The compatibility table needs to be updated for the Z bodies, as they will focus at f/8 (and probably smaller but I’ve never tried that). I’ve used the 500mm f/4 VR with the TC_20EIII on a Z9 with AF fully functional.
Eddie motors
January 4, 2022 7:16 am
I have heard the readout on the lens aperture ring does not match what you see in the view finder, is this normal? For example; If I set F8 physically on the lens the camera readout display tells me F16. Is this normal if so which do I go for? This happens with a variety of 2.8 Nikon Tele lenses and a variety of pro Nikon bodies. Faulty 2x Nikon TC 20EIII converter or normal?
Newer teleconverters (such as the TC 20EIII) report the corrected focal length and aperture to the camera. So for example a 300 f/2.8 will appear as a 600 f/5.6 to the camera and in the exif data, with a 2x converter. Lens a f/4, camera sees f/8; lens at f/5.6, camera sees f/11; etc.
That’s fine I know this. It must be faulty. It focusses but does not lock on. Read out is wrong I can choose 2.8 and it will display where it shouldn’t. Tried it with all my Nikon bodies and AFI Nikon 300 .2.8 lens.it don’t work. Take the converter off and then back to lens and body and its back to normal. And for the record 2xconverter, d3 and AFI 300 2.8 did work altogether prior to faults developing.
Vic
May 29, 2019 1:45 am
Thank You Nasim , for Your Outstanding reviews , which have been of a Great Help in my making some Tough decisions, this review is No exeption ,however, it is about making Long Lenses longer, what about making Short lenses a tad longer, as I am looking Hard at this Converter to place on a PC-E Micro Nikkor 85 f 2.8 , so I would have a PC-E 170 f 5.6,…….a Traveling photog on Long Haul like me ,staying in Cheap/Sleazy hotels , I would Not Dare leaving anything in the room while roaming the great outdoors…and therefor cannot carry ,nor need Big Telephoto`s as Hot weather causing air movement would negate that anyway,..so what is your take on Pairing that TC 20EIII with the PC-E 85 f2.8 Micro Nikkor ?…thanks.
mxbianco
December 28, 2018 5:10 pm
I would like to point out that in the lens compatibility chart near the top of the article, the first line is incorrect: for the AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR the effective focal length and f:stop are marked 210mm f/4.0 Should be 210mm f/5.6 Because there is a 2 f:stop reduction. Maybe that’s the reason why sometimes it hunts when focussing (should not occur if aperture were f/4)
Nikos Charpantidis
July 3, 2018 5:44 pm
Hello i would like to ask about bokeh. I have an idea: How about to combine 70-200E with TC-20 III on a portrait for more bokeh? but the loss of sharpness is about 26% (as u said on other article), is that too much loss for portrait? Because the 105mm 1.4E is too much expensive maybe the 200-500 gives same bokeh? Shoot with d750 and d850.
Thank you a lot
Pavol
April 29, 2018 12:24 pm
Hallo , That is super recenzion. Will it work TC 20E III on my nikon D500? With 70-200 f2.8 VRIi?
Can we use latest Nikon d500/D5 bodies with Nikon 500mm /f4 VR with Nikon 2xTC III Teleconverters.
How is the image quality and is this combination viable ?
Royal Winchester
August 11, 2016 11:41 am
Dear Nasim, I was wondering if you have found any differences retesting TC sharpness (for example on the 200-400mm) using the new methods you had to develop to test the 800mm f5.6. I would imagine that the combo of a long heavy lens with an effective focal length of 800 (1200 on a DX) would be as susceptible to micro vibrations.
Steve Mundy
April 19, 2016 6:37 pm
I just got the Nikon 200-500 lens and took my first shots with it with the TC-20EIII:
Thanks Steve for posting the photos from your 200-500 lens with the TC-20EIII. I have the converter and was looking at the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens for moon shots like yours in place of my non-DSLR superzoom cameras which I have reached the quality limits of. I look forward to purchasing the 200-500 lens now after seeing your photos!
Dear Nasim Could you please help me to make a decision about buying this teleconvertor Nikon TC-20E III? I have a D750 and my lenses : Nikon 16-35 f4- Nikon 20mm f1.8-Nikon 50mm f1.8- Nikon 85mm f1.8 and i am going to buy Nikon 200-500 mm… Now this is my question: is it worth buying this tool for my primes and the latest creation of Nikon(200-500 mm)? I will have serious problem with Nikon 200-500mm + Nikon TC-20E III for catch my hunts?? My favorite subjects are still birds and Landscape. Please consider my budget!! And what is your Idea about the new Beautiful wizard of Nikon , Nikon 24-70 f2.8 VR? Thanks a lot in advance.
