Same has been true for me, Ken. I've never used anything beyond a 1.4, so have been conservative and thus conditionally pleased with the results.
Jack --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Ken Waller <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Teleconverters? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 1:14 PM > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.C. O'Connell" <[email protected]> > > Subject: RE: Teleconverters? > > > > FWIW, I have refrained from using TCs because > > of the simple fact there is a slight loss in > > resolution and contrast(added flare). Somehow > > prime lenses don't feel right with TCs added on. > > When using them is the difference of getting/not getting > the image I want - I use them. > I can't say the loss of resolution and contrast has been an > issue for me in their usage. > > > > > -- > > J.C. O'Connell (mailto:[email protected]) > > Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ > > http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ken > > Waller > > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:49 PM > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: Teleconverters? > > > > > > I've always been of the mindset to use converters from > the same maker as the > > > > lens, tho I have never evaluated brand X convertors on > brand Y lenses. > > > > I currently have the rear convertor A-1.4 X-S, > X-1.4X-L and A2.0X-L & have > > used them extensively when needed without any > particular issue. The A2.0X-L > > is the least used for me. > > > > They're a great way to extend your 'photo reach' > relatively cheaply compared > > > > to the cost of an equivalent lens. > > > > Kenneth Waller > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Weir" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Teleconverters? > > > > > >> > >> I wouldn't put it to use immediately, but I've got > my eye on a Pentax > >> 2X > >> Teleconverter-A. I know nothing about > teleconverters. General advice would > > > >> be welcome as well as comments specifically about > this one. > >> > >> I haven't really done any wildlife photography, > but it's on my agenda, > >> and > >> I imagine it could be put to use in that > connection. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> -------------------- > >> Eric Weir > >> Decatur, GA USA > >> [email protected] > >> > >> P.S. I got a Weston Master II exposure meter and > manual of eBay. Both > >> look in good condition. It's been suggested that > even it didn't work one > >> of these, or something like it, would help me > understand exposure better. > > > -- 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. > -- 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.
