Hi Paul thanks for the recommendation, I will try with both lenses/combos. Prices are such low here on local auctions for my used lenses that I will keep them. I would never get enough from sells for a "real" lens ;-) greetings Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:13 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Which tele lens for poor mans bird photography >> >> >>I would try both the Tamron mirror lens and the M 200/4 coupled with >>the A2X converter. Or sell them all and buy an A 400/5.6. The latter is >>a very good lens that is frequently available for only $300 or slightly >>more. It will focus close enough to allow full frame bird shots. I >>don't think any of your other options will do that, and they won't >>provide as good a result. >>Paul >>On Mar 19, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>> Hi Pentaxians >>> >>> I do not have a "real" tele lens for bird photography but would like >>> to try >>> to get some cormorant shots soon and therefore seek for your advice: >>> >>> I understand that around 400-600mm on film would be a good start for >>> such >>> big birds, do you agree? >>> Anyway, all I have at the moment is listed below, the flashes I own >>> will not >>> be powerful enough for more than 12-20 meters fill flash. I'm prepared >>> to >>> invest in a better lens when I like that kind of photography but for a >>> start: >>> >>> >>> Which lens or combination would be the best for that task, I know that >>> all >>> of the combinations will be rather slow? >>> >>> >>> a very old Soligor 350mm F 5.6 M42 tele >>> Tamron SP 70-210 3.5-4 + Tamron SP 1.4 >>> or Tamron SP 2x converter >>> Pentax M 200mm + Pentax A 2xS converter >>> Pentax A70-210mm + Pentax A2xS converter >>> >>> or still the Tamron SP 500/8 mirror lens despite it's shortcomings? >>> >>> Or just forget about bird photography with that poor equipment? >>> >>> >>> thanks for any recommendations >>> >>> greetings >>> Markus >>> >>> >>> >>
