The Pentax HD PENTAX-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4X AW (and any lens) Club

**Crooski** · 07-14-2014, 10:00 AM - **1 Like**

The TC is amazing
Here are two examples of the manual lens A 35-105mm F3, 5

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**jpzk** · 07-20-2014, 04:48 PM

I will soon have some shots posted here, taken with the TC + DA*300/4 + K5 ... soon.

In the meantime, some questions:

Anyone here finding this combo a bit tedious to AF properly vs. the DA*300/4 alone ?
I am finding that I am not nailing as many "keepers" with the TC, however when it's on focus, it's very good.
Also: at f5.6 ... does anyone find it a bit "too shallow" when focusing on closer subjects?

Still trying to get used to it, but it's getting there.

JP

**chuck_c** · 07-20-2014, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Crooski

The TC is amazing
Here are two examples of the manual lens A 35-105mm F3, 5

Great shots with that set up Crooski ! I also have that " Stack of Primes", but haven't tried it on that TC yet. I am definitely going to have to give it a whirl.

**jpzk** · 07-21-2014, 04:51 PM

Here is a sample shot (X-post) :
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/250767-hd-teleconve...ml#post2884237 ... post No. 443.
This will also take you to my Flickr page where I have started a specific album for the images taken with the new TC and the DA*300/4.

Cheers!

JP

Mike.P® · 07-28-2014, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

Couple taken at an air show Saturday with K-5II, 60-250mm and 1.4x ... more to follow.

joakim · 07-30-2014, 11:01 AM - **1 Like**

With the release of the 1.4x, Ricoh/Pentax made me buy both the TC and a DA* 300mm within a month time. The TC arrived yesterday and I haven't been able to photograph a lot with it. At least here is one of the first photos with the combination 300mm + 1.4x!

**Crooski** · 07-30-2014, 11:16 AM

Sharp 350mm with DA 60-250mm

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heckbr · 07-31-2014, 05:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Hi All!

Several photo with k5IIs, DA*200 and TC 1.4 (280mm)

**beachgardener** · 07-31-2014, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by heckbr

Hi All!

Several photo with k5IIs, DA*200 and TC 1.4 (280mm)

Thanks for that heckbr, i was hoping for images from the DA*200 and TC 1.4, cheers

Seems like it does a good job.

heckbr · 08-01-2014, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Thanks for that heckbr, i was hoping for images from the DA*200 and TC 1.4, cheers

Thanks, me too

Originally posted by beachgardener

Seems like it does a good job.

Lens with the converter behaves perfectly, sharpness is good, autofocus little slower, but it is noticeable only when goes to work without a converter

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In difficult conditions, such as on water in a sunny day, at max aperture (4.0) are sometimes color render a little purple, but since 6.3 this effect completely disappears.

PS. I think that on this forum image from Flickr look a bit blurry. Or not?

PPS. Sorry for my "Google Translate English"

Mike.P® · 08-01-2014, 09:25 AM - **1 Like**

K-5II, DA* 60-250mm and 1.4x. 350mm F5.6

**jpzk** · 08-01-2014, 06:27 PM - **1 Like**

Now this TC really works wonders with the DA*300/4 ...

---------- Post added 08-01-14 at 09:30 PM ----------

And one more for today, showing that this combo works just as well at high ISO: ... ISO 6400.

**dadipentak** · 08-19-2014, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

It works nicely with the DA*50-135 too.

Wow--it does! I'll need to see more results with older (A, F & FA) lenses before I pull the trigger.

Mike.P® · 08-20-2014, 03:10 PM - **2 Likes**

K-5II, WR 100mm macro and 1.4x

60-250mm f4 and 1.4x

kpl · 09-07-2014, 08:40 AM - **1 Like**

K3, DA* 60-250 and the HD 1.4 TC @ 196mm

K3, DA* 60-250 and the HD 1.4 TC @ 350mm and cropped a bit

08-01-2014, 01:50 AM	#40
heckbr New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2	Originally posted by beachgardener Thanks for that heckbr, i was hoping for images from the DA200 and TC 1.4, cheers Thanks, me too Originally posted by beachgardener Seems like it does a good job. Lens with the converter behaves perfectly, sharpness is good, autofocus little slower, but it is noticeable only when goes to work without a converter . In difficult conditions, such as on water in a sunny day, at max aperture (4.0) are sometimes color render a little purple, but since 6.3 this effect completely disappears. PS. I think that on this forum image from Flickr look a bit blurry. Or not? PPS. Sorry for my "Google Translate English" Last edited by heckbr; 08-01-2014 at 08:23 AM.*

09-07-2014, 08:40 AM - 1 Like	#45
kpl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 38	K3, DA* 60-250 and the HD 1.4 TC @ 196mm K3, DA* 60-250 and the HD 1.4 TC @ 350mm and cropped a bit K3, DA* 60-250 and the HD 1.4 TC @ 350mm and cropped a bit

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07-20-2014, 04:48 PM	#32
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	I will soon have some shots posted here, taken with the TC + DA300/4 + K5 ... soon. In the meantime, some questions: Anyone here finding this combo a bit tedious to AF properly vs. the DA300/4 alone ? I am finding that I am not nailing as many "keepers" with the TC, however when it's on focus, it's very good. Also: at f5.6 ... does anyone find it a bit "too shallow" when focusing on closer subjects? Still trying to get used to it, but it's getting there. JP

07-20-2014, 05:34 PM	#33
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by Crooski The TC is amazing Here are two examples of the manual lens A 35-105mm F3, 5 Great shots with that set up Crooski ! I also have that " Stack of Primes", but haven't tried it on that TC yet. I am definitely going to have to give it a whirl.

07-21-2014, 04:51 PM	#34
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Here is a sample shot (X-post) : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/250767-hd-teleconve...ml#post2884237 ... post No. 443. This will also take you to my Flickr page where I have started a specific album for the images taken with the new TC and the DA*300/4. Cheers! JP

07-28-2014, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#35
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154 Original Poster	Couple taken at an air show Saturday with K-5II, 60-250mm and 1.4x ... more to follow.

07-31-2014, 05:59 AM - 2 Likes	#38
heckbr New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2	Hi All! Several photo with k5IIs, DA*200 and TC 1.4 (280mm)

07-31-2014, 06:52 PM	#39
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by heckbr Hi All! Several photo with k5IIs, DA200 and TC 1.4 (280mm) Thanks for that heckbr, i was hoping for images from the DA200 and TC 1.4, cheers Seems like it does a good job.

08-01-2014, 09:25 AM - 1 Like	#41
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154 Original Poster	K-5II, DA* 60-250mm and 1.4x. 350mm F5.6

08-01-2014, 06:27 PM - 1 Like	#42
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Now this TC really works wonders with the DA*300/4 ... ---------- Post added 08-01-14 at 09:30 PM ---------- And one more for today, showing that this combo works just as well at high ISO: ... ISO 6400.

08-19-2014, 09:27 AM	#43
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock It works nicely with the DA*50-135 too. Wow--it does! I'll need to see more results with older (A, F & FA) lenses before I pull the trigger.

08-20-2014, 03:10 PM - 2 Likes	#44
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154 Original Poster	K-5II, WR 100mm macro and 1.4x 60-250mm f4 and 1.4x