ARE EXTENDERS WORTH IT? Find out from someone who's taken 500K images with them!
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Join me as I take you through all the pros and cons of using extenders to gain more focal length. I'll show you tips, examples, and lots of photos comparing with and without teleconverters.
Extra Tip: the 2x is waaaaay more difficult to use than the 1.4x. Don’t even think about getting a 2x until you’ve mastered the 1.4x!
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I should have said more plainly...don't buy the 2x until you've mastered the 1.4x...it's much harder to get good results from it!
Never had good results with the Nikon 2x on the 400mm f/2.8.
This was great practical incformation that I will use
I first had the 2x and sold it to buy the 1.4x. Much better results (in my case)
Simone slow your feed to much of a good thing. You are rhe best teacher.
@@samiam1025 I got the Nikon 2XTC for the Micro-NIKKOR 105mm and I get super-tack sharp images with that combo. However, when I tried the TC on the NIKKOR 80-400mm (type G) I got very, very bad loss of sharpness. On its own the type G NIKKOR 80-400 is a lot sharper at 400mm even "wide open" (f/5.6).
Love how you're straight to the point and don't have 15 minutes of fluff and 3 minutes of actual information like most youtubers
I came to say the same thing!
Exactly!!
Best part is the videos are still 15 minutes... Beautiful
the answer was in the title, too
A LOT of other youtubers could take lessons from you on how NOT to waste the viewers time. I learned more from you in 13 minutes than some 1 hour videos I've watched. Well done sir. Well done.
I bet it takes him a lot longer to make these excellent info-dense videos, too!
This is random but I work as a wildlife photographer for a Nature Educational Center (very large wetlands) …and I actually made a new photography bud recently because while I was out shooting, another photographer walked up and we started small talking …next thing I knew, we found out that we both watched your videos haha. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and bringing photographers together!
Cool, thanks!
I swear this is the first video that explains this topic super well. Thank you so much!
Welcome!
@@simon_dentremont straight to the point. Informative like a book. Excellent
Simon, the way you edited this is excellent. I can tell you really care about conveying information clearly and quickly. The way you cut the talking head portions makes this come across super sharp and intense, like a professional TED talk dialed in for max impact.
When I say intense, I mean, it's engaging, it catches your attention, keeps your focus, and ensures that each point sticks. It's a really effective style. Solid video and props to you for taking the time to edit and cut appropriately to refine your message. Much appreciated!
Thanks very much Nick!
funny you should say that because he's actually done a TED talk already. :D
@@sheldonspock5566 hah! I did not know that, makes a lot of sense!
Yes the cuts are very well done ! Totally agree !
Honestly loving that I got your channel recently, really learning a lot. You eloquently explain and teach.
The amount of useful information here is overwhelming. Thank you Simon!
I love videos like that this are straight to the point and where the voice isn't drowned out by music. A lot of youtubers could learn from your technique in making videos!
This is the best teleconverter video that I have seen. You explain the pros and cons in a logical order and provide specific use cases for 1.4x and 2.0x converters.
Your videos and photos are both incredible. Thank you for condensing so much useful information into tight, no-nonsense videos. They're really helpful!
Also, great job on this video - starts up and just starts dropping the facts right away. No fluff, no filler, no padding it out to increase your run-time. I love it!
One of the best videos I've watched. Clear and straight to the point. Thank you 👍
Simon, although your videos make my brain explode with all the incredible information you provide, I still love how you get into the whys and why nots. The trade offs between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are perhaps the most difficult for me to master. When you lose (or gain) stops depending on what accessory you have (filter, lens, teleconverter, etc), knowing which setting to adjust to try for the same exposure is an adventure for me. 😁
So glad I found this video! I was in the market for a teleconverter and didn’t know which one to get. After watching the video I got the 1.4x for my RF 100-500. Very informative.
My god. this is the clearest explanation of this topic ever. Very well presented. Thank you.
I'm an amateur who has primarily taken photos of airplanes & details of them. I've ben watching your videos & they are full of helpful (when I can remember everything!) information. I have watched a few multiple times to try to remember & put into practice what you present. Thank you! Your videos are very helpful to even an amateur.
