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I'd bite your hand off if I didn't have one already. I don't think the missing box justifies quite this sort of reduction.
Absolute bargain.
Absolute bargain.
Comment by milamber posted on Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC at 18/10/2012 - 20:07
Number 1 here is the best I have seen from the Q, so far.
Comment by milamber posted on First couple of shots with my new Q at 18/10/2012 - 13:03
davidstorm wrote:
Hi Simon
A friend at work has the Vivitar Macro Focussing TC, but doesn't use it very much. I would guess it is similar in quality to the 7 element Teleplus MC7 that I own; this is a good quality TC but must be used with prime lenses (I've had excellent results with a 50mm and a 105mm Macro, but it's totally useless with my 55-300). The one you describe is massively overpriced at £85; I would guess it's worth nearer the £40 mark?
Regards
David
I was going to say the same in my post, David, but when I checked on Ebay this is a PK A converter, not the usual PK one. 40 pounds would be about right for the PK. Haven't seen a PK A before so 85 might be the going rate?Hi Simon
A friend at work has the Vivitar Macro Focussing TC, but doesn't use it very much. I would guess it is similar in quality to the 7 element Teleplus MC7 that I own; this is a good quality TC but must be used with prime lenses (I've had excellent results with a 50mm and a 105mm Macro, but it's totally useless with my 55-300). The one you describe is massively overpriced at £85; I would guess it's worth nearer the £40 mark?
Regards
David
Still isn't the right converter for the job, though
Comment by milamber posted on tele converters at 16/10/2012 - 22:58
Hi Charlotte
I think you are right not to send anything off, but it might just be that Pentax will sort this out without the need to take things further. You probably have the e-mail address of the CEO, but it's easy enough to find.
I would think that Pentax probably would help, especially as it's a known fault and it can't be doing them any good to have this discussed on the main UK Pentax forum. I have to say that I'd be reluctant to buy something expensive like this from Amazon given your experience.
Just bought a new lens from SRS because of the warranty rather than price and your problems figured in my decision!
I think you are right not to send anything off, but it might just be that Pentax will sort this out without the need to take things further. You probably have the e-mail address of the CEO, but it's easy enough to find.
I would think that Pentax probably would help, especially as it's a known fault and it can't be doing them any good to have this discussed on the main UK Pentax forum. I have to say that I'd be reluctant to buy something expensive like this from Amazon given your experience.
Just bought a new lens from SRS because of the warranty rather than price and your problems figured in my decision!
Comment by milamber posted on Could someone give me some advice please. at 16/10/2012 - 15:10
Charlotte - I'd agree with John here. I certainly think it's worth contacting Pentax first. It might save a lot of hassle.
Comment by milamber posted on Could someone give me some advice please. at 16/10/2012 - 14:39
It's just the standard K set. They are a little scarce, but crop up on Ebay from time to time at around £50 (or less if you get lucky ).
As you say, no better in practice than a cheap set, but all metal and look cool with older lenses
As you say, no better in practice than a cheap set, but all metal and look cool with older lenses
Comment by milamber posted on extra special extension tubes at 16/10/2012 - 12:49
I have the same Vivitar 2X macro teleconverter, though mine is the PK mount and the one you are looking at is PK A. It's excellent when used with a Pentax 50mm manual prime for macro, but rubbish combined with a longer lens for extra reach. It's not a criticism of the converter, it's simply not designed for that.
It's also manual focus only so wouldn't give you auto-focus on the FA 80-320mm.
It's also manual focus only so wouldn't give you auto-focus on the FA 80-320mm.
Comment by milamber posted on tele converters at 16/10/2012 - 11:25
Saw that when I was selling my identical set. Didn't help much with the guide price! They were over £1000 at one point so a bargain now.
Comment by milamber posted on extra special extension tubes at 16/10/2012 - 10:12
Thanks everyone again.
Seems to boil down to 55-300mm for price, weight and flexibility if I can live with the slightly lower light capabilities or, just possibly, a decent quality 'super-zoom' compact for the distant shots, using the K-r for everything else. Whether the two lenses I have for the K-r are the right ones for that option is another matter, but that's a whole new can of worms.......
Doesn't sound like the DA* 200/300 are going to be an option. I agree that flexibility (and price) could be an issue. It was just that I had a possibility of picking up a 200mm for a 'reasonable' price - still way more than a 55-300mm or compact, mind.
Seems to boil down to 55-300mm for price, weight and flexibility if I can live with the slightly lower light capabilities or, just possibly, a decent quality 'super-zoom' compact for the distant shots, using the K-r for everything else. Whether the two lenses I have for the K-r are the right ones for that option is another matter, but that's a whole new can of worms.......
Doesn't sound like the DA* 200/300 are going to be an option. I agree that flexibility (and price) could be an issue. It was just that I had a possibility of picking up a 200mm for a 'reasonable' price - still way more than a 55-300mm or compact, mind.
Comment by milamber posted on Longer lens for safari? at 16/10/2012 - 08:56
