Is this a good deal
Posted 07/05/2009 - 14:13
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Hi Jason,
I have one of these - the quailty is good but auto-focusing doesn't work with SDM lenses.
The camera seems to know that the lens is SDM so it does not engage the worm drive. It will work OK if you don't have SDM lenses though.
SRS price for this is £129 so £99 is a good price. (SRS have the Kenco 1.4x adaptor for £89 which DOES work with SDM and is a good deal too)
I have one of these - the quailty is good but auto-focusing doesn't work with SDM lenses.
The camera seems to know that the lens is SDM so it does not engage the worm drive. It will work OK if you don't have SDM lenses though.
SRS price for this is £129 so £99 is a good price. (SRS have the Kenco 1.4x adaptor for £89 which DOES work with SDM and is a good deal too)
Good luck
Bob
Pentax user since 1978, Digital since 1997.
Kit includes: K-7, K20D, K10D, *istDS, full set DA* lens, etc
Bob
Pentax user since 1978, Digital since 1997.
Kit includes: K-7, K20D, K10D, *istDS, full set DA* lens, etc
Posted 07/05/2009 - 20:02
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Posted 07/05/2009 - 20:10
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sanderscapes wrote:
Hi Jason i got something similar last week in a job lot with a pentax programmA / 3 lenses reversing ring / tmount and various other bits and bobs for £20.
So probably isn't a good deal at the price but i was very lucky.
Yours isnt autofocus
Hi Jason i got something similar last week in a job lot with a pentax programmA / 3 lenses reversing ring / tmount and various other bits and bobs for £20.
So probably isn't a good deal at the price but i was very lucky.
Posted 07/05/2009 - 20:12
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My bad
Posted 07/05/2009 - 21:39
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so if I have this right it will work on af with all standard lenses?
K20D and a few different lenses. Plus I'm a complete noob.
Posted 07/05/2009 - 21:53
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Ok I will keep looking for one of the others.
K20D and a few different lenses. Plus I'm a complete noob.
Posted 08/05/2009 - 15:15
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JasonRawlings wrote:
so if I have this right it will work on af with all standard lenses?
Not sure what you would describe as a 'standard' lens.so if I have this right it will work on af with all standard lenses?
If standard means FA then yes as they are worm drive only.
If standard means DA then no as one (at least) of the DA lenses has SDM and the adaptor will not auto focus with lenses that have SDM.
Autofocus will work on lenses which ONLY have worm drive focusing.
Good luck
Bob
Pentax user since 1978, Digital since 1997.
Kit includes: K-7, K20D, K10D, *istDS, full set DA* lens, etc
Bob
Pentax user since 1978, Digital since 1997.
Kit includes: K-7, K20D, K10D, *istDS, full set DA* lens, etc
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