Originally posted by K3Newby Hi! Has anyone had success stacking 2 or more rear multipliers? I have K-3, a Pentax 300 F-4 and Pentax 1.4 rear multiplier. Last night while taking pictures of an eagle's nest I wished I had a more ZOOM! But longer lenses are outside of my budget's reach. I'd appreciate any advise on the topic.
Welcome to the forums
lots of members here willing to try to help out
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please recognize that I am a newbie and still trying to gain knowledge [ is taking photos of the sun the same as using stacked " extenders " to photograph wildlife ? ]
but:
you are not alone with the problem
other than the old fashion zoom method [ one ( or more ) steps forward/back keeping an eye out for your surroundings
] no suggestions
the problem is the trade off of using any " extender " on the speed and I Q as mentioned.
today's " extenders " are very much improved over those available years ago when my dad explained it to me but there still is a cost to the use of one
which may be expanded greatly when stacking them [ admittedly I have no personal experience to relate ].
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have you considered renting a " longer " lens when needed. I use Lensrental.com with good effect and there are other companies
problems with renting equipment:
1 you will miss it when you return the lens
2 the costs
3 you won't have it when you need it unless you can plan the encounter
4 the encounter may not happen as planned and you are out the cost of rental
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alternatively consider trying to find an " experienced " lens or an " older " version of what you are seeking if you cannot afford what you want new
Last edited by aslyfox; 05-01-2018 at 06:29 AM.