding, AF capture, framing and shutter release as I should have been anyway. That does make a difference in difficult detail shots, such as 'BIB' (bird in bush) stalking. The good news is that I now run the lens at 300 to about 315mm with the TC on, instead of all the way out at 400mm, allowing me to net 400-440mm without entering the long focal length 'resolution decline zone' of the lens. All TC's accentuate lens faults, and this one is no exception.
At 400mm with the TC attached, there's definitely a loss of resolution.not a whole lot, but enough to see more easily. All I lose with the lens at 315 or below with TC attached, is that slight amount of AF speed, and I mean slight. If the light is fairly good, it's hardly noticeable. Bertini cot instruction manual. It's more of a problem indoors in natural light. But hardly anyone beside me shoots at 400mm indoors, anyhow. So what difference does that make? I've never compared AF speed at 400 without the TC and at 300 with the TC.
It's probably the same, as is, I believe, comparative resolution. I suspect that for those who shoot BIF and other fast-moving subjects, even that slight TC delay in AF might matter.
But I don't do that. However, the infinity to 6 meter AF setting on the 80-400 lens, should offset any or most TC reduction in the lens's lightning-like AF speed. I usually only remove the TC from that lens when I'm confronting really difficult AF situation that I recognize from previous experience, such as distant mountains through dust or humidity. Bottom line: If you already have an 80-400 G or 200-500, and you want to extend your focal range, go for it.
In my opinion, this makes more sense than switching to a third-party lens just for a little more reach, and introducing a whole bag full of new variables. Reviewed April 13th, 2018.
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