Kenko AF 1.5x Super High Quality Teleplus converter also has genuine Gated Array IC and is compact for light weight and easy handling. Full AF is capable with lenses having a maximum aperture of F/4.5 or brighter. (Manual focusing will be required with lenses of smaller aperture.)Placed between the camera body and lens, a teleconverter contains a set of optics that will effectively increase the focal length of a lens by a specific amount. Common magnifications are 1.4 times and 2 times, but the Kenko teleplus PRO 300 AF converter has a 3x magnification. For example, using a 2 times (2x) teleconverter will increase the focal of 300mm lens to 600mm. The Teleplus PRO 300 converters are made with high quality multi-coated optical glass supplied by Hoya Corporation, the worlds largest manufacturer of optical glass. These glass elements are designed to match the optical quality of the prime lens (even at the edges) and telephoto zoom lenses. The optical design of the elements and light path is wide enough not to cause vignetting. The PRO 300 family is designed specifically to be used with prime telephoto lenses of 100mm or above, such as, a 300 mm f/2.8 lens, and work best with telephoto lenses of 200mm to 500mm. The PRO 300 can be used with telephoto zoom lenses as well as prime lenses. However, Kenko does not recommend them for zoom lenses that have a range starting under 50 mm.
T**N
This is the DG, not the DGX, so ...
This is the DG, not the DGX, so focal length is not multiplied in the EXIF data. Images are very soft.
C**Y
Does the Job at a Very Reasonable Price
I recently acquired this converter to use on Nikon's 80-400mm zoom (that won't couple to the Nikon 1.4 converter). I already own the Nikon 1.4 and have found it to do a nice job indeed when coupled to my 600mm f4 or 200-400mm f4. But you know what? So does the Kenko product...do a nice job, that is. Granted it's made of some space age plastic instead of metal, and the build on the Nikon is arguably somewant better. But is it twice as good? Not really. I find that all automatic features - focus, exposure control, etc. - on the 80-400mm work as they should, and that the pictures are great.This is a nice opportunity to obtain a quality converter at a very attractive price.
S**Y
Superb performance
I had carefully researched teleconverters before buying one for my AF-S 80-200 f/2.8.I had found reviews saying that the Nikon TC-14 had virtually no effect on image quality and that this Kenko was within a hairs breadth of this level of performance. As this was available for less than half the price of the Nikon I went for it and I have not been disappointed. I cannot tell from an image if the converter was on or not and it gives me a 112-280mm f/4 for a little over £120- bargain.I have tried it on other lenses too for interests sake. It is not generally recommended for use on a 'slow' zoom but I have used it with my 70-300 f/4-5.6 which became a 420mm f/7.8. I did not expect it to autofocus as my camera is not one of those that can do so down to f/8 but it did with no problem and again with no loss of image quality. The only problem (if you see it as one) is the lack of corrected EXIF information for this lens. The EXIF for the 80-200 is corrected perfectly.Highly recommended.
E**R
Nicht überzeugend
Der Konverter paßt an die Kamera (Nikon D600) und funktioniert prinzipiell auch, sogar mit den älteren Nikkoren mit Stangen-AF (85 1.8, 135 2.0, 180 2.8). Deshalb hatte ich ihn mir auch gekauft. Doch die Fokussierung war nicht überzeugend. So viele matschige und unscharfe Fotos wie mit diesem Ding habe ich selten erlebt. Ohne Konverter produzierte das Objektiv einwandfrei scharfe Bilder, mit Konverter waren mindestens die Hälfte Ausschuß. Dann lieber ohne Konverter und ein Objektiv mehr mitgenommen.
R**7
Schade eigentlich
Leider funktioniert der so positiv bewertete Konverter zumindest an einem Sigma AF 2.8 70-200 und dem Sigma Makro AF 2.8 150 nicht einwandfrei, da der Autofokus nicht mehr auf den "Punkt" kommt. Dieser Effekt war bei einer älteren Nikon Optik AF 4.0 70-210 und dem Sigma 70-300 zwar nicht zu beobachten, aber letztendlich hat mich auch die bei manueller Fokussierung erzielbare Qualität nicht überzeugt. Also doch auf eine längere Brennweite sparen.
A**.
Rundum gute Funktionalität an Nikon D5000
Der Konverter macht einen stabilen Eindruck, hat eine gute Haptik und schließt sowohl kamara- wie auch objektivseitig tadellos. Auch der Abfall der Lichtstärke und damit zusammenhängende Verschlechterungen der Autofokus-funktionen halten sich in Grenzen. Insgesamt also eine sinnvolle Brennweitenerweiterung für Hobbyfotografen mit begrenztem Geldbeutel.
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