Teleconverter with Tamron 180mm Macro?

Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
edited June 2, 2008 in Accessories
I plan to get the Canon 1.4x Extender II for my my 70-200/2.8L.
Does anybody know if it is also compatible with the Tamron 180mm/3.5
Macro? If not I might consider getting the cheaper kenko tc instead.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited June 2, 2008
    Off hand, I don't know whether this works or not.
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited June 2, 2008
    Manfr3d wrote:
    I plan to get the Canon 1.4x Extender II for my my 70-200/2.8L.
    Does anybody know if it is also compatible with the Tamron 180mm/3.5
    Macro? If not I might consider getting the cheaper kenko tc instead.

    The Canon protudes into the lens, so it does not work with many non-Canon lenses. If the rear element of the Tammy is not recessed, it won't work. Caution is advised.
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    The Canon protudes into the lens, so it does not work with many non-Canon lenses. If the rear element of the Tammy is not recessed, it won't work. Caution is advised.

    Interesting.

    The Tamron has a recessed rear lens element (about 1 inch)
    but like the Canon 135mm/2.0 it has only a small box chaped
    opening towards the camera body so I'm not 100% shure ...
    altough it certainly looks like it would fit. The 1.4x fits the 135/2.0 right?
    “To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
    ― Edward Weston
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