Bruce writes:
> Congratulations on your new lens! It is certainly one of my favorites
> and goes with me everywhere. The compact size and excellent handling
> make well worth the added bulk. I routinely use my in manual focus
> mode (very nice feel - the best of my FA *'s) with the PZ-1p and have
> not trouble at all with the matte screen. But that could be a
> preference on my part. On all my previous cameras that could change
> the focus screen, I have opted for a plain matte.
Thanks Bruce! I was hoping to use it this weekend but it's been constantly
raining so the gear all stayed inside. As for my focusing follies, I think
it mainly has to do with my nearsightedness - with MF lenses on my PZ-1p
it takes me a few "passes" before I'm certain that I have the focus right,
whereas with a standard split/microprism focusing aid I can nail it more
quickly.
> I have the Tamron 2X AF converter and find it to slightly drop the
> contrast when used with this lens. The 1.4XL does not. I wish I
> could get an AF version from Pentax, but still find that the DOF is so
> narrow at 300mm that focusing on the matte is pretty easy. You should
> try it and see. Much different than focusing a normal to wide angle
> lens.
I'll definitely give it a try. I'll also try focusing the 200/2.8 manually
in combination with the 1.7x AF adaptor.
Denis: Thanks for the head-sup about the Penta magazine. I will let you
know when the tests are done.
Regards,
Gerald
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