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HD 1.4x converter and lenses

Posted 09/04/2014 - 21:46 Link
So, I get mine shortly. But which lenses are compatible?

Now I know that the following are:-
smc PENTAX-DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL[IF]
smc PENTAX-DA★ 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF] SDM
smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 AL[IF] SDM - 1*
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR
smc PENTAX-DA★ 50-135mm F2.8 ED[IF] SDM
smc PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED - 3* 
HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR - 3*
smc PENTAX-DA★ 60-250mm F4 ED[IF] SDM
smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED[IF] 
smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.4 AL
smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited
smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8
smc PENTAX-DA★ 55mm F1.4 SDM - 2*
smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
HD PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
smc PENTAX-DA★ 200mm F2.8 ED[IF] SDM
smc PENTAX-DA★ 300mm F4 ED[IF] SDM
HD PENTAX-DA 560mm F5.6 ED AW - 3*
smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 50mm F2.8
smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR

But what about others? They say that the 21mm Limited is not as the rear optic would hit the converter. Thats fine. But what about non-pentax lenses? I know that the focal length in the camera will not register the change (no problem) but actually using it and avoiding hitting the optic on the converter.

I am thinking of the following
Sigma 105 Macro
Sigma 170-500
M42 Lenses
Pentax's own FA50mm F1.4
Sigma 24-70
Tamron 17-50 F2.8

It will be nice to know.
Some Cameras
Posted 10/04/2014 - 19:10 Link
Well it arrived this afternoon at the office.
One interesting thing I have found though, Put the FA50mm F1.4 and the maximum aperture it shows is F2.4. Seems that the firmware is assuming the FA50 is a DA50, if the 1.4x multiplier is taken into consideration - F1.4 x 1.4 = F2, F1.8 x 1.4 = F2.4

Still no matter, as I think I will be getting a DA50 anyway as the contrast is far better wide open. The FA50 is VERY soft indeed using the converter.
Some Cameras
Posted 10/04/2014 - 19:15 Link
Here is an example out of the camera. Dreamy you could call it. Could be great for portraits. Comment Image
Some Cameras

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