Can a teleconverter be used with any lens?
Yes, not all lenses can be used with a teleconverter. In general wide angle lenses or wide angle zoom lenses cannot be used. Also, lenses with relatively slow maximum apertures (slower than f2. 8) cannot be used with teleconverters.
Will a teleconverter work with Sigma lens?
Lens Compatibility It turns out that teleconverters are brand-specific – Nikon teleconverters are designed to only work well with Nikkor lenses, while Sigma teleconverters are designed to only work well with Sigma lenses.
Do teleconverters affect f stop?
The teleconverter reduces the maximum aperture of the lens by one stop (1.4x converter), 1.5 stops (1.7x converter) or 2 stops (2x converter). An f/4 lens becomes an f/5.6 lens with a 1.4x mounted. An f/5.6 lens becomes f/8. Teleconverters add an extra set of electrical contacts between the camera and the lens.
Are there any telephoto zoom lenses for the Nikon D7000?
Currently there are 53 native Telephoto Zoom lenses for Nikon D7000 and all of these lenses are autofocus (AF) type. Nikon D7000 doesn’t have a sensor based image stabilization system but 36 of these Telephoto Zoom lenses features optical image stabilization.
Can a Nikon lens be used as a teleconverter?
The AF-S FX TC-17E II is not plagued by any distortion issues. Unless you have an AF-S or AF-I lens of f/2.8 or faster, this teleconverter is pretty much useless. Some lenses have limited functionality despite being compatible with the teleconverter. It’s only compatible with a few Nikon lenses.
Which is the best teleconverter for DSLR cameras?
Offering a 1.7x Optical Conversion Factor, the AF-S FX TC-17E II is a teleconverter that has been customized for use with DX and FX DSLR cameras fitted with the exotic “AF-S” and “AF-I” lenses. However even with some of the lenses that it is compatible with, some lenses are only capable to a certain point as they have functional limitations.