Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens

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Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens

Average rating: Stars

Likeable Lens, Documentation Dearth

In the Lens Menu, the CoolPix 8700 has a setting for "Telephoto." However, all this seems to do is extend the built in lens to maximum; it does not adjust your shutter speed or ISO for you. If you try to shoot on "Programmed Auto" with the TC-E15ED, you'll get blurred pictures even with a tripod. Here's what you need to do with the 8700: Use your Function button and command dial or User Setting Menu to select User Setting 2. Now everything you change and set up will be stored in User Setting 2; when you grab your TC-E15ED you won't have to go through the whole setup procedure, you'll just dial to User Setting 2! Okay, then, while in User Setting 2, use your Mode button and command dial to select S (= Shutter Priority). Now you can use your command dial to set a shutter speed of 250 or faster. Next, use the Lens Menu to select "Telephoto." Finally, depending on your lighting, use your ISO button and command dial to select 100 or higher. Once you break away from Auto modes to Manual and start controlling your shutter speed and ISO, I think you will be glad you purchased the TC-E15ED.

Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens - Nikon

Nikon TC-E15ED Teleconverter Lens

This lens helps the zoom capabilities of the Nikon Cool-Pix 5400 Immensely!!!

Nikon - Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens

Quality lens, but limited by design

The lens itself is high quality and after examining the images, I could not find anything bad to say. I am using a Coolpix 5400. The images were sharp from corner to corner with good contrast. The fit and finish are excellent.

On the other hand, you can only use this at max zoom. If you reduce the zoom at all, the corners start to vignette. I am used to the 2X teleconverters that go between the lens and the camera body. They do not have this problem.

A couple of other complaints are that the focus is set at infinity and the internal flash is disabled if you set the camera for tele. You can over ride this by using the "auto" mode, however the lower left of your image will have a shadow from the lens barrel. I have not tried my speedlight with the tele, but I would expect this to work OK since it is much further away from the lens.

The last issue is not a big deal, but if you use the optical view finder, the lens blocks a substantial portion of the viewing area. You might be inclined to move the camera to the right to see what you are shooting.

Over all the quailty is good and I can work with its limitations, but I wish it was a 2X and could zoom without that vignetting effect.

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