Information From Sigma Lens Users

[Jeff]

Hi
I have just acquired a Sigma70-200 f2.8 lens and so I have found it to be very good.
Just one question ,what teleconverter is best 1.4 or2 and what effect on the quality of the image.
The difference is the reach and a higher f stop, but is the trade off worth the disadvantages

Jeff

[birddog114]

Hi
I have just acquired a Sigma70-200 f2.8 lens and so I have found it to be very good.
Just one question ,what teleconverter is best 1.4 or2 and what effect on the quality of the image.
The difference is the reach and a higher f stop, but is the trade off worth the disadvantages

Jeff

Jeff,
Cordy has the 2x converter and it's great with all his photos of the VP days which he took on last VP day in Canberra.

[cameraguy21773]

The 2X Sigma TC is probably better than the Kenko Pro 300 2X but the Sigma 1.4X TC is just superior and keep one almost permanently attached to my 70-200. Get both!

Here is a shot with your lens and theSigma APO EX 2.0 teleconverter.

http://www.pbase.com/cameraguy21773/image/37259679

[sirhc55]

I use the 2x on the 70-200 and find it to be excellent if used under the right aperture/speed combination

[Jeff]

Thank you all for your help so I guess I will be seeing Birddog within the next month or so,a Christmas present for me.

Jeff

[birddog114]

Thank you all for your help so I guess I will be seeing Birddog within the next month or so,a Christmas present for me.

Jeff

Hahaha! Xmas present! it should be something else with more value It's only once in a year

[cordy]

You have to get the Sigma converters to work with that lense, the others wont work

See this link as Birdy mentioned

http://www.d70users.com/viewtopic.php?t=8331

Chris

[Jeff]

Thanks Chris
After seeing those shots I will be getting the 2x.
Thanks
Jeff