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No, I wouldn't recommend this. You'd need to use a 3rd party TC to get autofocus, and even then it will be very slow on a 60D. Plus you'd lose a stop of light, even with a 1.4x TC which would push you into high isos pretty quickly.
Tried this approach with the Canon 100-400 and it was pants!
Tried this approach with the Canon 100-400 and it was pants!
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I agree it would not give you decent results. I have a Sigma 150-500 and have tried both a 1.4 and 2X extender using a 5D mark 3.
You will of course lose one or two stops and possibly auto focus as well. I have found that my Sigma is fine on its own. When I put either of the extenders on it was virtually impossible to handhold and even on a tripod it was difficult to get really sharp focus. Lens shake also becomes a problem. As you will know on a full frame camera a 2x extender will give you a max of 1000mm. On your cropped body it becomes 1600mm at the extreme trying to keep the lens absolutely stable is virtually impossible.
You will of course lose one or two stops and possibly auto focus as well. I have found that my Sigma is fine on its own. When I put either of the extenders on it was virtually impossible to handhold and even on a tripod it was difficult to get really sharp focus. Lens shake also becomes a problem. As you will know on a full frame camera a 2x extender will give you a max of 1000mm. On your cropped body it becomes 1600mm at the extreme trying to keep the lens absolutely stable is virtually impossible.