Certainly some good news running up to 2010.
The Pentax F 1.7x AF teleconverter seems to be now manufactured new in Vietnam.
I was able to obtain this from a shop in Japan. New with warranty.
The Box (says made in Vietnam)
Hoya declaration and warranty (ie. a recent event; so this is not old stock)
The teleconverter
For those who what to know what the big fuss this is about, this teleconverter is truly unique. Firstly, Pentax does not have a teleconverter in the DA series (ie. now). Secondly, its a very good teleconverter with a 1.7x magnification. Now, the most important part is that it has a focusing element within the teleconverter (no one else has this). With this, a Manual lens becomes an auto focus lens (yes, I did not type it wrongly).
So start pulling your Jap connections and get one
The Pentax F 1.7x AF teleconverter seems to be now manufactured new in Vietnam.
I was able to obtain this from a shop in Japan. New with warranty.
The Box (says made in Vietnam)
Hoya declaration and warranty (ie. a recent event; so this is not old stock)
The teleconverter
For those who what to know what the big fuss this is about, this teleconverter is truly unique. Firstly, Pentax does not have a teleconverter in the DA series (ie. now). Secondly, its a very good teleconverter with a 1.7x magnification. Now, the most important part is that it has a focusing element within the teleconverter (no one else has this). With this, a Manual lens becomes an auto focus lens (yes, I did not type it wrongly).
So start pulling your Jap connections and get one
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