Nikon 500mm with 1.4x converter

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i have recently purchased a 500mm f4 lens, when adding the 1.4x iii converter, using the D750 i notice fringing on the edges of my image.. is this normal?
 
I think it depends on which 500 lens version it is, and also which version of the 1.4 converter (TC-14 E II or TC-14 E III )
The TC-14 E II has no limitations, but the E III is "incompatible with certain versions of the 500mm.
 
GHP said:
I think it depends on which 500 lens version it is, and also which version of the 1.4 converter (TC-14 E II or TC-14 E III )
The TC-14 E II has no limitations, but the E III is "incompatible with certain versions of the 500mm.
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i have the 500mm f4 g lens with the TC-14 E III.
 
MASEY1977 said:
i have the 500mm f4 g lens with the TC-14 E III.
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Well that should work just fine, according to the Nikon site.
Hopefully some-one who has used this combo will be along shortly to advise.
Good luck.
 
GHP said:
Well that should work just fine, according to the Nikon site.
Hopefully some-one who has used this combo will be along shortly to advise.
Good luck.
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thank you.
 
MASEY1977 said:
i have recently purchased a 500mm f4 lens, when adding the 1.4x iii converter, using the D750 i notice fringing on the edges of my image.. is this normal?
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I don't have the D750 or the 1.4 iii, however I do use my 500 f4 VR with the 1.4 ii on both the D500 & D7200 without these issues.
Some C/A or 'fringing' may occur with certain lenses/conditions and can generally be dealt with in processing (Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom/Photoshop etc). :)
 
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gramps said:
I don't have the D750 or the 1.4 iii, however I do use my 500 f4 VR with the 1.4 ii on both the D500 & D7200 without these issues.
Some C/A or 'fringing' may occur with certain lenses/conditions and can generally be dealt with in processing (Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom/Photoshop etc). :)
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Thanks Gramps, i was just wondering if it was normal thats all. i do tend to crop it slightly in LR to remove it.
 
MASEY1977 said:
Thanks Gramps, i was just wondering if it was normal thats all. i do tend to crop it slightly in LR to remove it.
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Are we talking purple/green fringing to certain parts within the image (e.g. tree branches) or are we talking a fringe around the outside edges of the entire image?
 
gramps said:
Are we talking purple/green fringing to certain parts within the image (e.g. tree branches) or are we talking a fringe around the outside edges of the entire image?
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I Have just noticed the 4 corners are dark circular edges.
 
MASEY1977 said:
I Have just noticed the 4 corners are dark circular edges.
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Sounds more like vignetting, which can happen with certain camera/lens combinations or can be applied ...

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It can also be removed in processing software.
Is that something like what you are seeing?
 
gramps said:
Sounds more like vignetting, which can happen with certain camera/lens combinations or can be applied ...

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It can also be removed in processing software.
Is that something like what you are seeing?
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yes mate thats right.
 
Can you show us an example? You certainly shouldn't be seeing vignetting with that lens.
 
Looks like a proper wild r deer as well so kudos for that!!!
 
Ive got the 500mm f4 AFS VR, I've never noticed vignetting like that with any of the 3 nikon teleconvertors? Are you using the standard nikon lens hood?
 
005269 said:
Ive got the 500mm f4 AFS VR, I've never noticed vignetting like that with any of the 3 nikon teleconvertors? Are you using the standard nikon lens hood?
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yes all standard.
could the filter do this, it came with the lens so left it in?
just thought about it.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Take it off and see :)
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The filter fits internally near the mount and it should be left in, but would be good to check that it is the right one, not a polariser or something.
 
A doubt that a polariser would give that effect - more likely to be vignetting but seems odd given the FL of he lens - I get an effect like that on my FF Canon 1Ds II when using the 28-135mm IS USM lens - but certainly wouldn't expect it at 500mm unless the extender is somehow impinging on the image area with a lens hood or something.
 
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The drop-in filter shouldn't cause any problems. Do you have a filter on the front of the lens? If so, remove it and try again. Also try taking some shots without the hood.
 
Can you borrow a 1.4tc from anybody else to determine if the problem is with that TC? Process of elimination I think.
 
eccles said:
The drop-in filter shouldn't cause any problems. Do you have a filter on the front of the lens? If so, remove it and try again. Also try taking some shots without the hood.
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just the drop in filter.
 
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