What a tutorial!!! I am glad I can go back and review this one several times. Great advice. Making me think twice before buying a teleconverter for my lens. Makes me want to hunt for a 500 mm prime lens instead. (I have a Nikon D610 with a sigma 150 -600mm F5 - 6.3).
You are so generous sharing your knowledge and I get so much more out of your videos than the majority of UA-cam photogs. You are succinct but thorough. My time with you is well spent. Helpful to hear how long it took you to be proficient. You are the first pro to tell me to “mash” my eye against the camera. Thank you cause I needed to hear that!
Happy to help!
Mr. d"Entremont, this is the best, specific and detailed discussion of teleconverters I've ever seen. I trust your experience so I can use your recommendations with confidence. Thank you, sir.
Congratulations on another great video. Your explanations are always crystal clear, that's a great skill. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge in layman’s terms. Very informative and helpful.
Excellent video Simon !. Nice to learn something new that I knew very little about. Looks like technique, lens quality & light are the main items to success.
the best and most informative video on teleconverters I have ever seen, thank you for sharing!
Very interesting video, quality all the way through and no useless filling talk, impressive!
Literally the best description video I’ve seen on the subject. Many thanks 👌
Brilliant explanation of using convertors thanks for posting
Simon- you explain things so very clearly! I understand a great deal from your descriptions.
Great to hear!
Your tutorials are really good. I have watch loads of videos like yours but you definitely explain everything clearly. I have an old 600d with 55-250mm lens and started going out a bit taking photos but unfortunately a got diagnosed with cancer. Its really nice taking picture with prime lenses like you explain. With entry level its difficult to have a result like that. Great video.
Thanks. Best wishes for your health.
Thanks Simon, that is the best explanation of range extenders I have seen / heard. Thank you!
The Info is on-point, clear, concise, and without useless theatrics, Simon did it again! Thank you so much! I was looking to get into a teleconverter for a Sony 70-350 G OSS , instead, I am going to rent one for a day and try it. Might put the money towards a bigger lens instead ;-)
Glad it was helpful!
This really is good information and clearly presented. Beyond that, I personally think too many photographers become obsessed with examining subtle differences as shown in some of your comparison photos, rather than the overall image and what it conveys (or should). Non-photographers rarely get caught up in this as they are content appreciating the image or story captured. This is not to suggest we shouldn’t be aware of the tips you provide and trying to capture the sharpest images possible, but rather keeping all photographic elements in perspective. And, I think my comment relates more to amateurs and even serious enthusiasts rather than dedicated pros who are at or near the top of their game.
Thanks for this video. Its the best so far I have seen on this topic that explains what works with T.cons ..
As always, another genuinely terrific instructional lesson with ZERO BS and subversive sale routines👍 You remain a most pleasant anomaly. Thank you, sincerely
Exceptionally well put together video. Your information is very clear, relevant and easily understood, much like all your other videos. Really enjoy your content, keep up the great work!
Thanks Shane!
Sign of a true professional.
Fantastic video! I love how much information you fit in here, and how accessible you made it. Very well paced and interesting.
Thanks so much!
Very detailed explanation, saved me a lot of time of research and money, a big THANK YOU from me!
Just amazing. A big thanks for expanding my knowledge again; this time all about the tele extenders use, function. and design. I greatly appreciate sharing all of your experience with all. Also, thankful for time you save some of us, so we get to spend more time taking photos. 😁 Nice!
My pleasure!
Excellent! I've been experimenting with the 2x Canon and a 300mm prine 2.8- technique is everything here!...
Great video explaining usage benefits and risks for using teleconverters. I bought a 1.4x one last year and tried it out for a short time but didn't realize that I wasn't using it optimally and then returned it. Good to know I just needed to do a better job of shooting with more light and maybe using the electronic shutter.
Right! Gotta mash your face in the back too!
Glad I went back and watched this. I've seen people get wonderful results handholding the Canon RF 100-500 with a 1.4x teleconverter, but mine have been consistently fairly poor unless I have the subject quite large in the frame. I think it comes down to poor technique, hoping a monopod may provide better stability while not inhibiting mobility too badly.
