Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 safe with TC-14EII ?

P a u l · Sep 10, 2004

Hi all!

Can anyone say whether it's safe to use a 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor with the TC-14EII teleconverter - and if so how well do they work together on a D100 or D70?

(I'm away from home, but can borrow both for a weekend shoot - but from different folks, so can't try until I have them both - won't ask the favour of the TC if it doesn't work)

T.I.A.

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Cheers, Paul.

EL188 · Sep 11, 2004

85 1.4 can't work with any TC
Eric

P a u l said:
Hi all!

Can anyone say whether it's safe to use a 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor with
the TC-14EII teleconverter - and if so how well do they work
together on a D100 or D70?

(I'm away from home, but can borrow both for a weekend shoot - but
from different folks, so can't try until I have them both - won't
ask the favour of the TC if it doesn't work)

T.I.A.

--
Cheers, Paul.

P a u l · Sep 11, 2004

Thanks, Eric good to know for sure.

Was offering a swop for the weekend of my 70-200VR for the 85 f/1.4 - so was just exploring what options there were for longer focal lengths - I cried off asking for the TC guessing it wasn't possible in the end.

Thanks for your help.

EL188 said:
85 1.4 can't work with any TC
Eric

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Cheers, Paul.

Kent J · Sep 11, 2004

That TC works only with (some) AFS lenses. Plus, look at the rear element of the 84/1.4 - it is RIGHT out there.
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Bimthecat · Sep 11, 2004

Vignetting galore

P a u l · Sep 11, 2004

Thanks everyone - now I've played with the 85 f/1.4 it's clear (nt)
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Cheers, Paul.

GenoP754 · Sep 11, 2004

Paul,

Carefull with that lens.... You may end up selling your 70-200VR and replacing it with an 85 1.4 and a 200 2VR!

BIG EXPENSE!

GenoP

Nikon D2h ,Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF AF
1/250s f/1.4 at 85.0mm with Flash

P a u l said:
Thanks everyone - now I've played with the 85 f/1.4 it's clear (nt)
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Rich Hall · Sep 11, 2004

Won't work with Nikon TCs but looks like it might with a Kenko Pro TC. See this thread: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1030&message=9950053

Rich

P a u l said:
Hi all!

Can anyone say whether it's safe to use a 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor with
the TC-14EII teleconverter - and if so how well do they work
together on a D100 or D70?

(I'm away from home, but can borrow both for a weekend shoot - but
from different folks, so can't try until I have them both - won't
ask the favour of the TC if it doesn't work)

T.I.A.

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Cheers, Paul.

P a u l · Sep 12, 2004

Hi again,

GenoP754 said:
Paul,

Carefull with that lens....

You didn't say that soon enough to save me!

GenoP754 said:
You may end up selling your 70-200VR
and replacing it with an 85 1.4 and a 200 2VR!

Not quite that bad - but I do now lust after the 85mm f/1.4 to add to the 70-200VR - the 200VR is just a dream (especially as there aren't any in the UK to tempt me nearby ;-)

GenoP754 said:
BIG EXPENSE!

Yes indeedy.

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Cheers, Paul.

P a u l · Sep 12, 2004

Interesting - many thanks for the link - my searches didn't manage to uncover that thread (I do really hate Phil's search facility).

Looks like Joe W. wasn't too impressed, although it clearly mounts and works.

Thanks again, Rich.

Rich Hall said:
Won't work with Nikon TCs but looks like it might with a Kenko Pro
TC. See this thread:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1030&message=9950053

Rich

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Cheers, Paul.

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