Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-05 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you assess working of SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x with manual lenses? Very good indeed. Is it accurate? Accuracy really depends on the camera you're using it with. I've used it with the PZ-1p and MZ-S , with which it's very accurate. Fast? Yes. The mass

Re: Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-05 Thread akozak
Hi, And AF with converter is fast?Accurate?Does it deteriorate image quality a lot? Alek Uytkownik Rdiger Neumann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: From Jostein After also using it with many other lenses, I have found that AF with the TC is very accurate with f/2.8 (or better) lenses. Precision with eg.

Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-05 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Thank you! So how to work with the adapter?To set the old prime on infinity or what? Start with the lens focused at infinity and if the AF converter doesn't have enough range to bring your subject into focus, adjust accordingly. It's really very easy and intuitive.

Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-04 Thread Jostein
-02-04, 18:33:00 you wrote: === Hi, How do you assess working of SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x with manual lenses? Is it accurate?Fast? Does it worth to buy it?Average price?Does ot work with K M and A lenses?Any comments...What is the optical quality of the adapter itself? Alek

Re: Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
, the converter produce softish images. A 50mm and the 1.7TC makes a very nice portrait combo, with a convenient soft-effect. Stopped down a bit, it\'s quite good optically. Jostein === At 2003-02-04, 18:33:00 you wrote: === Hi, How do you assess working of SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x with manual

Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-04 Thread RĂ¼diger Neumann
From Jostein After also using it with many other lenses, I have found that AF with the TC is very accurate with f/2.8 (or better) lenses. Precision with eg. M-200/4 is ok, but no more than that. Lenses of apertures darker than f/4.5 will make the AF hunt in low light. AF is quite fast. Comparable