Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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I purchased a canon 80D yesterday, just tried to use my Canon 70-300mm L lens with it and the TC attached, however it appeared with 'error 01' (something to do with lens and camera communication), this set up works (with AF) on my Canon 70D (tested it again after trying it on my 80D). Any ideas why this is happening? The Camera works with all my other lenses fine.
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Re: Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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Secondly, my Kenko 1.4x teleconverter that works fine on the Canon 70D (and other bodies) no longer works at all on the 80D. It is now about 4 years old. Some change that Canon has made to the focus algorithm has “bricked” it. Kenko will invariably release a new version that does work (and perhaps a newer release of it already does), but this does highlight the peril of purchasing third party accessories.


From https://dustinabbott.net/2016/05/canon-eos-80d-review/

Furthermore, the 80D isn't listed at all on the Kenko compatibility table: http://www.kenkoglobal.com/photo/Total_ ... le_PDF.pdf

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Re: Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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Last update for that compatibility table was July 2015, so the 80D won't be on there ( it wasn't released until early this year, unless I'm mistaken )

Not the first time Canon have had compatibility issues when using third-party TCs & lenses.
Sometimes fixed with a firmware update ( either by Canon or the third-party manufacturer ) but I suspect that won't be the case with the Kenko TC
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Re: Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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Gave the contacts on the TC a clean, and now it seems to be working (focusing, rather quickly as well even in low light), however its constantly overexposing? :dunno: I guess I will have to wait till I get a chance to give it a proper test to diagnose/ solve any problems like that

Thanks for the reply
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Re: Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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Hi i am not a canon user but i seem to remember reading something about taping certain pins on kenko teleconverters to get them to work with certain bodys ?
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Re: Canon 80D not working with Kenko TC

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helired3 wrote:Hi i am not a Canon user but i seem to remember reading something about taping certain pins on kenko teleconverters to get them to work with certain bodys ?


I've read about that too, but I always thought that was to get it to AF, could be wrong though
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