On Dec 2, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Dec 2, 2010, at 10:23 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > >> The A 2X teleconverters are very good optically. Of course because you're >> adding glass, a lens plus converter can never match the performance of the >> lens alone, but the A 2X converters are among the best I've seen. Note that >> I said "converters," because there are two. The A2X-L can only be used with >> certain long telephoto lenses. It has a long snout and can't be attached to >> other Pentax lenses. The A2X-S fits all Pentax lenses. I use the A2X-S once >> in a while with an A400/5.6. It yields good results. My photo of a dragonfly >> that's on the opening page of the Pentax Gallery and in their Premier >> Collection was shot with this combination on an *istD. > > Thanks, Paul. It's the 2X-S.Looks like the price is going to turn out to be > reasonable. And *my* camera is a *ist DS. > > Can you use a teleconvertor with a zoom? > Sure. I haven't done use it with a zoom, but I don't see why not. Now that you mention it, I'll have to give it a try with my DA* 60-250. Might be a good combo for wildlife. Of course, it would be manual focus only. Paul
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