Soon-to-be-Q7 owner - and K adapter tripod foot?

**BigMackCam** · 08-27-2015, 06:12 PM

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Well, I've been thinking about it for some time, but I finally pulled the trigger on a Q7 twin zoom kit (body plus 5-15 and 15-45), a spare battery and the official Q to K adapter. I had been thinking of buying a Sigma 150-500 for my K3, but figured I would get much greater telephoto range by using the Q7 with adapter and my existing K tele lenses - plus I get a pocket Pentax to play with

I have a question re the Q to K adapter - is the tripod foot available for it? I saw this mentioned in the review, but a casual look online didn't unearth anything - at least, not available in the UK.

Thanks

---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 02:22 AM ----------

Oh, I just found it - same as the DA300 one - HOLY CR4P! 90 bucks!!

Last edited by BigMackCam; 08-27-2015 at 06:30 PM.

Adam · 08-27-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Oh, I just found it - same as the DA300 - HOLY CR4P! 90 bucks!!

Yup. It's probably a better deal to just get the DA 300 - but then again, the tripod mount is pretty essential unless you're using a lens with a mount of its own. The DA* 60-250mm's foot will work too.

Also note the MF/speed limitations of the Q for telephoto when considering it against the K-3 with a long lens.

**boriscleto** · 08-27-2015, 06:38 PM

I bought the tripod foot from an eBay seller in Japan. I paid about $30.

**BigMackCam** · 08-27-2015, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Also note the MF/speed limitations of the Q for telephoto when considering it against the K-3 with a long lens.

How do you mean, Adam? In terms of handling? I'm OK with MF for my purposes - the only other downside I can potentially think of is target acquisition using the LCD screen of the Q7 vs the viewfinder of my K3...

---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 02:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by boriscleto

I bought the tripod foot from an eBay seller in Japan. I paid about $30.

I found him!

Just ordered it. Thanks - that's saved me $60!

Adam · 08-27-2015, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

In terms of handling?

Yeah, mainly handling and focusing. The limited resolution of the Q's display makes it hard to determine what's in focus, at times. Plus, the DOF is so shallow that you have to be extremely careful with the focusing ring.

**monochrome** · 08-27-2015, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

How do you mean, Adam? In terms of handling? I'm OK with MF for my purposes - the only other downside I can potentially think of is target acquisition using the LCD screen of the Q7 vs the viewfinder of my K3...

A flash shoe mounted passive viewfinder from an old rangefinder helps with target acquisition. I have one originally from a Yashica Electro - they're about $25 on eBay. Using a Red Dot finder originally intended for spotting scopes and rifles also works, but they're much more expensive and elaborate and require a special adapter to convert the Weaver mount to flash shoe mount. Every so often someone offers a complete set here. The Q Forum has several threads about target acquisition - look especially for examples posted by Crewl1, barondla and Hans.

I'm on my tablet right now (PF mobile) so I'll come back later and add some links for you when I'm on my laptop..

MD Optofonik · 08-27-2015, 10:59 PM

I got this awhile ago and it works just fine.

Pentax Tripod 38100 Import Japan | eBay

shaolen · 08-28-2015, 06:20 AM

I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3

**BigMackCam** · 08-28-2015, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

A flash shoe mounted passive viewfinder from an old rangefinder helps with target acquisition. I have one originally from a Yashica Electro - they're about $25 on eBay. Using a Red Dot finder originally intended for spotting scopes and rifles also works, but they're much more expensive and elaborate and require a special adapter to convert the Weaver mount to flash shoe mount. Every so often someone offers a complete set here. The Q Forum has several threads about target acquisition - look especially for examples posted by Crewl1, barondla and Hans.

I'm on my tablet right now (PF mobile) so I'll come back later and add some links for you when I'm on my laptop..

Thanks. I've heard of the red dot sights being used, but will need to read up more on that. An optical viewfinder sounds more my kind of thing

Looking forward to the links - much appreciated!

---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 11:18 PM ----------

Originally posted by shaolen

I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3

That's encouraging to hear - and thanks for the lens recommendation - that would come in handy on my K3 also

**monochrome** · 08-28-2015, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Looking forward to the links - much appreciated!

