@@samiam1025 I got the Nikon 2XTC for the Micro-NIKKOR 105mm and I get super-tack sharp images with that combo. However, when I tried the TC on the NIKKOR 80-400mm (type G) I got very, very bad loss of sharpness. On its own the type G NIKKOR 80-400 is a lot sharper at 400mm even "wide open" (f/5.6).
A LOT of other youtubers could take lessons from you on how NOT to waste the viewers time. I learned more from you in 13 minutes than some 1 hour videos I've watched. Well done sir. Well done.
This is random but I work as a wildlife photographer for a Nature Educational Center (very large wetlands) …and I actually made a new photography bud recently because while I was out shooting, another photographer walked up and we started small talking …next thing I knew, we found out that we both watched your videos haha. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and bringing photographers together!
Simon, the way you edited this is excellent. I can tell you really care about conveying information clearly and quickly. The way you cut the talking head portions makes this come across super sharp and intense, like a professional TED talk dialed in for max impact. When I say intense, I mean, it's engaging, it catches your attention, keeps your focus, and ensures that each point sticks. It's a really effective style. Solid video and props to you for taking the time to edit and cut appropriately to refine your message. Much appreciated!
I have 2x and use it with 100-500mm and it works great. I love it. But it is not always the easiest to use. But in certain situations it is extremely helpful.
I'm an amateur who has primarily taken photos of airplanes & details of them. I've ben watching your videos & they are full of helpful (when I can remember everything!) information. I have watched a few multiple times to try to remember & put into practice what you present. Thank you! Your videos are very helpful to even an amateur.
As a bird lover myself, your work is fantastic. For people with the SLR, they should be able to program mirror lockup and use a “bulb” to avoid the largest sources of vibration.
Yes I forgot to add that to my comment above, but I often use live view when using a tripod, to view things better with my eye sight and I believe the mirror is automatically locked up when you do that. Plus I use manual focus more then auto now too, so the slower auto focus won't really affect me if I used a teleconverter.
Depending upon the camera, you can even use an external monitor as well. But, in that case, you'd need some method of keeping everything charged. If you're taking pictures of something like the moon, that might be reasonable, but if you're waiting on a bird, that could be an issue.
Excellent and straight to the point video. This has enlightened me so much on the use and impact of teleconverters. I am just about to order the 2x mkiii for my EF 600mm f4. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video.
Exceptionally well put together video. Your information is very clear, relevant and easily understood, much like all your other videos. Really enjoy your content, keep up the great work!
This is the best teleconverter video that I have seen. You explain the pros and cons in a logical order and provide specific use cases for 1.4x and 2.0x converters.
The EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II is another. My wife uses her EOS RP with the EF to RP adapter, 2x extender and the EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS USM with a very sturdy Manfrotto tripod to take excellent images of a full moon. She's woken me up at 1pm to check the moon and we have all the equipment ready to set up on the back patio. We buy nearly all of our high end equipment used from the popular sources and the condition has always been gently used with very low shutter count. The combination of low prices to get into the best lenses and nearly new camera bodies and accessories has made photography very enjoyable.
I bought the 2x III to use with the 70-200 f/2.8 L II on the R6 MK II w/EF to RF adapter and the results are *very* soft wide open vs the same framing without the teleconverter. I have to stop down to f/8 to get better sharpness, though haven't compared that to the non-teleconverter setup yet.
I’m so grateful that you go into the AF considerations here, including DSLR vs. mirrorless, not just body + lens combo. This explanation is so helpful and very valuable in helping me understand why some combos aren’t satisfying - and how I might get better results!
The Info is on-point, clear, concise, and without useless theatrics, Simon did it again! Thank you so much! I was looking to get into a teleconverter for a Sony 70-350 G OSS , instead, I am going to rent one for a day and try it. Might put the money towards a bigger lens instead ;-)
You are so generous sharing your knowledge and I get so much more out of your videos than the majority of RUclips photogs. You are succinct but thorough. My time with you is well spent. Helpful to hear how long it took you to be proficient. You are the first pro to tell me to “mash” my eye against the camera. Thank you cause I needed to hear that!
Actually I've been using the 1.4 and the two times teleconverter for years now. While I was saving up for my 100 to 400 sometime back. I used the 1.4 on my 70 to 200 and got absolutely sharp sharp sharp images with it. The two times I don't use as much. I don't like losing two stops of light.
Another terrific video. This is the best discussion/video of TCs that I have heard. You seem to cover more than anyone else I have heard, in a fraction of the time. The comparative images were helpful in putting your words into perspective. If a TC buyer is unaware that a TC significantly increases susceptibility to distortion from a variety of sources, that buyer is very likely to be disappointed with their purchase.
