Hey Everyone ! not sure if you can tell but I'm really impressed by these Tele converters, I had high hopes but I was still expecting a slight loss in image quality. Can not wait to do some further testing on these against my go to tele lenses like the 500mm F5.6. As always if you have any questions let me know in the comments and if you liked this video give it a Thumbs up ! thanks for watching !

Can you compare the z-mount 70-200mm f/2.8 with the 2x TC to the 200-500mm f/5.6? I love the 200-500mm f/5.6, but it’s quite heavy.

So essentially Nikon gave us a 140-400 F5.6 with the 2x. I'd like to compare it to the 200-500 F5.6 300mm PF 300mm PF with 1.4x TC 500mm PF I think this is an awesome tele option for nikon z. Having a internal zoom 140-400 in a relatively compact size is amazing

10:50 I'm not surprised at all. Every Z mount lens I've used so far has been much better or very noticeably better than any F mount lens I've used. No doubt about it.

What can I say Ricci - you're the master. Well done! Stay safe - Chris.

I have the 2x on order along with the 70-200/2.8 ....next week or two ! Can't wait!! Thanks for the review. Very encouraging

Enjoyed the new intro and music. Can now look forward to trying the 2x when the 200-600 comes out.

It would be great to see how big the sharpness / perceived resolution difference between cropping an imagine from the 70-200 S vs using the tele-converters is to answer the question whether it is "worth" to use the tele-converters vs just cropping 1.4x or 2x.

DUDE, the 70-200 2.8 S + 1.4 TC looks bloody amazing, that left side looks significantly better than the older FL version! Can't wait for the newer lenses to start popping, 100-400 and 200-600 I can't wait to get in my hands for some shoots!

The first comparison I'm really interested in is the Z 70-200 with 2xTC against the 200-500 for outdoor animals or the moon. The 200-500 is a common affordable lens that many of us have. The other not so common comparison I wanna see is the Z 70-200 f2.8 with the 1.4TC against the 120-300 f2.8 for indoor action.

Thanks for an excellent video Ricci. From the tests you have done there I will definitely be getting the 70-200 2.8 and both these TC's for my Z7 for my wildlife photography. It is a no-brainer as they say.

I picked up the 2x and I'm waiting for the Z 100-400mmS. I know, I'll be waiting for a while. Meanwhile I have a teleconverter that I can't use (haha) since I don't have the 70-200mmS. Ricci please make a call to Nikon and get them to push the 100-400mmS out to us. Thanks for the informative video. Keep it up.

The protrusion brings back memories of the 200, 201, 300 and 301 teleconverters. I wonder how much losing 1-2 stops of light effects the Z cameras autofocus. Impressive results for any TC. TCs are mainly for longer lenses anyway

Impressive. And, yes, the Z lenses seem to be overall much sharper than the F. I recently got the 24-200, an all-round lens that typically comes with a considerable quality compromise, and I am very happy with the image quality.

Great vid as always:) thank you🙏🏽 really would love to see more comparison between the 1.4 and 2x

I'd be interested in comparing the 2x teleconverter vs the 80-400. Thanks for all your work always looking forward to your next video. cj

looking forward to the additional teleconverter videos!

I have all 3 F mount TCs. My most used is the TC1.7 which had the best reach with great picture quality. It is so sharp that most shots taken with it I had to check the EXIF to see if I used a TC. The 2.0 had image quality loss, and the 1.4 didn’t have a significant reach improvement. So I am hoping they will produce a Z 1.7.

Yes I would like to see a comparison with the 500pf thanks again for your excellent content, keep up the good work.

Love your clear explanantions. Helps a lot in choosing gear. I would be very interested in comparing the Z50-2x TC-Z70-200 combination to the Z6 or Z7 combinations.

Could you show some samples between the z lens with and without the converters?

Great video Ricci! Remember now, the Z 1.4 Teleconverter in crop mode with the Z6 II or the Z7 II will give you a 420mm f:4 which is very, very attractive!!

I'd like to see comparison of 70-200 s teleconverter between 500 pf 5.6 and 200-500 5.6

I am enjoying the Z6 and 24-70 f4 and waiting on the new 70-200 and the 2x. You mentioned birds in flight as a good test on AF, but since I convinced “her” that the 2x will get us into birding an example of birds in the branches, so to speak, would be appreciated. Getting to 400 will mean a lot to me as selling my D800 and all my pro glass to get to lighter weight was one of my objective for the change. I am amazed with the close subject focusing with the 24-70 f4 and understand the teleconverter doesn’t change that. Look forward to 400m close up and never needing a macro! Good work on the review.

