> I'm considering a K100D (possibly a K10D, depending on a lot of > factors) > with three lenses (21, 43 and 77) as my > travel-carry-everywhere-street-photo-low-light-kit. To further > enhance the > usability of the camera, I wonder how well the 77 Ltd. will work > with a TC, > and which TC will give the best results. A 1.7 would have been > perfect, but > if I've understood things correctly, Pentax isn't making those > anymore.
I don't use greater than 135mm focal length very often, but I did test the FA77 with the Pentax-A Rear Converter 2x-S as I felt it a sensible option to carry. You lose autofocus, that's not significant to me. It works quite well. There's little CA and good sharpness, only a minor degradation of the FA77 is in evidence. This is the only photo I have posted at present with this combination: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/large/10-half.jpg Pentax *ist DS + FA77mm + A2x-S converter ISO 200 @ f/3.5 @ 1/2 sec (tripod mounted) The softness in this one is purely focus zone and subject movement. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
