Hi Scott
I've had good results with the Pentax AF 1.7, and it will actually autofocus
a manual lens if it is fast enough (F4 or faster) I use it with grat results
on my A*200 2.8.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: manual/autofocus lens teleconverter question
> Scott,
>
> You didn't mention whether you are looking for a new converter or a used
> one. On the new side there are the Pentax XS series 1.4/2x converters. I
> don't have one but hear that they are very good. In third party there is
> Tamron and Tokina/Kenko and Sigma. I have a Tamron AF 2X 7 element
> converter. It is pretty good and I use it commonly on my FA * 200 f:2.8.
I
> get a slight contrast change, but other than that, I like it. I have
heard
> good things about the Kenko converters too. The nice thing with these is
> that they will AF if you have an AF lens in the future.
>
> On the used market I know that there are all kinds available, but I don't
> have any experience with them. Perhaps one of the other list members
would
> care to comment.
>
> Bruce Dayton
> Sacramento, CA
>
>
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