SpanishFlyer Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Dear friends, Have been photographing birds for about two years now and the results are generally good to my liking. The Sony 300 G was really a Minolta with Sony stickers. Worked well but was/is quite slow in focusing. I needed a bit more reach so I managed to get a 1.4 x teleconverter (Minolta) Minolta AF 1.4 TELE CONVERTER APO D, but was very dissapointed when I found that the AF does not work with the teleconverter and that is a bummer. I wonder if someone can guide me into finding the best solution to my problem; for example getting a SAL300f2.8G II and a Sony SAL14TC (of course, using the A to EF sony adaptor)... whatever as long as I can use the AF and with the hope that focusing is faster than the actual 300 2.8 G lens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michelb Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Read the manual on LA-EA adapters: It mentions clearly that the use of A-Mount teleconverters will not work. Some have had some unpredictable success with other brand A-Mount teleconverters (Kenco Tamron for a few) but there is no assurance they will work either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanishFlyer Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks a lot Michelb, I have both LA-EA3 and LA-EA4 and regarding focusing they both do the same (that is, they don't focus when I install the 1.4 x Teleconverter)... Problem is, I don't have the type of cash needed to purchase one of the new Sony 400 f 2.8 FE. It seems to me that Sony have left a huge gap by not offering a 300 2.8 FE mount at a more reasonable price. Just wonder if there are other non Sony brands that have an FE connection I could use; it would also have to be a maximum of f4 and 300 mm or more.... Thanks again from sunny Spain ; ) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/10757-sony-300-f28-g-ssm-a7r3-and-teleconverters/?do=findComment&comment=45120'>More sharing options...
Pieter Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Perhaps try the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 Sports on an MC11 adapter? No experience myself unfortunately, just a suggestion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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