The "L" version sold for more when I bought my "new" 1.4.
Jack --- On Thu, 12/2/10, paul stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > From: paul stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: Teleconverters? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 10:51 AM > They were the A2X-S and A2X-L. They > were priced the same when first introduced. The L versions > were less common and sold for more used. The Ls couldn't be > used with every lens that was over 300mm. For example, the > rear baffle on the A400/5.6 precludes their use. Both are > excellent optics. > Paul > > On Dec 2, 2010, at 1:42 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > The AX and AL converters were never the same price > when I was shopping them in the late 1990's. At that time > the Pentax "L's improved quality and configuration are > provided to accommodate the 300mm and up telephoto lenses." > The exact wording notwithstanding in the absence of any > further research. > > > > Jack > > > > --- On Thu, 12/2/10, P N Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > > >> From: P N Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > >> Subject: Re: Teleconverters? > >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > >> Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 9:47 AM > >> The A2X-S and A2X-L were originally > >> the same price if I recall. I don't think the "L" > is better > >> glass, just different. It has the long snout to > optimize its > >> use with lenses that have the recessed rear > element. That > >> group includes more than just the *** lenses, and > not all of > >> the latter. > >> Paul > >> > >> > >> On Dec 2, 2010, at 11:24 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > >> > >>> Just to add a quick thought to Paul's solid > advice, > >> the Pentax A2L is considerably better glass, > but the > >> price goes UP accordingly. This converter, > however, is made > >> to be used with Pentax "*" lenses with recessed > rear lens > >> element. > >>> You've doubtless considered it, but the lesser > powered > >> converters (1.7, 1.4) tend to produce somewhat > better IQ at > >> the obvious loss of power. > >>> > >>> Jack > >>> > >>> --- On Thu, 12/2/10, P N Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>>> From: P N Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > >>>> Subject: Re: Teleconverters? > >>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > >>>> Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 7:23 AM > >>>> 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. > >>>> Paul > >>>> On Dec 2, 2010, at 9:26 AM, Eric Weir > wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> eew...@bellsouth.net > >>>>> > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> PDML@pdml.net > >>>>> 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 > >>>> PDML@pdml.net > >>>> 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 > >>> PDML@pdml.net > >>> 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 > >> PDML@pdml.net > >> 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 > > PDML@pdml.net > > 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