Really interested to see what can be achieved with a Z7 in crop mode 1.5 and the 2x teleconverter. The possibilities could be endless.

I'd like to see how the 70-200 with the 1.4x and 2.x converters stacks up against the 200-500/5.6 with the 70-200 set at 200mm and the 200-500 set to 500mm, and the 70-200 shot cropped to the same field of view as obtained by the 200-500 at 500. i.e. can I realistically carry just the 70-200 and not carry the 200-500 for photos that would _also_ have needed cropping at 500mm. It is not a useful comparison to compare the 70-200 + 2x converter against the 200-500 at 400mm because I wouldn't typically use the 200-500 that way, it is 99% of the time shot at 500mm and further cropped.

Interesting video! But I'm going to be very patient and wait for the Z 100-400. My (future) Safari camera lens set up will be 100-400 on my Z7 & my 500PF on my D500 with my 24-200 along for the walkabout stuff.

Great vid Ricci and whilst I'm late to this discussion I can share my experience with the f-mount 2x TC. It was horrible. I could never get a sharp image from it and that was mated to a f2.8 300mm prime off a D4 thinking I had a useful setup, but how wrong was I. I used it once and got rid of it preferring the 1.4 f-mount TCIII. The sample images you provided are enough to persuade me back into a 2x z-mount TC so thanks for that!

Great video. I would like to see a comparison between the 70-200 S lens with 2.0 Tele Converter and the upcoming 100 to 400 S lens. I'd also like your input on the quality of the 100-400 S lens once it is available, and whether it will be compatible and useful with the 2.0 Tele Converter.

Great to see this video giving us a look at the new teleconverters. I must say I have been thinking about trading my 500/5.6 PF for the new 70-200mm plus these TC´s, would be great if you do a video about the topic 😊

Going to be hard to replace my 300mm f4 PF and when needed the 1.4TC MkIII. They need to get PF lenses out for the Z-Mount.

Thanks for the information.

great video, saw the 70 - 200 video, nice sequal to that one; would be nice to compare both converters and this lens to the 200-500 and the 80-400 F mount , and see what is best as an " all rounder" telephoto lens; at a fixed aperture, that is, since the 24-200 is a variable zoom lens (~4-5.6?), even against this lens and the 70-200 without the converters, to see what the money does give you compare to the older f mounts, even the older 200 and 300 primes.

Intetesting. As others are saying: Comparison with the 70-200 FE with and without old converters. But also, how new converters effect AF-speed.

Thanks for another good video. Although I have a Z6, I generally use my D850 with the 300mm PF and the TC 14 for my bird photography. The main reason is that the file size enables me to crop more. (The Z7 would of course have been better, but my Z6 choice was not about a replacement.) Given this I'm not sure the Z 70-200 with the new TC will help my case before I upgrade my Z camera. I am hoping the coming 200-600mm may be an option for me. I will probably wait for a proper telephoto lens before I get the new TCs.

Great coverage, thank you. I was curious about the FTZ adapter as well. On a related note, given how close the 2.0 is to fitting, could a macro extension tube be fitted between the teleconverter and the FTZ adapter? If so, how would that affect the lens?

best reviewer on KZfaq!!!

In addition to a comparison with the 300pf + 1.4 TC as already mentioned by others I would also like to see a comparison with the Nikon 80-400 as the zoom range and aperture are similar to the Z 70-200 + 2x TC. Thanks for the early review.

Hi Ricci, very informative as usual thank you for your time and effort you put into this again. Question is it still true that you loose a stop when adding a teleconverter ? meaning does you F 2.8 become an F4 ?

Z 70-200 + TC 1.4 vs. 300 PF; Z 70-200 + TC 2.0 vs. 80-400 G ED VR

Hi Ricci, I went on a safari with the Z 70-200mm 2.8 plus the teleconverter 2.0 and got excellent pictures. For me that meant that I didn't have to take a larger telephoto with me and it's a cheap alternative, actually more than that. But I would also like to have the 1.4 converter, because then I can work better with the aperture 4, as the begin with aperture 5.6.

For some years now I've been using the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II with the TC-20E III 2x Teleconverter for wildlife. I agree that there is a cost in IQ using the 2x teleconverter but not so much that I can't make some very nice photos. I never shoot at less than f/8.0 -- that's the sweet spot for the combo. I can, and have, used both with the FTZ on my Z6 with no noticeable difference in IQ or focussing. Now, of course, I'm very interested in the new Z-mount 70-200 and equivalent teleconverter. It sounds like I'd be impressed with the technical improvements.