Very informative Simon. I was hesitant as I had a cheaper 1.4X and wasn't happy with results. After your response to my comment on last video, I went for the Canon 1.4X and have very satisfying results. As you say in this video, it does take a bit of care to do so. Thank you!
Excellent
The pixel count was something I was underestimating and also the shutter shake, great stuf, thank you
You are the best person to watch explanations about photography from!
Truly an excellent photography tutorial video. Thanks Simon!
Great information! I’ve never been happy with the results I’ve achieved using the extenders. Now I know why! Thank you!
All the information Simon has given here is spot on. I have had the Canon 500mm F4 for 15 years and usually use it with a 1.4x extender and the last few years a 2x also (not both together!). The 2x definitely slows down the autofocus but I have just bought a Canon R6 mark ii and there is a considerable improvement in focusing with the eye detection on. The only advice I would add to this video is that the mark 111 versions of Canon extenders are better than the earlier ones.
I very rarely use the image stabiliser but get some good results.
I would love to own the canon 500mm f4 lens, but its cost is outside my pocket.
What I do use is a 70-200mm f2.8 iii and the 1.4 iii. Its amazing for aviation photography as the image quality is pin sharp every time my keep rate 95%.
I am looking at the canon 100-400mm f4 is usm ii, or the 300mm f4 is usm with the 1.4 extender on either.
There is a couple of points I need to consider the 300mm doesn't have weather proofing so the 1.4 will help keep it clean if I keep it on, my next point is I would use it on my 60D to give me 600mm in theory and at f5.6 which is good for 600mm combination for me doing aviation photography.
I am interested in getting my images pin sharp every time, with bird photography you are working probably upto 400-500m max for aviation photography I'm working around 400m-2km distance I understand I'm asking a lot from my lenses but canon are the best in the market in my eyes.
I also own a sigma 150-600mm contemporary I am not going to keep it as it just cannot match the image quality of canon or the auto-focus speed, but the canon lenses are in a world of their own when it comes to locking on and quality.
What a great informative video Simon.. Their are so many conflicting videos and comments about teleconverters, but this one sums it up conclusively.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Love your description and explanation. Excellent presentation. Now I will purchase a 1.4 extender.😊
What a great and informative video! This really helped me better understand the factors involved in deciding to purchase/use a teleconverter.
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite shooting is live macro such as bees on flowers. Shooting my 2x teleconverter on my 70-200mm f2.8 with an addition 24mm extension tube gives me a 400mm macro with about 18inches (460mm) working distance. The tubes and teleconverters give a wide range from 70 to 400mm and pretty light hiking... but like you said I need good light. It’s pretty good for airshows and car races and works well for flat water kayaking but it leaves much to be desired in the woods and on cloudy days.
love how you get straight to the point ..thumbs up !
You are a good educator, straight to the point!
Best video on topic of teleconverters I watched and I watched many. I always left uncertain are they worth it, this is most consise nicely done summary. Thanks!
Really useful summary of TC's and their application. Currently considering adding RF 1.4x TC to my RF 100-500.
Thanks. Clearly explains the difference between optically enlarging the lens image with a teleconverter and enlarging the pixels by cropping. -- Some people are disappointed that they cannot put a teleconverter on their lower priced lenses (and then use third party converters), but I guess the lens manufacturers know what they are doing...
I have the Olympus 40-150 f/2.8 pro, and the corresponding Oly 2x teleconvertor. This pairing works quite well, as long as you have sufficient light. Losing the light gathering ability of the 40-150 is the drawback, but in some situations it's worth it. The lens is so sharp it doesn't negatively impact it. It's slightly softer than a shot without the TC, but not nearly as noticeable as digitally zooming in post would be. I still find myself using the 12-100 f/4 pro more than my other lenses combined. It's just versatile enough to be convenient in most situations.
Terrific review of teleconverter. Very helpful. I have been thinking of new Sony 300 f.2.8 with a teleconverter. This review gave me exactly information needed.
Another winning video. With the best explanation and side-by-side sample images I’ve seen. Well done (again!!).
Many thanks Robert!
Well, I must say this is the most in-depth knowledge of Tele converter operation on UA-cam and have watched a few videos 😬 very informative and well done 🤗
Glad you liked it!
