| Re: More pulling power
I appreciate your comments, Seajay, but have decided that the TC-14E II is the way to go, and ordered one yesterday. This will be used exclusively with the 300mm f/4 until such time that I make a decision on which of the three lenses that I now have in mind (the agony of choice!). Reviews indicate that the 1.4 TC is 'invisible' on the optics I'm considering, so no problem with CA and other vagaries which afflict telephotos. It's not the cost of the 200-400 that's holding me back: it's the justification of owning such a lens. Sure, it will get used (landscape as well as wildlife), but it's still a considerable outlay just to 'have one in the bag'. However, this could change if the mood takes me. I've also been warned to not even hire one unless I'm serious about buying it, as it will spoil me for life!
As to selling the 300mm f/4...never! It's a superb chunk of glass which close focuses at 5 feet, which is a big asset.
I'll post any progress or problems here once I've got my technique up to scratch.
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