Currently I have the 80-400 AF-S and use it with the FTZ adapter on the Z6 and Z7. I’m curious how the 70-200 S with the 2.0 TC would compare. 🤓

Does using a TC affect what the lens displays on the barrel? I.e. when you use it with 2XTC, does it display 140-400 for focal ranges, the apertures start from f5.6, etc?

Great video, would love to see a comparison of the 70-200 with the 2.0 vs the newly announced 180-600mm as a used 70-200 + the TC is close in pricing now

Thank you for the interesting video. I would like to think about using a tele converter, but not even the Z 70-200 is already being delivered. Do you have more information about availability? Very frustrating....

Greetings for the New Year Ricci. Have to admit that impressed and convinced as I was by this review when it first came out I didnt rush out to buy either simply because I do not own the 70-200mm Z lens. Now that there are more than a couple compatible Z lenses how about doing an update?

Thank you so much for all of your information. You are obviously very thorough and helping me to get the best information. I might have missed it but can you still use the older Nikon TC-14E III Teleconverter mounted to the Nikon 500 mm PF f/5.6 and then attached to the FTZ II with any Z body while I’m still waiting for the larger primes to be developed and released?

Maybe one for the bucket list when I can start to afford some telephoto lenses, will stick with my F mount setup for now!

I cover action,sports,wildlife and i use nikon 180-400mm f4 and 400mm f2.8 with the 70-200 f2.8 are all F mount lenses. I found the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras & FTZ adapter wasnt as fast as compared my Nikon D5 & D6 cameras when using the above named lenses.

Very interesting results. The following summarizes my extensive testing under outdoor laboratory conditions on a standard target. This compared all 3 TCs [TC14 III, TC17 II, TC2 III) on 300 f4E PF, 500 f5.6E PF, 70-200 f2.8E FL, 200 f2G VRII and last but not least 400 f2.8E FL. Cameras are D850 and Z7 on heavy gimbal mounted on Gitzo 5543LS. Shooting D850 in Liveview to mitigate error (even though all combos are carefully tuned with AFFT). Distances selected to represent realistic encounters with wildlife subjects: 10m, 20m, 30m, 57m. I have also run many tests on birds and animals (cats' whiskers, elephant skin etc are ideal to compare image quality). Key points: 1. IQ (Image QUality) varies greatly across lenses. The Queen of TC-friendly lenses is the 400 f2.8E with all 3 TCs. I routinely shoot this combo as a 800 f5.6 on the D850, although the 600 f4E+TC14 III would arguably be better. 2. Some lenses fail badly. My copy of the 70-200 f2.8E works very well with TC14 III but fails badly with TC17 II. This combo is basically useless, despite repeated AFFT. Results are acceptable with TC2 III but the 200 f2G is far better with the latter. 3. The 500 PF delivers excellent results with TC14 II - subject to cropping and subject Distance 4. The 300 PF is excellent with both TC14 III and TC17 III. It is my mainstay portable combo on the D850. 5. IQ drops off markedly with all TC combos beyond 30m, this is even with the 400 f2.8. Cropping a D850/Z7 image taken with a TC is not advised, especially if the subject was taken beyond 30m!

Since many folks have the F-mount 70-200 2.8 EFL, could you do a comparison on the Z7 of the 70-200 FMount with TC14 and TC20EIII against the 70-200S and the new teleconverters at 280mm and 400mm. That seems to be the best way to demonstrate the differences using the FMount lens and TC combinations so many of your subscribers have. Many thanks!

I've already seen this suggestion/question below, but just to reaffirm, I would dearly love to see how the 1.4x and the 2x on the 70-200mm compare to a stand alone 300mm PF. I hope they are brilliant in comparison... I've already sold my 300mm PF! Cheers!

Starting to watch this video, off the cuff, Ricci, your initial remarks already make me motivated to watch the whole thing, like all your videos before. I have always shot primes for two reasons: (1) optical quality, (2) maintain my sense of viewpoint and perspective without a camera (I have numbers in my head, walking around and pre/en-visioning a photo, I am able to review, in my head, viewpoint, angle, focal length - a zoom would ruin my numbers). So, I have all the Z/S primes now. With the D/F camera and lenses I would use a 180ED/2.8 occasionally for a portrait in my studio - that thing is light and soft, yet sharp enough to scare people with phobias about wrinkles in their face. And I thought I needed a substitute. At 2.8, that 180 is 4x darker in the optical viewfinder than a 1.4. Ha, with a Z 2x TC and my Z 85/1.8S, I would end up at f/3.6 - still brighter than a f/4 zoom, but with the electronic viewfinder (inherent amplification) we wouldn't care less. I am really exhilarated to hear and see what you have to let us know about this Z 2x TC!

