Olaf;
The 1.4X Zuiko works quite well with the 300/4.5 I've had great results
with that combo. I would highly recommend this combo over any of your
other options. His latest warnings are vis-a-vis the 135/2.8 + Zuiko 2x.
Not goo I understand. I've got a 65-200 but I've never tried it with
the Zuiko 2x, it's not a recommended combo. The 100-200/5 + 2x is
recommended and my results with that are pretty good. Certainly better
than Gary's tests would indicate.
I have had fine results with the 300/4.5 wide open. On my gallery page
(http://www.whitneygallery.com) (or the un-oly gallery) is a picture of
a Coyote in winter. This was taken with the 300/4.5 wide open. On
Kodachrome 200. It prints beautifully at 11x14.
I once tried the 7-element Tokina 2x. Used it on the 65-200. Results
were not useable. I sold the Tokina.
George
BTW, the 1.4x costs only 1 stop, not 2.
Olaf Greve wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering buying one or more teleconverters to really explore the
> field of super telephotography. Therefore I would like to hear (read) some
> comments/suggestions from people who actually have experience with them.
>
> The lenses I would like to use the converter(s) with would be (in order of
> importance):
> 300mm F4.5, 65-200 F4, 135 F2.8 (all are Zuikos). Now, especially the 300mm
> is interesting, but the 65-200 is a close second. Therefore I'm wondering
> which TCs can best be used for each of these lenses.
>
> I have read Gary's test results for the 300mm + 1,4x and 2x Oly TCs, also
> I've seen that the 1,4x is matched for the 300mm. From Gary's tests I gather
> that both TCs will cost two stops in exposure time, and that it's difficult
> to focus with the diafragm wide open. Can anyone shed a light on this from
> experience? I.e. how do you think it focuses and performs in actual wildlife
> shooting as opposed to the test bench. Also, the F-grades with the diafragm
> wide open are slightly worrying. Is performance really that poor?
>
> On another note I would also like to know which off-brand TCs are
> recommendable (and give good results). I noticed for instance there are
> several 3x TCs (like Vivitar), these sound really interesting too, but how
> about performance, loss in stops, picture quality? Which off-brand 2x and 3x
> TCs are the best buys?
>
> Finally, what would be considered good prices for all of the above mentioned
> TCs, when they're optically in good shape (cosmetics are of lesser
> importance)?
>
> Thanks a million,
> Olaf
>
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