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pastorbbc · 02-07-2008, 06:59 PM

Got my Tamron TC today from Code Camera -- it is great with my sigmon 70-300 apo. Glad I found this thread.

jgredline · 02-07-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by pastorbbc

Got my Tamron TC today from Code Camera -- it is great with my sigmon 70-300 apo. Glad I found this thread.

glad to hear and affirm my very same findings on the very same lens

palmor · 02-07-2008, 08:09 PM

Now I'm wondering if the Tamy would be even better then my Kenko for me. hmmm interesting

Clem Nichols · 02-07-2008, 08:37 PM

For anyone interested in purchasing a 1.4X Tamron TC with a Pentax mount, the ONLY place I've been able to find one is at Cord Camera. (I got one ordered yesterday.) I don't know how many they have on hand, but obviously their supply isn't limitless. Tamron still shows them on their web site, and perhaps they only manufacture Pentax mounts every so often. Otherwise I find it difficult to believe that every other camera company in the country is out of them, but that's apparently the case. I just wanted to pass this along for the benefit of anyone who might be considering purchasing one.

CN

John Kovarik · 02-08-2008, 09:59 AM

I recieved my T 1.4 today ( eBay from Gary Camera) and tried it out a bit on my FA11 and T 18-250. My views coincide with Javier's and others': compared with the KEH/Kenko IQ is the same
(excellent to my eye) and AF is better to a noticable degree. Note this was informal testing of just a few shots by a non-pro, but it is clear the Tamron will get a lot more body-time than the Kenko on my K100D.........

pastorbbc · 02-08-2008, 12:28 PM

Took this today with my new Tamron TC and the sigma 70-300apo. I was at 300mm and ISO of 800. I did not have time to get ISO to 400 before he flew.

gawan · 02-08-2008, 04:32 PM

I have been looking for the Tamron 1.4 also, but have not found a place to bye in Europe? Any suggestions or links?

jgredline · 02-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by John Kovarik

I recieved my T 1.4 today ( eBay from Gary Camera) and tried it out a bit on my FA11 and T 18-250. My views coincide with Javier's and others': compared with the KEH/Kenko IQ is the same
(excellent to my eye) and AF is better to a noticable degree. Note this was informal testing of just a few shots by a non-pro, but it is clear the Tamron will get a lot more body-time than the Kenko on my K100D.........

John
Glad to hear more affirmation and that I am not on drugs. lol
I did try the Kenko on my tamron 18 to 250 and 28-300 and at the extended focal lengths, it hunts like a coon hound...It simply does not work and there was lots of light out..
I then tried the Tammy 1.4tc again and sure enough at the max extended focal lengths, it works great...No hunting...I just wonder why?

It would be nice to have a Kenko and a tamron rep here to ask. ''wishful thinking'' I know.

jgredline · 02-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by pastorbbc

Took this today with my new Tamron TC and the sigma 70-300apo. I was at 300mm and ISO of 800. I did not have time to get ISO to 400 before he flew.

Simply amazing!!!! Sharp as a tack..and bokeh...That would be 420mm...What body where you shooting with to get such a pretty 800 ISO shot with?

jgredline · 02-08-2008, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by gawan

I have been looking for the Tamron 1.4 also, but have not found a place to bye in Europe? Any suggestions or links?

perhaps you can send tamron an e mail and ask them who carries it..

pastorbbc · 02-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Thanks -- I was using a k10d -- just learning how to use it. It was very bright outside but I was shooting from the shade of several trees.

jgredline · 02-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Hi Folks
Today, I had a chance to spend some time at the park / golf course / duck pond...
Anyway, it gave me the opportunity to try out the Tamron 1.4TC..I took two lenses with me...These pictures are with the DA*50-135..I should note that after a while, I did not even notice the TC was there...It worked very well with the lens and frankly, I could not even notice the loss of a full stop as far as speed and focus goes...All these are at the max of 135mm + TC1.4 = 189mm (hope my math is right)

jgredline · 02-10-2008, 05:53 PM

These pictures were taken @ 300mm x 1.4 = 420mm with the Sigma 70-300 APO lens and the Tamron 1.4 TC..
I must say, that this lens and this TC was made for each other...
Here are the photos resized to 900 px across with 100% crops for the pixel peepers...
Not to bad, I think..All shots where hand held and all between 70 and 125 yards away...

Outlaw · 02-10-2008, 06:32 PM

Whoa!! Nice shots Javier.

I've used a Sigma 2x TC with the Bigma and its hunts viciously except in very good light. Initially wondered what I was doing wrong but after reading this thread, all has become "clear" . .so to speak. I often need to MF too and I wonder if this is true of all 2x TC's or jst the Sigma.

Has anyone tried the Sigma 2x with a DA*50-135 yet? That will be my next lens.
Rob

jgredline · 02-10-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Outlaw

Whoa!! Nice shots Javier.

I've used a Sigma 2x TC with the Bigma and its hunts viciously except in very good light. Initially wondered what I was doing wrong but after reading this thread, all has become "clear" . .so to speak. I often need to MF too and I wonder if this is true of all 2x TC's or jst the Sigma.

Has anyone tried the Sigma 2x with a DA*50-135 yet? That will be my next lens.
Rob

Rob
Thanks for the kind words...I have not had the opportunity to use anything longer than the 1.5TC...Can you post some photos using the sigma TC? I would be curious to see them.