Hi Ricci! Always enjoy your videos and look forward to each new one you produce! I know you've done focus testing with the Z cameras where you go back and forth from subject to subject and show us the real time results of how long it takes for the camera/lens to acquire focus. Would you be able to do that with the 70-200 Zed + 1.4TC vs. the 300mm f2.8 f mount (or the 300mm f4 PF)? I would love to see if the Z cameras with a x1.4TC could achieve focus as quickly as the f mounts without a tele. Thanks so much! Rick

Ricci I notice that Nikon have added the extra tab on the teleconverters to prevent lenses they don't think are optically good enough to be mounted, just as they do for the F mount TC's there needs to be a gap in one of the tabs on the lens to match for it to be able to fit. If the tab were removed it's possible the FTZ would mount on the 2X converter.

Hi Ricci, Will you be updating this TC review with the released versions? and when? I'd love to see the quality difference between 1.4 and 2.0 with the 70-200 s lens with and without the TC on to see the loss in quality (if any) and to hear if there is any performance loss in auto focusing?

I want my 70-200 S even more :)

I would like to see a comparison between the 200-500 and the 70-200 with converters. I know the 200-500 is not as sharp as either the 300PF or the 500PF but the 200-500 is the lens I own. I am on the list for a 70-200. Up until your video I was not considering the teleconverters. It was a very impressive video. Thanks

What we really need to know is if the Z TC-1.4 will work with the Z 100-400 S as an alternative to the huge 200-600.

I am progressively transitioning to the Z system from the F system. I started with the Z6 with the 24-70 f/4 S kit. Then, got the 20mm f/1.8 S for astro, and just got the 14-30 mm f/4 S for landscapes. I am planning to get the Z7 II once released because of the improved focus system and 900 second shutter limit. I miss the 36 MP resolution and no AA filter of the D810 when I started carrying the Z6 on my hikes because of weight and compactness. With the Z7 II, I do not have to compromise resolution and sharpness for weight. I am debating between selling the Z6 or keeping it since I believe, the Z6 is better in low light and videos.

As far as I know, with the FTZ adapter, the image stabilization switches to 3-axis instead of 5-axis. Does this happen with the teleconverters as well? Or is the image stabilization still as good as if you'd use it with just a z mount lens?

Hi Ricci, I have a Z6 and a 7ii. In glass I have the Nikon 300mm f4 PF and the matching 1.4x TC. I have a Z70-200 f2.8 and would love to replace the older F-mount gall with a Z 2xTC, but only if it gives acceptable results in comparison to the 300 +1.4 I already have. That would be an interesting comparison. Thanks

I would be interested in comparing the new Z 2x with Z 70 - 200mm lens vs F mount 200-400 with 1.4 tele. I interested in these because of weight of not carrying the 200 - 400 mm lens. I would be happy with just a Z 400 mm lens if the quality is far better than F mount 200 - 400 with 1.4 Tele.

what if you use the TC2 with the 70-200 and in DX mode? is it then equiv to 600mm?

I have two 300mm, one being AF-S D F/4 the othrt being 2.8 VR, both work wonderfully with TC20E III, I think prime lenses especially f/2.8 prime takes TC20E III very well.

Sir, would you recommend the tlc and 70-200mm S or the 200-400mm f4 vrii

Great review.. I have the Nikon 80-400 VRii and use with the FTZ and my z7 and z6ii. Would you say that it would be a better lens to keep or use the Z 70-200 and buy a 2x converter. it looks like from what you think that the results would be very similar and it would be down to size weight and having two big pieces of glass?

can you use them with the ftz adapter on F mount lenses ? or would it be better to use the "old" TCs ? I expect they are built for the z lenses (actually only one just now) and will not work with the F lenses - but could you try ?

I currently own the F mount 1.4x, 1.7x and the 2x teleconverters. I use the 1.7x and 2x solely for my 300 MM 2.8 VRII (which I am keeping forever...the Z version will cost a fortune) and I only use the 1.4x for my 105mm 2.8 macro and my 300mm F/4 pf lens. I will keep these F mount teleconverters for some time to come. I am patiently waiting for the 70-200MM 2.8s lens (zzzzzzz) and when it finally arrives I am planning on ordering the 2x Z teleconverter to attach with the new Z 70-200mm 2.8 for wildlife.

Could you compare the 70-200 + 2x TC to the Sigma 150-600 Sport? If the results are comparable (or if the Nikon lens is better) I would be happy to use the much smaller and lighter set up for my more casual birding.

