which convertors?

I'm looking for a cheapish solution for extending lens reach...I have a X2 convertor but only the old lenses lock in the F fa and da lenses don't latch just old manual lenses.
Which are the cheaper convertor that will latch newer lenses with or without electrics?

My main interest is in getting some good moon shots I have the WR DA 55-300 but this doesn't get close enough.
I just got my hands on a totally mint DFA 80-320 and was hoping this would pair up with my x 2 magnifier but no luck.

I don't want to spend £100+ so the 1.4 pentax rear convertor isn't znd option for me.

Any suggestions for a convertor / magnifier that will work with F znd FA lenses and maybe even DAs?

The only converter I have been happy with is the Pentax HD AW 1.4TC, i.e. the latest one. It is superb. I have tried various others, none came close.

Regards
David

We're there no convertors for the F or fa lenses?
There are plenty of a convertors and even a 645 one on ebay at decent prices but I don't want another that the lenses done latch.
I can still use the one I have but it is very hard as whenever you try to zoom or focus you also have to hold the lens to stop it from demating from the magnifier.

chris dose one at sub £100

Hi Stu
Do you have a link?

Cheers
Bruce

just look on srs

I can see a Kenko x 2 convertor but no mention which series of lenses fit.
Will send Chris a mail.
..danke

*IF* you can find one, Pentax rear converter-A 2X-S (for under 300mm: 2X-L for longer ones). IQ is wonderful and I see no reason why any K type lens would not latch. The electrical contacts are there but no AF

I'm not sure if I'm on topic, but there's the Pentax A 2X-S (some info here: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/teleconverters/A2X-S.html ) and one is on sale here




This one appears to have electrical contacts, not sure if it would suit to Bruce...

I found a nice and cheap way to make good (huge) images of the Moon, a bit fiddly and requires an amateur telescope (a cheap 70mm dia, 900mm focal length can do the job with some limitations)




This one was shot with a 18-55mm kit lens a few years ago.

Kenko do a good 1.5x converter which will work with AF but not with SDM I have one i could be persuaded to part with

The Kenko 1.4X "Pz" version DOES work with SDM and DC lenses - I have one!

Can't find one of them I can see some Kenko MC7 convertors which seem to have electrical connectors only 26 Euros so probably worth the risk...

You might want to look at this section of the US forum on T/Cs

Also this thread.

From what I gathered previously, only the Pz 1.4x does work with SDM/DC/HSM motors but the 2X version does not.

The 1.4x might well do but this is 1,5x and only the kenko 1.5X marked SHQ will work with SDM/HSM. I have both!!

I don't think anyone knows which converter works with a 'D-FA' 80-320 All I know of is an 'FA' version.

You can't go wrong with the Kenko /Teleplus Pz or non-PZ on any non-SDM/Powerzoom lens.