GESO: AF1.7x converter and A200mm lens

[P. J. Alling]

Consensus has it not as good as the M. But the A is much more covenant 
on Pentax DSLRs.

Perry Pellechia wrote:
> Bob,
> I'll probably keep my eye out for an A series 200 unless I find a good
> deal on an M.   How good is the M200/F4 fully open?
>
> On 9/3/07, Bob Sullivan <rf.sullivan at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> Perry,
>> Nice results with the AF1.7x.  You will enjoy it.
>> The M200/4 and A200/4 lenses are pretty identical.
>> Not bad results with either, and really quite small.
>> I've got both and the A is just easier to use with the DS or K10D.
>> Regards, Bob S.
>>
>> On 9/3/07, Perry Pellechia <snagglepuss31 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Bob,
>>> Thanks for posting these.   They are quite good (both composition and
>>> sharpness).  I do not think I have ever seen a A 200 (F4) for sale at
>>> the usual online sources.  M200's seem quite common and relatively
>>> inexpensive.
>>>
>>> Testing of my new toy shows that the Tamron 90mm/2.8 macro with the
>>> 1.7x Af TC makes an awesome combo:
>>>
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/snagglepuss31/SMCF17xAFTCTests
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/3/07, Bob Sullivan <rf.sullivan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>       
>>>> There was some discussion of a lucky ebay find of an Autofocus 1.7X
>>>> Pentax converter.  I found this very handy to use in combination with
>>>> the A200/4 lens.  It was small and light for handheld shots in the
>>>> gallery below.
>>>>
>>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/AF17XExamples
>>>>
>>>> Regards,  Bob S.
>>>>
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