Frank Wajer wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> has anyone tested the Pentax (F)A* 300mm f2.8 with the Pentax
> teleconverters.
>
> I'm looking for the best telelens investment, filling the 300-600mm focal
> range.
> This lens plus teleconverters would give me:
>
> 300mm f2.8
> 420mm f4
> 600mm f5.6
>
> The 300 f4 lens gives 600 f8, which is a bit slow.
> Any opinions?
I've used the A* 300/2.8 with the 1.4X-L, and with the AF 1.7 adapter
(which gives me an auto-focus 500/f4.5). I'm well satisfied with the
results. I don't (yet) have a 2.0X-L, but everything I've heard would
suggest that this works very well with the 300/2.8, too.
If you're looking for the best bang for the buck it's worth considering
the Tamron 300/2.8. I used to own one of those (plus 1.4x & 2x TCs),
and optically it's practically indistinguishable from the Pentax. It's
a lot cheaper, though. The main drawback is that fitting and removing
the Tamron teleconverters isn't quite as simple as using the Pentax ones.
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