Originally posted by clickclick So, how many of us are constantly looking for another Q?
I've got three Q7s and Two Q-S1s, so I’m set.
Originally posted by Lhorn For a newb, what are the lenses that one would want to get started and have a versatile set up on the cheap? What are the bargain Q lenses? Can someone also recommend quality adapters for the Auto 110 lenses and K mount lenses. Thanks.
For a long and fast telephoto, the
Navitron 75mm f1.3 (c-mount) is hard to beat but big, often less than $100 + c mount adapter. For Pentax Auto 110 lenses, the 50mm is most usable: $30 +
adapter (the Kipon might be better than the Fotodiox.) An auto 110 kit with 3 lenses and the supplementary lenses can sometimes be found for
under $100—it’s a great way to experiment: the 18mm with the W21 close-up lens is a super “mini-macro” setup. Check out the “adapted lenses” sticky for the Q. I would stay away from D mount and “machine vision” lenses, they are often hard to use and may not cover full frame. The Cosmicar TV lenses (c mount) are worth looking at if you don't have an 06. Native Q lenses are pretty reasonably priced, the 03 is a riot.
I'm not real keen on adapting PK mount lenses on the Qs - the Qs sensors are unforgiving in their resolution and the combination can be awkward to use. An exception to this would be macro lenses.