Your videos are among the very best - detailed and practical! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
Definitely helped my decision making. Currently using R5 and 100-500RF lens. I think I'm going to prioritise getting one of the RF primes before I start getting converters.
Truly an excellent presentation. I just bought the same Canon zoom lens shown for my 90D so thanks for your concise help!
Simon, thank you very much for clearing the cobwebs in my brain. I was searching for this topic and by chance stumbled upon it. Lucid explanation from a born teacher. I love your videos and have recommended quite a few friends to view them. I truly agree with other comments regarding your exceptional editing skills and narratives. Love your owl. Basically you need to be cloned - one for each hemisphere! Thanks a ton. JP, Chennai, India.
PS
Please do visit South India for amazing temple architecture. You’ll be blown away. ❤🙏
Superb. Thank you very much. Your explanations and graphics are by far the best I've found.
Welcome!
The EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II is another.
My wife uses her EOS RP with the EF to RP adapter, 2x extender and the EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS USM with a very sturdy Manfrotto tripod to take excellent images of a full moon.
She's woken me up at 1pm to check the moon and we have all the equipment ready to set up on the back patio.
We buy nearly all of our high end equipment used from the popular sources and the condition has always been gently used with very low shutter count.
The combination of low prices to get into the best lenses and nearly new camera bodies and accessories has made photography very enjoyable.
Perhaps the best video ever made about this subject matter, awesome vid 🔥
Thanks for this video Simon! I was hesitant to buy the 1.4x III teleconverter but you gave me the confidence that it would be right for my camera and lens combo, my photos still look awesome now im just a bit closer which is key in our line of photography!
Glad I could help!
Very clear. Also understandable for the less experienced. Great job!
Thank you very much!
Thank you again Simon for generously sharing your expertise .
My pleasure!
Best teleconverter video that I have seen. On the FoV issue, even when your subject will fit in frame, it is much easier to keep a fast moving/unpredictable subject in frame and centered without the teleconverter. For birds in flight, I tend to leave my 2x off, as it is better to crop a smaller image that has the bird fully in frame than to go with a shot that has a wing tip out of frame. For pros, keeping your subject centered may not be difficult, but for an occasional wildlife shooter the ability to see and capture more area through the viewfinder is a huge plus. Also, where you will be cropping even with the 2x image, it can still result in a better image without the 2x if the straight shot is close to center, while you 2x shot is in a corner of the image.
Great observations, and all accurate!
I had watched this months ago, but since that time i bought both a large and fast prime and similar zoom second hand and they came with OEM 1.4 and a 2x TC's. I've done a couple of thousand frames with them, both HH and TP, and some of the results (and repeated attempts) have left me both disappointed and perplexed. Aside from the run through and great tips, what i thought was excellent in this video were your comments linking that to the variation you have in the quality of your hits. Reassuring to know that, even while you may rarely be as perplexed as i am, you do at least occasionally register disappointment. All the very best, mon ami, and thank you as always. Cheers from NZ.
Very helpful in really understanding the + an -, and how to maximize the shot. My most used setup is my Sony A1 with the 100-400 zoom with the 1.4 tc. Outstanding result, and now I understand why. Thank you for your efforts!
Thanks very much!
What an incredibly informative video Simon! I've always heard mixed reviews on teleconverters so instead of investing in one, I went ahead and bought a Sigma 150-600mm which I use on my crop sensor camera, an old Canon Rebel SL1. So far I've been very satisfied with my purchase. In the future, I'll be investing in a new camera, another lens and a teleconverter. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers!
Welcome!
Thanks for this, Simon! From my experience, teleconverters work fine. Early this century, I bought a Canon 200mm f2.8L lens and, a little later, I bought the 2x Canon Extender that was designed to work with my lens. I ended up with a 400mm f5.6 set-up that focussed down to just under 1.5 metres. (I was 'into' photographing insects, etc. at the time.) I was always really happy with the results. This was while using that set-up with the Canon EOS33 film camera that I absolutely loved.
If you start with a fast, sharp lens like you did, they do.
