Fanotec Tripod Foot for Pentax Q Adapter and DA* Lenses

**StigVidar** · 03-22-2013, 03:03 PM

I will probably buy two of them.

**Gardehusar** · 03-27-2013, 10:26 AM

I'm in for one.

leeh795 · 03-27-2013, 03:21 PM

You got my attention, in for one

LeRolls · 03-29-2013, 10:55 PM

I'm pretty sure I want one too.

Fanotec · 04-08-2013, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Dear Forum Member,

My name is Nick Fan, the designer of this tripod foot and popular Nodal Ninja pano heads.
First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for Panoguy for contacting me to develop such a product. He has even sent me his Pentax tripod foot for reverse engineering at his own cost. I judge he is a very enthusiastic contributors in Pentax user community. At the beginning, the original lens ring clamp was not available separately. So I decided to give it a try knowing that this will be a very very small market. Later, I was informed of the availability of the original lens ring clamp.

But I have invested considerable time in it development and even bought a DA 60-250mm for testing my prototypes. I decided to refine (at a higher cost) the prototypes to the current state that I really fall in love with. The beauty of the rig is only revealed by mounting it on the lens. It forms a coherent part of the lens and looks much better than an add on Arca style plate on the tripod foot.

The items will be available by the end of May.

Thanks for your interest.

Nick

**baro-nite** · 04-08-2013, 11:16 AM

Thanks Nick -- looking forward to it! I'll be in for one or two units.

**LaurenOE** · 04-08-2013, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Fanotec

Dear Forum Member,

My name is Nick Fan, the designer of this tripod foot and popular Nodal Ninja pano heads.
First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for Panoguy for contacting me to develop such a product. He has even sent me his Pentax tripod foot for reverse engineering at his own cost. I judge he is a very enthusiastic contributors in Pentax user community. At the beginning, the original lens ring clamp was not available separately. So I decided to give it a try knowing that this will be a very very small market. Later, I was informed of the availability of the original lens ring clamp.

But I have invested considerable time in it development and even bought a DA 60-250mm for testing my prototypes. I decided to refine (at a higher cost) the prototypes to the current state that I really fall in love with. The beauty of the rig is only revealed by mounting it on the lens. It forms a coherent part of the lens and looks much better than an add on Arca style plate on the tripod foot.

The items will be available by the end of May.

Thanks for your interest.

Nick

Count me in for two!

Any chance you can make something for the DA* 200mm F/2.8?
Wouldn't it be cool if a ring was made to accept your clamp?
There are quite a few Pentax lenses that could do with a ring/tripod attachment!

VisualDarkness · 04-08-2013, 01:32 PM

Oh, interesting! I may buy one in the future for my DA* 300/4 as I often use an arca-swiss compatible tripod head.

Fanotec · 04-08-2013, 08:35 PM

Sorry for violating the forum rules.
I will post the items in the market place when available.

some info in response to forum inquiry.
I will probably make the lens plate in lengths of 100mm, 85mm and 70mm. 70mm fits the original tripod foot and most Canon and Nikon tripod foots. I will make one final mod to the clamp to allow the plate to be mounted horizontally as requested by some forum members.

Nick

**i_trax** · 04-08-2013, 10:34 PM

Great!, I will get at least two different sizes.

kind regards
jack

**baro-nite** · 04-09-2013, 04:37 AM

Originally posted by Fanotec

I will make one final mod to the clamp to allow the plate to be mounted horizontally as requested by some forum members.

I wasn't one of those who made that request, but it is an excellent idea and a feature I would certainly use.

toidpentax · 04-09-2013, 05:31 AM

In for one as well when they become available.

Ishpuini · 04-10-2013, 12:49 AM

Great news!!

I have a Nodal Ninja 3mkII, RD16 and EZ-Leveler II and love the quality of these products! Needless to say that I'm looking forward to seeing this alternative tripod foot from Fanotec. Count me in!

Wim

panoguy · 04-15-2013, 09:59 AM

After setting up the Pentax adapter with the Fanotec prototype foot, I took some photos for the "Show me your pimped Q" thread. Looks pretty nice (and is very stable) with the 100mm Macro WR:

VisualDarkness · 04-15-2013, 11:20 AM

Looks almost transformerisch!

