Canon 1.4 teleconverter

[LesWurse]

 Will Canon's 1.4 teleconverter be compatible with an EFS 55/250 zoom lens on my 60D?

[LesWurse]

Good info - I'll add this to my research on Kenko teleconverters. I would really like to get up to 400mm on my 60D w/o it costing an arm and a leg.

[LesWurse]

Thanks - I should have said "There is no inexpensive way to reach the quality 400mm lens I wanting.  But isn't that the case with just about everything!?

[ebiggs1]

In that case "quality" is a 400mm lens which is the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens.  Its cost is about $1200 but it is worth every penny.

[LesWurse]

Based on the reviews I've read, I agree.

[ebiggs1]

You don't know how many times I hear, "The review I read said, such and such, etc, and stuff!"  You need to read reviews with a eye on skepticism.  Just like the guy that wanted to know about MFT charts as a judge of a lens quality.  You can't.  It just doesn't tell you the suitability of a lens.  And, my friend, neither do all the reviews you read.  DXO is another lousy place to get quality data about a lens.

People you know and people that own the lens. People that actually use the lens for a good period of time are the ones to trust.

[LesWurse]

Well, reviews are a start but yes, you have to be skeptical about everything these days including people who are paid by the seller to "review" a product.  I want to find somebody near by who has the same lens and see if they will let me take a couple of pics on my 60D.

There is a local guy selling a recent model Canon 70-300mm who is going to let me try it out on my camera. He wants $350. We'll see how that goes.

[ebiggs1]

Try before you buy!  A real good idea. 

[LesWurse]

I'll post the results.

[LesWurse]

Well my search for a 1.4 teleconverter ended with the purchase of a very clean, used Canon 70-300mm AF IS USM lens.  I tried it first at various settings and FL and couldn't find anything obviously wrong. Now we'll see about buyer's remorse after some more deliberate shootings.