Tips for using a 1.4 converter

[MeadsMan]

Hi,can anyone offer tips for using a 1.4 converter with my Canon 400mm f5.6prime lens.I normally use my kit on a monopod,is this still a reasonable option.What kind of shutter speeds has anyone managed to use it at ? Any advice on technique to help keep is steady,and so get sharper photos,would be most welcomed.

[glsammy]

I have used my Kenko Pro 1.4 TC with my 400mm F5.6, but not often. I've had reasonable success down to 1/200sec@F10.0. If I'd noticed in camera that the shutter speed was only 1/200, I probably would have altered the aperture to F8.0 to give more speed, but the shot wasn't too bad in the end.



This was using my monopod. I doubt I could have hand held at that speed successfully. If I remember right, I was also leaning on a fence post as well, so the lens was quite well supported.
Provided it's a good bright day there's no reason why you shouldn't get good results, the lens is certainly sharp enough to give good results with a 1.4 X TC fitted, provided you can manually focus well.