BTW: The February 2005 issue of FotoMagazine has a lot of lens tests (hundreds) published. Pentax converters are generally the best rated of all, with only one exception: Nikon TC 14-E (9.8/9.2) (Optics/Mechanics) Pentax 1.4 x L (9.6/9.6) Pentax 2 x L (9.6/9.6) The (discontinued) 1.7x AF is not mentioned. But I certainly don't have any complains. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 12. marts 2005 09:34 Til: [email protected] Emne: RE: Auro Focus with Manual Focus Glass on istD Like Paul said: The Pentax-F 1.7 AF Adapter works extreemly well with the *ist D. It is worth the trouble, believe me. At long distances you can't focus that accurate or fast yourself. I use it for panoramas like this one. Look at this at full size: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p9403525.html Jens Bladt Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Rob Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 11. marts 2005 23:31 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: Auro Focus with Manual Focus Glass on istD From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > That was a joke about the A 70-210 and autofocus. (Not mine. Don't shoot the messenger:-). Of course autofocus with manual lenses is theoretically possible with the FA 1.7 converter, although I wouldn't think it's worth the trouble. > In fact the FA1.7 works extremely well with my 135/2.5 and 200/2.5 and I'm delighted with it. Who could have imagined that old quality glass like this can be so versatile in a modern system? If only they were 'A' lenses ...
