Nikon 1.4 Teleconverter - Is it Worth it?

Very very useful test! You just saved me from throwing 670 Swiss Francs out of the window!! Several commentators praised this converter to the skies, but your practical test shows the reality - thank you so much! To lengthen the reach of this fabulous 70-200mm S would be to replace the Z6 (my camera) with a Z7. Best regards from Emmental country.

Always excellent video and educational

You saved me 600 bucks! That was the best review thanks keep it up

Great informative video, thanks guys for the real world test, saved me a few quid 👍

Guys, love the format of your super-informative "don't beat around the bush" videos. This video made me wonder if you could confirm some of my pondering... i.e. resolution difference between the Z7 and a Z6 image (Z6 image scaled up with Adobe's new RAW "Super Resolution" filter). I have a Z6 ii and am now wondering if getting a Z7 ii (like the teleconverter you just tested) would be a let-down. Keep up the good work boys 👍.

I agree, the Z 70-200 mm f/2.8 is awesome. I have the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters, and I'm happy with both. I mainly use the 2.0 tele a lot now with the 70-200 mm to have up to 400 mm f/5.6 for wildlife. I use the Z7 II for this, though. I'm happy!

I'm quite happy for you to loose 400 quid for our benefit. :) Seriously, I have the Z TC1.4 and was not pleased with your results. I'll have to do this test myself and see if there might be some sample variation in my favour. BTW the way that clock face was distorted suggests there might be some skew in alignment going on - I'm not sure from where. One advantage still remains: when shooting with the 1.4TC you are viewing the final image in the EVF. It might help with framing and shooting performance. The other thing I'm waiting for is that elusive 100-400 Z which should also use this TC.

I have found teleconverters more on the useful side when it comes to shooting video, where cropping isn't really an option but you need the extra reach. So far for photos I have found it to be more of a hassle than it's worth. Especially now with super resolution from adobe (which can also mess-up) where I can crop in way more than any converter is going to help.

Good morning , Excellent review on this piece of expensive kit - As you stated there are some u tubers who are pro this converter ( I won't name them ) Anyway after watching this today I have decided not to purchase one and upgrade my Z6 to Z7 and just chop the images. I walked Richmond park last week with Z6 and 70 /200 2.8 and the images were good after a crop ( I would like your view on them if I can send them to you some how ) It just shows how good cropping can be with out spending over £500 - that's a lump towards Z7 / Stay safe Mark

Great video! I have a newbie question though. You’ve determined it’s basically a wash between cropping and using the teleconverter in regards to quality using a 24mp camera. What if the camera was like the Z7ii with a high megapixel, would that adjust the quality when cropped?

Even if a teleconverter were ever so slightly sharper would it even be worth it? I had the Nikon 1.4x and saw very little additional detail and in fact it was worse on the left side than just using the lens itself an cropping in. So I sold it. I do think teleconverters were most useful back in the film days where it wasn't so easy to crop in post. With digital photography there is little benefit.

I would love to see this teleconverter in the z100-400, Please do it, I'll be excited to see how that work. thanks.

Great vid. Just about to blow £500 smackers on a 1.4 III 😳 But... what about a comparison when you start cropping into the TC image? Does the original still hold up then?

Hope you’ll do this with the 2x as well. There, the extra reach may balance out any loss of image quality.

That Z x1.4 will be ideal for the upcoming Z 400mm f2.8 prime. A great addition to the 70-200 f2.8.

Will the 1.4x TC work with Z30 + 50-250mm? And my range will be 250*1.5= 375*1.4=525mm?

Thanks for the info. Steering clear of teleconverters

Can this work with a Tamron zoom lens on a nikon z camera?

I shoot with the Z6 and just got the Nikkor Z 100-400. Whenever they get off of backorder (which proves they are highly desirable), I will be ordering the 1.5 extender. An extra $500 vs buying the Z7ii for the cropping factor, will be cheaper for me!

Thank you for this comparison. I came here just in time to stop an impulse buy which would have cost me a lot of money.