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RFG
PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:24 pm 
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Wishing I had a 500mm instead of a 400mm, I was online and found a thread about using a 1.4x with a 400mm f5.6 that still gave you autofocus. It also works with the 100-400 mm. Here's a link with picture & instructions. I haven't tried it yet but will as soon as it stops snowing Thought others might want to know this too.

http://www.michaelfurtman.com/taping_the_pins.htm


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:33 pm 
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As long as it's not a III version extender this trick will work...I did it before I got my 500mm.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:43 pm 
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Duane wrote:
As long as it's not a III version extender this trick will work...I did it before I got my 500mm.


Bummer I have a III. Duane is it worth getting on ebay and getting a II?
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At the time it was worth it but I already had everything....the 400mm isn't that fast at f/8...I can imagine the 100-400 is worse but I've never tried it on that lens.

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Thanks for the info Duane. I think I'm going to try it. Found one on ebay at a decent price. Don't think I'll ever pay the money for a 500mm and this will get me there even if it's slow.
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I see that they specifically mention that it will not work with the 2x extender (which is what I have): any tips for that?
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rsonnino wrote:
I see that they specifically mention that it will not work with the 2x extender (which is what I have): any tips for that?
Thanks.

Yeah....don't try it. :mrgreen:

Seriously....you'll have to manual focus with the 2X unless you are using an f/2.8 lens. On an f/5.6 lens and using a 2X extender it becomes an f/11 lens.

Canon does this for a reason....if it worked without having to do any tricks people would be complaining to them how bad the camera is. ;)

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RFG--if you are local I have two 1.4 II to get rid of.

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Canon got every body on the III extenders. The II extenders you could stack(1.4x/2.0x)
The new III extenders you can not stack together. The throat on the 2x is much more shallower and will not accomdate a 1.4x.

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mike wrote:
RFG--if you are local I have two 1.4 II to get rid of.


Mike I'm in Indiana but I think I'm just going to save my money and get a used Mark IV. It has the speed and high ISO to help with adding the extender to the 400mm f5.6. But thanks.
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Duane wrote:
rsonnino wrote:
I see that they specifically mention that it will not work with the 2x extender (which is what I have): any tips for that?
Thanks.

Yeah....don't try it. :mrgreen:

Seriously....you'll have to manual focus with the 2X unless you are using an f/2.8 lens. On an f/5.6 lens and using a 2X extender it becomes an f/11 lens.

Canon does this for a reason....if it worked without having to do any tricks people would be complaining to them how bad the camera is. ;)

Thanks Duane.
I do have the f/2.8 lens, so it may be worth a try.
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mike wrote:
Canon got every body on the III extenders. The II extenders you could stack(1.4x/2.0x)
The new III extenders you can not stack together. The throat on the 2x is much more shallower and will not accomdate a 1.4x.

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