02-08-2008, 12:28 PM	#66
pastorbbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 148	Took this today with my new Tamron TC and the sigma 70-300apo. I was at 300mm and ISO of 800. I did not have time to get ISO to 400 before he flew. Attached Images Last edited by pastorbbc; 02-08-2008 at 12:34 PM.

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02-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#61
pastorbbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 148	Got my Tamron TC today from Code Camera -- it is great with my sigmon 70-300 apo. Glad I found this thread.

02-07-2008, 07:10 PM	#62
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by pastorbbc Got my Tamron TC today from Code Camera -- it is great with my sigmon 70-300 apo. Glad I found this thread. glad to hear and affirm my very same findings on the very same lens

02-07-2008, 08:09 PM	#63
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	Now I'm wondering if the Tamy would be even better then my Kenko for me. hmmm interesting

02-07-2008, 08:37 PM	#64
Clem Nichols Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Munfordville, Ky. Photos: Gallery Posts: 370	For anyone interested in purchasing a 1.4X Tamron TC with a Pentax mount, the ONLY place I've been able to find one is at Cord Camera. (I got one ordered yesterday.) I don't know how many they have on hand, but obviously their supply isn't limitless. Tamron still shows them on their web site, and perhaps they only manufacture Pentax mounts every so often. Otherwise I find it difficult to believe that every other camera company in the country is out of them, but that's apparently the case. I just wanted to pass this along for the benefit of anyone who might be considering purchasing one. CN

02-08-2008, 09:59 AM	#65
John Kovarik Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	I recieved my T 1.4 today ( eBay from Gary Camera) and tried it out a bit on my FA11 and T 18-250. My views coincide with Javier's and others': compared with the KEH/Kenko IQ is the same (excellent to my eye) and AF is better to a noticable degree. Note this was informal testing of just a few shots by a non-pro, but it is clear the Tamron will get a lot more body-time than the Kenko on my K100D.........

02-08-2008, 04:32 PM	#67
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I have been looking for the Tamron 1.4 also, but have not found a place to bye in Europe? Any suggestions or links?

02-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#68
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by John Kovarik I recieved my T 1.4 today ( eBay from Gary Camera) and tried it out a bit on my FA11 and T 18-250. My views coincide with Javier's and others': compared with the KEH/Kenko IQ is the same (excellent to my eye) and AF is better to a noticable degree. Note this was informal testing of just a few shots by a non-pro, but it is clear the Tamron will get a lot more body-time than the Kenko on my K100D......... John Glad to hear more affirmation and that I am not on drugs. lol I did try the Kenko on my tamron 18 to 250 and 28-300 and at the extended focal lengths, it hunts like a coon hound...It simply does not work and there was lots of light out.. I then tried the Tammy 1.4tc again and sure enough at the max extended focal lengths, it works great...No hunting...I just wonder why? It would be nice to have a Kenko and a tamron rep here to ask. ''wishful thinking'' I know.

02-08-2008, 05:06 PM	#69
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by pastorbbc Took this today with my new Tamron TC and the sigma 70-300apo. I was at 300mm and ISO of 800. I did not have time to get ISO to 400 before he flew. Simply amazing!!!! Sharp as a tack..and bokeh...That would be 420mm...What body where you shooting with to get such a pretty 800 ISO shot with?

02-08-2008, 05:07 PM	#70
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan I have been looking for the Tamron 1.4 also, but have not found a place to bye in Europe? Any suggestions or links? perhaps you can send tamron an e mail and ask them who carries it..

02-08-2008, 05:08 PM	#71
pastorbbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 148	Thanks -- I was using a k10d -- just learning how to use it. It was very bright outside but I was shooting from the shade of several trees.

02-10-2008, 05:43 PM	#72
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Hi Folks Today, I had a chance to spend some time at the park / golf course / duck pond... Anyway, it gave me the opportunity to try out the Tamron 1.4TC..I took two lenses with me...These pictures are with the DA*50-135..I should note that after a while, I did not even notice the TC was there...It worked very well with the lens and frankly, I could not even notice the loss of a full stop as far as speed and focus goes...All these are at the max of 135mm + TC1.4 = 189mm (hope my math is right)

02-10-2008, 05:53 PM	#73
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	These pictures were taken @ 300mm x 1.4 = 420mm with the Sigma 70-300 APO lens and the Tamron 1.4 TC.. I must say, that this lens and this TC was made for each other... Here are the photos resized to 900 px across with 100% crops for the pixel peepers... Not to bad, I think..All shots where hand held and all between 70 and 125 yards away...

02-10-2008, 06:32 PM	#74
Outlaw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 108	Whoa!! Nice shots Javier. I've used a Sigma 2x TC with the Bigma and its hunts viciously except in very good light. Initially wondered what I was doing wrong but after reading this thread, all has become "clear" . .so to speak. I often need to MF too and I wonder if this is true of all 2x TC's or jst the Sigma. Has anyone tried the Sigma 2x with a DA*50-135 yet? That will be my next lens. Rob

02-10-2008, 07:36 PM	#75
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outlaw Whoa!! Nice shots Javier. I've used a Sigma 2x TC with the Bigma and its hunts viciously except in very good light. Initially wondered what I was doing wrong but after reading this thread, all has become "clear" . .so to speak. I often need to MF too and I wonder if this is true of all 2x TC's or jst the Sigma. Has anyone tried the Sigma 2x with a DA*50-135 yet? That will be my next lens. Rob Rob Thanks for the kind words...I have not had the opportunity to use anything longer than the 1.5TC...Can you post some photos using the sigma TC? I would be curious to see them.

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