Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter Lens and 2.0x Teleconverter Lens are quite popular especially among the wildlife and sports photographers.. It is one of the easiest way to increase the maximum reach of your lens however not all the E-mount lenses are compatible with TC use. In fact, there are only 6 Sony lenses that are compatible with the Sony 1.4x and 2x Teleconverters.
Sony FE 1.4x TC Key Features
- E-Mount Teleconverter/Full-Frame Format
- 1.4x Magnification Factor
- Communication Between Lens & Camera
- Maintains Metering, Autofocus, and OSS
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
- Weight: 167g / 5.9 oz
Sony FE 2x TC Key Features
- E-Mount Teleconverter/Full-Frame Format
- 2.0x Magnification Factor
- Communication Between Lens & Camera
- Maintains Metering, Autofocus, and OSS
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
- Weight: 207 g / 7.3 oz
Here are the Sony lenses that are compatible with Sony 1.4x and 2x Teleconverters and how their Focal range and Apertures changes when used with these teleconverters (Some apertures and focal lengths are rolled up for simplification):
Sony FE 1.4x and 2x TC Compatible Lenses
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 100-280mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 140-400mm F5.6
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 150-420mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 210-600mm F5.6
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 100-280mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 140-400mm F5.6
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 150-420mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 210-600mm F5.6
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Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 140-560mm F6.3-8
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 200-800mm F9-11
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 210-840mm F6.3-8
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 300-1200mm F9-11
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Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 280-840mm F8-9
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 400-1200mm F11.2-12.6
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 420-1260mm F8-9
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 600-1800mm F11.2-12.6
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Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 560mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 800mm F5.6
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 840mm F4
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 1200mm F5.6
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
- 1.4x TC: Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 840mm F5.6
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on Full Frame Camera: 1200mm F8
- 1.4x TC Equivalency on APS-CCamera: 1260mm F5.6
- 2.0x TC Equivalency on APS-C Camera: 1800mm F8
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At current price tag of $548 for each, these teleconverters are not really cheap but considering the other potential solution of buying a longer reach lens, it will probably be much costlier or that lens may not be even existing at all.
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