Nikkor AIS 400mm f/3.5 + TC-14b

[Igor]

Received the TC-14b teleconverter a few days ago, decided to test it with 400/3.5 first as this combo gives 560mm f/4.8, and is easily hand holdable.
D2x meters and "passive focuses" with it just fine.

Two sample shots below,
ISO200, RAW, 1/200 (#1), 1/180 (#2). Shot in bursts, handheld.
f/8 both (I stopped down the lens to f/5.6, as 1. it was pretty sunny, and 2. wide open wasn't very sharp)

#3 is 1:1 crop, unprocessed.

[easternherp]

Ouch! looks a cracking combo. I wonder what a tiff file looks like.

[BARBARA LUKE]

excellent work... Barbara

[Igor]

Thanks Barbara and Andrew.
Andrew, I converted the RAW file to JPG directly, but with minimum compression. Actually there is no visible difference with a TIFF file.

[easternherp]

Igor,

I was looking at the detail in the feathers and the jpeg compression has taken some of the detail out. But the overall image quality looks great.

[Igor]

Andrew, I think you mean some kind of moire, which occurs on tiny detail and is frequently present on both D2x and D70 images. It's visible even on RAW files.

[Auminer]

Good combo and detail for this 560mm, you tried the 1.7 on it yet?

Dave

[Igor]

Thanks Dave.
No, as you know AF-I/AF-S TC's require a small surgery to fit other lenses. I am not sure I'll do so, as TC-14b / TC-301 are quite good for my long tele's...

[Auminer]

Oops sorry, forgot that minor adjustment required... :crazy:

Might have to find a 600 someday if I can work it into my $$... :cry2:

Dave