"New" T/C's?

[Jack Davis]

"Quite good" is right. Nice resolution in all cases.
Thanks, Bruce, for the input.

Jack
--- Bruce Dayton <bkdayton at daytonphoto.com> wrote:

> I have the Sigma 100-300/4 and the Sigma 1.4X EX combination.  It is
> quite good.  The lens is very nice and works well with the converter.
> 
> This entire gallery was shot with that combination:
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/Blue%20Angels/index.htm
> 
> I have used the Kenko 1.5 SHX and the Tamron 1.4 AF converters and
> they are not as good as the Sigma.
> 
> -- 
> Bruce
> 
> 
> Tuesday, January 30, 2007, 7:17:36 AM, you wrote:
> 
> PG> Talking of T/Cs I've been debating whether to wait for the 60 -
> 250 or
> PG> get the sigma 70-200 f/2.8 + 1.4x TC combo or possibly the
> 100-300 f/4
> PG> + 1.4x TC
> 
> PG> I know that the 70-200 f/2.8 enjoys a good reputation but i know
> PG> nothing about their t/c... Any opinions on the combination ?
> 
> PG> What about the 100-300 f/4 + 1.4 t/c ?
> 
> PG> Regards
> 
> PG> Patrick
> 
> 
> PG> On 1/30/07, Jan van Wijk <pentax at dfsee.com> wrote:
> >> On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:21:48 -0800 (PST), Jack Davis wrote:
> >>
> >> >Am hankering for the yet to be released 60~250 UCM and an "L"
> quality
> >> >T/C. Any rumblings of a development or release schedule for such?
> >>
> >> Not that I know of.
> >>
> >> I would love to see a new high quality 1.4x converter too,
> >> would be real nice if it also translated the focallength as
> >> sent to the camera ...
> >>
> >> (Or we need an addition function in the firmware to enter that :-)
> >>
> >>
> >> There are a few (old) third-party TC's that have the
> power-contacts
> >> needed for the UCM (or is it SSM ?) new 'supersonic motor' lenses.
> >> Optical quality is quite bad on those though ...
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards, JvW
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Jan van Wijk;   http://www.dfsee.com/gallery
> >>
> >>
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> PG> Regards
> 
> PG> Patrick Genovese
> 
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