I'm not a professional but have had no issues using my Sony 100-400mm with a 2x teleconverter. It practically lives on the lens. I rarely use a tripod, but am generally in good light.
The Sony 200-600 isn't exactly a premium lens ready for teleconverters. More like the new 70-200 GM II and, one step behind, the 100-400 GM. It would be awesome to see how the new generation of teleconverters perform since there has been big steps in the optical industry during the last 2-3 years. Sony teleconverters are fairly outdated when compared to their new lens. Great content as always!
Sony are in the process of updating their TC range, although like all camera companies seemingly at the moment, they are taking their sweet time! I have seen some incredible results with the Sony 200-600 with the 1.4TC in GOOD light. I own the lens and shoot on an A9, so the speed somewhat increases the keeper rate of my shoots, and the ISO sensitivity is such that it also pulls shadows well in post. Been thinking about getting the 1.4TC, but am keeping the savings for a 600mm prime, and just getting physically closer to my subjects in the mean time
Very informative Simon. I was hesitant as I had a cheaper 1.4X and wasn't happy with results. After your response to my comment on last video, I went for the Canon 1.4X and have very satisfying results. As you say in this video, it does take a bit of care to do so. Thank you!
As always, another genuinely terrific instructional lesson with ZERO BS and subversive sale routines👍 You remain a most pleasant anomaly. Thank you, sincerely
In short, you just need to spend a lot of money for good tele photo's. Well, the good news is this video saves some money by not buying an item that has no benefit hehe.
My favorite shooting is live macro such as bees on flowers. Shooting my 2x teleconverter on my 70-200mm f2.8 with an addition 24mm extension tube gives me a 400mm macro with about 18inches (460mm) working distance. The tubes and teleconverters give a wide range from 70 to 400mm and pretty light hiking... but like you said I need good light. It’s pretty good for airshows and car races and works well for flat water kayaking but it leaves much to be desired in the woods and on cloudy days.
Another excellent video! Just the type of content I was looking for. Keep up the good work, your channel will grow quickly. I would love to see a video about; The big primes vs zooms (500f4 be 100-400/500, the difference between the sharpness/contrast especially the “microcontrast” and of course the bokeh. When is it worth it for a advanced amateur to make the move over to a big expensive prime.
I would love to see that! Similar side-by-side comparison like the R6 vs r5 video showing the extra sharpness/contrast that you can expect from the expensive prime!
Best teleconverter video that I have seen. On the FoV issue, even when your subject will fit in frame, it is much easier to keep a fast moving/unpredictable subject in frame and centered without the teleconverter. For birds in flight, I tend to leave my 2x off, as it is better to crop a smaller image that has the bird fully in frame than to go with a shot that has a wing tip out of frame. For pros, keeping your subject centered may not be difficult, but for an occasional wildlife shooter the ability to see and capture more area through the viewfinder is a huge plus. Also, where you will be cropping even with the 2x image, it can still result in a better image without the 2x if the straight shot is close to center, while you 2x shot is in a corner of the image.
Thanks. Clearly explains the difference between optically enlarging the lens image with a teleconverter and enlarging the pixels by cropping. -- Some people are disappointed that they cannot put a teleconverter on their lower priced lenses (and then use third party converters), but I guess the lens manufacturers know what they are doing...
Simon, thank you very much for clearing the cobwebs in my brain. I was searching for this topic and by chance stumbled upon it. Lucid explanation from a born teacher. I love your videos and have recommended quite a few friends to view them. I truly agree with other comments regarding your exceptional editing skills and narratives. Love your owl. Basically you need to be cloned - one for each hemisphere! Thanks a ton. JP, Chennai, India. PS Please do visit South India for amazing temple architecture. You’ll be blown away. ❤🙏
Who else thinks it's time to give his little owl friend a name? I submit Hooty. Yes, it's a little on the nose but I can already imagine Simon saying Hooty in his videos and I'm already smiling.
So glad I found this video! I was in the market for a teleconverter and didn’t know which one to get. After watching the video I got the 1.4x for my RF 100-500. Very informative.
Well, I must say this is the most in-depth knowledge of Tele converter operation on RUclips and have watched a few videos 😬 very informative and well done 🤗
Just bought my first full frame camera, the Canon R6 mk ii to replace my 7d mk ii as my primary camera. I plan to buy the Canon 1.4x iii to pair with my new camera and 100-400L mk ii Lens. I could have spent all day getting into reddit, dpforum & youtube rabbit holes regarding this combination and am delighted that you covered everything I needed to know in this video. Straight to the point and no bulls**t approach. Thanks for the video Simon, massive help! I do wonder if using the likes of Topaz Labs to denoise in post would give one an extra life line to combat the cost of the higher iso?
