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Having decided on my camera (D850) I now need to concentrate on a decent lens for my bird shots, does the Nikon 200-500 work well with a 1.4 TC? Thank you.
Jonathan is probably the best person to answer performance of that specific combination. But generally, zoom lenses, no matter how good or expensive they are, rarely perform well with a TC. There are just too many glass layers in between subject and sensor for perfect IQ. I would also add that to maximise the undoubted quality of the D850 you need to ensure best practise and technique. I believe it would be difficult to achieve its full potential with that lens and a TC.
The new Nikon 1.4x TC is excellent and there is no quality loss when using on my 300mm PF prime lens. Graham reports that the new 500mm PF is perfect with this TC. HOWEVER....remember you lose around 1stop exposure with the TC fitted. That means a maximum aperture of f8 for your choice.
You might want to consider the Sigma 150-600 that Iain uses so admirably (look at his images on the bird photography thread).
Last edited on Sat Nov 10th, 2018 08:36 by Eric
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