SOLD: Nikon Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 DG 1.4x AF TC

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• Seymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  John... I know it's listed as AF, but will this TC also work with AFS glass?

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  Seymore wrote: »

  John... I know it's listed as AF, but will this TC also work with AFS glass?

  
  
  Good question - I've tried to locate a few links that should help and they also describe the differences in Kenko converters:
  
  http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00Vo9P
  
  http://www.timelesswanderings.net/equipment/Kenko.html
  
  
  
  Here's one of the quotes that seems to be pretty helpful:
  

  Dennis Peter Bours , Feb 20, 2010; 06:51 a.m.
  It is quite confusing, so I went over it again;
  
  Kenko N-AFd 1.5x DG AF Teleplus SQH Teleconverter for Nikon (Mfr # * K1.5AF DGN)
  Works with some kind of circuitry, which they call the gate-array IC. That is the DG-part. Is said to be fully compatible with Nikon AF-D and AF-S lenses. 5 lenses in 4 groups. No mentioning of not focussing on some lenses.
  
  Kenko TelePlus MC4 AF 1.4X DGX Teleconverter (Mfr#*MC4AF1.4DGXN) . The old version. You don't want this one. 4 lenses in 4 groups and no circuitry and works with specific lenses.
  
  Kenko 1.4x Teleplus Pro 300 DG Teleconverter for Nikon AF-D (Mfr # # K14PRO300DGN)
  This is actually a teleconverter for both AF-D and AF-S as far as I am concerned, new circuitry and 5 lenses in 4 groups. There is a second teleconverter with more or less the same picture, but a different code: (Mfr#*PRO3001.4XDGXN).
  
  The code Mfr#*PRO3001.4XDGXN is actually the newest version. This version is called the PRO300 1.4x DGX (an extra X). To confuse us, the old MC4 with only 4 elements also had an X in the manufacturer's code.... This new teleconverter has 7 elements in 4 groups!!!! Funny thing is, the manufacturer did not yet give it a code as far as I could find.
  
  At B&H I would first call them to make sure it is actually the new type with 7 elements. There you have your difference. I attached an actual picture of the newest teleconverter.
  
  The Pro 300 and Pro300 DG already got good reviews. And I'm sure the DGX will be great.
  If you find anything below 190 USD, you can be sure it is a 4-element version. I'm mostly interested in the 5-element 1.5x version if I'd go for cheap... Seems to be some kind of in-between experiment of Kenko... 99,- USD for a 5-element DG teleconverter...

  
  
  Some helpful reviews here on amazon:
  http://www.amazon.com/Kenko-1-4X-PRO-300-TeleconverterDG-Nikon/dp/B000KZ5ZZU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1286454245&sr=8-2
  
  
  
  Review here:
  http://www.digiscoped.com/teleconverters.html
  

  [FONT=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]This is the 1.4x version that I can fully recommend, as I have used it extensively and still use it from time to time as it is the only teleconverter that will provide AF and VR with the Nikon 80-400mm VR lens.
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  Note from jhelms, the seller - I have also used my Kenko 1.4x TC with the 80-400mm VR lens

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  Also wanted to list a few lenses that I've actively used successfully with this TC:
  
  70-200mm f/2.8 VR AF-S G (version one)
  http://www.adorama.com/NK70200AFSR.html
  
  80-400mm VR AF
  http://www.adorama.com/NK80400AFVRU.html
  
  400mm f/2.8 D II AF-S ED (this is lens version two, not the VR)
  
  
  The 200-400mm f/4 VRII is also AF-S, but I haven't had a chance to use it with this TC and I already cleaned the TC and packed it up in the box but hopefully the links plus lenses shown above will help out, thanks!

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  This lens compatibility chart may help also:
  
  
  http://blog.nikonians.org/archives/Nikonians%20Teleconverter%20Table.pdf
  
  
  
  Another note; I also used this converter without problems on a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 lens.

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  Sale pending, will update thread when funds are rec'd

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  SOLD! (wow, that was fast, ~14 hours? cool!)

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• Seymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  So, ya ready for my PP addy so the 10% can happen?
  
  
  Congrats John...

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  Seymore wrote: »

  So, ya ready for my PP addy so the 10% can happen?
  
  
  Congrats John...

  
  Actually it sold thru another forum but I do appreciate the suggestions and feedback, I'll give you a discount tho if you are interested in my 50mm 1.4 or 85mm 1.4 for sale

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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• Seymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins

  October 7, 2010 edited October 7, 2010

  Just passing around a bit of "sarcastic grief" John. }:] Thanks for the offer, but I have these FL cover and I'll pass. Keep tripping that shutter...

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• jhelms Registered Users Posts: 651 Major grins

  October 8, 2010 edited October 8, 2010

  Will do

  John in Georgia
  Nikon | Private Photojournalist

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