Hey Vic (if you are still lurking around, lets hope) Ya, I was getting greedy at the thought of 800mm. No doubt the 400mm will keep me occupied for some time. A TC is in the future, so many of us own one, it seems unfair that I do not! :-) I really like the fact that I may be able to thse the 1.4x-L for more power and holding quality. We'll see. I can't afford it now. My FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro has been fantantasic, so would your still recommend the Viv. 2x Macro knowing that? My very good reason is only one right now -- fun. I guess that is reason enough, but I see where you are coming from Vic.
Brad. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 10:39 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz! > Brad, if you were to ask me, I wouldn't get tied up in it right now. Use the > 400mm. Get used to it. You will likely find that you will not want to add a > 2X to it or even a 1.4 convertor. i would invest in other things before these > two. In saying that, I have both the 2XS and 1.4XS convertors (just got them > from a friend when I bought out all his equipment). I also have a vivitar > 2Xmacro. If I were you, and really wanted to spend some money on a 2X > convertor, I would look for a Vivtar 2X macro and go with that for now. They > are excellent convertors and give you the benefit of very good macro > capabilites with all your lenses (they are a combination of a 7-element > convertor and extension tube for about $100 Cdn..... > Unless you have a very good reason to go to 800mm I would not go there yet. > Be happy with 400mm for now... > Vic > > In a message dated 12/6/02 5:56:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << I can see the headache coming. I know from you that the 1.4x L fits my > > lens, but not sure on the 2x L, of course, gonna be tough finding a place > > that has one to try out. So the quality is worse at 2x then..hmmm.....and > > 800mm was so tempting. ~600mm isn't bad I suppose :) May stick with the > > better and compatible 1.4x L. Thanks for the info Bruce. > > > Brad >> >