Thank you for the great breakdown. I had a teleconverter from about 20 years ago's from my old setup, and this covered the frustrations I had had with it. This makes me feel better about investing in one for my Nikon S lens.
Mr. d"Entremont, this is the best, specific and detailed discussion of teleconverters I've ever seen. I trust your experience so I can use your recommendations with confidence. Thank you, sir.
The colors of that duck are amazing , very good equipement , and very good pictures , by the way yuo have the best models that can be , natural life is wonderfull,
Thank you for this teleconverter video. Best explanation of function/use I have seen. I now have the confidence to use my 1.4 mk iii extender with my 400mm 2.8L and 100-400 mk ii lenses. 👏👍
What a tutorial!!! I am glad I can go back and review this one several times. Great advice. Making me think twice before buying a teleconverter for my lens. Makes me want to hunt for a 500 mm prime lens instead. (I have a Nikon D610 with a sigma 150 -600mm F5 - 6.3).
Already the crop camera is a sort of teleconverter. 200D with 24MP is a "1.6x TC" related to R6/2 with 24MP. I do have EF 1.4x TC Mk3, works pretty well with EF 70-200/2.8 L IS II, thinking about getting the 2x, so that I can leave Sigma 100-400 Contemporary at home sometimes ;-)
Terrific review of teleconverter. Very helpful. I have been thinking of new Sony 300 f.2.8 with a teleconverter. This review gave me exactly information needed.
Very profedsional and great video and easy to understand !I am landscape photographer and i've ordered teleconverter 2x for my sigma 70-300...from what i understand i will not have almost any problem...landscape photography with tripod,and the lens stopped down + low iso,i think i will be fine...hope so :D
Glad I went back and watched this. I've seen people get wonderful results handholding the Canon RF 100-500 with a 1.4x teleconverter, but mine have been consistently fairly poor unless I have the subject quite large in the frame. I think it comes down to poor technique, hoping a monopod may provide better stability while not inhibiting mobility too badly.
Your videos and photos are both incredible. Thank you for condensing so much useful information into tight, no-nonsense videos. They're really helpful!
All the information Simon has given here is spot on. I have had the Canon 500mm F4 for 15 years and usually use it with a 1.4x extender and the last few years a 2x also (not both together!). The 2x definitely slows down the autofocus but I have just bought a Canon R6 mark ii and there is a considerable improvement in focusing with the eye detection on. The only advice I would add to this video is that the mark 111 versions of Canon extenders are better than the earlier ones. I very rarely use the image stabiliser but get some good results.
I would love to own the canon 500mm f4 lens, but its cost is outside my pocket. What I do use is a 70-200mm f2.8 iii and the 1.4 iii. Its amazing for aviation photography as the image quality is pin sharp every time my keep rate 95%. I am looking at the canon 100-400mm f4 is usm ii, or the 300mm f4 is usm with the 1.4 extender on either. There is a couple of points I need to consider the 300mm doesn't have weather proofing so the 1.4 will help keep it clean if I keep it on, my next point is I would use it on my 60D to give me 600mm in theory and at f5.6 which is good for 600mm combination for me doing aviation photography. I am interested in getting my images pin sharp every time, with bird photography you are working probably upto 400-500m max for aviation photography I'm working around 400m-2km distance I understand I'm asking a lot from my lenses but canon are the best in the market in my eyes. I also own a sigma 150-600mm contemporary I am not going to keep it as it just cannot match the image quality of canon or the auto-focus speed, but the canon lenses are in a world of their own when it comes to locking on and quality.
Treat these things with care: I was putting the 70-200 on the 1.4x as I've done before. This time it was resisting a bit. Quickly came to find out a couple of folds of my shirt had gotten caught between the two while I was tightening them together. The shots after that event had some focus issues. Next time I used it saw focus issues again with the 1.4x while shooting with lens alone was fine. Yes, I had apparently stretched the mount a tiny bit. I could try to fix by changing the micro adjustments, but I'm probably going to just buy a new 1.4x to be safe. Yes, by the way, you DO have to micro adjust each lens/teleconverter combination if you're using a DLSR. The camera body will store those adjusments.
Excellent video. I have both mark 3 extenders from Canon and pair with the 100-400ii or the 70-200/2.8ii. The R7 is a monster however so one needs to be careful. Electronic mode is the way to go and I mainly use without extenders as it’s naturally got the 1.6 crop sensor anyway. I am pondering adding a full frame (those benefits are well documented) but as a hobbyist the costs can easily ramp up. 1st is a general purpose RF-S 2.8 zoom and it that doesn’t come around then R3/R6ii & 28-70/2.
