Bhargava,

The tigers were in a clump of bamboos. So it was difficult to get a clear view and hence a further wider composition was not easy. And I didn't get any composition where they were looking towards me.

Also, once I mount the 2x II TC, I normally don't take it off as there are chances of missing action as well as getting dust into the sensor. If there is no action, then I do change TCs. However, with the f2.8 aperture of the 70-200 IS II lens, one gets f5.6 as the widest opening with the 2x TC mounted. You lose the advantage of the extra two stops of light over the 100-400 lens, but it is all about flexibility. Also with only 200mm with the 1.3 factor of my camera, the reach becomes limited. It becomes 91-260mm. With your 1.6 crop factor camera, it becomes 112-320mm. Unless the subject is very close to me or I am creating environment portraits, I won't be using the the bare 70-200 mm without TC.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

I would have loved this image more, if the light falling on the shoulder and paw of the cub would have fallen on the head area. That would have lifted the image by a few notches.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi