Teleconverters - again! (Pentax Rear Converter A 2X-S on DA* 200mm f/2.8))

Stone G. · 01-27-2014, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

(but I don't expect it to be cheap).

You are almost certainly absolutely right. The following converters and prices still are / used to be available on Ricoh's Japanese online shop, at least they were last year. Note the prices (also interesting to note that the F AF 1.7X converter is the cheapest).

Now, 60,000 Japanese yens at today's exchange rate would be some 585 US dollars......

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audiobomber · 01-27-2014, 09:06 AM

A better comparator may be pricing for current Nikon and Canon 1.4X TC's. B&H shows these are $400-500. Third party about half that. I expect the Pentax will be priced like other OEM TC's.

**baro-nite** · 02-07-2014, 08:20 AM

Earlier in the thread I mentioned that I own all the Pentax-A converters and that I wanted to do some L vs. S comparisons. Finally got around to what I think is a useful test of the 1.4x TCs, results here:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/249449-image-hd-pen...ml#post2684821

normhead · 02-07-2014, 08:35 AM

For the new 1.4 converter.From DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - PENTAX-DA AF-KONVERTER 1,4x + Flu Card im Kurztest

A few comments...
Here again a hard edge ..... CA's are absolutely scarce! The crispness is great given!
8a: 420mm, 1/400, ISO 640, f / 5.6

All in all I will probably buy the teleconverter immediately if he is in the display case and my budget allows!

audiobomber · 02-07-2014, 09:16 AM

Henry's didn't have it listed until today, $599CA. I hate buying when the price is still MSRP. I couldn't hold out for the K-3 price to drop, I snapped it up immediately. I was hoping to save $50-100 on the list price of the TC, but I'm going to Mexico at the end of March, I guess I will need the rear convertor for my trip.

What is the word with firmware? Does 1.02 give the HD TC compatibility, and not Tamron or Kenko TC's?

normhead · 02-07-2014, 09:27 AM

Drop in on the way to the airport and borrow my 1.7.... oh wait, Tess thinks that's hers now... OK, maybe not.

Stone G. · 02-10-2014, 02:15 AM

Price on RICOH/PENTAX's Japanese web-store is now YEN 54,640 (= approx. USD 535):

HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW: ???????? | RICOH IMAGING

So, relative to that, international prices do not seem that "excessive".

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01-27-2014, 08:12 AM	#46
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec (but I don't expect it to be cheap). You are almost certainly absolutely right. The following converters and prices still are / used to be available on Ricoh's Japanese online shop, at least they were last year. Note the prices (also interesting to note that the F AF 1.7X converter is the cheapest). Now, 60,000 Japanese yens at today's exchange rate would be some 585 US dollars...... Attached Images

01-27-2014, 09:06 AM	#47
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	A better comparator may be pricing for current Nikon and Canon 1.4X TC's. B&H shows these are $400-500. Third party about half that. I expect the Pentax will be priced like other OEM TC's.

02-07-2014, 08:20 AM	#48
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Earlier in the thread I mentioned that I own all the Pentax-A converters and that I wanted to do some L vs. S comparisons. Finally got around to what I think is a useful test of the 1.4x TCs, results here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/249449-image-hd-pen...ml#post2684821

02-07-2014, 08:35 AM	#49
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	For the new 1.4 converter.From DigitalFotoNetz.de :: Thema anzeigen - PENTAX-DA AF-KONVERTER 1,4x + Flu Card im Kurztest A few comments... Here again a hard edge ..... CA's are absolutely scarce! The crispness is great given! 8a: 420mm, 1/400, ISO 640, f / 5.6 All in all I will probably buy the teleconverter immediately if he is in the display case and my budget allows!

02-07-2014, 09:16 AM	#50
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Henry's didn't have it listed until today, $599CA. I hate buying when the price is still MSRP. I couldn't hold out for the K-3 price to drop, I snapped it up immediately. I was hoping to save $50-100 on the list price of the TC, but I'm going to Mexico at the end of March, I guess I will need the rear convertor for my trip. What is the word with firmware? Does 1.02 give the HD TC compatibility, and not Tamron or Kenko TC's?

02-07-2014, 09:27 AM	#51
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Drop in on the way to the airport and borrow my 1.7.... oh wait, Tess thinks that's hers now... OK, maybe not.

02-10-2014, 02:15 AM	#52
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516 Original Poster	Price on RICOH/PENTAX's Japanese web-store is now YEN 54,640 (= approx. USD 535): HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW: ???????? \| RICOH IMAGING So, relative to that, international prices do not seem that "excessive".

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