Look at it VERY CLOSELY for micro-bubbles indicating compound lens separation. Had one that looked fine looking straight through it, but on closer examination and tilting at JUST the right angle I could see them. Explained why the images from it looked like CRAP. If you get a chance to test it, us a long-ish lens 300mm, if possible.
Is the seller an idiot/clueless? If so, it may be a good deal. If not, things that sound too good to be true may actually be too good to be true. On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 12:26 PM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > I can possibly get a Pentax 1.7x AF adapter for R1000 ($70). Is it worth > while? The reviews I have read give very differing opinions. Apart from the > AF, how good are the optics? > > Alan C > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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.

