2x Kenko Pro 300 vs. 2x Minolta APO

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The Shoeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 March 2006 Country: United States Location: Massachusetts Status: Offline Posts: 697	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Shoeman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 2x Kenko Pro 300 vs. 2x Minolta APO Posted: 02 February 2007 at 07:36
	Is there a huge difference between the two? I have the Kenko and just bought the Minolta 300/2.8 HS APO Should I start looking for the Minolta Converter?
	Minolta 7D \| 20/2.8 \| 35/2 RS \| 50/1.4 \| 50/1.7 \| 50/2.8 Macro \| 85/1.4 G RS \| 100/2 \| 100/2.8 D Macro \| 100-300 APO \| 300/2.8 APO \| 5600D HS Flash x2 Sony A99 \| A77 \| 85/1.4 CZ \| 70-200/2.8 G SSM



eccl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 07 December 2005 Country: Canada Location: Canada Status: Offline Posts: 757	Post Options Post Reply Quote eccl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2007 at 03:23
	I have both the Minolta APO 2X and Tamron SP/Kenko PRO 300 2X and yes, there is significant difference between the 2 especially at the corner/edge. Minolta APO is much better. Please see below for test comparions: 200/2.8 + APO 2X vs Tamron SP 2X (Kenko Pro 300) Center 200/2.8 + APO 2X vs Tamron SP 2X (Kenko Pro 300) Edge

The Shoeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 March 2006 Country: United States Location: Massachusetts Status: Offline Posts: 697	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Shoeman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2007 at 03:25
	WOW Do you want to sell your 2x APO? ;-)
	Minolta 7D \| 20/2.8 \| 35/2 RS \| 50/1.4 \| 50/1.7 \| 50/2.8 Macro \| 85/1.4 G RS \| 100/2 \| 100/2.8 D Macro \| 100-300 APO \| 300/2.8 APO \| 5600D HS Flash x2 Sony A99 \| A77 \| 85/1.4 CZ \| 70-200/2.8 G SSM

GreatBlueWhale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 October 2005 Country: United Kingdom Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 259	Post Options Post Reply Quote GreatBlueWhale Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2007 at 03:41
	Jody Katz has one... Here....
	Trying to take better photographs in Kentucky.

Maxxuman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 August 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1483	Post Options Post Reply Quote Maxxuman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2007 at 04:48
	This really makes me want to get the AF working properly on my Minolta 2X, rather than the micro hunting (if that's the correct description) that I mentioned in my thread in the Teleconverter section. I'm curious now about what causes microhunting, which I've since seen described in a similar manner with some 85 1.4's and one 300/4, where the AF is flicking back and forth but the camera will still take a shot. I wonder what happens to make the camera allow the shutter to fire while it's set to focus priority, even though the AF is still hunting back and forth?
	Barry

The Shoeman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 March 2006 Country: United States Location: Massachusetts Status: Offline Posts: 697	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Shoeman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 February 2007 at 04:52
	I haven't read your other thread, but I have had the 85/1.4 original and the G D version both at the same time and the G D micro hunted. I sold it and kept the original for a while. I really want it back but I now have the 300/2.8 and that is my baby for now. I'll go look for your thread on the converters and see what you are talking about with your converter. Have you used different converters without any problem or could it be just your combination?
	Minolta 7D \| 20/2.8 \| 35/2 RS \| 50/1.4 \| 50/1.7 \| 50/2.8 Macro \| 85/1.4 G RS \| 100/2 \| 100/2.8 D Macro \| 100-300 APO \| 300/2.8 APO \| 5600D HS Flash x2 Sony A99 \| A77 \| 85/1.4 CZ \| 70-200/2.8 G SSM

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