Will we get black teleconverters?

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I really don`t get this teleconverter hype around RF 70-200s. Many people say 1.4x is acceptable, 2.0x causes noticeable degradation. 1.4x gives 280mm versus 200mm. 80mm extra reach? Not a big deal. So what`s the buzz then?
 
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el peso said:
I really don`t get this teleconverter hype around RF 70-200s. Many people say 1.4x is acceptable, 2.0x causes noticeable degradation. 1.4x gives 280mm versus 200mm. 80mm extra reach? Not a big deal. So what`s the buzz then?
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If we go simply by the MTF charts provided by Canon, it performs extremely well with the 2x converter. Richard broke that down yesterday as you probably know. It performs pretty close to the classic (if you knew, you knew) EF 400mm f/5.6L USM and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM II, which was stellar at 400mm.
 
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Canon Rumors Guy said:
If we go simply by the MTF charts provided by Canon, it performs extremely well with the 2x converter. We broke that down yesterday as you probably know.
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MTFs are OK, though they barely reflect real life even if they look more beautiful than a photo behind them. I more trust pros and real users. However if 2.0x is so good with a new 70-200, it makes sense.
 
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el peso said:
MTFs are OK, though they barely reflect real life even if they look more beautiful than a photo behind them. I more trust pros and real users. However if 2.0x is so good with a new 70-200, it makes sense.
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There are already previews/reviews saying the 70-200 with the 2.x is great and AF locks on and tracks with no issues. So, I think they nailed it.
 
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Canon Rumors Guy said:
There are already previews/reviews saying the 70-200 with the 2.x is great and AF locks on and tracks with no issues. So, I think they nailed it.
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Could this be the first time the optical performance of a 70-200 Canon zoom isn't severely affected by the use of a 2X extender?
Great news, indeed! :)
And a pretty good reason to favor the Z lens over the existing one.
 
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The current TCs are already weirdly coloured: the mount on the body is silver, the TC starts silver and then switches to white, which will then connect to the silver portion on the lens.

Gotta have that white heat shield in the TC, it couldn’t possibly have been all silver!
 
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Canon Rumors Guy said:
If we go simply by the MTF charts provided by Canon, it performs extremely well with the 2x converter. Richard broke that down yesterday as you probably know. It performs pretty close to the classic (if you knew, you knew) EF 400mm f/5.6L USM and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM II, which was stellar at 400mm.
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Hmm, I wasn’t planning on buying this lens, but that might tempt me. Many times I’m traveling and a little torn between packing my 70-200 vs 100-500, and this with a 2x tele would be a great compromise.
 
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SvO2 said:
Hmm, I wasn’t planning on buying this lens, but that might tempt me. Many times I’m traveling and a little torn between packing my 70-200 vs 100-500, and this with a 2x tele would be a great compromise.
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I am thinking about this also. I bought and sold the original RF 70-200 2.8 because of the TC limitations. Fantastic lens otherwise, however. TC functionality certainly tips the scales.
 
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Del Paso said:
Could this be the first time the optical performance of a 70-200 Canon zoom isn't severely affected by the use of a 2X extender?
Great news, indeed! :)
And a pretty good reason to favor the Z lens over the existing one.
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I used the 70-200 2.8 is ii with the 2x ii and it was great, it was better than the first 100-400 is, don’t think it’s better than the 100-400 is ii although I didn’t own both at the same time.
 
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meywd said:
I used the 70-200 2.8 is ii with the 2x ii and it was great, it was better than the first 100-400 is, don’t think it’s better than the 100-400 is ii although I didn’t own both at the same time.
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I did. The image quality of the EF 100-400mm II is superior to the EF 70-200mm f2.8 II with a 2* extender III.
 
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