Teleconverters, or extenders as they are sometimes known, are a vital part of my wildlife photography workflow, as I have explained before. Although I used Canon ones for many years, my switch to Sony meant that I also had to buy new teleconverters. While I use a 1.4x teleconverter far more often than I use a 2x, I was curious about the performance of this accessory. I had read some good things, and even at the $550 price point, I was willing to take a gamble and give it a try. A full review will come, but for now, I thought I would post some hands-on photos so you can get a sense of its size and design.
If you aren’t sure whether or not you should buy a teleconverter or how best to use the one you already have, make sure you read my guide: The Ultimate Guide to Teleconverters.
Lens Compatability
Due to the protruding part of the teleconverter, this is an accessory that can only be used on specific lenses that do not have a rear lens element too close to the lens mount. At the time of writing, the list of compatible lenses is as follows:
- Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM
- Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II
- Sony 70-200mm f/4 G
- Sony 100-400mm f/4-5.6 GM
- Sony 200-600mm f/4.5-6.3 G
- Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM
- Sony 600mm f/4 GM
Where to Buy
The Sony 2x Teleconverter is available from the following links.
Hi there Dan, Thanks for this short intro. I am looking forward to your comparison between the x1.4 and the x2. I have the x2 with the 200-600 sony lens with the Sony A7III.
Generally for wildlife/bird photography.
Now recently an experienced photographer (has great foto’s but is not well known, that I know of) mentioned I should chuck the x2 and get the x1.4 as the sharpness is incomparable.
Obviously the x2 gets you a lot closer but if the quality is so much worse than the x1.4 I will need to change. So I am very interested as to your experience and perspective of this.
Thanks in advance!! Greetings, Arlin