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RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0? Locked

Started Oct 16, 2020 | Discussions thread
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stevvi Contributing Member • Posts: 829
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

RogerZoul wrote:

First off, get into bird photography first and learn it using the bare lens. you can get an extender later.

Second, the 1.4 will sharper and faster to AF than the 2X. In fact, the 2X may be very slow because you will not be getting much light in after dropping 2 stops. I strongly advise you to NOT get the 2X. Beginners don't need either one, frankly, and by the time you are ready, you can get a refurb'ed one and save some cash.

If you must get one because you have money burning a whole in your pocket, get the 1.4x. 700mm is not bad. Also, learning when you use a teleconverter is a thing unto itself.

Probably good advice, but I'm interested to know why beginners don't need a TC when others do.

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