Originally posted by roentarre Set up: k10d of course, A* 300mm f2.8 + 1.4L tele + F1.7X teleconverter
Effective 714mm focal length equivalent to 1071 mm on [edit:] a 35mm camera
And CanKon'ers say Pentax don't do action...
And it's not like you were down on the side of the court like them! Really great captures showing the drama of the moments!
So how much attention did your rig get from the other spectators around? Seem like that would be some great advertising for Pentax to the others around you using glorified P&S or their phone cameras...
You know as a side note regarding the gear... next whenever someone asks about comparing the Sigma 300mm f/2.8 to A* [& FA*?] 300mm f/2.8, I can honestly say "the Sigma is not as good as the A*"...
I was just playing with my Sigma this afternoon, using the 1.4x, 1.7x, 2x & 1.4x + 1.7x
along with a 3x eyepiece making b'twn a 1260mm to a 2142mm 'telescope'. The additions of the TCs really amplified the CAs and Purple fringing of the lens. Now, of course I was 'zoomed in' 3x with that, but in your shots, I don't see
any of that @ the hi contrast edges.