That's a superb shot! 1600 ISO and looks great! Now, the problem we have to sort out is, that Bruce D. uses the 1.4 L with his 400/5.6, and you say it doesn't jive. Are we all talking about the same lens here I wonder? Perhaps the lens or TC changed? Not likely eh? I'm getting the Pentax SMCP-A 400mm f/5.6, is there a way to use the serial number to trace date of manufacture, I have it here? Or maybe...bah...I'm confusing myself and about to hit the sack. Lots of time to sort it out (since I don't even have the lens yet and a TC is a few months away at least)
Brad. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 6:39 AM Subject: Re: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz! > I regularly use the A2X-S converter with my SMC Pentax 400/5.6. The L > converters don't fit any of the Pentax 400/5.6 lenses. But the A2X-S and > 400/5.6 are a great combination. Very sharp and not too difficult to > focus. The lens has a tripod mount, so balance is okay with the > converter installed. Not ideal, but good enough for serious work. Here's > a shot made with that combo: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=971474&size=lg > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > > > Hey, > > > > Even though I have not received the lens yet, I'm looking at getting the 2x > > teleconverter. Anyone (Bruce D. etc) know if this is a good idea? This is > > quite new to me, not the converter and light, etc, but the weight or stress > > and balance when mounted on a tripod with the MZ-S w/grip? This would be > > the first lens I would have use (while limited) for a TC. > > > > Brad > > ****************************************************** > > Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ#: 16566668 > >
