Hi Tim, Thanks for the info, and the link to the 300-800 article.
I plan on getting the Manfrotto to be used with my A* 300mm f/2.8 combined with the 1.7x AF converter, the 1.4x L, or both :-) On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:52:22 +0200, Tim sleby wrote: >There might be cheaper alternatives to a full Wimberley rig. > >There are some photgraphers who uses the Manfrotto 393 for the Sigmonster. >That s even bigger than the FA*, and the focal length is 300mm longer. >Miles Hecker seems to be one of them >http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/sigma-300-800.shtml >That does not prove anything, but it could be worth a try. If Pentax does not come with new good long glass (DA* 200-500mm f/5.6 :-) I may consider that Sigma at some point ... Regards, JvW ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
