TAMRON TC converter pics

Buddha Jones · 04-16-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by jgredline

John,
Where did you get the DA*300?

Yeah, really!?!?!?!?

jgredline · 04-16-2008, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by John Kovarik

This thread just goes on and on........

Yep, who would have thunk it? But the info in this thread you can't buy it anyplace...I am sure someday down the road in 5 years, someone is going to Type in TC and this thread will still be here..

On a second note, I have been playing with my Neused Tamron 2.0 TC as well as Pristine Pentax 2.0 TC (MANUAL) the past week and so far I have found them to be pretty worthless....On lenses Like my Sigma 70-300APO where the 1.4TC works great, the other two leave the images very flat, very soft and anything short of noon day sun they are useless...Even in my quicker glass the DA*200 or the DA*50-135, I had very similar problems...The auto focus hunts like a coon dog...I guess the jury is still out...I did use it at the Horse races and bummed out that most of my images came out like junk...I was using shutter priority, when I likely should have been using AV and had the lense opened up all the way...

Buddha, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

John Kovarik · 04-16-2008, 09:16 AM

I bought the 300 and the 35 DAs from prodigital2000 in Canada. The 300 was the first I had seen outside of Nippon and the prices ($1100 for the 300 and $360 for the 35) were too good to pass up, even tho I had never heard of this outfit before. They performed professionally - I ordered on Fri. and received on Tues. (expedited). I checked a few minutes ago and they had 2 300s listed, but no 35s.............

Here you go, if I did it right............

Shop eBay Canada Store - Prodigital2000:: Lowepro, Canon

jgredline · 04-16-2008, 09:32 AM

Cool, do you have a link to the store? I would like to order one today.

Buddha Jones · 04-16-2008, 09:39 AM

Here ya go Javier...
PENTAX smc DA* 300mm F4 ED (IF) LENS BRAND NEW IN BOX - eBay (item 140225024224 end time Apr-22-08 16:06:51 PDT)

John Kovarik · 04-16-2008, 09:45 AM

Yup, that's the one - I added the store link above..........

Buddha Jones · 04-16-2008, 09:48 AM

I just got the 200mm in yesterday, I just have to wait before I drop another grand on a lens. I just have to.

jgredline · 04-16-2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks Fellas, My wife is going to shoot me, but I will make it up to her. I will invite here to Jack in the Box for dinner...That should work.

Miserere · 04-16-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by jgredline

Thanks Fellas, My wife is going to shoot me, but I will make it up to her. I will invite here to Jack in the Box for dinner...That should work.

You are so suave, Javier. I must learn from you.

Mike.P® · 04-16-2008, 11:47 AM

Well being from the UK and moving to Spain 7 months ago I stood absolutely no chance of finding a 1.4X Tamron and they are as rare as hens teeth on UK Ebay then this one came up so I grabbed it.
Tamron K mount 1.4X AF Tele-Converter to fit Pentax NM on eBay, also For 35mm SLR, Film Camera Lenses, Lenses Filters, Cameras Photo (end time 16-Apr-08 08:12:37 BST)

May be a bit over the top price wise but if I don't get on with it I'm sure I will get my money back on Ebay.

After the auction the seller told me how much he paid for it ... $25

jgredline · 04-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Mike, from the looks of it, you got the right model...Good going and regardless of what you paid it is worth the money. I believe those who have it will agree...
I am currently looking for another Tamron TC 1.4 as the one I have has found a permanent home on my Sigma 70-300apo..

Mechan1k · 04-17-2008, 08:33 AM

$140 US is still a very good price.
Mind you ... if I found one for $25 .... I'd feel bad for ripping someone off if i only paid that much for it.

Mine is still packed away nicely ... I just need to spend some time with it and get some pics up.
I might have a chance this weekend (I haven't even looked at my camera bag in a few weeks).

jgredline · 04-17-2008, 10:02 PM

I ''still'' find it interesting that Pentax is coming out with an ''SDM'' TC and that Tamron stopped making the SDM TC...What does that tell you...Can I say, Re-named Tamron to Pentax MC-4

Buddha Jones · 04-17-2008, 11:30 PM

Interesting deduction... I just got my 1.4x in today and the 2x should be here possibly tomorrow, or later today as the case may be. I hope that if that is the case Pentax doesnt just rebadge it because IMO there is a lot of room for improvement, they need to send it over to R&D and tweek it out.

Miserere · 04-18-2008, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

I hope that if that is the case Pentax doesnt just rebadge it because IMO there is a lot of room for improvement, they need to send it over to R&D and tweek it out.

Really? How so? What do you find improvable about it?