I have a Canon 800mm f/11. Excellent optical quality, but obviously with a big compromise with a fixed aperture of f/11. This is much more workable than it sounds. I come from a part of the world with 300 sunny days a year. I also have a x2 converter, which pushes my focal length to 1600mm, excellent for bird photography. And yes, even the autofocus works just fine. However, while I can still get decent shutter speeds thanks to the excellent ISO performance of the R5, I do notice an obvious decline in sharpness. So I only use the converter sparingly. In situations where I really cannot get closer to the subject. But more often than not, making the effort/preparation to find myself closer to the birds in the first place, is better by far than using the x2 converter.
Everyone is raving about apsc and their crop factor but finally seeing someone showing what i saw myself, but no one believed from me, that the zoom image is fr worse thn fullframe sensor.
I was going to buy a tele-converter and youtube decided to show this video to me. Although the information was pretty much known, always good to hear from Simon!
You didn't mention the difference in the DOF, ie, the 'look' between using a tc vs cropping. For a particular shot, let's make the assumption that iso, and AF were acceptable with the tc, The big difference is the look of the shot. Cropped will have a broader dof vs using the tc with tighter dof. Also, visible motion blur for a given fov and shutter speed affects both copping or using a tc, equally. Great video btw. I use the rf100-500 + 1.4x + 100mm Extn tube, all the time for 1:1 macro. Works great, and allows me to keep the lens far enough away from the critters to not disturb them.
I should have said more plainly...don't buy the 2x until you've mastered the 1.4x...it's much harder to get good results from it!
Never had good results with the Nikon 2x on the 400mm f/2.8.
This was great practical incformation that I will use
I first had the 2x and sold it to buy the 1.4x. Much better results (in my case)
Simone slow your feed to much of a good thing. You are rhe best teacher.
@@samiam1025 I got the Nikon 2XTC for the Micro-NIKKOR 105mm and I get super-tack sharp images with that combo. However, when I tried the TC on the NIKKOR 80-400mm (type G) I got very, very bad loss of sharpness. On its own the type G NIKKOR 80-400 is a lot sharper at 400mm even "wide open" (f/5.6).
Love how you're straight to the point and don't have 15 minutes of fluff and 3 minutes of actual information like most youtubers
I came to say the same thing!
Exactly!!
Best part is the videos are still 15 minutes... Beautiful
the answer was in the title, too
A LOT of other youtubers could take lessons from you on how NOT to waste the viewers time. I learned more from you in 13 minutes than some 1 hour videos I've watched. Well done sir. Well done.
I bet it takes him a lot longer to make these excellent info-dense videos, too!
This is random but I work as a wildlife photographer for a Nature Educational Center (very large wetlands) …and I actually made a new photography bud recently because while I was out shooting, another photographer walked up and we started small talking …next thing I knew, we found out that we both watched your videos haha. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and bringing photographers together!
Cool, thanks!
I swear this is the first video that explains this topic super well. Thank you so much!
Welcome!
@@simon_dentremont straight to the point. Informative like a book. Excellent
Simon, the way you edited this is excellent. I can tell you really care about conveying information clearly and quickly. The way you cut the talking head portions makes this come across super sharp and intense, like a professional TED talk dialed in for max impact.
When I say intense, I mean, it's engaging, it catches your attention, keeps your focus, and ensures that each point sticks. It's a really effective style. Solid video and props to you for taking the time to edit and cut appropriately to refine your message. Much appreciated!
Thanks very much Nick!
funny you should say that because he's actually done a TED talk already. :D
@@sheldonspock5566 hah! I did not know that, makes a lot of sense!
Yes the cuts are very well done ! Totally agree !
I have 2x and use it with 100-500mm and it works great. I love it. But it is not always the easiest to use. But in certain situations it is extremely helpful.
Great to hear!
I'm an amateur who has primarily taken photos of airplanes & details of them. I've ben watching your videos & they are full of helpful (when I can remember everything!) information. I have watched a few multiple times to try to remember & put into practice what you present. Thank you! Your videos are very helpful to even an amateur.
As a bird lover myself, your work is fantastic. For people with the SLR, they should be able to program mirror lockup and use a “bulb” to avoid the largest sources of vibration.
yes, I used to do that with my 2x and a trigger release
Yes I forgot to add that to my comment above, but I often use live view when using a tripod, to view things better with my eye sight and I believe the mirror is automatically locked up when you do that. Plus I use manual focus more then auto now too, so the slower auto focus won't really affect me if I used a teleconverter.