The compatibility table needs to be updated for the Z bodies, as they will focus at f/8 (and probably smaller but I’ve never tried that). I’ve used the 500mm f/4 VR with the TC_20EIII on a Z9 with AF fully functional.
I have heard the readout on the lens aperture ring does not match what you see in the view finder, is this normal? For example; If I set F8 physically on the lens the camera readout display tells me F16. Is this normal if so which do I go for? This happens with a variety of 2.8 Nikon Tele lenses and a variety of pro Nikon bodies. Faulty 2x Nikon TC 20EIII converter or normal?
Newer teleconverters (such as the TC 20EIII) report the corrected focal length and aperture to the camera. So for example a 300 f/2.8 will appear as a 600 f/5.6 to the camera and in the exif data, with a 2x converter. Lens a f/4, camera sees f/8; lens at f/5.6, camera sees f/11; etc.
That’s fine I know this. It must be faulty. It focusses but does not lock on. Read out is wrong I can choose 2.8 and it will display where it shouldn’t. Tried it with all my Nikon bodies and AFI Nikon 300 .2.8 lens.it don’t work. Take the converter off and then back to lens and body and its back to normal. And for the record 2xconverter, d3 and AFI 300 2.8 did work altogether prior to faults developing.
Thank You Nasim , for Your Outstanding reviews , which have been of a Great Help in my making some Tough decisions, this review is No exeption ,however, it is about making Long Lenses longer, what about making Short lenses a tad longer, as I am looking Hard at this Converter to place on a PC-E Micro Nikkor 85 f 2.8 , so I would have a PC-E 170 f 5.6,…….a Traveling photog on Long Haul like me ,staying in Cheap/Sleazy hotels , I would Not Dare leaving anything in the room while roaming the great outdoors…and therefor cannot carry ,nor need Big Telephoto`s as Hot weather causing air movement would negate that anyway,..so what is your take on Pairing that TC 20EIII with the PC-E 85 f2.8 Micro Nikkor ?…thanks.
I would like to point out that in the lens compatibility chart near the top of the article, the first line is incorrect:
for the AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR the effective focal length and f:stop are marked 210mm f/4.0
Should be 210mm f/5.6
Because there is a 2 f:stop reduction. Maybe that’s the reason why sometimes it hunts when focussing (should not occur if aperture were f/4)
Hello i would like to ask about bokeh.
I have an idea: How about to combine 70-200E with TC-20 III on a portrait for more bokeh?
but the loss of sharpness is about 26% (as u said on other article), is that too much loss for portrait?
Because the 105mm 1.4E is too much expensive maybe the 200-500 gives same bokeh?
Shoot with d750 and d850.
Thank you a lot
Hallo ,
That is super recenzion.
Will it work TC 20E III on my nikon D500? With 70-200 f2.8 VRIi?
Thanks Pavol
Yes.
Can we use latest Nikon d500/D5 bodies with Nikon 500mm /f4 VR with Nikon 2xTC III Teleconverters.
How is the image quality and is this combination viable ?
Dear Nasim,
I was wondering if you have found any differences retesting TC sharpness (for example on the 200-400mm) using the new methods you had to develop to test the 800mm f5.6. I would imagine that the combo of a long heavy lens with an effective focal length of 800 (1200 on a DX) would be as susceptible to micro vibrations.
I just got the Nikon 200-500 lens and took my first shots with it with the TC-20EIII:
www.mundy.ca/Space…016-04-18/
I also shot with the TC-20E-III coupled with my Nikon 300/2.8 here:
www.mundy.ca/Misce…C-20E-III/
I also use this TC with my 105VR for most of my macro shots.
The VR really helps when shooting handheld macros with a TC.
Thanks Steve for posting the photos from your 200-500 lens with the TC-20EIII. I have the converter and was looking at the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens for moon shots like yours in place of my non-DSLR superzoom cameras which I have reached the quality limits of. I look forward to purchasing the 200-500 lens now after seeing your photos!
Thanks, I have another page here where I compare the 200-500 against the 300/2.8 …
www.mundy.ca/Lands…utterflies
Dear Nasim
Could you please help me to make a decision about buying this teleconvertor Nikon TC-20E III?
I have a D750 and my lenses : Nikon 16-35 f4- Nikon 20mm f1.8-Nikon 50mm f1.8- Nikon 85mm f1.8 and i am going to buy Nikon 200-500 mm…
Now this is my question: is it worth buying this tool for my primes and the latest creation of Nikon(200-500 mm)?
I will have serious problem with Nikon 200-500mm + Nikon TC-20E III for catch my hunts??
My favorite subjects are still birds and Landscape.
Please consider my budget!!
And what is your Idea about the new Beautiful wizard of Nikon , Nikon 24-70 f2.8 VR?
Thanks a lot in advance.