But the light is passing through the AF1.7X _after_ the Tamron, so it's the converter's fault, no?
I suppose I'd better 8-) > > From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/05/10 Wed AM 01:03:54 GMT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new enablement) > > Let me answer this in a more civil way: > There is no affordable fast Pentax 300mm lenses around. So I'll settle with > a Tamron for the time being. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 10. mai 2006 02:25 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new > > enablement) > > > > Blaaah > > > > Tim > > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: 9. mai 2006 06:39 > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new > > > enablement) > > > > > > Nice pic, though I sure wish the bokeh was more like Pentax's! > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > > > I've enabled myself with another crappy lens. A Tamron 300/2,8 > > adaptall. > > > Ok, > > > > it is not crappy, but it is old, and has a lot off what the seller > > > called > > > > patina. What's really nice is that it balances perfectly with the DS > > > when > > > > using the AF converter. Its a fast lens, so the auto focus is speedy. > > > > I feel enabled! :-D > > > > > > > > http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=35892&ref=author > > > > *istDS, Tamron 300/2,8 + Pentax AF 1,7x TC, 400 ISO raw, f:4, 1/500s. > > > > Converted in RSP. > > > > > > > > This Common Redshank allowed me to go pretty close. I believe I was > > > about 5m > > > > away. After a while I went for a lower shooting angle. And while I was > > > doing > > > > my thing, it went on doing its thing; the evening toilet, brushing its > > > > feathers ;-) > > > > It was very sweet. > > > > > > > > Gratulations and/or comments are appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > Tim > > > > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > > > > > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > > > > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
