Yesterday, I saw a pdf-file from a Danish photodealer, showing a Pentax 1.7x AF adapter/teleconverter. I'ts an excellent piece of equipment. Regards
Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Jack Davis Sendt: 11. december 2006 03:42 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: WTB Pentax Teleconverter Good stuff to know, Bruce. Thanks. Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I both Kenko 2x and 1.5x converters. They are pretty good. I also > have a Sigma 1.4x EX converter that is much better. If it will fit > your lens, I would really consider the Sigma over the Tamron and > Kenko > converters. I don't usually recommend Sigma over the others, but in > the case of converters for Pentax that support AF lenses, the Sigma > is > better. Both Tamron and Kenko make what they call a pro grade series > that are very good, but are not made for Pentax. > > So if you want a converter that will allow your AF lenses to continue > to AF, then Sigma is your best choice. The front element sticks out > just a bit so if the lens you are putting it on has a rear element > that isn't recessed, it probably won't fit. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Sunday, December 10, 2006, 11:59:01 AM, you wrote: > > JD> The Pentax 'was' a seven element unit that had me > salivating.;-)). > JD> Kenko certainly is cheap by comparison. $99 vs $385. Makes one > wonder > JD> how good they can be. Am I a price bigot? > > JD> Jack > JD> --- Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> You're welcome. Kenko and Tamron have a good reputation for > 1.4/1.7 > >> AF > >> converter for pentax. I dunno if they support PZ contacts which > >> whould > >> allow newer "ultrasonic" AF lenses to operate. > >> > >> 2006/12/10, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> > Thanks. Yours is the second such advice I've received. > >> > I've canceled the order. > >> > > >> > Jack > >> > --- Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > > >> > > AFAIK the only AF converter from Pentax is the AF 1.7X > >> > > > >> > > 2006/12/10, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> > > > B&H has a Pentax 2.0x S rear converter A listed. When I > ordered > >> it > >> > > > (10/20) the add indicated "special order", followed by the > >> note, > >> > > "may > >> > > > take 2-4 weeks to be received by B&H", but you will be > charged > >> when > >> > > > your order is placed"..or something close to that language. > >> Sales > >> > > > person assured me that it is an AF converter. (the "A" > >> designation > >> > > has > >> > > > me wondering). > >> > > > I both emailed and phoned a week or so back and tried to > force > >> some > >> > > > estimated range of possible availability dates or production > >> status > >> > > and > >> > > > was essentially stonewalled by the statement, "Pentax rep > will > >> not > >> > > > commit to an EXACT availability date". > >> > > > I would put the credit card purchase in dispute if I could > find > >> one > >> > > > somewhere else. > >> > > > Please contact me either off or on list if you think you may > >> have a > >> > > > source. > >> > > > > >> > > > Thanks, > >> > > > > >> > > > Jack > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > JD> > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > >> > > > Want to start your own business? > >> > > > Learn how on Yahoo! 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