Yes the Oly 1.4X TC extends far enough towards the rear element of the
Tamron 80-200/2.8 that it looks like they would collide. I use the Oly
1.4X TC with a Tamron 400mm f4 regularly and I'm very happy with the
results.
-jeff
On 1/8/07, usher99@xxxxxxx <usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> "anyway how
> does the tamron 1.4 TC look compared to the olympus version, could I use
> it my oly TC with the tamron."
>
>
> I think I recall Jeff telling me the Oly 1.4 TC extends toward the rear
> element and can't be used with some lenses. I think the Tam 80-200 is one,
> though I will be corrected if this is erroneous. Inference from Gary's site
> would say the Oly is a bit better than the Tam Sp 1.4 TC, though Paul was
> satisfied with the Tam 1.4 TC on his FF digital with the Tam 1.4 TC used with
> the Tam 400 f4. I just tried this combo on my OM2 for the first time
> yesterday on Plum Island. We'll see. Those boyds are tough to shoot.
> Mike
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