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K-3 , F-70-210 with 1.4 TC for a maximum of 294 ƒ8, and Tamron 90 macro.

A comparison shot, taken with the 70-210 and 1.4 TC at 294mm

But, these guys were staying so close I decided to get the Tamrom 90 macro, which rates as great lens on every platform.

It's better to be close than far.

Cropped

Moving in even closer, I had to turn off sharpening. Any sharpening at all produced artifacts.

1:1 pixel peeping

Unregistered User 8 · 03-05-2016, 03:04 PM

Lovely tack sharp images. Well taken.

normhead · 03-05-2016, 03:13 PM

Thanks for commenting.

bertwert · 03-05-2016, 03:16 PM

Good shots Norm!

normhead · 03-05-2016, 04:16 PM

Thanks bertwert

originalwinger · 03-06-2016, 07:32 AM

Norm that's an interesting combo the F 70-210 with the 1.4. How did you find it overall ? a good experience ? is the IQ better than say your Sigma 70-300 APO DG .The reason I ask is I'm either going to purchase the TC or a 16-85 just not sure which will be first.
Dave

normhead · 03-06-2016, 07:43 AM

I'll have to check that out for you. I know I wouldn't be using it if my 60-250 wasn't in for repair, but compared to the 70-300? Good question. I have found you can't use the TC on the 70-300. You shouldn't even mount it. There is a physical conflict.I assume the same one that won't let you mount it on a Sigma TC.

slowpez · 03-06-2016, 08:03 AM

Another nice series Norm. The second to last one came out a treat.

originalwinger · 03-06-2016, 08:03 AM

Thanks for that little bit of info, I'm almost positive if I got the TC I would have tried it with 70-300.

normhead · 03-06-2016, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Another nice series Norm. The second to last one came out a treat.

Thats for commenting slowpez, good to see you're alive and well.

Originally posted by originalwinger

Thanks for that little bit of info, I'm almost positive if I got the TC I would have tried it with 70-300.

No problem, I knew the Sigma 70-300 was a no go for the Sigma TC but like the guy I am I thought maybe the Pentax will be different. It came to a grinding halt as soon as I tried to focus, Fortunately the TC wasn't damaged or marked, but I did make a note to be more cautious in the future.

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03-05-2016, 03:04 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Lovely tack sharp images. Well taken.

03-05-2016, 03:13 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting.

03-05-2016, 03:16 PM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Good shots Norm!

03-05-2016, 04:16 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks bertwert

03-06-2016, 07:32 AM	#6
originalwinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oro Station, Ont. Canada Posts: 169	Norm that's an interesting combo the F 70-210 with the 1.4. How did you find it overall ? a good experience ? is the IQ better than say your Sigma 70-300 APO DG .The reason I ask is I'm either going to purchase the TC or a 16-85 just not sure which will be first. Dave

03-06-2016, 07:43 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	I'll have to check that out for you. I know I wouldn't be using it if my 60-250 wasn't in for repair, but compared to the 70-300? Good question. I have found you can't use the TC on the 70-300. You shouldn't even mount it. There is a physical conflict.I assume the same one that won't let you mount it on a Sigma TC.

03-06-2016, 08:03 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Another nice series Norm. The second to last one came out a treat.

03-06-2016, 08:16 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Another nice series Norm. The second to last one came out a treat. Thats for commenting slowpez, good to see you're alive and well. Originally posted by originalwinger Thanks for that little bit of info, I'm almost positive if I got the TC I would have tried it with 70-300. No problem, I knew the Sigma 70-300 was a no go for the Sigma TC but like the guy I am I thought maybe the Pentax will be different. It came to a grinding halt as soon as I tried to focus, Fortunately the TC wasn't damaged or marked, but I did make a note to be more cautious in the future.

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