I would love your opinion 70-200mm Z /tlc x2 or 200-400mm f4 vrii, i want to get this f4 lens to use it with z7ii (pre-ordered) but not sure if 70-200 option is better

Can you show us some comparison of the images on a 24-200mm and one with a teleconverter showing a middle rance that dame for with and without the converter to see how much of the.image differ. Let say 100mm range

Nice job! Have you used the Z9 with the Z 800mm with the TC-2.0X? if so how is the auto-focus response? Thanks in advance

Hi Ricci, do you also happen to have a review on the 180-400?

Can you compare this with the 200-500 f5.6. I would love to say that I could afford lenses such as the PF, and it's great to see how it stacks up against these types of lenses, but the real comparison for me is the 200-500. Thanks.

Can we use all the autofocus points with the 2x teleconverter?

Will there be a teleconvertor for the 50 -250 kit lense to use on my zfc ?

Hello Ricci, I have the new Z mount 100-400mm on order with the z1.4 Teleconverter. This set up will be mainly used for wildlife, and occasionally motorsport. I will be using mostly my Z7ii. However, I'm now thinking if I should have opted for the x2 Teleconverter instead of the 1.4. Do you have any thoughts on this please? By the way, I'm assuming that the 100-400 will work with the teleconverters, but after watching your video, I'm now going to try and find out!

A lens at 200mm has certain characteristics (DoF, bokeh, perspective compression. When you apply let's say a 2.0X TC on 200mm, besides angle of view, does DoF, perspective compression and bokeh change accordingly to match that of the 400mm lens? Or they are essentially that of 200mm with the image enlarged?

Wonder how this converters handle chromatic aberations compared to the F-mount converters. My 300mm f2.8+TC 1.4III combo shows significant purple fringing around specular highlights, escpecially when shooting seabirds in sunny conditions. Sharpness is not really affected.

I presently use a D500 with a 200-500 for wildlife. Sometimes with the 1.4 TC attached. I was advised at my camera shop not to get the 2 x TC, and went with their advice, and I'm glad I did. Even hand held the 1.4 works very well on this lens, with hardly any loss of quality. I'm looking hard at getting a Z 7ii at sometime in the not too distant future, along with the 70-200 Z mount. It seems that the 2 x TC would be a good option to go along with it. Saving me having to carry the 200-500 on the FTZ , having a weight gain.

Hello Ricci, Is the 2x TC compatible with the new Z 70-180mm? Thanks!

hi what is the closed range of the setup 2.0 converter by 200mm/400mm?

A test I have not seen anywhere is the depth of field. I suspect that the teleconverters reduce this considerably. It would be greatly appreciated if this were something you could look at, perhaps with the 300mm PF as the reference. Thanks.

Hi. I would be happy if you can tell me what would you do if you got a Z7II with 70-200 2.8S, would you buy a 2x TC or a 200-500 with a FTZ converter for quality?Thank you!

Thanks a lot!

I have a question. Recently I procured Nikon Z 100-400mm lens. Do you recommend to put Z 1.4X TC to be used wih this lens for birding.

Ricci thanks for taking time and posting this comparison. 2x tele converter looks insanely sharp. Can you compare that with the latest Nikkor FX 400 f2.8 ?

Great review of teleconverters. Could you review a comparison using the 70-180 f2.8 Nikon Z lens with each teleconverter?

If I case we stop done from f2.8 to f4 or f5.6 will the sharpness improve in 2X teleconvertor on 70-200mm lens

Sweet. I can buy the 2x

So Far for me The responsiveness; the weight compared to my VR 2; the Inate sharpness! It balances very well on my Z6. The bokeh is like 3D man the colors are sensational. Also theAF is quicker as well I don’t know the % but it is noticeably quicker than with FTZ Adapter on my VR2 A monster Winner from Nikon

Does the ftz adapter work well with these converters?

can you compare the z6 vs z5 auto focus and low light?

Will it be better to use Z6 with TC14 over Z50 without TC??

With the 1.4 x teleconverters, I've always wondered if using an APS-C body instead of an FX body plus a 1.4 x teleconverter would be better in terms of image quality. E.g. Nikon Z6 + Z 70-200 2.8 + Z 1.4x teleconverter versus either Nikon Z50 + Z 70-200 2.8 OR Nikon D7500 + 70-200 2.8E.

That was very interesting Ricci, really want to see the performance of the 70-200 naked compared with the fl version! (Please). Cheers.

I found your video interesting , can I use the original FX 1.4 teleconverters with the Ftz adaptor to turn my 70-200 1:28 ED G 280mm

Might have been asked before. Regarding the comparison pics, what part of the frame are you zoomed into? Is it one of the corners, or the center of the frame? Thanks!