Nikon D800......

The TC-14B is the easiest compatibility wise. (or the ultra rare TC-14C which goes with the equally rare 300mm f2) The newer TC-14E's need a tab grinding off in order to fit onto old AI lenses. The 2x converters don't really work well on this lens but the best at the time was the TC-301.

There was a company that offered the TC-14E converter modification. (but can't remember who, possibly aperture photographic?)
 
Nice set of images Gregg, for me #2 is clearly the most appealing and would probably work just as well in mono.(y)

George.
 
Loving using the D800s I have recently bought it's a beauty of a camera for the ££€
 
Owned it previously and I was very underwhelmed by it. Think I had a duff AF variant. I know others would say the D750 is superior but I'd take a good D800 any day over it tbh
 
macvisual said:
Thanks Graham, appreciated your comment. I adjusted the D810 to a crop factor of 1:5 to get closer with the lens for that above shot, first time I've done this. I quite fancy a used Nikon cropped body for a bit of wildlife/sports photography (Knockhill Race circuit - Scotland) now that I've got a 300mm/2.8 lens.
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D500 then Later :)
 
minnnt said:
It would offer extra resolution i guess but that's about it.
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That's a big extra ... with sensible processing it can make a real difference even though the 'extra reach' isn't literal :)
 
Just my humble opinion but i think buying the 300mm was a mistake. MF'ing isn't easy, especially at that kinda focal length. The 300mm F4 VR PF weighs 755g, works superbly with all 3 Nikon TC's, has quick AF and has VR. It's a fair few quid but i think it would be money well spent. By the time you've bought a second body you could have bought the PF. Adding a Kenko 1.4x TC for £60 would give you 420mm F5.6 and 36mp.

@gramps maybe so but if you need to raise the ISO then the D810 should hold an advantage. The files will also take a little more abuse in PP.

Again, probably a load of nonsense so feel free to ignore. :LOL:
 
I would never ignore you David ... just giggle on the side :D
I have both the D7200 & D810 and at the risk of getting another PM from Kodiak I'll say that the 'extra reach' of the D7200 makes it my most used general wildlife body :)
 
Nothing against the D7200, i often think i would quite like one as a stablemate to my D750, but i know I'd be disappointed if i needed to raise the iso considerably. Having had the D7000 and D7100, they just can't compete in poor light. Summer is on its way though. Apparently.
 
minnnt said:
Nothing against the D7200, i often think i would quite like one as a stablemate to my D750, but i know I'd be disappointed if i needed to raise the iso considerably. Having had the D7000 and D7100, they just can't compete in poor light. Summer is on its way though. Apparently.
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D7200 ISO 6400


Blue Tit by Roger, on Flickr
 
"Cracking" shot @gramps , perfect framing, very fine detail, and spot on exposure.(y)

George.
 
macvisual said:
gramps; wOw that's a fantastic capture..! At 6400 iso, impressive, which 300mm version of lens was that shot with? Sharp as a sharp thing![/QUOTE]

Thanks Peter, that's the new Nikon 300 f4 PF VR :)
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