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Comment by Frogfish posted on Pentax 1.7x AF Teleconverter at 15/09/2010 - 13:23
flossie wrote:
That's why the 1.7x commands such a huge price premium second-hand (you can't get it new any more *slaps forehead*).
There are rumours of Pentax talking to people about new SDM TC's, but could come to nothing, don't expect anything anytime soon...
Actually you can ... but only in Japan. They make a new batch now and again and not in any great quantities because theoretically they are only for the Japanese market. EU & USA regulations forbid their importation because they contain a tiny amount of radioactive material (as some other old lenses do).cardiff_gareth wrote:
Hang on! How does a teleconvertor turn a manual focus lens into an autofocus lens
the Pentax 1.7x does this by having a small amount of focus in the actual Teleconvertor. So you manually focus to "almost there" and the TC does the fine-tuneing.Hang on! How does a teleconvertor turn a manual focus lens into an autofocus lens
That's why the 1.7x commands such a huge price premium second-hand (you can't get it new any more *slaps forehead*).
There are rumours of Pentax talking to people about new SDM TC's, but could come to nothing, don't expect anything anytime soon...
Many bald-headed shooters you see (moi for instance) are likely to have lost their hair due to extended use of some old M42 lenses or an AFA !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Any advice on choosing a AF teleconverter? at 14/09/2010 - 10:52
cardiff_gareth wrote:
Check out that bokeh on the 2nd pic - tidy !
My first thought too. Great !Check out that bokeh on the 2nd pic - tidy !
Just sold two Spotties - kept one of the Tak 50 1.4s though
Comment by Frogfish posted on First pics out of my 'new' Spotmatic at 13/09/2010 - 06:28
My goodness there's a lot of people on here from my old neck-o-the-woods (Bromborough / Wallasey Village !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Chineese Whispers meets The Pointless Thread! at 13/09/2010 - 06:26
Comments appreciated Thoughton, very generous of you
Simon - thanks ! If you are coming to Shanghai p.m. me and I'll give you an email address and some tips. Mold ? My parents now live in Pwllglas, Ruthin !
Simon - thanks ! If you are coming to Shanghai p.m. me and I'll give you an email address and some tips. Mold ? My parents now live in Pwllglas, Ruthin !
Comment by Frogfish posted on Ancient Watertown of Qi Bao, Shanghai at 13/09/2010 - 06:15
The Sigma 24-70 2.8 macro has had excellent reports and personally I can't decide between that the Tamron 17-50 2.8 or the older Tamron 28-75 2.8 or one of the Sigmas 17-70 2.8 - 4 macro or the 28-70 2.8.
Difficult decision, the Tamron 17-50 seems to get the nod for portraits but the Sigma range seems more usable.
All these other suggestions here are just adding to my quandary !
Difficult decision, the Tamron 17-50 seems to get the nod for portraits but the Sigma range seems more usable.
All these other suggestions here are just adding to my quandary !
Comment by Frogfish posted on What lens in range 28-90mm? at 11/09/2010 - 19:14
Thank you for all your kind comments - very welcoming indeed, I think I'm going to like it here !
I'm on a few other sites but, although living in China, how could I not register on my 'home' forum
K10D - you shouldn't have turned that down mate (though of course I'm not privy to the reasons why of course) but 99% of expats love it here ! Totally amazing city, I've been here for 13 years now.
I'm on a few other sites but, although living in China, how could I not register on my 'home' forum
K10D - you shouldn't have turned that down mate (though of course I'm not privy to the reasons why of course) but 99% of expats love it here ! Totally amazing city, I've been here for 13 years now.
Comment by Frogfish posted on Ancient Watertown of Qi Bao, Shanghai at 11/09/2010 - 17:30
Qi Bao is a town just 5 miles from my home in Shanghai, it is a recognised, but very minor, Water Town, of which there are a few in and around the Shanghai municipality. This was taken with the Sigma 10-20 on a K7. Manual exposure, 1/200, F5.6, ISO 200, at 12mm. Light was fading but I wanted to keep the speed up (wind) and ISO down !
A larger version can be seen here : http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai...753_CLpgE-A-LB
A larger version can be seen here : http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Shanghai...753_CLpgE-A-LB
Comment by Frogfish posted on Ancient Watertown of Qi Bao, Shanghai at 11/09/2010 - 08:53
If anyone else is after one, then there is one currently on ebay (don't know if links are allowed) as part of an SF7 kit
I think it'll go for rich money judging by the questions asked and also as it has on it a Pentax-F 50mm f1.4
See the top question at the foot of the auction page, thats mine.......want a cheap camera for the wife, whats your buy it now price