Very impressed with both of the Z TC’s. My 400 4.5 is now a walk around 800mm and there is zero degradation. I love Nikon!

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

3 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Thanks for watching.

Really informative to help me making the purchase. I just don't use 400mm too much, so a teleconverter will help to use longer focal length occasionally.

Thank you very much for this review.

This is the combo I use for my occasional longer telephoto needs. I love the image quality of the 70-200, but it is so heavy I don’t take it with me unless I’m pretty sure I’ll need it. I’d love to see a Z version of the Nikon 180mm prime I had as an Af-D lens.

Thank you I really needed to see this Video >> Now will get the 2x for my 70-200 S Lens

I have the exact same set up which I'm taking on Safari to India next March. I've been happy with the quality of images I'm getting with it so far. I've also just bought a used Z6 with 300 shutter actuations on it as a back up/2nd camera. This will have my 24-70 F4 on it so I think I'll be well covered for anything I come across.

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

Жыл бұрын

It’s a great combination. Have a great time on safari.

I just got my 2x TC, and the results of some test shots I took are amazing. The TC makes a very clear difference (pun intended).

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

Жыл бұрын

It is amazing how good it is with the 70-200 wide open at 200.

@myfakeguuglaccount8307

Жыл бұрын

@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 Glad you talked me into it. 😁

I was really debating between the 2x tele and the 20mm/1.8 for my Z6ii. I was about to pull the trigger on the 20mm, but keep coming back to this video, which is really swinging me the other way. I think, for the sorts of things I like to photograph, the 2x tele will give me more versatility.

@michael-4k4000

Жыл бұрын

The 2X teleconverter doubles the aperture from 2.8 to 5.6. $600 is a lot for a converter. Just shoot in crop mode and the 70-200 is a 105-300mm f2.8, thats what I do. I also have the 20mm 1.8 and it's an amazing lens.

@myfakeguuglaccount8307

Жыл бұрын

@michael Already got the 2x, which takes me to 600mm in DX. Took a picture of a yard sign a block and a half away. At 200/noTC/DX, it's blurry, never mind cropping. The 200/TC/DX is crisp. I'm happy with it, and that's just one example. Got it with points.

@michael-4k4000

Жыл бұрын

@@myfakeguuglaccount8307 yes, do you ever use 600mm? Usually 300mm is all I ever need. I don't shoot birds really, mostly sports.

@myfakeguuglaccount8307

Жыл бұрын

@michael I've never used 600mm because I've never had anything like it until this week. That's why I like the versatility it'll provide. The 600mm equivalent shots I took are sharper than the 200mm alone, and it's not even close. So I can't wait to try some new scenarios. The 20/1.8 is still in my sights though, for sure.

@michael-4k4000

Жыл бұрын

@@myfakeguuglaccount8307 check out nikons refurbished lenses, I purchased my 20mm and 35mm from nikon usa refurbished and they seem new, and I paid a lot less. I never owned a 20mm before, it has a similar perspective to our eyesight. I find the 35mm more useful and my wife uses the 35mm a lot.

Hi, im also thinking to purchase a tele/zoom lens.. im not a big wildlife photographer, but more sports , like cars, rally, cross , and some ball games like basketball, ijshockey and some portraits to. Should i go for a 70-200 2.8 and buy a extra tc 1.4 or 2.0. Or take the 100-400mm , I always liked the 70-200 2.8 , i had one one my older nikon cam. Now i have the z8 and i want to invest in some good Z mount lenses .. thx

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

11 ай бұрын

For basketball, hockey, portraits and cars, I would go with the 70-200 2.8. You will need the 2.8 aperture for indoor sports and to isolate your portrait subjects. You can then add a 1.4 or 2.0 TC.

@hostestevens-qd1il

11 ай бұрын

@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 thx, well yes.. mostly im indoor .. im new into teleconverter, so or it wil be the 1.4 or 2.0 but I guess that the 2.0 for Z mounts are much better now compare with the tc for F mounts , so how much closer can i get with the 1.4 maximum, 340mm ? I know that with the 2.0 i will lose 2 stops .. do now about the 1.4 .

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

11 ай бұрын

@@hostestevens-qd1il the 1.4 will get you to 280mm at f4. I would stick with just the 70-200 for now and see how it goes. With the 2x you will be at 400mm at the long end at 5.6. Too slow for indoor sports.

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

11 ай бұрын

Also with z8 you can shoot in dx mode and still have a 19 megapixel image.

@hostestevens-qd1il

11 ай бұрын

@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696 thx for ur help, yeah indoor we don’t have a good lights.. so indoors i just will use the 70-200mm without tc. I even tought about the 100-400, but than again maybe i will struggle indoors.. zo I think the best option for me is the 70-200 indoor / outdoor. And outdoor maybe te at a tc if i need it.. yes I tried the dx mode , also very useful. But for now i got the lens the came with the z8 ( 24-120mm f4 ) so also i was thinking.. why getting a 70-200mm for just 80mm more. But I think and im sure that i will get better results with the 70-200mm 2.8 . Thx again!!

Nonsens

@julesvuottosphotofocus4696

7 ай бұрын

Have you used this combination?

@midlifejoy

7 ай бұрын

Everybody knows, that a 2x-converter generally is not good- I too. I've testet it more as a lot. it is a basic-knowledge, that a 2x converter is not better, then a crop. Really good are the 1.4x- converters (from all brands) Sorry@@julesvuottosphotofocus4696