"Fredrik Jonson" <pt97fjo@student.bth.se> wrote in message news:slrnbvd767.10e.pt97fjo@woodcraft.rsn...

> In <KT0Jb.9186$%W5.277191@wagner.videotron.net> Alan Browne wrote:

> > If the venue allows you to be close, then a 50mm f/1.8 with a 1.4x TC

> > handy might be a cheaper, faster, sharper solution.

> Is it? I have never heard of anyone recommending that combo before.

> So I have just assumed that a teleconverter would be specifically

> tailored for tele lenses and thus not very good for normal lenses.

> I have a TC-16A and a 50/1.8. If that combo actually would be useful

> as a 80/2.8 then I'd be a happy camper. =)

>

> Anyone know, or actually use that combo?

Yes - it is OK stopped down a bit. BTW, the Nikkor 16mm f3.5

is really excellent on the TC14A - it is a favorite WA for me when

its optimum f5.6 (f8 effective) stop can be used. Teleconverters can

be used on any lenses they physically fit, with some combinations

being good, some not - and for small-stop high-magnification macro

work, I find them VERY useful...

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