04-16-2008, 09:16 AM	#258
John Kovarik Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	I bought the 300 and the 35 DAs from prodigital2000 in Canada. The 300 was the first I had seen outside of Nippon and the prices ($1100 for the 300 and $360 for the 35) were too good to pass up, even tho I had never heard of this outfit before. They performed professionally - I ordered on Fri. and received on Tues. (expedited). I checked a few minutes ago and they had 2 300s listed, but no 35s............. Here you go, if I did it right............ Shop eBay Canada Store - Prodigital2000:: Lowepro, Canon Last edited by John Kovarik; 04-16-2008 at 09:41 AM. Reason: add link

04-17-2008, 11:30 PM	#269
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Interesting deduction... I just got my 1.4x in today and the 2x should be here possibly tomorrow, or later today as the case may be. I hope that if that is the case Pentax doesnt just rebadge it because IMO there is a lot of room for improvement, they need to send it over to R&D and tweek it out. Last edited by Buddha Jones; 04-18-2008 at 05:41 AM.

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04-16-2008, 07:17 AM	#256
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by jgredline John, Where did you get the DA*300? Yeah, really!?!?!?!?

04-16-2008, 08:43 AM	#257
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by John Kovarik This thread just goes on and on........ Yep, who would have thunk it? But the info in this thread you can't buy it anyplace...I am sure someday down the road in 5 years, someone is going to Type in TC and this thread will still be here.. On a second note, I have been playing with my Neused Tamron 2.0 TC as well as Pristine Pentax 2.0 TC (MANUAL) the past week and so far I have found them to be pretty worthless....On lenses Like my Sigma 70-300APO where the 1.4TC works great, the other two leave the images very flat, very soft and anything short of noon day sun they are useless...Even in my quicker glass the DA200 or the DA50-135, I had very similar problems...The auto focus hunts like a coon dog...I guess the jury is still out...I did use it at the Horse races and bummed out that most of my images came out like junk...I was using shutter priority, when I likely should have been using AV and had the lense opened up all the way... Buddha, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

04-16-2008, 09:32 AM	#259
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Cool, do you have a link to the store? I would like to order one today.

04-16-2008, 09:39 AM	#260
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Here ya go Javier... PENTAX smc DA* 300mm F4 ED (IF) LENS BRAND NEW IN BOX - eBay (item 140225024224 end time Apr-22-08 16:06:51 PDT)

04-16-2008, 09:45 AM	#261
John Kovarik Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Yup, that's the one - I added the store link above..........

04-16-2008, 09:48 AM	#262
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	I just got the 200mm in yesterday, I just have to wait before I drop another grand on a lens. I just have to.

04-16-2008, 09:52 AM	#263
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Thanks Fellas, My wife is going to shoot me, but I will make it up to her. I will invite here to Jack in the Box for dinner...That should work.

04-16-2008, 10:08 AM	#264
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by jgredline Thanks Fellas, My wife is going to shoot me, but I will make it up to her. I will invite here to Jack in the Box for dinner...That should work. You are so suave, Javier. I must learn from you.

04-16-2008, 11:47 AM	#265
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Well being from the UK and moving to Spain 7 months ago I stood absolutely no chance of finding a 1.4X Tamron and they are as rare as hens teeth on UK Ebay then this one came up so I grabbed it. Tamron K mount 1.4X AF Tele-Converter to fit Pentax NM on eBay, also For 35mm SLR, Film Camera Lenses, Lenses Filters, Cameras Photo (end time 16-Apr-08 08:12:37 BST) May be a bit over the top price wise but if I don't get on with it I'm sure I will get my money back on Ebay. After the auction the seller told me how much he paid for it ... $25

04-16-2008, 11:51 AM	#266
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Mike, from the looks of it, you got the right model...Good going and regardless of what you paid it is worth the money. I believe those who have it will agree... I am currently looking for another Tamron TC 1.4 as the one I have has found a permanent home on my Sigma 70-300apo..

04-17-2008, 08:33 AM	#267
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	$140 US is still a very good price. Mind you ... if I found one for $25 .... I'd feel bad for ripping someone off if i only paid that much for it. Mine is still packed away nicely ... I just need to spend some time with it and get some pics up. I might have a chance this weekend (I haven't even looked at my camera bag in a few weeks).

04-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#268
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	I ''still'' find it interesting that Pentax is coming out with an ''SDM'' TC and that Tamron stopped making the SDM TC...What does that tell you...Can I say, Re-named Tamron to Pentax MC-4

04-18-2008, 06:10 AM	#270
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by Buddha Jones I hope that if that is the case Pentax doesnt just rebadge it because IMO there is a lot of room for improvement, they need to send it over to R&D and tweek it out. Really? How so? What do you find improvable about it?