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From: Arathi-Sridhar
Subject: few basic doubts
> Hi,
> these are a few queries Im almost embarassed to ask as they
are
> pretty basic and would probably have been answered a hundred
times
> over...
For the record, I don't like teleconverters.
However, I recognize them as being a necessary evil from time to
time.
HEY EVERONE!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!LOOK AT THIS!~!!!!!!!!!
http://www.tokina.com/
Anyway..I didn't find out what f stop your lens is, but I bet it
is around f/5.6.
Try the Pentax 2-XS teleconverter if you can find one.
Very good quality in an inexpensive little optic.
I use one on a Tokina AT-X 80-200 (f/2.8) from time to time and
am quite happy the combination.
Buy the best lenses you can, whether autofocus or manual, and
worry about the future it it comes.
And do look at that website.
>
> * is a teleconverter a bad idea along with a zoom lens...
would image
> clarity / light be poor that it is advisable to use one only
on a tele
> non-zoom lens?
> I have a Tokina AT-X 50-250 and wish some more on the tele -
for birds,
> which is my present 'fad' at the most.
> Not many options available here in India. Internet auctions
are relatively
> new and I dont find anything much on that. Also the currency
(rupee) is
> about 50 to 1US$ which makes options shrink further.
> So for the time being, a TC is what I can think of - but
wouldnt wish to do
> something which is 'obviously to be avoided'.
>
> * When I am in a position to add a lens, I should go in for
AutoFocus, so
> that it can be used with my future AF body. And all K mount
lenses can be
> used on my K1000.
> Is my thinking correct?
> So, a AF Teleconverter is the choice over a MF... right?
>
> thanks. Also, please let me know if such queries and answers
are already
> available elsewhere (like on a FAQ) so that I dont ask for
repeats.
>
> thanks.
> -Sridhar
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