04-08-2013, 08:21 AM - 1 Like	#50
Fanotec Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 42	Dear Forum Member, My name is Nick Fan, the designer of this tripod foot and popular Nodal Ninja pano heads. First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for Panoguy for contacting me to develop such a product. He has even sent me his Pentax tripod foot for reverse engineering at his own cost. I judge he is a very enthusiastic contributors in Pentax user community. At the beginning, the original lens ring clamp was not available separately. So I decided to give it a try knowing that this will be a very very small market. Later, I was informed of the availability of the original lens ring clamp. But I have invested considerable time in it development and even bought a DA 60-250mm for testing my prototypes. I decided to refine (at a higher cost) the prototypes to the current state that I really fall in love with. The beauty of the rig is only revealed by mounting it on the lens. It forms a coherent part of the lens and looks much better than an add on Arca style plate on the tripod foot. The items will be available by the end of May. Thanks for your interest. Nick Last edited by Tom S.; 04-08-2013 at 08:37 AM. Reason: For sale items not allowed outside the marketplace

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03-22-2013, 03:03 PM	#46
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	I will probably buy two of them.

03-27-2013, 10:26 AM	#47
Gardehusar Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 1	I'm in for one.

03-27-2013, 03:21 PM	#48
leeh795 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 2	You got my attention, in for one

03-29-2013, 10:55 PM	#49
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	I'm pretty sure I want one too.

04-08-2013, 11:16 AM	#51
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Thanks Nick -- looking forward to it! I'll be in for one or two units.

04-08-2013, 11:27 AM	#52
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by Fanotec Dear Forum Member, My name is Nick Fan, the designer of this tripod foot and popular Nodal Ninja pano heads. First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for Panoguy for contacting me to develop such a product. He has even sent me his Pentax tripod foot for reverse engineering at his own cost. I judge he is a very enthusiastic contributors in Pentax user community. At the beginning, the original lens ring clamp was not available separately. So I decided to give it a try knowing that this will be a very very small market. Later, I was informed of the availability of the original lens ring clamp. But I have invested considerable time in it development and even bought a DA 60-250mm for testing my prototypes. I decided to refine (at a higher cost) the prototypes to the current state that I really fall in love with. The beauty of the rig is only revealed by mounting it on the lens. It forms a coherent part of the lens and looks much better than an add on Arca style plate on the tripod foot. The items will be available by the end of May. Thanks for your interest. Nick Count me in for two! Any chance you can make something for the DA* 200mm F/2.8? Wouldn't it be cool if a ring was made to accept your clamp? There are quite a few Pentax lenses that could do with a ring/tripod attachment!

04-08-2013, 01:32 PM	#53
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Oh, interesting! I may buy one in the future for my DA* 300/4 as I often use an arca-swiss compatible tripod head.

04-08-2013, 08:35 PM	#54
Fanotec Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 42	Sorry for violating the forum rules. I will post the items in the market place when available. some info in response to forum inquiry. I will probably make the lens plate in lengths of 100mm, 85mm and 70mm. 70mm fits the original tripod foot and most Canon and Nikon tripod foots. I will make one final mod to the clamp to allow the plate to be mounted horizontally as requested by some forum members. Nick

04-08-2013, 10:34 PM	#55
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Great!, I will get at least two different sizes. kind regards jack

04-09-2013, 04:37 AM	#56
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by Fanotec I will make one final mod to the clamp to allow the plate to be mounted horizontally as requested by some forum members. I wasn't one of those who made that request, but it is an excellent idea and a feature I would certainly use.

04-09-2013, 05:31 AM	#57
toidpentax Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 29	In for one as well when they become available.

04-10-2013, 12:49 AM	#58
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Great news!! I have a Nodal Ninja 3mkII, RD16 and EZ-Leveler II and love the quality of these products! Needless to say that I'm looking forward to seeing this alternative tripod foot from Fanotec. Count me in! Wim

04-15-2013, 09:59 AM	#59
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327 Original Poster	After setting up the Pentax adapter with the Fanotec prototype foot, I took some photos for the "Show me your pimped Q" thread. Looks pretty nice (and is very stable) with the 100mm Macro WR:

04-15-2013, 11:20 AM	#60
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Looks almost transformerisch!