Re: Question about AF Adapter 1.7X and MZ-S

2003-03-03 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
> Nope, no aperture display when using this TC. > Thanks, Mark. One more question - I've noticed that the adapter focuses somewhat closer (sometimes considerably closer - 2, 3 inches) than my eyes tell me it should. Have you noticed such a tendency with yours? Regards, Lukasz

Re: Question about AF Adapter 1.7X and MZ-S

2003-03-03 Thread Mark Roberts
£ukasz Kacperczyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I've a question for MZ-S users who own an AF Adapter 1.7X. With that >adapter, when you set an aperture ring on a FA lens to any position other >than "A", does the aperture value appear in the viewfinder? Nope, no apert

AF Adapter 1.7X on a manual body

2003-03-03 Thread Łukasz Kacperczyk
Hi all, I've just bought an AF Adapter 1.7X from a fellow PDMLer, and it seems there's something wrong with it (the adapter, not the man :-) It seems the adapter is focusing closer than it should (from 0.5 cm to a few cm - that's 1/5 of an inch, and then a few inches for those

RE: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-20 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
The Pentax-F 1.7x adapter, I need to see the adapter again to write down exactly what it says on it. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 12:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: AF adapter

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-20 Thread CDCook1951
In a message dated 6/20/01 11:13:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I believe they are asking $125 for it.  Worth it?  Is it useful? >> Etc., etc., etc. Are we talking about a 1.7X for autofocus, or the Pentax 1.7X autofocus adapter?

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-20 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:25:21 +0800, Jon Hope wrote: >> I believe they are asking $125 for it. Worth it? Is it useful? >>Etc., etc., etc. > Yes, I think $125 is not unreasonable ... >I bought mine off Rob Studdert. I have an A series 50mm stuck on it >permanently, and it makes a wonde

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-20 Thread Mark Roberts
"Matamoros, Cesar A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The local shop has an AF 1.7x adapter. I have never considered >using one and it seemed strange acting when I tried it. It looks as if it >has never been used. It is part of an SF1-N setup that is on consignment. > > I believe they

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-20 Thread Jon Hope
At 04:51 20/06/01, you wrote: > The local shop has an AF 1.7x adapter. I have never considered >using one and it seemed strange acting when I tried it. It looks as if it >has never been used. It is part of an SF1-N setup that is on consignment. > > I believe they are asking $125

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-19 Thread Gerald Cermak
into autofocus (at 1.7x the focal length and aperture). Cheers, Gerald - Original Message - From: "Matamoros, Cesar A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 1:51 PM Subject: AF adapter 1.7x > Th

Re: AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-19 Thread Rfsindg
>> I believe they are asking $125 for it. Worth it? Is it useful? Etc., etc., etc. ><< I have one, haven't used it much. Results I remember as a bit less quality than the 2x-A or 1.4x-A. You get the lens 'nearly' in focus, it does the rest. Remember to use it with faster lenses - I've u

AF adapter 1.7x

2001-06-19 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
The local shop has an AF 1.7x adapter. I have never considered using one and it seemed strange acting when I tried it. It looks as if it has never been used. It is part of an SF1-N setup that is on consignment. I believe they are asking $125 for it. Worth it? Is it useful? Et