Veteran Member Registered: September, 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Posts: 12,285 | | Review Date: January 8, 2012 | Recommended | Price: $20.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | Descent optics, solid build, inexpensive | | Cons: | loss of 2 f stops and clarity | |
Mine is JCPenny branded but is exactly like the other Tokina 2x Auto TCs that I have seen pictures of here and on the internet. Solidly built with good tension on retaining pin. Came with front and back caps and a small leather case.
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Loyal Site Supporter Registered: January, 2008 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,350 | | Review Date: January 10, 2010 | Recommended | Price: $40.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | Can be useful for the usual used price | | Cons: | Not consistent with various lenses IME | |
This TC has provided satisfactory results when matched with some, but not all, lenses I've tried it with. When it works, routine post processing techniques can closely match the results achieved with most economy, consumer zoom lenses in the 70-300 category.
At worst, you can remove (unscrew) the optic elements and use it as an AE-capable, 25mm extension tube with most all auto-exposure lenses and bodies.
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Edit 2/26/13
K5 + DA*300 + EL 2X at 134 yds. ISO 1600. Serious crop, minimal PP. Manual focus used but AF cues were available in contrasty sunrise light.
Essentially matched the results of a Tamron Pz-AF 1.4 MC4 in practical application. The consumer grade Tokina 2X CONVERTER was noticeably less capable.
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