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Nikon ED 400mm F3.5 AI-S IF AIS lens + TC-16A modified

Sun 04-Feb-18 10:20 AM
Hi Everyone: I would prefer to sell this package for $1000/firm with free shipping in the USA. I bought these items 6 months ago and have used them once and frankly don’t shoot pictures very much anymore. Together they give you a 640mm/5.6 with limited autofocus (see below) with full frame and a whopping 960mm/5.6 if you shoot a D7000 series like I do.

Excellent+ Nikon ED 400mm F3.5 AI-S manual IF AIS lens $900 + shipping

A super-telephoto lens that delivers smooth action and sharp pictures. This Nikon F mount Nikkor Ai-S 400mm f/3.5 ED IF lens has a steel body that is 5.25” in diameter and 11.9” long with a weight of 6.2 pounds. It has a tripod socket collar that rotates through 360 degrees to shoot in either horizontal or vertical when tripod mounted. The Nikon Nikkor 400mm f/3.5 ED IF is a prime lens and the “IF” stands for internal focusing. The optics are made up of eight elements in six groups and the second elements are made of extra-low dispersing glass(the “ED”). This lens is ideal for sports, wildlife photography, and is also great for fashion shows, theatrical productions, etc. One of the features that's very useful is that you can focus on a particular place and peg that focus setting. Then you resume taking other photos, and when the action returns to that spot, you can quickly turn the ring until it clicks into the preset position to take a perfectly focused picture. The maximum aperture of f/3.5 on this Nikon lens also lets you take great photos in low-light conditions. It also has a built-in hood and rear drawer that can accept 39mm screw-in filters.
Condition - This is a used Nikon 400mm/3.5 in EXCELLENT+ condition. All functions are correct. There are few signs of use on the lens body with cosmetic marks. The front and rear glass have no noticeable marks or scratches. Inside there is no haze or fungus and only minor dust, if any. The action of this manual focus Nikon f/3.5 lens is very smooth.

Included – Nikon Nikkor AI-S 400mm f/3.5 ED IF lens, 122mm protective UV front filter, 39mm drawer and internal filter, hard case (rough condition), soft front lens cover, lens caps, and free Arca Swiss compatible lens bracket to attach to your ball head.


Also for sale:

Nikon TC-16A AF (modified) - $150 free shipping
A modified Nikon TC-16A that provides 1.6x magnification with loss of 1 stop. This tele-converter has been professionally modified to work with Nikon DSLRs. The modification follows the guidelines here: http://www.foolography.com/free-stuff/modify-tc-16a/
It provides limited autofocus capabilities with manual lenses. You manually focus to bring the subject within range of the TC, then the TC will provide the fine tuning to achieve sharp focus.

The range of movement of the 16A is not sufficient to change the focus of the attached lens through its full range, but only over a limited range. How large that range is depends on the attached lens. You manually focus to bring the image within the range of the TC, then the AF system of the camera can take over and control the TC to a sharp focus. The modification adapts it to modern DSLR cameras which happen to have different pin connections.

Specification:
- With most Nikon lenses, it can be used in P, S, A and M modes with different metering methods.
- The EXIF information gives the focal length as 145mm and different results for the aperture depending on the lens
- Flash can be used in TTL mode
- The focus indicators work as before without the TC in place giving a positive indication that focus has been achieved.
- Exposure values are adjustable as to compensate for metering errors.
- Requires the camera body to have a built-in motor drive. These models include: D50, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D300s, D700, D7000, D3 (all).

Note that in addition to attaching the TC to the lens and then the lens to the body, there is a camera setting that may have to be changed depending on the lens being used. In the Custom Setting Menu/f Controls/ Command Dials, typically you must change the Aperture Setting to "Aperture Ring" (not "Sub-command Dial") to avoid the "FEE" error. Aperture control is then by the aperture ring on the lens and not the front wheel.

Condition - This is a used TC-16a in excellent+ condition. All functions are correct. There are few signs of use on the body with cosmetic marks. The front and rear glass have no obvious marks or scratches. Inside there is no haze or fungus and only minor dust, if any.

Included - This modified tele-converter has no case and is included with non-original lens caps.

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