Best explanation. Nothing left behind other than tearing extender apart and looking inside one actual thing but i supose that would be too much :D
Superior video, useful for anyone looking to get into teleconverter. Double thumbs up !
Thanks Simon. I learned a lot from this video!!
I was going to buy a tele-converter and youtube decided to show this video to me. Although the information was pretty much known, always good to hear from Simon!
Glad I could help!
Easily one of if not the best photography channels on UA-cam
Yep, seen a dozen or more videos on this topic and you pulled it out the bag Simon, nice one, best I have seen on the subject!
Wow, thanks!
@@simon_dentremont Not at all, it confounded me a fair bit when I started nearly a year ago...
Thanks for this and your other videos. Your presentation is straight forward and very clear which enables you to keep them short. Overly long videos is a quick way to lose my viewership. I shoot Nikon and can vouch for excellent quality and sharpness of images shot with a Nikon 1.4 teleconverter and the PF lenses, 300 (f/4) and 500 (f/5.6) mm. Being an amateur enthusiast, not a professional, I have difficulty justifying buying the large F/4 primes. It works well with the 200-500mm zoom too.
Nice! Thanks for sharing
A true man of the people. Great video, always informative and to the point!
I appreciate that!
Thank you for this teleconverter video. Best explanation of function/use I have seen. I now have the confidence to use my 1.4 mk iii extender with my 400mm 2.8L and 100-400 mk ii lenses. 👏👍
You are welcome!
Excellent educational video. Thanks for the work you put into this. Amazing photos!
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing. All good tips also. In many cases 3rd party lenses are less bright than the premium lenses so this is also to be taken into account. Finally for instance Sony only allows Sony lenses to be used with Sony extenders. I've been thinking of buying the Tamron 50-400 and maybe later a Sigma 150-600 or save a little more for the 100-400 GM and an extender. Budget-wise it is similar except the converter + 100-400 is easier to carry on trips than bringing 2 telelenses. Difficult choices....
Great advice presented so well, and great photo's. Thanks for that.
Just bought my first full frame camera, the Canon R6 mk ii to replace my 7d mk ii as my primary camera.
I plan to buy the Canon 1.4x iii to pair with my new camera and 100-400L mk ii Lens.
I could have spent all day getting into reddit, dpforum & youtube rabbit holes regarding this combination and am delighted that you covered everything I needed to know in this video.
Straight to the point and no bulls**t approach.
Thanks for the video Simon, massive help!
I do wonder if using the likes of Topaz Labs to denoise in post would give one an extra life line to combat the cost of the higher iso?
Thank you for doing these informative and practical videos-some of the best content I’ve come across-well thought out and produced.
As an amateur/enthusiast, I use 2 lenses I’d even consider using a 1.4x with. On no lens I have would I use a 2x.
The Canon RF 100-500 works well with the 1.4 on clear days with decent light but is barely unusable in low light and/or with moderate atmospheric conditions.
The old EF 400 f/5.6 works OK with the EF 1.4 III if you are close enough to fill about half the frame.
Also, I need to use a monopod to get consistent results-don’t usually have my tripod with me.
Thanks for sharing!
Really am enjoying your content Simon. Thanks for putting out such to the point and informative videos. It's really been helping me with my photography journey.
My pleasure!
Thank you for a brilliant comprehensive explanation. And I love your photos
Glad you like them!
This is a real professional.
Explained very well & the visuals help. I won't be using high end gear but it's interesting to learn anyway.
Thanks for the great info on a subject I was interested in! I have decided it is not for me and thank you for the honest critique!
fantastic as always Simon, thank you
Thanks for the vid. I found that I can get sharp pics with the R7, Canon EF 100 - 400 L II and the 1.4 III extender. Using a monopod helps greatly
Thanks Simon ...superb video! This helped to dispel quite a few of my notions and saved me a lot of money in buying a tc right now; when the best lens that I have is the 100-300/4.5 Canon USM on a 77D body!
Glad it helped
I have 2x and use it with 100-500mm and it works great. I love it. But it is not always the easiest to use. But in certain situations it is extremely helpful.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the great tips. Just ordered the Canon 400 f/2.8 and the 1.4x.
Really benefit from your expertise. Thank you so much! 🙏