On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Fred wrote:
Yes. At f/3.5, it's (barely, by Pentax standards)) just fast enough to
autofocus even with the 1.7X's light loss (although in reasonably bright
light I've used both the A 28-135/4 and the A 70-210/4 with the 1.7X
adapter - mostly for fun, I might add, not for
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is a great tool. Absolutely top quality. I only have good things to say
about this item. Focusing is accurate, the image quality is excellent. It
makes focusing more accurate that MF. It's actually one of the best Pentax
products I have ever bought. It's
BTW Jens, the A35-105/3.5 is one of the Pentax recommended lenses
for use with the F1.7x converter! ;-)
Don
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From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:27 AM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
BTW Jens, the A35-105/3.5 is one of the Pentax recommended lenses
for use with the F1.7x converter! ;-)
Yes. At f/3.5, it's (barely, by Pentax standards)) just fast enough to
autofocus even with the 1.7X's light loss (although in reasonably bright
light I've used both the A 28-135/4 and the A
Well, it's always in my camera bag or on the camera.
It r e a l l y is great!
Regards
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
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Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 4. februar 2006 13:27
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
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Fra: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 5. februar 2006 02:48
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
On 2/5/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was thinking about specifically using it on my 600mm FA 300mm FA
Curious as to what they cost
Just rememeber it will onlt allow center narrow AF even with moder
bodies and even if used with AF lenses.
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Thibouille
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*ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sat, 4 Feb 2006, John Whittingham wrote:
Would it be preferable to set the lens at infinity or a shorter
distance in
your opinion.
The manual states that you may get vignetting if not at infinity. But
the T/C does not have a great focussing range (trade-off
On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, mike wilson wrote:
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
The manual states that you may get vignetting if not at infinity. But the
T/C does not have a great focussing range (trade-off for speed), so some
times you are forced to pre-focus (if approximately).
I'm not so sure that
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, mike wilson wrote:
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
The manual states that you may get vignetting if not at infinity. But
the T/C does not have a great focussing range (trade-off for speed),
so some times you are forced to pre-focus (if
This is a great tool. Absolutely top quality. I only have good
things to say about this item. Focusing is accurate, the image
quality is excellent. It makes focusing more accurate that MF. It's
actually one of the best Pentax products I have ever bought. It's
simply highly recomendable.
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Sendt: 4. februar 2006 10:26
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
This is a great tool. Absolutely top quality. I only have good
things to say about this item. Focusing is accurate, the image
quality is excellent. It makes focusing more accurate that MF. It's
On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:10:45 -0500, Kenneth Waller wrote:
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses.
Image degradation/auto focus performance etc.
It is VERY good in my experience.
I liked mine so much, I got another used one as spare :-)
One is almost permanently on the A 300mm
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From: Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:10:45 -0500, Kenneth Waller wrote:
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses.
Image degradation/auto focus performance etc.
It is VERY good in my experience.
I liked mine so
. februar 2006 18:08
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses.
Thanks to all that responded to my request - one of the great things about
this list.
I was thinking about specifically using it on my 600mm FA 300mm FA
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Sent: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 11:08:35 +0100
Subject: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Yes, John.
I have used mine with a 2.5/135mm many times. I have used it for concert
shots and for long distance panoramas.
This one was shot with this combo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/41643010/in/set
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Fra: John Whittingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 4. februar 2006 20:10
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Hi, thanks Jens. That panorama really is impressive, not just the image but
the work you have done. I'm not in the market for an expensive lens
Whittingham
Technician
you can't be optimistic with a misty optic
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From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 20:25:55 +0100
Subject: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Thanks, John.
For panoramas like this, there's
On Sat, 4 Feb 2006, John Whittingham wrote:
Would it be preferable to set the lens at infinity or a shorter distance in
your opinion.
The manual states that you may get vignetting if not at infinity. But
the T/C does not have a great focussing range (trade-off for speed),
so some times you
]
Sendt: 4. februar 2006 20:33
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Thanks again Jens, very informative as always.
I just tested it with my Fa 1.4/50mm. It works just fine - but only
within a certain range (can't hunt all the way back and forth).
Would
On 4 Feb 2006 at 17:42, Jan van Wijk wrote:
Quality seems quite good, can hardly see a difference between
this 1.7 one and the two 1.4x or 2x L converters when used on
the 300mm (and 510mm f/5 on the *istD is good for wildlife :-)
From a set of semi-formal tests using the AF1.7, 1.4X-L and
On 2/5/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was thinking about specifically using it on my 600mm FA 300mm FA
Curious as to what they cost nowadays.
I got mine late last year new for AU$185 (approx. US$140).
Dave
Kenneth Waller
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses.
Image degradation/auto focus performance etc.
Thanks in advance
Kenneth Waller
XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses. Image
degradation/auto focus performance etc.
Thanks in advance
Kenneth Waller
XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses. Image
degradation/auto focus performance etc.
Thanks in advance
Kenneth Waller
meddelelse-
Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 3. februar 2006 21:11
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter
Seeking comments about usage/performance on FA lenses.
Image degradation/auto focus performance etc.
Thanks in advance
Kenneth Waller
On 3 Feb 2006 at 23:40, Jens Bladt wrote:
This is a great tool. Absolutely top quality. I only have good things to say
about this item. Focusing is accurate, the image quality is excellent. It
makes focusing more accurate that MF. It's actually one of the best Pentax
products I have ever
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