Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 1.4X DG teleconverter review

Quick review of an excellent teleconverter that you can buy at a bargain price on today's used market. The Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 1.4X DG is widely compatible and delivers great image quality - with very few downsides!
Gear in this video:
Kenko 300 1.4 Teleconverter: ebay.us/gMJf40
Nikon AF 300mm F4 lens: ebay.us/42TPl8
Nikon Lens to Teleconverter compatibility table:
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[@lensvana]

Gear in this video (AFFILIATE LINKS): Kenko 300 1.4 Teleconverter: ebay.us/gMJf40 Nikon AF 300mm F4 lens: ebay.us/42TPl8

[@mistergiovanni7183]

Thank you very much for taking the job to make this video since there was no information on multipliers for the 300mm AF-D model. This prime lens It seems to me that it represents the best of this series, the construction is beautiful, the finish with that texture and the sharpness and contrast are very good considering the focal length. Also with an affordable price. I'm definitely going to get that converter, luckily I live in Japan so it's easy to find. In the case of Nikon converters, for this series there is no AF, from what I was able to investigate, only the TC-14B (1.4 X) and the TC-300 and 301 can be used in manual mode. Best regards.

[@lensvana]

Thanks for watching! Yes the construction is really nice on this lens, it's a pleasure to use in the field. I'm guessing there are some great deals on it in Japan. The newer AF-S one is faster to focus, sharper, but with a poor tripod collar and sometimes prone to AF motors failing over time. If you see a great deal on one of those, it's worth considering too considering this older one has to be F/5.6 (effectively F/8 with 1.4x TC) for truly sharp results.

[@peterbennett4783]

Thanks a lot for the excellent free lesson! Coincidentally I have the exact same lens and tele-converter but I'm on the other side of the world in Victoria, Australia. Kind regards from Peter Bennett.

[@lensvana]

Thanks, Peter! Feels good to hear from someone down under :) Happy shooting

[@Zexsrbenda]

Very nice video. Explained like it should be explained. The only thing that I was considering this Teleconverter is its usability with Macro Nikon 105mm. Would want to see how does that work :)

[@lensvana]

Thanks! I don't have that lens for testing but I know teleconverters + macro is a popular combination, especially since you're shooting at f/11-f/16 anyway

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

I have that lens. Remember when using macro, you manually focus anyway so you can use the Nikon TC-200 AI 2X Teleconverter and turn it into a 210mm. This is what I do.

[@billangel6]

I have a Nikon D7100 and was thinking of getting this teleconverter to use when shooting video. Do you have any info on how this teleconverter functions with the D7100 in Liveview mode?

[@lensvana]

I'm not sure about how this combination would work. My prediction is that it will be similar to using just the lens (no TC) in Liveview, just with slightly slower AF speed.

[@Farnhamification]

What happened to your update on your budget wildlife photography video? Did you remove it ?

[@lensvana]

Just never did a follow-up. Lots of great wildlife options for $500-1000 used if you're patient

[@rogergreen8416]

This ok for sigma 70/300 app macro

[@lensvana]

Not sure, don't have that lens. Certainly no guarantee of it working