got top LCD = not beginner body.

not beginner body = got AF motor inside

got AF motor inside = can use old lens.

can use old lens = more market / STILL can sell old lens

Guys, I currently have an AF-D 80-200. Wanna get a teleconverter for it. As far as i know that nikon teleconverter cannot support AF-D. Do u guys know any other teleconverter for AF-D?

hi guys..newbie here with 5100....can a 50mm f1.4 AF-s work on my camera? or do i have to get the 35mm f1.8?

lens got AF motor sure can work with 5100, 35mm f/1.8 sure can work with D5100

From what I know, you can either find a nikon TC with those apeture ring on it or use a kenko tc. Kenko allows you to autofocus and many say its sharper than the old nikon tc's Not to mention cheaper as well.

If we stare directly ahead ... we have an angle of view of roughly 46 degrees.

During 35mm film format days, the 50mm focal length was the most popular of fixed focal length lenses as it provides a 46 degree angle of view.

Full frame or FX format ... same.

In APS-C sized sensor cameras, depending on the crop factor, 35mm focal length x crop factor of 1.5 = 52.5mm .... the closest to getting the 46 degree angle of view.

The Kenko 300 Pro DG 1.4x TC will AF with your AF-D lens. Latest Nikon TCs will only work with AF-S tele lenses.

Both the lenses you mentioned are AF-S type lenses. They should work fine on your D5100.

In fact, just pick any AF-S type lens and you should be fine on your D5100.

I think when comparing the Kenko 1.4x TC and Nikon's 1.4x TC, both are quite equal in terms of sharpness for the centre part with perhaps the Nikon being slightly better. But if compare edge sharpness, the Nikon triumphs. I myself still looking for Nikon's 1.4x TC. I might get it one day since I already have the 1.7x and Nikon's latest 2.0x TC.

Hello, can you guys recommend me a budget mic for d7000 please?

Thanks

also the nikon fits better.
the kenko there is still some slight movement.
why are u still looking for the 1.4? can find it in shops...or u looking used?

There's the Nikon ME-1. It's small and considerably cheap. You get what you pay for however, it's nowhere as good as those RODE mics but still it's cheaper.

How does the TC-2.0E III perform compared to your 1.7x? Worth buying? Am looking for a TC for the range, 200mm on FX is just.. short.

You're right. Very very slight play but I'm fine since the Kenko was about RM 500++ when I got it brand new. I think now may be slightly more expensive?

The thing is there is no compelling reason to get it at the moment because the Kenko is not bad. I can buy the Nikon now but when would I use it? Hmmm, perhaps MotoGP? I guess I can still take my time.

Just like the 2.0x TC EIII... I got it the day before F1 started because I wanted 600mm reach which I got what I wanted. I actually already have the 2.0x TC but it's the first version which is inferior.

Surprisingly, I find that they are about equal in performance which is fine by me. But I read that some people say that the new 2.0x TC is better than 1.7x. Both TCs work best when used about 1 stop down.

The only problem I find with the 2.0x EIII TC is that it slows the AF. But on a super fast 70-200mm f/2.8, should be a fine trade off. Just don't use it on a DX body. The drop in speed is a lot even though mounted on a good DX body. There is a noticeable difference between putting the 2x TC on the D700 and on the D300.

not slightly, more expensive
the cheapest i seen for the pro 1.4 is rm630.
yea the kenko is good enough considering its 1/2 the price of the nikon.
btw, i put the 2.0 tc iii on a d7000, AF speed is still fine...not until terribly slow that it cant track.

I plan to use it for birding and also motorsport,

1 stop down, meaning f/2.8 --> f/5.6 after TC. Then 1 more stop down? The next q would be, how much did you paid for it? Wanna know what's street price like.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Aug 1 2011, 01:52 PM

birding -> digiscoping

1 stop, meaning after 2.0x tc becomes f/5.6 and then 1 stop to f/8.
i got mine used for rm1.3k still with lots of warranty, the ori receipt says rm1630.

Hmm, so its about RM1630. Initially I saw the RRP about 1900+ almost 2K. A bit shocked LOL.

Aiks... Sudah naik harga?

On fast tele lenses, it's bearable. But if you use the AF-S 300m f/4 which is already known to have a slow AF-S motor, the slowdown is more evident.

400mm maybe fine for motorsport. But not for birding? Please define. Feathered or non feathered kind?

For feathered type, Malaysian birds are usually very tiny and very shy. So getting close is quite hard.

Everydying is right. Price? Got it for RM 1.7k for the 2.0x TC EIII.

Yuks. Digiscoping may get you the distance quite cheaply but the quality is horrible.

Whoa, that's a good buy. Where did you find it?

digiscoping depends how much u willing to spend and whether u hook up pns or dslr.
anyway cheap cheap rm600-rm1k got...get u equivalent of at least 1000mm minimum with the 20x zoom.
nikon optics also got make digiscoping kits, set u back at least rm5k? and sure can get up to 3000mm equivalent cos of the 60x zoom.

i got it used, the guy who bought it got it barely a month ago from d'classic at amcorp mall...the shop thats opposite the starbucks.

for those who are thinking of getting a D7000 + sb900, don't get it now.
nikon malaysia are giving them out for free.
3 units only though

nikon 10th anniversary

enjoy

Provided you could submit an excellent photo