This linked Post under the sticky thread 'Pentax Q Resources' in the Q sub-Forum discusses the K for Q Adapter, Red Dot Sight and the Tripod Foot in many related posts..

**BigMackCam** · 08-28-2015, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

This linked Post under the sticky thread 'Pentax Q Resources' in the Q sub-Forum discusses the K for Q Adapter, Red Dot Sight and the Tripod Foot in many related posts..

Thank you! Bed-time now, but I'll read in the morning

cmar · 08-29-2015, 03:41 PM

A DA-L 55-300 works well too. Well does on my original Q with the Pentax adaptor anyway. It's also a fairly light lens and with care possible to handhold in good light.

reh321 · 08-29-2015, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by shaolen

I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3

I have a Sigma 70-300mm APO lens that I currently use with my Q-7. I got it because it gets high ratings in the PF Reviews for sharpness and CA; it is a good lens, but it loses some detail when mounted on the Q-7, presumably because pixels are more crowded on that sensor than on an APS-C sensor (I forget the technical term for ability to keep details truly separate). How does the FA do?

mikdyb · 12-15-2015, 04:49 AM

I would like to join other posters in recommending the original Pentax tripod foot from tokyo*city on ebay. I paid 30$ including postage to Denmark and I had it 6 days later (no customs duty). The cheapest alternative was a thirdparty foot found in US (can not remember where; it was a week ago :-)). They wanted 50$ for the foot and........ 129$ for sending it to Denmark!

**BigMackCam** · 12-15-2015, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by mikdyb

I would like to join other posters in recommending the original Pentax tripod foot from tokyo*city on ebay. I paid 30$ including postage to Denmark and I had it 6 days later (no customs duty). The cheapest alternative was a thirdparty foot found in US (can not remember where; it was a week ago :-)). They wanted 50$ for the foot and........ 129$ for sending it to Denmark!

Yes, that's the one I went for in the end and I'm very pleased with it. Thanks for the response

08-27-2015, 06:12 PM	#1
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Soon-to-be-Q7 owner - and K adapter tripod foot? 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. Well, I've been thinking about it for some time, but I finally pulled the trigger on a Q7 twin zoom kit (body plus 5-15 and 15-45), a spare battery and the official Q to K adapter. I had been thinking of buying a Sigma 150-500 for my K3, but figured I would get much greater telephoto range by using the Q7 with adapter and my existing K tele lenses - plus I get a pocket Pentax to play with I have a question re the Q to K adapter - is the tripod foot available for it? I saw this mentioned in the review, but a casual look online didn't unearth anything - at least, not available in the UK. Thanks ---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 02:22 AM ---------- Oh, I just found it - same as the DA300 one - HOLY CR4P! 90 bucks!! Last edited by BigMackCam; 08-27-2015 at 06:30 PM.

08-27-2015, 06:32 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by BigMackCam Oh, I just found it - same as the DA300 - HOLY CR4P! 90 bucks!! Yup. It's probably a better deal to just get the DA 300 - but then again, the tripod mount is pretty essential unless you're using a lens with a mount of its own. The DA* 60-250mm's foot will work too. Also note the MF/speed limitations of the Q for telephoto when considering it against the K-3 with a long lens. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

08-27-2015, 07:30 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by BigMackCam In terms of handling? Yeah, mainly handling and focusing. The limited resolution of the Q's display makes it hard to determine what's in focus, at times. Plus, the DOF is so shallow that you have to be extremely careful with the focusing ring. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	I bought the tripod foot from an eBay seller in Japan. I paid about $30.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Also note the MF/speed limitations of the Q for telephoto when considering it against the K-3 with a long lens. How do you mean, Adam? In terms of handling? I'm OK with MF for my purposes - the only other downside I can potentially think of is target acquisition using the LCD screen of the Q7 vs the viewfinder of my K3... ---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 02:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by boriscleto I bought the tripod foot from an eBay seller in Japan. I paid about $30. I found him! Just ordered it. Thanks - that's saved me $60!

