Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006HYXB
• Item model number: 25107
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 29, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 420mm Tele-Converter Lens makes effective sports, action and wildlife photography a reality.

Appropriate adapter required for use with compatible Coolpix models:

• 5700 requires UR-E8 Converter Adapter

Product Description

MD) CL) TC-E15ED TELE CONVERTER LENS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars telephoto, March 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens (Electronics)

The item does extend the zoom range. (But, one has to purchase the adapter separately to use it at all. It's not expensive, but it should come as a package since the lens is useless without it!)
It comes with caps for both ends. However, the adapter has to come off to use the one for that end of the lens. The cap does not fit the camera end of the adapter. Either you take it apart - which leaves you with a piece capable of scratching other things - or leave the end open. The bag provided does accomadate the two pieces and offers some protection from scratches, but not dust.

Attaching it is easy enough. But, having to do a quick change from normal to the telephoto or vica-versa is not amoung it's virtues. Of course, some of this has to do with the menues of the camera, since one has to change the lens setting too. Resign yourself to just shooting for distance, or carry a second camera to avoid missing an opportunity wihtin normal range. You KNOW how uncooperative wildlife can be!
Most focusing is done by the camera's autofocus. You can do
some general range-finding with the camea's zoom control. Then it's up to the camera. Having the menues set for the correct white balance and focus options is also important because it helps the autofocus.
In short, it does the job as long as one knows how to use all the camera's options to assist.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality lens, but limited by design, April 2, 2004

By 

Ronald Dufel (Bonita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens (Electronics)

The lens itself is high quality and after examining the images, I could not find anything bad to say. I am using a Coolpix 5400. The images were sharp from corner to corner with good contrast. The fit and finish are excellent.

On the other hand, you can only use this at max zoom. If you reduce the zoom at all, the corners start to vignette. I am used to the 2X teleconverters that go between the lens and the camera body. They do not have this problem.

A couple of other complaints are that the focus is set at infinity and the internal flash is disabled if you set the camera for tele. You can over ride this by using the "auto" mode, however the lower left of your image will have a shadow from the lens barrel. I have not tried my speedlight with the tele, but I would expect this to work OK since it is much further away from the lens.

The last issue is not a big deal, but if you use the optical view finder, the lens blocks a substantial portion of the viewing area. You might be inclined to move the camera to the right to see what you are shooting.

Over all the quailty is good and I can work with its limitations, but I wish it was a 2X and could zoom without that vignetting effect.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Likeable Lens, Documentation Dearth, August 6, 2005

By 

Roderick Graciano "Walking Rodrigo" (TACOMA, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon TC-E15ED Tele-Converter Lens (Electronics)

In the Lens Menu, the CoolPix 8700 has a setting for "Telephoto." However, all this seems to do is extend the built in lens to maximum; it does not adjust your shutter speed or ISO for you. If you try to shoot on "Programmed Auto" with the TC-E15ED, you'll get blurred pictures even with a tripod. Here's what you need to do with the 8700: Use your Function button and command dial or User Setting Menu to select User Setting 2. Now everything you change and set up will be stored in User Setting 2; when you grab your TC-E15ED you won't have to go through the whole setup procedure, you'll just dial to User Setting 2! Okay, then, while in User Setting 2, use your Mode button and command dial to select S (= Shutter Priority). Now you can use your command dial to set a shutter speed of 250 or faster. Next, use the Lens Menu to select "Telephoto." Finally, depending on your lighting, use your ISO button and command dial to select 100 or higher. Once you break away from Auto modes to Manual and start controlling your shutter speed and ISO, I think you will be glad you purchased the TC-E15ED.