I really like this camera 5DMKIII
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BUT,it is far beyond me as a newbie to digital.I switched a switch on the camera and took me 10 minutes to figure my mistake.I am not good at reading manuals.But I have found tht the 70-200mmMK II zoom is not quite enough as far a length and read the DP Review on the new Canon 2x III extender and I think it is a cheap fix as the biggest print I will make it seems is an 8 x 10.I see no problem with the extender rather than a new lens,since I am just learning all over again it seems.It is a humbling experience to shoot and use a computer to edit.:rofl
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Lenses: Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II | Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 | Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Lighting: SB-910 | SU-800
An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
+ an adjustment to take the doubling of focal length into account, presumably?
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It is a realatively inexpensive way to reach out for me and yes loosing two stops is acceptable in the situations I am in , I think.Of Course I could be putting my size 10 1/2 foot into my mouth.I am such a newbie with this digital technology,I like it ,but learning curvre is pretty steep for this old fart.
I shot a casual kids event all in RAW today so now I get to learn about converting in RAW.I learn best by doing rather than reading.
Yes, the camera will certainly realize what's happening re light loss (with this gear) and adjust accordingly - unlike some other make of Tcs.
That's not what I was referring to, though.
Before placing the Tc on, you'll be using a lens with a max focal length of 200mm ... and you'll presumably be choosing settings to get the results you want. One of the (3) parameters - shutter speed - will be based on what you think is needed to get a sharp shot.
All I'm saying is that after doubling the lens' focal length to 400mm by adding the Tc, you'd have to adjust shutter speed to take this into account - using the std 'rule of thumb' - halve it (or faster) in order to get a sharp shot.
As I'm also a paid up member of the of club ... I hear you
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Thanks a bunch for your comments.I know that I am able to learn the curve....Eventually.
You will get more image degradation with a 2X TC than you will with a 1.4X TC, so bear that in mind. But, if the only way you can fill your frame with the subject is with the 2X, you are probably a little better off using the 2X rather than using the 1.4X and cropping (but IIRC, it is a close tradeoff).
Sorry, don't mean to rain on your parade, but I went through the same analysis. I just didn't see where I would get the value for the money with the 2X III. The money was better spent elsewhere for me.
Thanks
I've also heard the 1.4 is a better choice, price and image-wise
Thanks as always ,I need all the help I can get.....
Buying a 1.4x would allow you to use it with a larger range of (future - and cheaper) lenses than buying a 2x.
You'd be able to use any f4 lens with a 1.4x - but not with a 2x (assuming lenses are compatible with Tcs - not all Canon lenses are )
A specific example could be a 300mm f4, say - this'd still AF with a 1.4x, for a 420mm combo.
Compared with a 2x on your 70 -200, giving you 400mm at the long end.
However, I'd be very surprised if the 300 + 1.4x combo performed worse than the other combo from both AF speed and IQ aspects.
Losing 2(+) stops is a lot, imo - in certain (w/life) situations, even though you've got better iso and cropping possibilities than I have (with an 'ol 1Dm3)
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I just had my shooting eye fixed,amazing what they can do, so I can actually manual focus fairly well again.
I appreciate you taking the time to comment and add knowledge for me.