Tamron 70-200 2.8 question

bsierens
Posted 04/03/2009 - 14:58 Link
I'm planning on purchasing the Tamron 70-200 2.8 and I wonder what TC I can use with this lens on my Pentax K200D?
One I have seen on ebay is this one link

Anyone have experience with this lens and TC? It would be used for aviation photography in replacement of my DA 55-300
Pentax K200D+grip DA 16-45, DA 55-300. Plenty of empty space I need to fill up here
flickr
Jetphotos
Edited by bsierens: 04/03/2009 - 14:59
loskeran
Posted 04/03/2009 - 16:43 Link
bsierens wrote:
I'm planning on purchasing the Tamron 70-200 2.8 and I wonder what TC I can use with this lens on my Pentax K200D?
One I have seen on ebay is this one link

Anyone have experience with this lens and TC? It would be used for aviation photography in replacement of my DA 55-300
I have the tamron 70-200mm f2.8, I use the Kenko 1.5 TC
and yes, it does auto focus with TC.
I also have the Sigma 150-500mm APO the latest one and that may be even better for you.
bsierens
Posted 04/03/2009 - 19:24 Link
loskeran wrote:
bsierens wrote:
I'm planning on purchasing the Tamron 70-200 2.8 and I wonder what TC I can use with this lens on my Pentax K200D?
One I have seen on ebay is this one link

Anyone have experience with this lens and TC? It would be used for aviation photography in replacement of my DA 55-300
I have the tamron 70-200mm f2.8, I use the Kenko 1.5 TC
and yes, it does auto focus with TC.
I also have the Sigma 150-500mm APO the latest one and that may be even better for you.
I'd prefer staying in 70-200 for close up shots as I see that the airport I take my pictures at (Brussels) is perfect for a 70-200. For shots further out such as in airshows, I'm going to try to get me a 300 prime

What are your experiences with the Tamron in terms of missed AF? I see this coming up in all the reviews of this lens...
Also, is the difference IQ of this lens used with the TC at max range very noticeable?
Pentax K200D+grip DA 16-45, DA 55-300. Plenty of empty space I need to fill up here
flickr
Jetphotos
Edited by bsierens: 04/03/2009 - 19:26
loskeran
Posted 04/03/2009 - 20:08 Link
I have had no problems with missed focusing , the cameras used in the test were Canon and they do have problems with 3rd party manufacturers Sigma included , I was talking to one of the Sigma technicians just 2 days ago and he recons Canons are the worst for focus problems.
ttk
Posted 04/03/2009 - 20:23 Link
I understand they cant get there own lenses to focus right never mind a 3rd partys
Tel,
Mike-P
Posted 04/03/2009 - 20:28 Link
ttk wrote:
I understand they cant get there own lenses to focus right never mind a 3rd partys
Cough .. Pentax DA* 16-50mm ..cough.

I wouldn't say Pentax are perfect either.
ttk
Posted 04/03/2009 - 20:29 Link
Point taken.
Tel,
loskeran
Posted 04/03/2009 - 20:58 Link
bsierens wrote:
I'm planning on purchasing the Tamron 70-200 2.8 and I wonder what TC I can use with this lens on my Pentax K200D?
One I have seen on ebay is this one link

Anyone have experience with this lens and TC? It would be used for aviation photography in replacement of my DA 55-300
I nearly missed the TC (Ebay link) you were using I have 2 TC's 1 Kenko 1.5 and a Tamron 1.5 both are AF versions.
The Tamron is quite rare.
Mike-P
Posted 04/03/2009 - 22:34 Link
loskeran wrote:
and a Tamron 1.5 both are AF versions.
The Tamron is quite rare.
I should think it is as well, I know of a AF 1.4x version but not a 1.5x
loskeran
Posted 05/03/2009 - 07:41 Link
Mike-P wrote:
loskeran wrote:
and a Tamron 1.5 both are AF versions.
The Tamron is quite rare.
I should think it is as well, I know of a AF 1.4x version but not a 1.5x
What's .1 between friends
Even the 1.4x AF Tamron is rare, they are like rocking horse poo.

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