K to Q adapter news!

Ishpuini · 06-18-2012, 02:42 AM

Well... it's the last week of spring. I wonder whether Pentax will honour its announcement stating their own adapter will be available this spring?

Wim

vinvin · 06-18-2012, 09:13 AM

I hope the Pentax made adapter will allow auto focus too similar to the 4/3 to m4/3 adapter made by olympus. If they have the electronic contacts it would be awesome!

Unsinkable II · 07-19-2012, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

Well... it's the last week of spring. I wonder whether Pentax will honour its announcement stating their own adapter will be available this spring?

Wim

You're generous!

I'd say spring ended at the end of May.

Ishpuini · 07-19-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Unsinkable II

You're generous!

I'd say spring ended at the end of May.

LOL, obviously I was referring to it being the last week before June 21st, i.e. the official start of summer. However, to be honest, looking at the weather we got since, it feels as if we're still waiting for summer here in Belgium... So I guess one might argue spring is still going on.

I was told more recently that the Pentax adapter would be available this month (July 2012

). I'm not sure whether my source (Pentax UK via a store) actually had primary information or was just guestimating...

Wim

Unsinkable II · 07-19-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Ishpuini

LOL, obviously I was referring to it being the last week before June 21st, i.e. the official start of summer. However, to be honest, looking at the weather we got since, it feels as if we're still waiting for summer here in Belgium... So I guess one might argue spring is still going on.

I was told more recently that the Pentax adapter would be available this month (July 2012

). I'm not sure whether my source (Pentax UK via a store) actually had primary information or was just guestimating...

Wim

I see your point, but to me, the change of season for the northern / southern solstice is only at the equator, whereas at the same time it is the peak of summer/winter at the poles, and summer and winter start somewhere in-between for anyone that lives in-between the equator and poles depending on latitude. But that's just me

Converting seasons to a business calendar, I'd say that Q1 is winter, Q2 spring, Q3 summer and Q4 autumn.

By your standard and both of mine, Pentax have missed! I hope it's worth it (AF ability, built-in shutter).

**barondla** · 07-20-2012, 05:18 AM

Pentax has missed the deadline. Hopefully the adapter arrives soon. I am afraid it will cost as much as the Q at its new price. Pentax never said the adapter was af. Only that there was a shutter in it.
thanks
barondla

pinholecam · 07-22-2012, 06:31 PM

Based on the mock-up/prototype shown in February, there are no electrical contacts on the K-mount side. So no AF for sure.

Ishpuini · 07-22-2012, 11:25 PM

Indeed AF is highly unlikely. Since I don't think the Q's little battery would have the power to drive the AF, whether screw driven of SDM, I don't think AF was a possibility to start with.

An alternative could be a AF adapter similar to the F1.7x AF adapter, but that would require additional lens elements, which I'm not sure would be a good idea on a small sensor system like the Q?

Wim

**barondla** · 07-23-2012, 03:11 AM

The battery problem could probably be fixed by having an extra battery in the adapter. Q doesn't need more magnificaton so the 1.7X spec is probably not good for us. Wonder if an af adapter could be made optically neutral with no gain in manification? Or like my telescope optics that reduce the focal length and thus gain lens speed. K lenses have plenty of extra image circle on the Q.

I can live without af. Just bring out the shuttered adapter. Hopefully it is at least out by Photokina. Realize this is a fairly complicated accessory to build. The pinhole lens body cap can't be that difficult. Maybe they are holding all of this for a big splash.
thanks
barondla

ndjedinak · 07-23-2012, 05:58 AM

Makes me worry, barondla. Holding for a splash, or... Never to see the light of day.

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06-18-2012, 02:42 AM	#16
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Well... it's the last week of spring. I wonder whether Pentax will honour its announcement stating their own adapter will be available this spring? Wim

06-18-2012, 09:13 AM	#17
vinvin New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 13	I hope the Pentax made adapter will allow auto focus too similar to the 4/3 to m4/3 adapter made by olympus. If they have the electronic contacts it would be awesome!

07-19-2012, 06:03 AM	#18
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Originally posted by Ishpuini Well... it's the last week of spring. I wonder whether Pentax will honour its announcement stating their own adapter will be available this spring? Wim You're generous! I'd say spring ended at the end of May.

07-19-2012, 06:57 AM	#19
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by Unsinkable II You're generous! I'd say spring ended at the end of May. LOL, obviously I was referring to it being the last week before June 21st, i.e. the official start of summer. However, to be honest, looking at the weather we got since, it feels as if we're still waiting for summer here in Belgium... So I guess one might argue spring is still going on. I was told more recently that the Pentax adapter would be available this month (July 2012 ). I'm not sure whether my source (Pentax UK via a store) actually had primary information or was just guestimating... Wim

07-19-2012, 08:47 AM	#20
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Originally posted by Ishpuini LOL, obviously I was referring to it being the last week before June 21st, i.e. the official start of summer. However, to be honest, looking at the weather we got since, it feels as if we're still waiting for summer here in Belgium... So I guess one might argue spring is still going on. I was told more recently that the Pentax adapter would be available this month (July 2012 ). I'm not sure whether my source (Pentax UK via a store) actually had primary information or was just guestimating... Wim I see your point, but to me, the change of season for the northern / southern solstice is only at the equator, whereas at the same time it is the peak of summer/winter at the poles, and summer and winter start somewhere in-between for anyone that lives in-between the equator and poles depending on latitude. But that's just me Converting seasons to a business calendar, I'd say that Q1 is winter, Q2 spring, Q3 summer and Q4 autumn. By your standard and both of mine, Pentax have missed! I hope it's worth it (AF ability, built-in shutter).

07-20-2012, 05:18 AM	#21
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Pentax has missed the deadline. Hopefully the adapter arrives soon. I am afraid it will cost as much as the Q at its new price. Pentax never said the adapter was af. Only that there was a shutter in it. thanks barondla

07-22-2012, 06:31 PM	#22
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,706	Based on the mock-up/prototype shown in February, there are no electrical contacts on the K-mount side. So no AF for sure.

07-22-2012, 11:25 PM	#23
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Indeed AF is highly unlikely. Since I don't think the Q's little battery would have the power to drive the AF, whether screw driven of SDM, I don't think AF was a possibility to start with. An alternative could be a AF adapter similar to the F1.7x AF adapter, but that would require additional lens elements, which I'm not sure would be a good idea on a small sensor system like the Q? Wim

07-23-2012, 03:11 AM	#24
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	The battery problem could probably be fixed by having an extra battery in the adapter. Q doesn't need more magnificaton so the 1.7X spec is probably not good for us. Wonder if an af adapter could be made optically neutral with no gain in manification? Or like my telescope optics that reduce the focal length and thus gain lens speed. K lenses have plenty of extra image circle on the Q. I can live without af. Just bring out the shuttered adapter. Hopefully it is at least out by Photokina. Realize this is a fairly complicated accessory to build. The pinhole lens body cap can't be that difficult. Maybe they are holding all of this for a big splash. thanks barondla

07-23-2012, 05:58 AM	#25
ndjedinak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 186	Makes me worry, barondla. Holding for a splash, or... Never to see the light of day.

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