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BeerBelly · 04-17-2013, 04:29 AM

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Can someone give me an ebay link to a third party adapter with aperture dial that would work ok? I'm seeing pictures of adapters that don't have the "open - lock" positions defined on them and I don't want to buy the wrong kind.
I don't have the money to buy the Pentax one sadly.

**crewl1** · 04-17-2013, 05:13 AM

Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter with Aperture Dial, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera, fits Pentax Q Mirrorless Cameras:Amazon:Camera & Photo

BeerBelly · 04-17-2013, 07:50 AM

Thank you. I know I'm asking a lot, but is there one on Ebay as well? Amazon's shipping can be somewhat costly (I live in Europe). I tried searching on local Ebay sites (ebay.co.uk and ebay.de) but failed miserably for one with an aperture dial.

**crewl1** · 04-17-2013, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by BeerBelly

Thank you. I know I'm asking a lot, but is there one on Ebay as well? Amazon's shipping can be somewhat costly (I live in Europe). I tried searching on local Ebay sites (ebay.co.uk and ebay.de) but failed miserably for one with an aperture dial.

Yes but they are more expensive for the same item. Pentax PK A AF Da Lens to Pentax Q Cirrus Adapter Aperture Ring Tripod Mount | eBay

FYI avoid the KIWI brand adapter. It has an aperture ring but the range is limited from what others tell.

BeerBelly · 04-17-2013, 08:17 AM

Shame about that price yes. Thank you again for the links and of course for being one of the first few to try the "Qanon" cam

Btw, I'm guessing this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fotodiox-Adapter-Q-Series-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B006...odiox+pentax+q is the wrong one?

**crewl1** · 04-17-2013, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by BeerBelly

Shame about that price yes. Thank you again for the links and of course for being one of the first few to try the "Qanon" cam

Btw, I'm guessing this: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo is the wrong one?

That one does not have the aperture ring. You will not be able to use it with newer lenses that do not have their own aperture control ring. You need to look for the one that specifies aperture ring feature.

VisualDarkness · 04-19-2013, 04:04 PM

A very windy video that I shot with the DA 300/4 up in a bird watching tower. The shaking is the whole tower shaking and it was so windy that once my K-5 + grip + DA*55/1.4 actually moved on the table besides me!

Youtu.be

panoguy · 04-19-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

A very windy video that I shot with the DA 300/4 up in a bird watching tower. The shaking is the whole tower shaking and it was so windy that once my K-5 + grip + DA*55/1.4 actually moved on the table besides me!

It was so windy, our geese ended up in Sweden!

VisualDarkness · 04-19-2013, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by panoguy

It was so windy, our geese ended up in Sweden!

Dunno why they are called "Canada geese" as they love spreading their poo all over Sweden too!

They are basically all over the place from spring to late autumn and sometimes stay all year round.

NotSteve · 04-19-2013, 09:38 PM

I'm finding the reach of the Q pretty helpful for getting shots of wild ducks and other waterfowl that never let you get very close. Weather around here has been lousy lately so I'm not getting a lot of light to work with. Nonetheless, still managing to get shots of birds that are new, interesting and good enough for me. This is a horned grebe, the shots cleaned up in Lightroom and moderately cropped:

**crewl1** · 04-19-2013, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

A very windy video that I shot with the DA 300/4 up in a bird watching tower. The shaking is the whole tower shaking and it was so windy that once my K-5 + grip + DA*55/1.4 actually moved on the table besides me!

Whoa that is windy. Nice video.

**crewl1** · 04-19-2013, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by NotSteve

I'm finding the reach of the Q pretty helpful for getting shots of wild ducks and other waterfowl that never let you get very close. Weather around here has been lousy lately so I'm not getting a lot of light to work with. Nonetheless, still managing to get shots of birds that are new, interesting and good enough for me. This is a horned grebe, the shots cleaned up in Lightroom and moderately cropped:

Nice looking grebe. I like the lunchtime one it is very interesting watching them I bet.

**crewl1** · 04-19-2013, 10:10 PM

I tried to get shots of cliff swallows today but I think they are sitting on eggs already.
Hopefully once they hatch there will be more to see?

Youtu.be

EricR · 04-20-2013, 09:15 AM

A shot of the moon during the day. Lens used was the Sigma 300mm f4 macro + Sigma 1.4x teleconverter.

