So I guess A 1.4x L should give excellent results too?
I don't think that convertor will work on the 200mm/4 macro due to the
convertor's configuration. What you want is the 1.4XS.
Kenneth Waller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Enablement
Rob Studdert wrote on 30.03.06 14:58:
I tend to use my FA* 200/2.8 mostly because it's in my standard travel
kit,
the
A* 200/4 macro is pretty much a special purpose lens for me though I
agree it
can easily double up as a standard long lens. My only concern in doing
that is
that its bokeh can look a little untamed if you are used to the rendering
of
the FA* 200/2.8. Though I think that both the A* 200/4 macro and FA*
200/2.8
optically out-perform the A* 200/2.8, though all are very nice lenses.
Thanks Rob, your experience has always great value for me :-)
I often use the FA* 200/2.8 in combination with my AF1.7TC with excellent
results and I've also used it with the A* 200/4 macro with great results.
The
Pentax XL TCs also fit both the FA* 200/2.8 and A* 200/4 macro and
produce
excellent results.
So I guess A 1.4x L should give excellent results too? Then I will think
about getting one as I spotted it new at good price ;-)
The last issue is that as good as the lens tripod mount is on the A*
200/4
macro it's pretty useless when the lens is used on the DSLRs because the
RTF
housing hits the bracket knobs when the lens is rotated. So for portrait
orientation the tripod head needs to be tilted. Thankfully I have an "L"
bracket to solve that problem.
Exactly, thankfully head in my tripod can be easily set to vertical
position
too :-)
--
Balance is the ultimate good...
Best Regards
Sylwek