Depending upon the camera, you can even use an external monitor as well. But, in that case, you'd need some method of keeping everything charged. If you're taking pictures of something like the moon, that might be reasonable, but if you're waiting on a bird, that could be an issue.
Excellent and straight to the point video. This has enlightened me so much on the use and impact of teleconverters. I am just about to order the 2x mkiii for my EF 600mm f4. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video.
Easily one of if not the best photography channels on RUclips
Exceptionally well put together video. Your information is very clear, relevant and easily understood, much like all your other videos. Really enjoy your content, keep up the great work!
Thanks Shane!
Sign of a true professional.
The pixel count was something I was underestimating and also the shutter shake, great stuf, thank you
This is the best teleconverter video that I have seen. You explain the pros and cons in a logical order and provide specific use cases for 1.4x and 2.0x converters.
Congratulations on another great video. Your explanations are always crystal clear, that's a great skill. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
The EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II is another.
My wife uses her EOS RP with the EF to RP adapter, 2x extender and the EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS USM with a very sturdy Manfrotto tripod to take excellent images of a full moon.
She's woken me up at 1pm to check the moon and we have all the equipment ready to set up on the back patio.
We buy nearly all of our high end equipment used from the popular sources and the condition has always been gently used with very low shutter count.
The combination of low prices to get into the best lenses and nearly new camera bodies and accessories has made photography very enjoyable.
I bought the 2x III to use with the 70-200 f/2.8 L II on the R6 MK II w/EF to RF adapter and the results are *very* soft wide open vs the same framing without the teleconverter. I have to stop down to f/8 to get better sharpness, though haven't compared that to the non-teleconverter setup yet.
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge in layman’s terms. Very informative and helpful.
I’m so grateful that you go into the AF considerations here, including DSLR vs. mirrorless, not just body + lens combo. This explanation is so helpful and very valuable in helping me understand why some combos aren’t satisfying - and how I might get better results!
The Info is on-point, clear, concise, and without useless theatrics, Simon did it again! Thank you so much! I was looking to get into a teleconverter for a Sony 70-350 G OSS , instead, I am going to rent one for a day and try it. Might put the money towards a bigger lens instead ;-)
Glad it was helpful!
You are so generous sharing your knowledge and I get so much more out of your videos than the majority of RUclips photogs. You are succinct but thorough. My time with you is well spent. Helpful to hear how long it took you to be proficient. You are the first pro to tell me to “mash” my eye against the camera. Thank you cause I needed to hear that!
Happy to help!
Actually I've been using the 1.4 and the two times teleconverter for years now. While I was saving up for my 100 to 400 sometime back. I used the 1.4 on my 70 to 200 and got absolutely sharp sharp sharp images with it. The two times I don't use as much. I don't like losing two stops of light.
Brilliant explanation of using convertors thanks for posting
Another terrific video. This is the best discussion/video of TCs that I have heard. You seem to cover more than anyone else I have heard, in a fraction of the time. The comparative images were helpful in putting your words into perspective. If a TC buyer is unaware that a TC significantly increases susceptibility to distortion from a variety of sources, that buyer is very likely to be disappointed with their purchase.
I’ve never bought a new TC. You can get them used everywhere from disappointed buyers.
I'm not a professional but have had no issues using my Sony 100-400mm with a 2x teleconverter. It practically lives on the lens. I rarely use a tripod, but am generally in good light.
The Sony 200-600 isn't exactly a premium lens ready for teleconverters. More like the new 70-200 GM II and, one step behind, the 100-400 GM.
It would be awesome to see how the new generation of teleconverters perform since there has been big steps in the optical industry during the last 2-3 years. Sony teleconverters are fairly outdated when compared to their new lens.
Great content as always!
Sony are in the process of updating their TC range, although like all camera companies seemingly at the moment, they are taking their sweet time! I have seen some incredible results with the Sony 200-600 with the 1.4TC in GOOD light. I own the lens and shoot on an A9, so the speed somewhat increases the keeper rate of my shoots, and the ISO sensitivity is such that it also pulls shadows well in post. Been thinking about getting the 1.4TC, but am keeping the savings for a 600mm prime, and just getting physically closer to my subjects in the mean time
Interesting…thanks for sharing!
@@Karkawry1970 that's great news for the ones who are waiting those new teleconverters!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.
@@AndreMonz You are most welcome 🙏
You are excellent at explaining / educating and bringing practical use cases!
Very informative Simon. I was hesitant as I had a cheaper 1.4X and wasn't happy with results. After your response to my comment on last video, I went for the Canon 1.4X and have very satisfying results. As you say in this video, it does take a bit of care to do so. Thank you!
