Thursday, September 25, 2008

All about Teleconverters















What is a teleconverter?

  • An optical device that fits between your camera body and the lens.
  • Increases the effective focal length of a lens.
  • Also called a tele-extender, converter or extender.

Magification Factors

  • 1.4x is equivalent to a 40% lens extension. For example, a 200mm lens becomes the equivalent of a 280mm lens.
  • 1.7x (Nikon) is equivalent to a 70% lens extension. For example, 200mm lens becomes the equivalent of a 340mm lens.
  • 2x is equivalent to a 100% lens extension. For example, 200mm lens becomes the equivalent of a 400mm lens....

  • Full Article Here from Mid Michigan Photography Club
And the a complete chart system of Nikon's Teleconverters summited by basegrinder...Here

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