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

Started Oct 16, 2020 | Discussions
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RogerZoul
RogerZoul Veteran Member • Posts: 3,243
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

stevvi wrote:

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.

Beginners need to master shooting at long focal length, for both perched and flying birds or any fast moving subject.  Most non-beginner have those skills. Seems like this should be obvious.

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Canon EOS R5 Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM +31 more
Steve Balcombe Forum Pro • Posts: 15,571
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

Timbuck wrote:

The RF 1.4 extender is currently at $823 (translated from Swedish Krona) here in Sweden (incl. VAT). I'll think I'll pass, for now

It's in stock at Photospecialist for €598 - https://www.photospecialist.com/canon-extender-rf-1-4x

Still an expensive item though.

Mjh1 Forum Member • Posts: 65
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

I got my Rf 1x4 converter from e-infinity its now £409 and in stock

Timbuck
Timbuck New Member • Posts: 8
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

Mjh1 wrote:

I got my Rf 1x4 converter from e-infinity its now £409 and in stock

Seems to be out of stock again

https://www.e-infin.com/eu/item/3710/canon_mount_adapter_ef-eos_r

not even $200 very good price.

E: Haha, sorry, wrong gadget (Currently on the look out for thos mount adapter aswell. My bad.

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Canon EOS R5 Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM +3 more
johncal Contributing Member • Posts: 585
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

Zeee wrote:

Here is what the 100-500 and RF 1.4 looks like on my R.

Here is how I transport it locally. I don't even remove the lens hood. Cheap tool box.

Nice bunny shot!

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Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS R Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD +8 more
ProDude Senior Member • Posts: 4,851
Re: RF extender experiences with RF 100-500 1.4x vs 2.0?

johncal wrote:

Zeee wrote:

Here is what the 100-500 and RF 1.4 looks like on my R.

Here is how I transport it locally. I don't even remove the lens hood. Cheap tool box.

Nice bunny shot!

That is some wonderful detail.

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