Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

jezza323 · 03-16-2012, 07:16 AM

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joe.penn · 03-16-2012, 07:36 AM

Browsing the amazon deals, came across this:

Amazon.com: 2 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KITS W/ TWO FREE Day-Light CFL LIGHTS & UMBRELLAS FOR PRODUCT, PORTRAIT, & VIDEO SHOOT: Camera & Photo

That seems to be a really great deal and includes free shipping. If you scroll down to the "freq bought together deal", it is only $1+ more for all three items. I don't need more studio lights, but for this price I may have to order this...

Docrwm · 03-16-2012, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Browsing the amazon deals, came across this:

Amazon.com: 2 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KITS W/ TWO FREE Day-Light CFL LIGHTS & UMBRELLAS FOR PRODUCT, PORTRAIT, & VIDEO SHOOT: Camera & Photo

That seems to be a really great deal and includes free shipping. If you scroll down to the "freq bought together deal", it is only $1+ more for all three items. I don't need more studio lights, but for this price I may have to order this...

Nice find. The 3 item combo is an amazing deal if you need lighting.

**monochrome** · 03-16-2012, 07:43 AM

Not free shipping when you place in cart

joe.penn · 03-16-2012, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Nice find. The 3 item combo is an amazing deal if you need lighting.

I don't need more lighting, but this is a deal I can't pass up (so I ordered) - it comes with shoot-thru umbrellas which are a plus...

joe.penn · 03-16-2012, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Not free shipping when you place in cart

Not the 3 item deal, but shipping is only a couple bucks - or just add the extra $15 or so to the cart for the free shipping...

Docrwm · 03-16-2012, 08:00 AM

$499 at Amazon.

**monochrome** · 03-16-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by joe.penn

Not the 3 item deal, but shipping is only a couple bucks - or just add the extra $15 or so to the cart for the free shipping...

Thanks for the heads-up. Even with the shipping it is a steal/deal. No more laundry basket soft box for my wife's eBay stuff.

Docrwm · 03-16-2012, 09:25 AM

QVC now lists the Q deal as sold out.

Mistral75 · 03-16-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by DavidOBryan

I just checked and the Q will be an Amazon lightning deal today. Can I resist the temptation?

Pentax Q "Lightning Deal" is the black kit with 8.5mm for $499 instead of $649.

jogiba · 03-16-2012, 10:17 AM

After I ordered the Q from QVC I ordered the Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera Adapter from Amazon so here is the link with photos if anyone else is interested in it.
Amazon.com: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera Adapter, fit Pentax Q Mirrorless Cameras: Electronics

Nick Siebers · 03-16-2012, 10:36 AM

That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever.

eddie1960 · 03-16-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever.

should still work wide open (so a DA18-55 may not be the best choice

)

I imagine most people would use it with older lenses in any case since they are far easier to manually focus

**crewl1** · 03-16-2012, 10:51 AM

Only the Pentax future adapter will possibly have any contacts.

For now pretty sure this is the one to get as it has aperture control.
RJ Pentax PK PK-A AF DA lens to Pentax Q adapter with tripod mount aperture ring | eBay

Just waiting for confirmation that mine is shipping before I order the adapter.

jogiba · 03-16-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Nick Siebers

That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever.

I will wait for the Pentax version to see how it compares to the current third party PK-P/Q adapters with aperture ring. I will use the low cost Fotodiox PK-P/Q adapter with my Pentax 80mm ED and Celestron 100mm ED spotting scope, mirror lenses ,telescopes and K-mount lenses wide open. I have K-mount adapters for my GH2/GH1 cameras with and without an aperture ring for use with both FA and DA type lenses as seen in the following two photos.

Quote:

Lens adapter
Model name: Adapter Q for K mount lens

Lens adapter for mounting a K mount lens onto a Q mount interchangeable-lens digital camera body
Built-in shutter unit; manual-focus operation only
Market launch scheduled for spring 2012

Pentax Ricoh shows off lenses in development for K, Q and 645 mounts at CP+: Digital Photography Review

03-16-2012, 10:39 AM	#58
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Nick Siebers That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever. should still work wide open (so a DA18-55 may not be the best choice) I imagine most people would use it with older lenses in any case since they are far easier to manually focus

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03-16-2012, 07:16 AM	#46
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	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. Hanging out...