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam How do you mean, Adam? In terms of handling? I'm OK with MF for my purposes - the only other downside I can potentially think of is target acquisition using the LCD screen of the Q7 vs the viewfinder of my K3... A flash shoe mounted passive viewfinder from an old rangefinder helps with target acquisition. I have one originally from a Yashica Electro - they're about $25 on eBay. Using a Red Dot finder originally intended for spotting scopes and rifles also works, but they're much more expensive and elaborate and require a special adapter to convert the Weaver mount to flash shoe mount. Every so often someone offers a complete set here. The Q Forum has several threads about target acquisition - look especially for examples posted by Crewl1, barondla and Hans. I'm on my tablet right now (PF mobile) so I'll come back later and add some links for you when I'm on my laptop..

08-27-2015, 10:59 PM	#7
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	I got this awhile ago and it works just fine. Pentax Tripod 38100 Import Japan \| eBay

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shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047	I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3

08-28-2015, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome A flash shoe mounted passive viewfinder from an old rangefinder helps with target acquisition. I have one originally from a Yashica Electro - they're about $25 on eBay. Using a Red Dot finder originally intended for spotting scopes and rifles also works, but they're much more expensive and elaborate and require a special adapter to convert the Weaver mount to flash shoe mount. Every so often someone offers a complete set here. The Q Forum has several threads about target acquisition - look especially for examples posted by Crewl1, barondla and Hans. I'm on my tablet right now (PF mobile) so I'll come back later and add some links for you when I'm on my laptop.. Thanks. I've heard of the red dot sights being used, but will need to read up more on that. An optical viewfinder sounds more my kind of thing Looking forward to the links - much appreciated! ---------- Post added 08-28-2015 at 11:18 PM ---------- Originally posted by shaolen I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3 That's encouraging to hear - and thanks for the lens recommendation - that would come in handy on my K3 also

08-28-2015, 03:22 PM	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by BigMackCam Looking forward to the links - much appreciated! This linked Post under the sticky thread 'Pentax Q Resources' in the Q sub-Forum discusses the K for Q Adapter, Red Dot Sight and the Tripod Foot in many related posts..

08-28-2015, 03:58 PM	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome This linked Post under the sticky thread 'Pentax Q Resources' in the Q sub-Forum discusses the K for Q Adapter, Red Dot Sight and the Tripod Foot in many related posts.. Thank you! Bed-time now, but I'll read in the morning

08-29-2015, 03:41 PM	#12
cmar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 113	A DA-L 55-300 works well too. Well does on my original Q with the Pentax adaptor anyway. It's also a fairly light lens and with care possible to handhold in good light.

08-29-2015, 05:12 PM	#13
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by shaolen I had a Q7 with the the adapter. Honestly it wasn't that hard at all to handle. Loads of fun. I would suggest getting the FA 100-300mm (not the power zoom one) lens as its really sharp, pretty light weight, and you can get it for less than $100 usually. 300mm = 1410mm on Q7, where as the bigma would be 750mm eqv. on the K-3 I have a Sigma 70-300mm APO lens that I currently use with my Q-7. I got it because it gets high ratings in the PF Reviews for sharpness and CA; it is a good lens, but it loses some detail when mounted on the Q-7, presumably because pixels are more crowded on that sensor than on an APS-C sensor (I forget the technical term for ability to keep details truly separate). How does the FA do?

12-15-2015, 04:49 AM	#14
mikdyb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 40	I would like to join other posters in recommending the original Pentax tripod foot from tokyo*city on ebay. I paid 30$ including postage to Denmark and I had it 6 days later (no customs duty). The cheapest alternative was a thirdparty foot found in US (can not remember where; it was a week ago :-)). They wanted 50$ for the foot and........ 129$ for sending it to Denmark!

12-15-2015, 07:28 AM	#15
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikdyb I would like to join other posters in recommending the original Pentax tripod foot from tokyo*city on ebay. I paid 30$ including postage to Denmark and I had it 6 days later (no customs duty). The cheapest alternative was a thirdparty foot found in US (can not remember where; it was a week ago :-)). They wanted 50$ for the foot and........ 129$ for sending it to Denmark! Yes, that's the one I went for in the end and I'm very pleased with it. Thanks for the response