Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
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 ser

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-06 Thread Jens Bladt
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 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. februar 2006 13:27 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax ad

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-06 Thread Fred
> 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

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-06 Thread Don Sanderson
BTW Jens, the A35-105/3.5 is one of the Pentax recommended lenses for use with the F1.7x converter! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:27 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: 1.7

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-06 Thread Mark Roberts
"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.

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-05 Thread mike wilson
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 approximate

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-05 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
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 it

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-05 Thread mike wilson
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

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-05 Thread Thibouille
Just rememeber it will onlt allow center narrow AF even with moder bodies and even if used with AF lenses. -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread David Savage
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

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Rob Studdert
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 an

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Jens Bladt
ra: John Whittingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
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 a

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
nion. Regards, John John Whittingham Technician "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" -- Original Message --- From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 20:25:55 +0100 Subject: RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter > Th

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Jens Bladt
ladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- 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

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
quot; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 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: &

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Jens Bladt
dt: 4. 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

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Kenneth Waller
sage - 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 exper

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Jan van Wijk
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 f/

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread Jens Bladt
ra: John Whittingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. I

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-04 Thread John Whittingham
> 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 recomendabl

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
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 b

RE: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-03 Thread Jens Bladt
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. You will ne

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-03 Thread Mark Stringer
I have had great success, mostly on a F 300 4.5. Not the application intended by Pentax but as a multiplier it has fine optics. Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:10 PM Subject: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adap

Re: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adapter

2006-02-03 Thread Mark Stringer
I have had great success, mostly on a F 300 4.5. Not the application intended by Pentax but as a multiplier it has fine optics. Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:10 PM Subject: 1.7 XAF SMC Pentax adap