Will try to get some shots of the moon tonight.

EricR · 04-20-2013, 01:44 PM

And the night shot, improved a lot considering sharpness and contrast.

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04-17-2013, 04:29 AM	#721
BeerBelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Can someone give me an ebay link to a third party adapter with aperture dial that would work ok? I'm seeing pictures of adapters that don't have the "open - lock" positions defined on them and I don't want to buy the wrong kind. I don't have the money to buy the Pentax one sadly.

04-17-2013, 05:13 AM	#722
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter with Aperture Dial, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera, fits Pentax Q Mirrorless Cameras:Amazon:Camera & Photo

04-17-2013, 07:50 AM	#723
BeerBelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139	Thank you. I know I'm asking a lot, but is there one on Ebay as well? Amazon's shipping can be somewhat costly (I live in Europe). I tried searching on local Ebay sites (ebay.co.uk and ebay.de) but failed miserably for one with an aperture dial.

04-17-2013, 08:05 AM	#724
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by BeerBelly Thank you. I know I'm asking a lot, but is there one on Ebay as well? Amazon's shipping can be somewhat costly (I live in Europe). I tried searching on local Ebay sites (ebay.co.uk and ebay.de) but failed miserably for one with an aperture dial. Yes but they are more expensive for the same item. Pentax PK A AF Da Lens to Pentax Q Cirrus Adapter Aperture Ring Tripod Mount \| eBay FYI avoid the KIWI brand adapter. It has an aperture ring but the range is limited from what others tell.

04-17-2013, 08:17 AM	#725
BeerBelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 139	Shame about that price yes. Thank you again for the links and of course for being one of the first few to try the "Qanon" cam Btw, I'm guessing this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fotodiox-Adapter-Q-Series-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B006...odiox+pentax+q is the wrong one?

04-17-2013, 09:20 AM	#726
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by BeerBelly Shame about that price yes. Thank you again for the links and of course for being one of the first few to try the "Qanon" cam Btw, I'm guessing this: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo is the wrong one? That one does not have the aperture ring. You will not be able to use it with newer lenses that do not have their own aperture control ring. You need to look for the one that specifies aperture ring feature.

04-19-2013, 05:37 PM	#728
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by VisualDarkness A very windy video that I shot with the DA 300/4 up in a bird watching tower. The shaking is the whole tower shaking and it was so windy that once my K-5 + grip + DA55/1.4 actually moved on the table besides me! It was so windy, our* geese ended up in Sweden!

04-19-2013, 05:56 PM	#729
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by panoguy It was so windy, our geese ended up in Sweden! Dunno why they are called "Canada geese" as they love spreading their poo all over Sweden too! They are basically all over the place from spring to late autumn and sometimes stay all year round.

04-19-2013, 09:38 PM	#730
NotSteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 200	I'm finding the reach of the Q pretty helpful for getting shots of wild ducks and other waterfowl that never let you get very close. Weather around here has been lousy lately so I'm not getting a lot of light to work with. Nonetheless, still managing to get shots of birds that are new, interesting and good enough for me. This is a horned grebe, the shots cleaned up in Lightroom and moderately cropped:

04-19-2013, 09:43 PM	#731
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by VisualDarkness A very windy video that I shot with the DA 300/4 up in a bird watching tower. The shaking is the whole tower shaking and it was so windy that once my K-5 + grip + DA*55/1.4 actually moved on the table besides me! Whoa that is windy. Nice video.

04-19-2013, 09:49 PM	#732
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by NotSteve I'm finding the reach of the Q pretty helpful for getting shots of wild ducks and other waterfowl that never let you get very close. Weather around here has been lousy lately so I'm not getting a lot of light to work with. Nonetheless, still managing to get shots of birds that are new, interesting and good enough for me. This is a horned grebe, the shots cleaned up in Lightroom and moderately cropped: Nice looking grebe. I like the lunchtime one it is very interesting watching them I bet.

04-20-2013, 09:15 AM	#734
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	A shot of the moon during the day. Lens used was the Sigma 300mm f4 macro + Sigma 1.4x teleconverter. Will try to get some shots of the moon tonight.

04-20-2013, 01:44 PM	#735
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	And the night shot, improved a lot considering sharpness and contrast.

The "reach" of the Q - images

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