How good is the kenko Pro 1.4x

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Hello all,

i was wondering how good the kenko was, as compared to the canon ef1.4x.

its image quality i was interested in.
i know the price difference is quite good, but do not want to buy one then wish i had got the canon version.

anybody had one, got onr and using it, or maybe you sold yours to buy the canon version.

interested to hear your comments.

cheers paul
 
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Uncropped distance to subject about 10ft
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2008:06:14 06:52:50
Focal Length: 280.0mm
Lens: EF 70-200mm f/4L IS + Kenco Pro300 1.4 TC
Exposure Time: 0.025 s (1/40)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 200

I loved it on this lens but havent used it on my 100-400

HTH
 
I went from the Kenko Teleplus 300 1.4 to the Canon 1.4 thinking I could improve. I sold the Canon within a month and now I have placed a wanted ad on the forum for another Kenko. Not saying the Canon was poor but that Kenko one I sold to Sonsey (Member) must have been a good one. I'm hoping for similar again.
 
I sold mine to buy a Nikon one. Don't know how well it fits on the Canon mount, but I found the Nikon fit was a bit "loose", which is a bit scary with an expensive lens hanging off the front of it....
 
I had the Canon, Kenko and Sigma all at the same time and did some testing.....I don't believe you'd be able to tell if a shot was Canon or Kenko in normal use.
Getting down to outrageous crop levels then the Canon appeared a tad sharper in the centre of the frame whilst the Kenko seemed to win around the edges.

Bob
 
I have used the Kenko for the past 3 years and I am very happy with it, not tried the Nikon version, My Gallery pics are mostly taken with this attached ( mainly all the bird shots)

Dean
 
many thanks for all the comments and info, much appreciated.

gone and bought a Canon EF1.4X and EF2X, so i only have myself to blame if not happy. :bang: :bonk:

many thanks again to all who wrote.

cheers paul :thumbs:
 
Canon Bob said:
I had the Canon, Kenko and Sigma all at the same time and did some testing.....I don't believe you'd be able to tell if a shot was Canon or Kenko in normal use.
Getting down to outrageous crop levels then the Canon appeared a tad sharper in the centre of the frame whilst the Kenko seemed to win around the edges.

Bob
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Bob, how did you rate the Sigma vs the Kenko?
 
RichardtheSane said:
Bob, how did you rate the Sigma vs the Kenko?
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The Sigma gave a different colourcast to the Canon and Kenko. I assume that there's some interaction between the spectral coating of the lens and T/C....the basic IQ was fine. I'm sure that the problem wouldn't exist with a Sigma lens though.

Bob
 
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