Nikon 300 2.8 with TC 2.0

[PEC]

I currently have a AFS 300 2.8 D lens (very sharp). A friend is offering to sell me his 2.0 TC. Looking for input regarding:

1. Loss of sharpness?
2. Concerned about darkness in the viewfinder

Anyone out there shoot with this combo?

Thanks.

[DougC]

IMHO, this is about the only lens that can produce decent images with the 2X. I think it is virtually worthless on all others. A few years back there was a guy on another forum that consistantly posted images taken with this combo that were excellent. Based on this, I bought one for use on my 300 f4 AF-S (which provides excellent images with the 1.4 and 1.7). Images were completely unacceptable.

If you can borrow it and make some test images before you buy, I would try it and see what you can do with it. Hope it works out!

[billbunton]

The 2x is amazing with the 200/2 and 400/2.8; slightly less so with the 300/2.8 though still excellent. Those are the three lenses that it works really well with, IMHO.

[srwatters]

Bill has indeed shot them all. Take his word as gospel truth.

I have tinkered around with both 1.4 and 1.7 versions and have opted to use neither. Then again I'm a picky SOB... YMMV, but a test run would be well worth it IMHO.