Canon 1.4x Teleconverter EF Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

ColinMoss
( Intermediate)

Review Date
December 23, 2005

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 5

Price Paid: $120.00 from FFordes of Beauly

Summary:

An outstanding piece of equipment, turning in particular my 70-200mm zoom into a far more flexible item in my kitbag. As well as removing the need to buy (yet another) lens for longer reach shots, it is small, light and easy to fit. Optically there is obviously a slight price to pay but this is very rarely noticeable. Worth every penny spent. The results ahve been excellent.

Strengths:

Small and light, and does exactly what is needed. Easy to carry, fit and use.

Weaknesses:

Slight colour shift at times, which only takes a few seconds to rectify in PS.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

FFordes of Beauly in Scotland - simply outstanding as ever.

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Rating
Reviewed by: John99
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 24, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Review 2 of 5

Price Paid: $300.00 from Park Cameras, Sussex

Summary:

It may be expensive but it doesn't seem to adversely effect the autofocus in any way and the image quality is superb used with my 70-200L

Strengths:

Image quality - seems to have no negative effect at all on images.

Weaknesses:

Price

Similar Products Used:

2x converter.

Customer Service:

Not used

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Rating
Reviewed by: Mark
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 8, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 5

Price Paid: $280.00 from B+H

Summary:

Stunning extender. If you use L lenses, you should be using this too, and it''s 2x sister lens. I mainly use it with the Ef 300 2.8, and there''s no picture quality loss, or Af speed difference. Makes the 300 an excellent 420 F4. Can be picked up pretty cheap now that Canon have released the II version.

Strengths:

Picture quality (provided it''s used with a good lens) Build. Look - white!! Price (in B+H anyway).

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

Sigma 1.4x APO teleconverter. Canon 2x extender.

Customer Service:

never needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Isaac Sibson
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 13, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 4 of 5

Summary:

Works beautifully with my 300mm F4L IS and 70-200 F4L. If you have L-series, don't compromise them with third party TCs. Use this. Only grip is with the enormous list price...

Strengths:

Good optical quality
Well made
Matched to L series lenses

Weaknesses:

For what it is, none

Similar Products Used:

Customer Service:

N/A

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Rating
Reviewed by: Greg Hall
(Expert)

Review Date
June 29, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 5 of 5

Price Paid: $420.00

Summary:

If you've got the lens(es) that are compatible with this converter and want ultimate quality, go with the Canon EF 1.4-you'll be impressed-I certainly am

Strengths:

Well constructed, high quality image when combined with EF 300 f4.0

Weaknesses:

none known/experienced

Similar Products Used:

none

Customer Service:

excellent

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