Comments on: 200-400 + 1.7x TC test http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2008/08/13/200-400-17tc/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard Peters Photography http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2008/08/13/200-400-17tc/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Richard Peters Photography Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:26:30 +0000 http://richardpetersphotography.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-7 <em>Hi Beverly, you should definitely try and test the combo out for yourself if you can - given more favourable conditions the results would be improved I think, especially if a proper support is used instead of hand holding. Ultimately though, if your not an owner of this lens already and longer reach is your main goal then I would not be looking to buy the 200-400 with TC use in mind anyway, especially as you already have the 80-400 VR. I'd go for a lens with more reach to start with, as if you already own the lens adding a TC is quite easy in an emergency but if your starting from scratch and long reach is your goal, a 500 or 600 would make far more sense. Glad the information was of some use and has potentially aided finding a better solution to your requirements!</em> Hi Beverly, you should definitely try and test the combo out for yourself if you can – given more favourable conditions the results would be improved I think, especially if a proper support is used instead of hand holding. Ultimately though, if your not an owner of this lens already and longer reach is your main goal then I would not be looking to buy the 200-400 with TC use in mind anyway, especially as you already have the 80-400 VR. I’d go for a lens with more reach to start with, as if you already own the lens adding a TC is quite easy in an emergency but if your starting from scratch and long reach is your goal, a 500 or 600 would make far more sense.

Glad the information was of some use and has potentially aided finding a better solution to your requirements!

]]> By: Beverly Kune http://www.richardpeters.co.uk/blog/2008/08/13/200-400-17tc/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Beverly Kune Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:55:09 +0000 http://richardpetersphotography.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-6 Thanks for this ... I have been thinking of getting the 200 - 400 VR, primarily to use with TCs so as to extend my focal reach. I currently use the 80 - 400 VR. I am seriously reconsidering my decision (I have a 200 -400 VR on hold at a shop) because of the kind of info you are presenting here ... does not seem like I would not really get the shots that I want without compromising sharpness. Thanks for this … I have been thinking of getting the 200 – 400 VR, primarily to use with TCs so as to extend my focal reach. I currently use the 80 – 400 VR. I am seriously reconsidering my decision (I have a 200 -400 VR on hold at a shop) because of the kind of info you are presenting here … does not seem like I would not really get the shots that I want without compromising sharpness.

]]>