03-16-2012, 07:36 AM	#47
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Browsing the amazon deals, came across this: Amazon.com: 2 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KITS W/ TWO FREE Day-Light CFL LIGHTS & UMBRELLAS FOR PRODUCT, PORTRAIT, & VIDEO SHOOT: Camera & Photo That seems to be a really great deal and includes free shipping. If you scroll down to the "freq bought together deal", it is only $1+ more for all three items. I don't need more studio lights, but for this price I may have to order this...

03-16-2012, 07:39 AM	#48
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by joe.penn Browsing the amazon deals, came across this: Amazon.com: 2 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KITS W/ TWO FREE Day-Light CFL LIGHTS & UMBRELLAS FOR PRODUCT, PORTRAIT, & VIDEO SHOOT: Camera & Photo That seems to be a really great deal and includes free shipping. If you scroll down to the "freq bought together deal", it is only $1+ more for all three items. I don't need more studio lights, but for this price I may have to order this... Nice find. The 3 item combo is an amazing deal if you need lighting.

03-16-2012, 07:43 AM	#49
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Not free shipping when you place in cart

03-16-2012, 07:45 AM	#50
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by Docrwm Nice find. The 3 item combo is an amazing deal if you need lighting. I don't need more lighting, but this is a deal I can't pass up (so I ordered) - it comes with shoot-thru umbrellas which are a plus...

03-16-2012, 07:47 AM	#51
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by monochrome Not free shipping when you place in cart Not the 3 item deal, but shipping is only a couple bucks - or just add the extra $15 or so to the cart for the free shipping...

03-16-2012, 08:00 AM	#52
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	$499 at Amazon.

03-16-2012, 08:47 AM	#53
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by joe.penn Not the 3 item deal, but shipping is only a couple bucks - or just add the extra $15 or so to the cart for the free shipping... Thanks for the heads-up. Even with the shipping it is a steal/deal. No more laundry basket soft box for my wife's eBay stuff.

03-16-2012, 09:25 AM	#54
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	QVC now lists the Q deal as sold out.

03-16-2012, 09:40 AM	#55
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by DavidOBryan I just checked and the Q will be an Amazon lightning deal today. Can I resist the temptation? Pentax Q "Lightning Deal" is the black kit with 8.5mm for $499 instead of $649.

03-16-2012, 10:17 AM	#56
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	After I ordered the Q from QVC I ordered the Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera Adapter from Amazon so here is the link with photos if anyone else is interested in it. Amazon.com: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Pentax K/PK Lens to Pentax Q-Series Camera Adapter, fit Pentax Q Mirrorless Cameras: Electronics

03-16-2012, 10:36 AM	#57
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever.

03-16-2012, 10:51 AM	#59
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Only the Pentax future adapter will possibly have any contacts. For now pretty sure this is the one to get as it has aperture control. RJ Pentax PK PK-A AF DA lens to Pentax Q adapter with tripod mount aperture ring \| eBay Just waiting for confirmation that mine is shipping before I order the adapter.

03-16-2012, 12:25 PM	#60
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by Nick Siebers That won't work with DA lenses though, right? No "A" contacts, no stop down lever. I will wait for the Pentax version to see how it compares to the current third party PK-P/Q adapters with aperture ring. I will use the low cost Fotodiox PK-P/Q adapter with my Pentax 80mm ED and Celestron 100mm ED spotting scope, mirror lenses ,telescopes and K-mount lenses wide open. I have K-mount adapters for my GH2/GH1 cameras with and without an aperture ring for use with both FA and DA type lenses as seen in the following two photos. Quote: Lens adapter Model name: Adapter Q for K mount lens Lens adapter for mounting a K mount lens onto a Q mount interchangeable-lens digital camera body Built-in shutter unit; manual-focus operation only Market launch scheduled for spring 2012 Pentax Ricoh shows off lenses in development for K, Q and 645 mounts at CP+: Digital Photography Review

Q at QVC for $298!!

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!