My question is that I have seen a post which mentions a Tokina 10-17mm lense paired with a Teleconverter. Would that be used for Close-up Wide Angle? Anyone have any shots using this type of setup?
I LOVE my 10-17mm lense and I use it for wide-angle, and some close-up wide-angle. My setup is a Nikon D300, Sea&Sea Housing, Fish-eye dome port. I have a couple of extension rings, and realize I may need one to accomodate the teleconverter. I am just wondering what benefit the Teleconverter would give me; pro's and con's. Thanks! Larissa Roorda
I think it's usually full-frame users attaching the teleconverter.
On the D300, the 10-17 does great close-up wide-angle without the teleconverter, imho.
hope this helps,
Scott
I think it's usually full-frame users attaching the teleconverter.
On the D300, the 10-17 does great close-up wide-angle without the teleconverter, imho.
hope this helps,
Scott
It certainly does. Add the 1.4 TC and you get a longer lens which can mean a smaller kit. One lens + TC = 2 w/a lenses that you and use with the same dome port.
Bob
Thanks very much!
Hi there,
My question is that I have seen a post which mentions a Tokina 10-17mm lense paired with a Teleconverter. Would that be used for Close-up Wide Angle? Anyone have any shots using this type of setup?
I LOVE my 10-17mm lense and I use it for wide-angle, and some close-up wide-angle. My setup is a Nikon D300, Sea&Sea Housing, Fish-eye dome port. I have a couple of extension rings, and realize I may need one to accomodate the teleconverter. I am just wondering what benefit the Teleconverter would give me; pro's and con's. Thanks! Larissa Roorda
Those settings are very good for special purposes, can be used for tiny subject in cases of macro wide shots. Certainly it wil be easier than without teleconverter. I attempted it many times, but I could not recognizes obvious lack of sharpness in spite of using teleconverter. Those pictures are Tokina 10-17 plus1.4 teleconvertoer with cropped sensor camera ,Fuji S 5 pro.
Hi there,
The idea of combining the 10-17 with a teleconverter is to provide a "type" of image.
In essence, you can show the subject in its environment-a fish with the reef as a background for example. The teleconverter increases the size o f the subject in frame, and the 10-17 allows you to still get a full background. Of course, there are other ways of doing this too. It works with full and cropped frame cameras.
The most recent and definitive article on this is wetpixel member Don Silcock's in the latest issue of UWP mag. You can download it here
His article is on page 30.
All the best
Adam
It certainly does. Add the 1.4 TC and you get a longer lens which can mean a smaller kit. One lens + TC = 2 w/a lenses that you and use with the same dome port.
Bob
Although surely you need an additional extension ring for the port to compensate for the added length of the teleconverter as well as any extra gear and so you are not really saving much.
D
Great information! I appreciate everyone responding. I understand the purpose of it now, and may attempt on my next trip. I do have a smaller (compact) dome port, which might help with lighting and getting closer to the subject. GREAT PHOTOS, CHO! Thanks for sharing them.
This type of photo is very unique. I like it!
Although surely you need an additional extension ring for the port to compensate for the added length of the teleconverter as well as any extra gear and so you are not really saving much.
D
For zooming, an extra gear is required; likewise for a second lens. Depending on the port, you may or may not need an extension port. So, 10-17lens + TE + Z-gear + dome < 10-17 lens + 2 Z-gears + 12-24 lens + dome and maybe + 2nd dome.
