Originally posted by Camera lucida Perhaps this queswtion has been asked before - if so, I apologise and hope you will point me to the right thread.
Is it feasable/possible to use a tlecoverter with any / all of the DA* lenses? If so, are all the functions preserved?
Lastly, which would be the best teleconverter to use with a Pentax K10D and a DA* lens.
Regards
I believe you are asking the right TC for your DA* lens ( both AF & SDM functions).
I have complied from this and other forums what they know
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Tamron 1.4x Pz-AF MC4 AF works. SDM no re Brad (photo.net)
Tamron-F Pz-AF MC4 1.4x both SDM & AF works for DA*300mm re Dave (photo.net)
Tamron-F Pz-AF MC4 1.4x both SDM & AF works for DA*300mm as per Toshi, moderator of Pentaxforums.com.
Tamron-F Pz-AF MC4 1.4x both SDM & AF works only 10% of the time for DA* 50-135mm but hunts a lot re Miserere
Kenko DG Pz-AF 1.5x TELEPLUS MC no AF no SDM on DA*300mm re Dave (photo.net)
Kenko DG Pz-AF 1.5x TELEPLUS MC AF works on older AF lens re Dave (photo.net)
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5X TELEPLUS MC only AF works; SDM no as per jgredline of Pentaxforums.com
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5x TELEPLUS SHQ both AF & SDM works for DA*200mm and all older AF lens re Daniel
Kenko Pz-AF 1.5x TELEPLUS SHQ both AF & SDM works for DA*300mm re Borno (Tom) of Pentaxforums.com ….SDM hunts a bit with DA*300mm
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I am to continue to expand this list when input is provided by other forum members
It is mindboggingly confusing
Daniel