#NIKON TC 14B 1.4X CONVERTER PRO#

Those shopping around for a bargain may consider the Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 DGX converter as an alternative, as it can be picked up for only ВЈ130. Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III Sample PhotosД¬urrently, this teleconverter can be picked up for around ВЈ450, which seem like quite a lot, especially as the previous TC-14E II currently retails for around ВЈ299, and also has an excellent reputation for optical quality. With the converter in place, contrast is pretty much the same as without, even when shooting into the light at maximum aperture. Without the converter, Imatest detected 0.239% pincushion distortion at 200mm.

Pincushion distortion is increased ever so slightly, with only 0.719% present. With the converter this is reduced to 1.75 stops. Without the converter, the corners of the frame are 2.31 stops darker than the image centre at 200mm and maximum aperture. It can be cured in software.В Apochromatic lenses have special lens elements (aspheric, extra-low dispersion etc) to minimize the problem, hence they usually cost more.В For this review, the lens was tested on a Nikon D600В using Imatest.ДЇalloff of illumination towards the corners of the frame is noticeably reduced with the converter in place. Severe chromatic aberration gives a noticeable fringing or a halo effect around sharp edges within the picture. The lens and converter combination is capable of delivering outstanding sharpness levels when stopped down to by one stop, which is similar to how the lens performs on its own.Д¬hromatic aberration is the lens' inability to focus on the sensor or film all colours of visible light at the same point. Overall, sharpness is reduced compared to using the lens on its own, but only by a very slight, almost imperceptible margin. To test the converter, we checked the clarity produced with the 70-200mm lens at 200mm, with the converter as well as without to see how much effect it has on image quality. Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III Performance When used with the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, focus speeds seem largely unaffected, even in relatively low light conditions. The converter is easy to fit, and the minimum focusing distance of the mounted lens remains unaffected, allowing more of the frame to be filled with less of your subject. Screw-driven autofocus lenses and third party lenses can not be mounted on the teleconverter, as there is an extra metal tab on the front bayonet mount to prevent any lens that isn't an AF-S lens being attached. There is also a mechanical linkage for operating the aperture on legacy lenses.

#NIKON TC 14B 1.4X CONVERTER FULL#

This teleconverter has the full compliment of electronic contacts to support AF-S lenses, and newer Nikon lenses that have an electromagnetic aperture diaphragm, such as the new AF-S 400mm f/2.8E lens. Nikon have applied a fluorine coating to lens surfaces, which is designed to repel dust and moisture too. The seal on any weather resistant Nikon lens then presses against the flat front of the converter. A rubber gasket on the rear of the converter provides a seal against the camera body to help prevent the ingress of dust and moisture. There are few controls on the converter, with only a release latch for locking a lens to the front bayonet sticking out of the side. The Build quality of the converter is excellent, with a robust weather sealed construction being employed. Weighing only 190 grams, this 1.4x converter is an ideal way of adding extra focal length, without adding much extra weight to carry around. Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III Handling and Features In this review we will test the converter with a Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens to see how it performs. This is Nikon's third generation 1.4x converter, which adds support for lenses with an electromagnetic diaphragm, as well as sporting a new optical design that promises to reduce chromatic aberrations created by the converter itself. This 1.4x tele-converter fits between a lens and your Nikon camera, increasing the focal length of the lens by 40% and reducing the maximum aperture by one stop.

Nikon tc-14b 1.4x converter