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"Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message
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> On 2010-01-21 08:11:33 -0800, Jack Sprat <(E-Mail Removed)> said:
>
>> I've tried a 25 year old Kiron 2X teleconverter with Nikon mounts on
>> my new Nikon D3000 DSLR and Nikkor 55 to 200 zoom lens and I've got a
>> problem. On manual mode I can adjust the shutter speed but have no
>> control over the aperture.
>>
>> Anyone know of a fix for this? Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> JS
>
> There is no fix.
> The 55-200mm is a "G" lens and as such does not have an aperture
> adjustment.
> If you are going to use any teleconverter with this lens it would need
> full electronic pass through between the lens and camera. I seriously
> doubt a 25 year old 2X Kiron is going to give you decent results.
>
> As far as teleconverter compatibility goes not even the Nikon TC's will
> work with the 55-200mm.
> I would forget the idea, if you want a bit more reach at a reasonable
> price consider the AF-S VR Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED.
>


Or, if the OP wants cheap, he can get the plain vanilla version for $125,
imported. I suspect from his post that the OP is on a very limited budget
and might not want to spend the extra bucks.
And yes, I know Bruce/Tony gave it a bad review.

--
Peter