Excellent
As always, another genuinely terrific instructional lesson with ZERO BS and subversive sale routines👍 You remain a most pleasant anomaly. Thank you, sincerely
What a great and informative video! This really helped me better understand the factors involved in deciding to purchase/use a teleconverter.
Glad it was helpful!
Putting a $550.00 tele on a $13,000.00, 600mm f/4 lens to lose a stop and quality doesn’t add up for me. Informative video, thanks for sharing.
In short, with good technique, it’s better than cropping. But, if close enough that cropping isn’t needed, no point of using one.
My god. this is the clearest explanation of this topic ever. Very well presented. Thank you.
In short, you just need to spend a lot of money for good tele photo's. Well, the good news is this video saves some money by not buying an item that has no benefit hehe.
My favorite shooting is live macro such as bees on flowers. Shooting my 2x teleconverter on my 70-200mm f2.8 with an addition 24mm extension tube gives me a 400mm macro with about 18inches (460mm) working distance. The tubes and teleconverters give a wide range from 70 to 400mm and pretty light hiking... but like you said I need good light. It’s pretty good for airshows and car races and works well for flat water kayaking but it leaves much to be desired in the woods and on cloudy days.
Another excellent video! Just the type of content I was looking for. Keep up the good work, your channel will grow quickly.
I would love to see a video about; The big primes vs zooms (500f4 be 100-400/500, the difference between the sharpness/contrast especially the “microcontrast” and of course the bokeh. When is it worth it for a advanced amateur to make the move over to a big expensive prime.
Thats a great suggestion.
I would love to see that! Similar side-by-side comparison like the R6 vs r5 video showing the extra sharpness/contrast that you can expect from the expensive prime!
Best teleconverter video that I have seen. On the FoV issue, even when your subject will fit in frame, it is much easier to keep a fast moving/unpredictable subject in frame and centered without the teleconverter. For birds in flight, I tend to leave my 2x off, as it is better to crop a smaller image that has the bird fully in frame than to go with a shot that has a wing tip out of frame. For pros, keeping your subject centered may not be difficult, but for an occasional wildlife shooter the ability to see and capture more area through the viewfinder is a huge plus. Also, where you will be cropping even with the 2x image, it can still result in a better image without the 2x if the straight shot is close to center, while you 2x shot is in a corner of the image.
Great observations, and all accurate!
Thanks. Clearly explains the difference between optically enlarging the lens image with a teleconverter and enlarging the pixels by cropping. -- Some people are disappointed that they cannot put a teleconverter on their lower priced lenses (and then use third party converters), but I guess the lens manufacturers know what they are doing...
This is a real professional.
Best explanation. Nothing left behind other than tearing extender apart and looking inside one actual thing but i supose that would be too much :D
I would give everything to get a A-Z photography workshop with you.
Nobody explains photography topics like you 🙏🏼
You are the best person to watch explanations about photography from!
Simon, thank you very much for clearing the cobwebs in my brain. I was searching for this topic and by chance stumbled upon it. Lucid explanation from a born teacher. I love your videos and have recommended quite a few friends to view them. I truly agree with other comments regarding your exceptional editing skills and narratives. Love your owl. Basically you need to be cloned - one for each hemisphere! Thanks a ton. JP, Chennai, India.
PS
Please do visit South India for amazing temple architecture. You’ll be blown away. ❤🙏
Who else thinks it's time to give his little owl friend a name? I submit Hooty. Yes, it's a little on the nose but I can already imagine Simon saying Hooty in his videos and I'm already smiling.
I’ve been thinking of having. Naming contest.
So glad I found this video! I was in the market for a teleconverter and didn’t know which one to get. After watching the video I got the 1.4x for my RF 100-500. Very informative.
Well, I must say this is the most in-depth knowledge of Tele converter operation on RUclips and have watched a few videos 😬 very informative and well done 🤗
Glad you liked it!
You always give the best answer. I have a Canon rf 4 mark 11 using rf f4 70-200. I'm thinking about getting the 2x extension .
It will be borderline for benefits
Simon- you explain things so very clearly! I understand a great deal from your descriptions.
Great to hear!
This Video Cleared up so much about Teleconverters.
Great!
Honestly loving that I got your channel recently, really learning a lot. You eloquently explain and teach.
Excellent! I've been experimenting with the 2x Canon and a 300mm prine 2.8- technique is everything here!...
You are telling what I wanted to know. I just hope R7mk2 is coming. thanks,
Thanks for the vid. I found that I can get sharp pics with the R7, Canon EF 100 - 400 L II and the 1.4 III extender. Using a monopod helps greatly
Just bought my first full frame camera, the Canon R6 mk ii to replace my 7d mk ii as my primary camera.
I plan to buy the Canon 1.4x iii to pair with my new camera and 100-400L mk ii Lens.
