Pentax OEM Adapter K-Q only $209

**crewl1** · 07-16-2014, 02:36 PM

Adorama and B&H both have the adapter in stock at $209 now.

When I bought mine I think I paid almost $300 for it.

I think this price is very reasonable given all the advantages over the third party units.

I may just have to pick up another as a backup.

Pentax Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses 39977 B&H Photo Video

Pentax Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses 39977

Tanzer · 07-16-2014, 02:58 PM

It's been $209 for a while, and going to be my next purchase.

I can't see why anyone would buy the Novoflex version for nearly $300. No leaf shutter, nor does it offer any advantages over the real thing.

VisualDarkness · 07-16-2014, 03:54 PM

Great for all Q users!

**barondla** · 07-16-2014, 05:27 PM

Crewl1, I would love to have a 2nd adapter with the PK multi mount on it. No idea if it would fit. In its favor is the fact it isn't weather proof. It would be so cool to use PK, Nikon, and Olmpus OM lenses with a shutter.

Maybe there will be an af adapter in the future. That would be awesome. It would also slow the sales of cheap after market adapters.
thanks
barondla

TonyTurley · 07-18-2014, 08:15 AM

You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma.

VisualDarkness · 07-18-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by TonyTurley

You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma.

Get the Fanotec 100mm foot instead of the original one, it's so much better.

**interested_observer** · 07-18-2014, 10:07 AM

Its logical to acquire the the Q/K Adapter for my Q, but I haven't - yet. I have an Tak 135 and M105 and M150 along with an A*300 that I want to use. Yup, $200 is better than $300, and that is what put me off initially. That and Pentax not including the foot - what were they thinking of (or not). Their reasoning is/was - that you already have the foot from one of the other lenses, just does not hold water, plus the foot is, was or use to be another $100 - was just ludicrous. Fanotec's foot is much much improved design and provides a better value - that's a plus right there.

Then we come to the rail, clamp, plate and Y, that I also need to support the A*300/4 for both the K5 and the Q - all together now we are well north of $400. All of this for a little fun camera/lens that I acquired for $100 and change. Yes - photography is capital intensive - and the mechanical support stuff, even more so.

I should just call B&H and spring for the parts - but, since today is my day off, I need to go get my EKG for my date with the surgeon (Dr. Hernia) next week.... Getting old is a bi*ch - but it sure beats the alternative.

**crewl1** · 07-18-2014, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Crewl1, I would love to have a 2nd adapter with the PK multi mount on it.

Maybe there will be an af adapter in the future. That would be awesome. It would also slow the sales of cheap after market adapters.
thanks
barondla

The multi mount is a cool idea. As for AF the only way would be for it to have a battery of its own else you'll probably have to change Q batts every few shots.

---------- Post added 07-18-14 at 02:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by TonyTurley

You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma.

I've been old I am a bad influence by others.

07-16-2014, 02:36 PM	#1
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Pentax OEM Adapter K-Q only $209 Adorama and B&H both have the adapter in stock at $209 now. When I bought mine I think I paid almost $300 for it. I think this price is very reasonable given all the advantages over the third party units. I may just have to pick up another as a backup. Pentax Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses 39977 B&H Photo Video Pentax Adapter Q for K-mount Lenses 39977

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07-16-2014, 02:58 PM	#2
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	It's been $209 for a while, and going to be my next purchase. I can't see why anyone would buy the Novoflex version for nearly $300. No leaf shutter, nor does it offer any advantages over the real thing.

07-16-2014, 03:54 PM	#3
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Great for all Q users!

07-16-2014, 05:27 PM	#4
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Crewl1, I would love to have a 2nd adapter with the PK multi mount on it. No idea if it would fit. In its favor is the fact it isn't weather proof. It would be so cool to use PK, Nikon, and Olmpus OM lenses with a shutter. Maybe there will be an af adapter in the future. That would be awesome. It would also slow the sales of cheap after market adapters. thanks barondla

07-18-2014, 08:15 AM	#5
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma.

07-18-2014, 08:30 AM	#6
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by TonyTurley You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma. Get the Fanotec 100mm foot instead of the original one, it's so much better.

07-18-2014, 10:07 AM	#7
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Its logical to acquire the the Q/K Adapter for my Q, but I haven't - yet. I have an Tak 135 and M105 and M150 along with an A300 that I want to use. Yup, $200 is better than $300, and that is what put me off initially. That and Pentax not including the foot - what were they thinking of (or not). Their reasoning is/was - that you already have the foot from one of the other lenses, just does not hold water, plus the foot is, was or use to be another $100 - was just ludicrous. Fanotec's foot is much much improved design and provides a better value - that's a plus right there. Then we come to the rail, clamp, plate and Y, that I also need to support the A300/4 for both the K5 and the Q - all together now we are well north of $400. All of this for a little fun camera/lens that I acquired for $100 and change. Yes - photography is capital intensive - and the mechanical support stuff, even more so. I should just call B&H and spring for the parts - but, since today is my day off, I need to go get my EKG for my date with the surgeon (Dr. Hernia) next week.... Getting old is a bi*ch - but it sure beats the alternative.

07-18-2014, 02:19 PM - 1 Like	#8
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Originally posted by barondla Crewl1, I would love to have a 2nd adapter with the PK multi mount on it. Maybe there will be an af adapter in the future. That would be awesome. It would also slow the sales of cheap after market adapters. thanks barondla The multi mount is a cool idea. As for AF the only way would be for it to have a battery of its own else you'll probably have to change Q batts every few shots. ---------- Post added 07-18-14 at 02:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by TonyTurley You guys are a bad influence. After reading all of your remarks concerning the original adapter, I ordered one from Adorama, as well as the tripod foot from rakuten.ja. I decided to cancel the order of the generic adapter I'd ordered from Amazon. I have two good quality Vivitar/Kiron zooms I want to use on the Q: a 70-150 f/3.8, and 75-205 f/3.8. These will hopefully give me good poor man's long telephotos. After selling my 55-300 WR, I have no more A or DA lenses, and I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on a Bigma or 'Lil Bigma. I've been old I am a bad influence by others.