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Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 16:49
Brille wrote:
Thanks all, sounds like SRS is the place to go for Pentax in the UK
Prices are very good, I might end up picking up a DA* 300 for a friend as well..
BrilleThanks all, sounds like SRS is the place to go for Pentax in the UK
Prices are very good, I might end up picking up a DA* 300 for a friend as well..
call Chris first, last week they only had one DA*300 left when I picked up mine, hmm sorry 2 weeks ago, and you might want to check stock with them first.
Also I have been told prices on the DA*300 are likely to go up in a few weeks.
Good luck
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Buying pentax in London at 18/03/2009 - 16:14
shim wrote:
Amin, I'll let you know this afternoon. I only ever tried it with a 50mm lens for about an hour, so it is mint and the case is mint. I didn't keep the box and don't know where the leaflet is (but that can be printed from the PDF).
I've just tried looking through the 400mm on the K10 and the viewfinder stays bright. The AF is amazing because I can focus as a MF lens and then press the AF button and it focuses or tweaks as AF. It won't cover the full range of focus as AF, but I can MF roughly and then tweak. So it's very fast and it has no trouble with my f/4.5 lens. Even at 200m the AF works.
There's no pass through drive for AF and it does say in the manual that AF lenses will operate the same as 'A' Series lenses, which means the AF will be done by the moving elements in the converter. It has pass through for all the electric contacts though.
I only just noticed in the manual that it also works with my MEF 35-70mm f/2.8 lens which is a very sharp lens (even wide open) so I'll have to try that as well, before I make my mind up.
shim
Thanks ShimAmin, I'll let you know this afternoon. I only ever tried it with a 50mm lens for about an hour, so it is mint and the case is mint. I didn't keep the box and don't know where the leaflet is (but that can be printed from the PDF).
I've just tried looking through the 400mm on the K10 and the viewfinder stays bright. The AF is amazing because I can focus as a MF lens and then press the AF button and it focuses or tweaks as AF. It won't cover the full range of focus as AF, but I can MF roughly and then tweak. So it's very fast and it has no trouble with my f/4.5 lens. Even at 200m the AF works.
There's no pass through drive for AF and it does say in the manual that AF lenses will operate the same as 'A' Series lenses, which means the AF will be done by the moving elements in the converter. It has pass through for all the electric contacts though.
I only just noticed in the manual that it also works with my MEF 35-70mm f/2.8 lens which is a very sharp lens (even wide open) so I'll have to try that as well, before I make my mind up.
shim
That's very helpful. I would definitely prefer to buy it off you if you decide to sell it. Afternoon would be great as the bidding on the one in ebay ends in 9 hours, so if you decide not to get rid of it then I will get into the bidding.
I got the DA*300 and when I got the lens I went through a long deciding process between the sigma 150-500 and the DA*300 but I just couldn't be bothered with the weight and the size of the sigma. So went for the DA*300 and decided to look for the pentax 1.7 TC.
Drop me a PM with your decision this afternoon if possible then.
Thanks again for your help on this.
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 10:18
Clarky wrote:
No i'm sure it is not SDM compatible but maybe normal auto focus. I will give it a try.
Yes Clarky,No i'm sure it is not SDM compatible but maybe normal auto focus. I will give it a try.
give it a try, let's see some of those great shots you got us used to taken with that TC on an SDM lens
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 10:05
Mike-P wrote:
I may be wrong though.
Mike,Clarky wrote:
I am planning to give it a go on my DA*300
I don't think that particular TC is SDM compatible.I am planning to give it a go on my DA*300
I may be wrong though.
You mean the SMC Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER? If it is this one then there are some who have been using it with the DA*300. They just put the lens to M and let the adapter focus it. Of course it might lose the SDM function but aparently you can use normal focusing.
Well at least this is my understanding, I might be wrong though
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 09:40
Clarky wrote:
If I don't come to grips with it and decide to sell, I will give you first refusal on it.
ClarkyIf I don't come to grips with it and decide to sell, I will give you first refusal on it.
I will hold you on to that promise mate .
shim wrote:
I've got one of these that I've hardly ever used, because I don't really have any suitable lenses. I'll have to try it on the Rikenon 300mm APO f/4.5.
shim
Shim,I've got one of these that I've hardly ever used, because I don't really have any suitable lenses. I'll have to try it on the Rikenon 300mm APO f/4.5.
shim
Would you in the near future be looking to get rid of yours?
I would rather get it from someone here in the forum, would give me a more reassuring feel of its quality and condition than from ebay, and you also mention yours having been hardly used, so must be in mint condition. If there is a prospect of that then I will not bid for that one going on ebay. I have even emailed the seller asking that despite what he mentions that its in good condition would he informally go as far as saying its in mint condition, and he has not responded yet.
One can only hope
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 09:35
Clarky wrote:
I just snared one of these off E-bay, The seller had 2 SFXn cameras + 2 lenses SMC F 70-210 and an SMC F 28-80 + a Metz flash. He never mentioned the the AF 1.7x adapter. When I saw the somewhat blurry pic I suspected it was the 1.7X adapter, so I bid on it, and won it as the only bidder, got the lot for £100
So this adapter will AF with all my auto focus lenses :
You lucky soul I just snared one of these off E-bay, The seller had 2 SFXn cameras + 2 lenses SMC F 70-210 and an SMC F 28-80 + a Metz flash. He never mentioned the the AF 1.7x adapter. When I saw the somewhat blurry pic I suspected it was the 1.7X adapter, so I bid on it, and won it as the only bidder, got the lot for £100
So this adapter will AF with all my auto focus lenses :
With that huge sigma why do you want the TC Clarky? I know someone who has a DA*300 and is eager go get his hands on one .
Did you get it in mint conidition? Goshhh that was quite a price you got, for the whole lot
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 18/03/2009 - 08:02
scottthehat wrote:
here amin.
Thanks Scott, got my eye on that one, fingers cross hopefully will come my way. I have a limit but am not prepared to pay over the odds though, so I am hoping its within range.here amin.
mowog wrote:
There's one on ebay, right now. - Ending tomorrow evening, under Manual focus Pentax lenses. Currently, £136.
They usually go for about double that, though.
Good luck.
mowogThere's one on ebay, right now. - Ending tomorrow evening, under Manual focus Pentax lenses. Currently, £136.
They usually go for about double that, though.
Good luck.
is this the same one Scott mentioned? this one is currently on £165. I did a search on Manual focus pentax lenses and didnt come out with anything, if its on a different sale could you give me the link please?
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 17/03/2009 - 19:48
Hi everyone
I have been looking for one of these Teleconverters, so if anyone has it and wants to sell or knows where I can get hold of one please drop me a line.
Much appreciated.
Thanks
Amin
I have been looking for one of these Teleconverters, so if anyone has it and wants to sell or knows where I can get hold of one please drop me a line.
Much appreciated.
Thanks
Amin
Comment by aminstar posted on Pentax-F 1.7X AF ADAPTER at 17/03/2009 - 17:36
impotentspider wrote:
Amin, have you looked at the Tamrac Aero Speed Pack? I considered it my self only I felt it wouldn't hole enogh gear.
link
Speed packs are at the bottom of the page
SpiderAmin, have you looked at the Tamrac Aero Speed Pack? I considered it my self only I felt it wouldn't hole enogh gear.
link
Speed packs are at the bottom of the page
the aero speed pack look good, nice and light but dont think it will hold camera with the DA*300 attached.
Comment by aminstar posted on Debate on camera Bag at 16/03/2009 - 11:16
PM for you