Put a 1.4x TC on Sigma 120-300mm?

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So I see a lot of people generally say 1.4tc is ok on this lens

Far as I can understand it will inevitably make pictures less sharp than they would be

All things being equal.. How do you way up the benefits of having to crop in without a Tc to having a slightly less sharp image but not having to crop to get the same size image?

It's probably my technique etc but I expect if I loose sharpness I won't be happy with the results on my sigma 120-300

I don't know if I will ever be able to justify a fast 400mm tbh
 
Cleisthenes said:
You could always hire a 400mm prime for the occassional time that you need it ;)
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Then I will just want one! I don't know if it would be worth hiring a lens like that. As it woul be for difficult wildlife. Hiring it with no good pics would be tough. I have never hired a piece of kit

If I continue for years investing iI may well end up with a 400mm prime that is faster than f5.6..but without making money I just can't see the justification in it.. The prices are eyewatering tnh

I can't imagine 400f5.6 without IS being useful
My 120-300mm f2.8 with IS.. I often find I'm using this faster than han f5.6 for the times I would want more reach
Although the IS isn't a touch on my 100mm L macro (I cannot get over how good the IS is on that lens.. My favourite lens)
 
Energize said:
Is hiring photography equipment ever worth it? The prices seem be a around 1/5 of the purchase price, for a couple of days rental. It's like charging £10k a month to rent a £100k flat!
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Yeah it does look a tad costly. If I was going to a very specific event and I was better than I am I might consider it
But seems renting is either the above or to try before buying

Well no harm in giving it a go with the Tc.

I think I am very critical of my pictures.. Or I'm rubbish haha

Thanks for the bike pic. I'd be happy with that
 
yep, no way i could justify that price!
would be better to apply for a 0% purchases CC and just put 5K on it
use it for a YEAR and possibly loose nothing!
 
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