Bob, I have a 600mm FA that I regularly use with a 1.4X-L converter. I can't
tell from the image whether it was taken with or without the converter. My
personal belief is to use the Pentax converters with Pentax lenses. I
believe (unsubstantiated) these combos produce the best results.
Ken Waller
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From: Bob Keefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: pentax discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:43 AM
Subject: More teleconverter questions
> Thanks for the responses so far. Since there is apparently no way to use a
> 2X converter on my FA*300/4.5 and get decent results, I'm wondering about
> better options for photographing birds.
>
> 1. The FA*400/5.6 and 1.4X converter. Anyone do this? Is the S or L
> converter better for this lens?
>
> 2. An old SMC 500/4.5. Anyone use this lens? Does it work well with
> converters?
>
> 3. Suck up and buy an A* 600/5.6. Meanwhile, anyone actually used this
thing
> with TCs?
>
> 4. Sell off enough equipment to buy myself a Canon 100-400/5.6 with IS and
a
> body to slap on the back. I can borrow my son's converters. This begins to
> look more and more like the future, if I stay interested in birds.
>
> Some time I should pencil out the cost of all these ideas. Thoughts?
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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