Teleconverter 2X-S
Posted 10/11/2004 - 09:22
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Hi Mattie,
As far as I am aware the 2x-s could be used with just about any lens. The problem was with the 2x-L. This was desisned for lenses of over 300mm and had a very funny element. If you look on Boz's site here http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/teleconverters/A2X-L.html you will see why. I have the 2x-S version and have had no problems with it with any lens. You certainly seem to have got yourself a bargain. The normally attract quite a high price.
Regards
Kim
As far as I am aware the 2x-s could be used with just about any lens. The problem was with the 2x-L. This was desisned for lenses of over 300mm and had a very funny element. If you look on Boz's site here http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/teleconverters/A2X-L.html you will see why. I have the 2x-S version and have had no problems with it with any lens. You certainly seem to have got yourself a bargain. The normally attract quite a high price.
Regards
Kim
Posted 10/11/2004 - 10:08
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Hi Kim
Thanks for comments, glad to know it should be OK, I can't wait to give it a try. Are there any other considerations? I appreciate I'll lose 2 stops, and with longer length a sturdy tripod is a must, but are there any other things to watch out for?
It was priced at £19, even the bloke who sold it to me was annoyed that someone had priced it so low. I'm half-expecting to find something wrong with it.
Cheers
Matt
Thanks for comments, glad to know it should be OK, I can't wait to give it a try. Are there any other considerations? I appreciate I'll lose 2 stops, and with longer length a sturdy tripod is a must, but are there any other things to watch out for?
It was priced at £19, even the bloke who sold it to me was annoyed that someone had priced it so low. I'm half-expecting to find something wrong with it.
Cheers
Matt
Posted 10/11/2004 - 12:20
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Hi Matt,
I am not surprised at £19 it was a steal ffordes have a near mint one listed at £195!! but that is a bit excessive. If you go to my website you should be anble to download the insruction sheet for it. this should answer all the questions. the only thing I find annoying about it is the darkening of to split image/microprisms on some of the bodies. As I mainly use it on the LX which has a plain matte screen in it,, this isn't too much of a problem.
Regards
Kim
I am not surprised at £19 it was a steal ffordes have a near mint one listed at £195!! but that is a bit excessive. If you go to my website you should be anble to download the insruction sheet for it. this should answer all the questions. the only thing I find annoying about it is the darkening of to split image/microprisms on some of the bodies. As I mainly use it on the LX which has a plain matte screen in it,, this isn't too much of a problem.
Regards
Kim
Posted 10/11/2004 - 12:30
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Hi Kim
Many thanks for that, I'll get the manual downloaded and printed out.
I tried the converter out on an old Pentax body with 50mm f1.7 lens, the body (I can't remember model) had a split screen and I found it quite hard to use - my MX has it and I've never had problems. I thought it was just me not being used to the camera, as the split screens seemed almost blanked out, but perhaps it was just the converter.
Regarding price, I've seen one elsewhere for £95. I don't know why it was £19, there is a little mark on the large element, but so tiny I didnt notice until I got to work, or perhaps someone just marked it up wrong. Mind you, I've had a few horror buys so I feel I was due some luck!
Matt
p.s. on the topic of manuals, many moons ago I promised you a scan of a manual for a battery grip FG, unfortunately I don't have ready access to a scanner, but now you've reminded me about it (in a roundabout way!) I'll renew efforts to get the scan done.
Many thanks for that, I'll get the manual downloaded and printed out.
I tried the converter out on an old Pentax body with 50mm f1.7 lens, the body (I can't remember model) had a split screen and I found it quite hard to use - my MX has it and I've never had problems. I thought it was just me not being used to the camera, as the split screens seemed almost blanked out, but perhaps it was just the converter.
Regarding price, I've seen one elsewhere for £95. I don't know why it was £19, there is a little mark on the large element, but so tiny I didnt notice until I got to work, or perhaps someone just marked it up wrong. Mind you, I've had a few horror buys so I feel I was due some luck!
Matt
p.s. on the topic of manuals, many moons ago I promised you a scan of a manual for a battery grip FG, unfortunately I don't have ready access to a scanner, but now you've reminded me about it (in a roundabout way!) I'll renew efforts to get the scan done.
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Found a Rear Converter 2X-S for peanuts in LCE. Itching to try it out, but have heard about problems with clashing elements etc.
The front element ofmthe converter looks quite recessed, and my Sigma 300mm f/4 APO and Tamron SP 200 f/3.5 don't have rear elements that protrude a great deal. Is it OK to go ahead and use? Also, any ideas if this converter was ever matched with a Pentax lens?
Cheers
Matt