I think I figured out why my Kalimar 500mm reflex seems to give washed-out pictures.
Because it's crap. I took pictures of the same scene, one with an old Sears 80-200mm with cheap 2x TC, and one with the Kalimar. The zoom plus TC combination had better contrast and colors. So now I'm starting to think of a new lens in that range, even though it will take some time before I can work it into my finances. I plan to spend around $600. So what are my options? At that price point, the Sigma 170-500mm f/5.6-6.3 looks like about all there is. There's a Sigma reflex, but I don't think I want to go with another manual focus reflex, I want AF and adjustable aperture. And I'll probably use it with a TC, I do want to be able to get somewhere in the 1000mm range. I know there's the Pentax 600mm's for around $2000 and up... ain't gonna happen. Are there any treasures that I've missed?