I could have spent all day getting into reddit, dpforum & youtube rabbit holes regarding this combination and am delighted that you covered everything I needed to know in this video.
Straight to the point and no bulls**t approach.
Thanks for the video Simon, massive help!
I do wonder if using the likes of Topaz Labs to denoise in post would give one an extra life line to combat the cost of the higher iso?
Thank you for the great breakdown. I had a teleconverter from about 20 years ago's from my old setup, and this covered the frustrations I had had with it. This makes me feel better about investing in one for my Nikon S lens.
Mr. d"Entremont, this is the best, specific and detailed discussion of teleconverters I've ever seen. I trust your experience so I can use your recommendations with confidence. Thank you, sir.
Top drawer, zero BS explanation of the subject 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazed to see your masterclass in telephoto lenses and birds. Thank you very much sir.
Many thanks!
The colors of that duck are amazing , very good equipement , and very good pictures , by the way yuo have the best models that can be , natural life is wonderfull,
Oh yes! I understand it now! Thank you!
Happy to help!
One of the best vids on youtube I have ever seen. I watched it at 0.75x
Haha awesome
Thank you for this teleconverter video. Best explanation of function/use I have seen. I now have the confidence to use my 1.4 mk iii extender with my 400mm 2.8L and 100-400 mk ii lenses. 👏👍
You are welcome!
What a tutorial!!! I am glad I can go back and review this one several times. Great advice. Making me think twice before buying a teleconverter for my lens. Makes me want to hunt for a 500 mm prime lens instead. (I have a Nikon D610 with a sigma 150 -600mm F5 - 6.3).
Already the crop camera is a sort of teleconverter. 200D with 24MP is a "1.6x TC" related to R6/2 with 24MP. I do have EF 1.4x TC Mk3, works pretty well with EF 70-200/2.8 L IS II, thinking about getting the 2x, so that I can leave Sigma 100-400 Contemporary at home sometimes ;-)
It's just a crop. Anyway wack it in photoshop blow it up and crop again if needed works fine for most purposes.
Terrific review of teleconverter. Very helpful. I have been thinking of new Sony 300 f.2.8 with a teleconverter. This review gave me exactly information needed.
Very detailed explanation, saved me a lot of time of research and money, a big THANK YOU from me!
Thanks for this video. Its the best so far I have seen on this topic that explains what works with T.cons ..
I own the Minolta 300mm F4 and have the 1.4 and X2 teleconverters. They are absolutely worth it.
Literally the best description video I’ve seen on the subject. Many thanks 👌
The best information and tell them converters I’ve ever come across
Thanks!
Very profedsional and great video and easy to understand !I am landscape photographer and i've ordered teleconverter 2x for my sigma 70-300...from what i understand i will not have almost any problem...landscape photography with tripod,and the lens stopped down + low iso,i think i will be fine...hope so :D
Thank goodness that the 3x converters of the film era were left back there.
Thanks for that informative video. I did not know that autofocus ability of the camrea depends on aperture.
No worries!
Glad I went back and watched this. I've seen people get wonderful results handholding the Canon RF 100-500 with a 1.4x teleconverter, but mine have been consistently fairly poor unless I have the subject quite large in the frame. I think it comes down to poor technique, hoping a monopod may provide better stability while not inhibiting mobility too badly.
Your videos and photos are both incredible. Thank you for condensing so much useful information into tight, no-nonsense videos. They're really helpful!
Best extender explanation vid i've seen! Great vid buddy!!!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Simon, that is the best explanation of range extenders I have seen / heard. Thank you!
All the information Simon has given here is spot on. I have had the Canon 500mm F4 for 15 years and usually use it with a 1.4x extender and the last few years a 2x also (not both together!). The 2x definitely slows down the autofocus but I have just bought a Canon R6 mark ii and there is a considerable improvement in focusing with the eye detection on. The only advice I would add to this video is that the mark 111 versions of Canon extenders are better than the earlier ones.
I very rarely use the image stabiliser but get some good results.
I would love to own the canon 500mm f4 lens, but its cost is outside my pocket.
What I do use is a 70-200mm f2.8 iii and the 1.4 iii. Its amazing for aviation photography as the image quality is pin sharp every time my keep rate 95%.
I am looking at the canon 100-400mm f4 is usm ii, or the 300mm f4 is usm with the 1.4 extender on either.
There is a couple of points I need to consider the 300mm doesn't have weather proofing so the 1.4 will help keep it clean if I keep it on, my next point is I would use it on my 60D to give me 600mm in theory and at f5.6 which is good for 600mm combination for me doing aviation photography.
