No, the A2X-S, like the A2X-L has only the A contacts. Mine has a damaged lock pin. The spring has evidently become unattached, so it won't lock on the lens. It still works fine as long as I make sure the lens is all the way engaged. But I almost dropped my A400 yesterday, when it spun off the converter. Luckily, I caught it with my other hand about halfway to the floor. Close call. I think I'll take the converter to my local repair guy and see if he can fix it. They used to be quite expensive. It has seven elements, so it's a rather sophisticated optic. On Jun 18, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
> Paul, > Does the A2XS allow both "A" and "AF" operation? > > Thanks, > > Jack > > > > > > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Yes, it's a little grainy. I misspoke below. It was actually ISO 800 >> and cropped. The feeder this shaded by a tree. Not a lot of light. I >> needed 800 just to get 1/90th shutter. Since I'm using the A2XS >> converter, the working stop is f11 wide open on my A 400 5.6. >> Paul >> On Jun 17, 2006, at 9:28 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >>> You may recall I put up a trap focus "frozen finch" image several >>> months back. Same shape feeder used, but made of screen wire rather >>> than what appears to be plastic. Thistle seeds pulled through the >>> screen at a surprising rate. Have counted up to 10 finches on the >>> feeder at the same time. >>> Interesting "pose". Soft somewhat grainy texture..a matter of >> style. >>> >>> Jack >>> >>> --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> A friend gave me a goldfinch feeder and a bag of thistle seed. The >>>> feeder requires the birds to eat hanging upside down. Apparently, >>>> goldfinches are among the few species that can do this. After a >> few >>>> weeks, I now have a flock of goldfinches that visits on a regular >>>> basis. They're very small and easily spooked. They don't seem to >>>> alight >>>> on branches near the feeder, so "natural" shots are not likely. So >>>> today I set up the *istD with the A400/5.6 and the A2XS converter. >> I >>>> attached a remote shutter release, so I could shoot down to 1/90th >> or >>>> >>>> so. I think this was at 5.6 @ 1/90th, ISO 400. It's cropped to >> about >>>> half the frame. On the tripod of course. >>>> >>>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4575075 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do You Yahoo!? >>> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>> http://mail.yahoo.com >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
