Tc 14e Iii
The af s teleconverter tc 14e iii is designed to be as rugged as the lenses it modifies.
Tc 14e iii. The nikon af s teleconverter tc 14e iii is a 1 4x teleconverter used to extend the effective focal length of nikon f mount af s lenses by 40 while still maintaining full support for autofocus exposure metering and vr image stabilization with compatible lenses. The nikon tc 14e iii is essentially the same thing as the original tc 14eand tc 14e ii just with different cosmetics. Fluorine coatings on the front and rear surfaces repel dirt and water droplets for clear views and easy removal and the durable lens barrel also provides dust and water droplet resistance. The bf 3a albino is a light gray cap to differentiate it from a conventional body cap.
Fluorine coatings protect the front and rear surfaces and a durable lens barrel with water drop resistance ensures the af s teleconverter tc 14e iii can hold up to professional use. The rear cap is the usual one. Optimized for sports action wildlife and press photographers the af s teleconverter tc 14e iii achieves superb 1 4x enlargement with only a 1 stop loss of light. This is a review of the mark iii version of the nikon tc 14 teleconverter which was announced in may.
This iii adds a rubber ring at the back but removes the mechanical linkage needed to use this with lenses with an aperture ring present in the first two versions. Lens compatibility full af s nikkor 200mm f 2g ed vr ii. Image quality with the nikon tc 14e iii teleconverter aka 1 4x tc the 500mm pf s image quality with the nikon 1 4x tc is incredible. I do not see any degradation in outright sharpness while chromatic aberration remains well controlled.
Fluorine coatings protect the front and rear surfaces and a durable lens barrel with water drop resistance ensures the af s teleconverter tc 14e iii can hold up to professional use. Teleconverters had the reputation of reducing image quality by a noticeable amount. Optimized for sports action wildlife and press photographers the af s teleconverter tc 14e iii achieves superb 1 4x enlargement with only a 1 stop loss of light. It also takes the bf 3 as shown below.
There is one minor blip though which i ll talk about after these unsharpened 100 crops. Nikon tc 14e with bf 3 special front cap and lf 1 standard rear cap.