I am interested in getting my images pin sharp every time, with bird photography you are working probably upto 400-500m max for aviation photography I'm working around 400m-2km distance I understand I'm asking a lot from my lenses but canon are the best in the market in my eyes.
I also own a sigma 150-600mm contemporary I am not going to keep it as it just cannot match the image quality of canon or the auto-focus speed, but the canon lenses are in a world of their own when it comes to locking on and quality.
Treat these things with care: I was putting the 70-200 on the 1.4x as I've done before. This time it was resisting a bit. Quickly came to find out a couple of folds of my shirt had gotten caught between the two while I was tightening them together. The shots after that event had some focus issues. Next time I used it saw focus issues again with the 1.4x while shooting with lens alone was fine. Yes, I had apparently stretched the mount a tiny bit. I could try to fix by changing the micro adjustments, but I'm probably going to just buy a new 1.4x to be safe.
Yes, by the way, you DO have to micro adjust each lens/teleconverter combination if you're using a DLSR. The camera body will store those adjusments.
So much info in such a short time. Just managed to keep up.Thank you,
Used the 2x of Canon once for a shot that I really wanted to take on holiday, in combination of a 6D and 70-200 f2.8 II it didn’t let me down.
I'm the same except my body is a 6DMkii and an f2.8 III
-- *_Thank you Simon d'Entremont!_*
The 1.4 is a must with the rf 100-500mm.
You have just saved me a lot of money! I was about to buy a teleconverter but it wouldn’t make any sense on my lens
Excellent video. I have both mark 3 extenders from Canon and pair with the 100-400ii or the 70-200/2.8ii. The R7 is a monster however so one needs to be careful. Electronic mode is the way to go and I mainly use without extenders as it’s naturally got the 1.6 crop sensor anyway. I am pondering adding a full frame (those benefits are well documented) but as a hobbyist the costs can easily ramp up. 1st is a general purpose RF-S 2.8 zoom and it that doesn’t come around then R3/R6ii & 28-70/2.
This Man is ‘sharper’ than the lenses he uses !!!!!!!!!!!! 😊
Excellent Video Sir! Like all your Videos; Helpful and Informative! 👍✌📷😊
Such a brilliant photographer. So educational thanks for your explanation
My pleasure!
I have a Canon 800mm f/11. Excellent optical quality, but obviously with a big compromise with a fixed aperture of f/11. This is much more workable than it sounds. I come from a part of the world with 300 sunny days a year.
I also have a x2 converter, which pushes my focal length to 1600mm, excellent for bird photography. And yes, even the autofocus works just fine. However, while I can still get decent shutter speeds thanks to the excellent ISO performance of the R5, I do notice an obvious decline in sharpness. So I only use the converter sparingly. In situations where I really cannot get closer to the subject.
But more often than not, making the effort/preparation to find myself closer to the birds in the first place, is better by far than using the x2 converter.
Thanks again Simon from Eastern Ontario
Nice to see other Canadians!
Fantastic tutorial video!
that wood duck photo at 4:58 is beautiful!
Thanks!
Everyone is raving about apsc and their crop factor but finally seeing someone showing what i saw myself, but no one believed from me, that the zoom image is fr worse thn fullframe sensor.
Thanks for the info. You saved me money.
That made me re evaluate some future purchases…
Canon R6 coupled with 1.4x and 100-500 RF is a killer combo 😎
Excellent!
I was going to buy a tele-converter and youtube decided to show this video to me. Although the information was pretty much known, always good to hear from Simon!
Glad I could help!
Explained very well & the visuals help. I won't be using high end gear but it's interesting to learn anyway.
You didn't mention the difference in the DOF, ie, the 'look' between using a tc vs cropping.
For a particular shot, let's make the assumption that iso, and AF were acceptable with the tc,
The big difference is the look of the shot. Cropped will have a broader dof vs using the tc with tighter dof.
Also, visible motion blur for a given fov and shutter speed affects both copping or using a tc, equally.
Great video btw. I use the rf100-500 + 1.4x + 100mm Extn tube, all the time for 1:1 macro. Works great, and allows me to keep the lens far enough away from the critters to not disturb them.
Thanks for adding! Yes, I like the blown out look to the background that I get with the TC.
I absolutely love the ×1.4 100-500 R5 combination.😍 My photos are tack sharp 1/200. Just beautiful.😍
Very nice!
A lot of DSLRs have a mirror lockup feature: that might be useful for those of us who haven't gone mirrorless yet.
Truly an excellent presentation. I just bought the same Canon zoom lens shown for my 90D so thanks for your concise help!
"we all know aomeone who's tried and been disappointed with the results" oof 😂 This guy really gets straight to the point huh.