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[Dylan777]

5DIII 300mm f/2.8 II + 2XTC III at f/5.6
All 100% crops and at the very limit of what is possible for me. The images are miniscule. The images aren't great, but they captured my birding yesterday. I was asked why I carried such a large lens, but a smaller one or bridge camera couldn't have done these. The lens was worth every penny for me.

Good capture Alan,

I'm been thinking about x2 TC III for my 400mm f2.8 IS II. It would be nice to have 800mm range for wildlife. I'm little concern about IQ loss ???

 

[Eldar]

I'm been thinking about x2 TC III for my 400mm f2.8 IS II. It would be nice to have 800mm range for wildlife. I'm little concern about IQ loss ???

Don´t be. It is still great. Take it to a store and try it out. You will be very pleased. The attached image is a 100% crop
5DIII, 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400, handheld.

 

[Eldar]

Here´s another one. Not quite 100% crop, but less than 50% of full image.
5DIII, 1/800s, f6.3, ISO4000, handheld

 

[mackguyver]

I'm been thinking about x2 TC III for my 400mm f2.8 IS II. It would be nice to have 800mm range for wildlife. I'm little concern about IQ loss ???

Don´t be. It is still great. Take it to a store and try it out. You will be very pleased. The attached image is a 100% crop at 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400, handheld.

+1, the 2x II was a bit soft and had bad CA, but the III is a great match with the Mk II lenses like the 400 II. It slows down initial AF acquisition, but AI Servo works just fine. The softness you might see in test charts doesn't translate to as soft of real images as you might expect, and the 2x reach makes you wonder why they call the 1.4x and extender Okay, just being silly on the last one, but the difference between 400-640 and 400-800 is more substantial than you'd think.

 

[AlanF]

I'm been thinking about x2 TC III for my 400mm f2.8 IS II. It would be nice to have 800mm range for wildlife. I'm little concern about IQ loss ???

Don´t be. It is still great. Take it to a store and try it out. You will be very pleased. The attached image is a 100% crop
5DIII, 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400, handheld.

One of the best bird photographers I know uses the 400/2.8 II + 2xTC to get spectacular photos.

 

[Dylan777]

Here´s another one. Not quite 100% crop, but less than 50% of full image.
5DIII, 1/800s, f6.3, ISO4000, handheld

Thanks Eldar for providing sample photos. Both photos look promising.

 

[bjd]

Plain old Sparrow

 

[Dylan777]

I'm been thinking about x2 TC III for my 400mm f2.8 IS II. It would be nice to have 800mm range for wildlife. I'm little concern about IQ loss ???

Don´t be. It is still great. Take it to a store and try it out. You will be very pleased. The attached image is a 100% crop
5DIII, 1/1000s, f5.6, ISO400, handheld.

One of the best bird photographers I know uses the 400/2.8 II + 2xTC to get spectacular photos.

Thanks Alan & mackguyver for the encouragement. I'm very happy with my x1.4 TC III.

I can see the x1.4 TC III on my 70-200 f2.8 IS II and x2 TC III on my 400mm f2.8 IS II for mid-to-long wildlife shooting :

 

[bjd]

And a Great Tit.

 

[mackguyver]

Thanks Alan & mackguyver for the encouragement. I'm very happy with my x1.4 TC III.

I can see the x1.4 TC III on my 70-200 f2.8 IS II and x2 TC III on my 400mm f2.8 IS II for mid-to-long wildlife shooting :

Now there's an idea -- actually I've been doing that for years - 1.4x on the 70-200 + 2x on the long lens has been my secret weapon for wildlife for as long as I've had both extenders. Actually it's been bare lenses in the dark, then 1.4x as the sun comes up, then 2x on the long lens, 1.4x on the 70-200 as the light improves.

 

[Faroes]

Hi, this is the first time I post anything here, have been reading it with great interest.

 

[Faroes]

Here are some more

 

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Very nice series Faroes ...And welcome to CR

Excellent timing on the second one!

 

[Menace]

5D III, 70-200 2.8L IS II - West Auckland, New Zealand.

 

[AlanF]

Great shots everyone. Some spectacular photos are coming in.

 

[Faroes]

Speaking of timing. These where all shot West of Ireland while fishing for blue whiting.

 

[Faroes]

The first time I used my new Canon 1 DX as well. I just love it.

 

[Dylan777]

Speaking of timing. These where all shot West of Ireland while fishing for blue whiting.

Beautiful series Faroes,

Thank you for sharing. Welcome to CR

 

[Dylan777]

5D III, 70-200 2.8L IS II - West Auckland, New Zealand.

Awesome shot Menace

 

[Click]

Speaking of timing. These where all shot West of Ireland while fishing for blue whiting.

Great shots Faroes 8)