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Thanks AW, It is only the 100-400 I plan to use the teleconverter(s) on. The 55-210 was sold. I'm still getting used to the 'novelty' of having a TC at the camera end of the lens after the rather clunky Olympus TC which screwed onto the other end of the 55-210.

I remain undecided about the 2x TC. Are stores generally open to letting folk take their cameras in to try out a lens/TC before buying?

If we weren't planning remote travel where we will be a minimum of 1000kms much of the time from the nearest camera store, (& expect to be away for several years again) I would just take the x1, & see whether I become too frustrated with it's lack of reach before deciding about the x2, but as it is, I think I need to decide before we go. I'm sorta thinking to maybe see if I can buy a used one with the risk being it doesn't get much use.

<blockquote data-quote="Cuppa" data-source="post: 65387" data-attributes="member: 5080">Thanks AW, It is only the 100-400 I plan to use the teleconverter(s) on.&nbsp; The 55-210 was sold. I&#039;m still getting used to the &#039;novelty&#039; of having a TC at the camera end of the lens after the rather clunky Olympus TC which screwed onto the other end of the 55-210. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I remain undecided about the 2x TC.&nbsp; Are stores generally open to letting folk take their cameras in to try out a lens/TC before buying? If we weren&#039;t planning remote travel where we will be a minimum of 1000kms much of the time&nbsp; from the nearest camera store, (&amp; expect to be away for several years again) I would just take the x1, &amp; see whether I become too frustrated with it&#039;s lack of reach before deciding about the x2, but as it is, I think I need to decide before we go. I&#039;m sorta thinking to maybe see if I can buy a used one with the risk being it doesn&#039;t get much use.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cuppa, post: 65387, member: 5080"] Thanks AW, It is only the 100-400 I plan to use the teleconverter(s) on. The 55-210 was sold. I'm still getting used to the 'novelty' of having a TC at the camera end of the lens after the rather clunky Olympus TC which screwed onto the other end of the 55-210. :D I remain undecided about the 2x TC. Are stores generally open to letting folk take their cameras in to try out a lens/TC before buying? If we weren't planning remote travel where we will be a minimum of 1000kms much of the time from the nearest camera store, (& expect to be away for several years again) I would just take the x1, & see whether I become too frustrated with it's lack of reach before deciding about the x2, but as it is, I think I need to decide before we go. I'm sorta thinking to maybe see if I can buy a used one with the risk being it doesn't get much use. [/QUOTE]

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