----- Original Message ----- From: "John Whittingham" Subject: Re: Anyone using a Bigma 50-500..................
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 11:07:53 -0600, William Robb wrote >> This doesn't >> affect Pentax equipment (unless the AF converter transmits FL data, >> does anyone know if it does?). > > Both the Sigma EX teleconverters do transmit the lens FL, as do the Kenko > (Teleplus) SHQ 1.5x, 1.7x and 2x converters I have, yes I know I've got a > shed full of TC's. Please don't tell the lens police, they wouldn't > understand 8) Let me expand somewhat on this thought. This doesn't affect Pentax equipment, except when used with faulty third party accessories. Unless. like the guys on DIPS, you hold them responsible for not reverse engineering their equipement after the fact to fix the reverse engineering failures of the third party manufacturers. Gee, I might have to cross post this concept...... William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
