Nikon 200 f/2.8 VR II with TC's..anyone else having "problems"?

I was messing around yesterday and found my camera hunting way too much, and mis-focusing.
It was a low contrast day w/ lower light levels (f/2.8, ISO800, 1/500, w/o TC's) and I'm sure that contributed. (bumped ISO for the TC's)

TC's were a Kenko TelePro Plus 300 1.4x and a Sigma EX 2x (latest one). I don't have any issues using these with other lenses (other than manual focus above f/8 and inherent loss of IQ). But they were unusable.

If it's a brand thing, then I don't know what I should do because I don't *think* the Nikon TC III's will work/mount on my Sigma 300-800 which is where I *need* them.

I'll try it in better light (eventually, nothing but rain/overcast), but I didn't think the light was bad enough for the behavior I saw. (there were plenty of "lines" for the sensors. The lens worked rock solid without TC's)

I hadn't messed with it before really because I usually just switch lenses but it would be nice to have the option for walkabouts.

I assume you mean the Nikon 70-200vr2 and I use the latest nikon 1.4tc with no problems although large crops do loose some detail. I would not use a non Nikon TC on a Nikon lens

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Originally Posted by Randy Rimland

I assume you mean the Nikon 70-200vr2 and I use the latest nikon 1.4tc with no problems although large crops do loose some detail. I would not use a non Nikon TC on a Nikon lens

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Yes, the Nikon lens.
I have used the TC's w/ other nikon lenses w/o issue.....But if Nikon TC's are going to work that much better I would consider buying those (will they mount on non Nikon lenses?)

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Originally Posted by Steven Kersting

Yes, the Nikon lens.
I have used the TC's w/ other nikon lenses w/o issue.....But if Nikon TC's are going to work that much better I would consider buying those (will they mount on non Nikon lenses?)

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i have 1 non nikon tc, a sigma 1.4 that i use on my sigma 150
i figure for what I have invested in the body + lens the tc is a bargain so I use the same brand and the latest

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Originally Posted by Randy Rimland

i have 1 non nikon tc, a sigma 1.4 that i use on my sigma 150
i figure for what I have invested in the body + lens the tc is a bargain so I use the same brand and the latest

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I don't know that previously I would have considered TC's "a bargain" at least not at Nikon's prices....but the TC III's might be from what I'm hearing around.

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Originally Posted by Steven Kersting

I don't know that previously I would have considered TC's "a bargain" at least not at Nikon's prices....but the TC III's might be from what I'm hearing around.

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it's all relative

Looks like I'll be getting the Nikon 2x. The lens REALLY does not like the Sigma 2x. (works well w/ the Kenco 1.4 though w/ decent light)

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Originally Posted by Steven Kersting

Looks like I'll be getting the Nikon 2x. The lens REALLY does not like the Sigma 2x. (works well w/ the Kenco 1.4 though w/ decent light)

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when u find a new one fs pls let me know....thx

Looks like everyone has them on backorder....
I just placed an order for one when they come in.