Brad, The L converters have less negative impact on your image (especially vignetting and contrast loss) than the S or 3rd party. Only for lenses that can use them. I would strongly recommend going with the L over the S. Remember that not only light loss, but quality loss is greater with a 2X vs. a 1.4X.
Bruce Friday, December 6, 2002, 12:39:05 AM, you wrote: BD> Well, seems I have much to learn! I always wondered about the L converters, BD> as I always saw only the short ones. Is the L necessary for the 400/5.6? BD> As for the 1.4x and the 2x is there a difference in optical quality? Rob BD> pointed out the light issue, but I would be using it during bright days I BD> would imagine. I guess I'm a bit greedy now. Having the ability to shoot BD> at 800mm sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but I understand not so BD> practical. BD> Brad BD> ----- Original Message ----- BD> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:22 AM BD> Subject: Re: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz! >> Brad, >> >> I have the 1.4X-L converter. It works wonderfully with the A 400/5.6. >> The L converters have an extended snout that fits inside the rear of >> the lens. I know with the 1.4 that the loss of quality is very >> minimal. It is a great converter. I don't know for a fact that the >> 2X-L fits properly. I would guess it would, but am not positive. >> >> As to the issue of tripod mounted with MZ-S/Grip. No issue at all. >> The lens is bigger/heavier than the body. The lens mounts to the >> tripod and the camera just hangs off the end. So adding a converter >> doesn't have any real impact. >> >> HTH, >> >> >> Bruce >> >> >> >> Thursday, December 5, 2002, 11:35:57 PM, you wrote: >> >> BD> Hey, >> >> BD> Even though I have not received the lens yet, I'm looking at getting BD> the 2x >> BD> teleconverter. Anyone (Bruce D. etc) know if this is a good idea? BD> This is >> BD> quite new to me, not the converter and light, etc, but the weight or BD> stress >> BD> and balance when mounted on a tripod with the MZ-S w/grip? This would BD> be >> BD> the first lens I would have use (while limited) for a TC. >> >> BD> Brad >> BD> ****************************************************** >> BD> Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) >> BD> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> BD> ICQ#: 16566668 >>
