None of those are made by Pentax. Pentax does not make ANY AF 2x teleconverters. The
ONLY mail order companies which are generally honest in their ad are Adorama, B&H and
Cameraworld. If you read the ads carefully, you see they always say a converter "for
Pentax" but they usually put them in with the SMC F and FA lenses to make you think
youa re getting a Pentax brand converter.....
That's the ploy of these companies, most are bait and switch companies which generally
charge you extra for the manual, strap, battery, etc....all the things that are
typically included with a camera!
----- Original Message -----
From: "dosk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 5:35 PM
Subject: 2X Liars?
> In Jan 2001 PopPhotog, on page 219, Smile Photo has a TC listed under Pentax
> lenses. It says, "2x 7-element converter fPentax AF $119.95" I took this to
> mean it was a Pentax "f" type TC. Is no?
>
> Also, pp 160, CCI ad has, under "Pentax AF", a 2x TC for $59.99, and a
> "Pentax Manual Focus" 2x TC for $29.99.
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> On pp 150 Camera Zone has, in the Pentax "Lenses" box, a "2x converter" for
> $67. and a "2x pro converter for $157. Does not say anything about "AF"
> here though.
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> Pp 140, Broadway camera has "Pro 2x 7-element converter fPentax" for
> $269.99...
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> Pp 138, Photo King has, under "Pentax accessories", "2x converter fPentax AF
> $34.99".
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> If none of these converters are made by Pentax, these advertisers are sure
> trying hard to make it look like they are.....
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> Skip
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> > I was not aware that Pentax even HAD an AF teleconverter. When
> > did this come out?
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> > Michel
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