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vonBaloney · 07-12-2020, 05:03 PM - **1 Like**

Don't we spend more on lenses than cameras? Doesn't the metabones allow us to use all those lenses? It is a bargain for some...

2old4toys · 07-13-2020, 01:02 AM

Looks like someone already has it!
Q-S1 with the Q666 and Pentax SMC 50mm f1.2

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lytrytyr · 07-13-2020, 07:22 PM

Good to know it's real!

Here's another shot from Sarah Kirari, "Red brick warehouse":

reh321 · 07-29-2020, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lytrytyr

I just placed a pre-order!

Let's see if B&H does better with this than Adorama.

I have placed my pre-order also,

Now I'll wait and see if one actually materializes some day.

lytrytyr · 07-29-2020, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Now I'll wait and see if one actually materializes some day.

B&H just sent me a "still out of stock" message,
but their website continues to record "expected availability" for Monday.

reh321 · 07-30-2020, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

B&H just sent me a "still out of stock" message,
but their website continues to record "expected availability" for Monday.

I wonder if they have an automated system to keep purchasers interested.

johnmflores · 07-30-2020, 03:45 PM - **3 Likes**

This makes no sense at all. I want it.

lytrytyr · 07-30-2020, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I wonder if they have an automated system to keep purchasers interested.

A message every month to let you know it's still expected.
Until they find out it's not coming, which happened with my Adorama order.

lytrytyr · 07-30-2020, 05:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnmflores

This makes no sense at all. I want it.

You've always understood the essence of the Q system!

reh321 · 08-04-2020, 07:44 AM

I assume that it is 'delayed'??

I know I ordered one late.

lytrytyr · 08-04-2020, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

I assume that it is 'delayed'??

Thay changed from "Expected August 3" to "New item - coming soon".

I hope that's not a Jamaican "soon come"!

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boojum · 08-04-2020, 07:12 PM

It may be that Metabones is waiting to reach a certain number of pre-orders. When they reach a good profit point they will start banging them out. If they do not get enough orders they may just shine the whole thing on. After all, how great a difference can there be in the manufacture of ones for Nikons and ones for the K > Q design?

I hope you guys get your Metabones. From the three photos posted, all muddy, I think I will pass. Let me ask, does Metabones degrade the color a bit or are those just three bad photos?

lytrytyr · 08-04-2020, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by boojum

From the three photos posted, all muddy, I think I will pass. Let me ask, does Metabones degrade the color a bit or are those just three bad photos?

The K 50/1.2 doesn't have a lot of contrast at f/1.2.
The photos could certainly use a little PP.

**kwb** · 08-04-2020, 08:07 PM - **2 Likes**

FYI, sarah_kirari's setups is
K-mount lenses -> K&F Concept K-NIK adapter for Nikon F mount bodies -> Metabones Q666 speed booster for Nikon lenses -> Q-S1.
Twitter

It's NOT Q666 for K-mount lenses.

I've never seen K-NIK adapter but it seems to have a lens element.
K&F CONCEPT Camera Mount Adapter Ring for Pentax PK K Lens To Nikon AI AF F Optical Glass|adapter ring|camera adapter ringf mount adapter - AliExpress

lytrytyr · 08-04-2020, 08:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kwb

FYI, sarah_kirari's setups is
K-mount lenses -> K&F Concept K-NIK adapter for Nikon F mount bodies -> Metabones Q666 speed booster for Nikon lenses -> Q-S1.
Twitter

It's NOT Q666 for K-mount lenses.

I've never seen K-NIK adapter but it seems to have a lens element.
K&F CONCEPT Camera Mount Adapter Ring for Pentax PK K Lens To Nikon AI AF F Optical Glass|adapter ring|camera adapter ringf mount adapter - AliExpress

Thanks for the clarification. That K-NIK must be eating what little contrast there was.

08-04-2020, 07:44 AM	#40
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	I assume that it is 'delayed'?? I know I ordered one late. Attached Images

08-04-2020, 07:12 PM	#42
boojum Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Astoria, Oregon, US & A Posts: 59	Delay It may be that Metabones is waiting to reach a certain number of pre-orders. When they reach a good profit point they will start banging them out. If they do not get enough orders they may just shine the whole thing on. After all, how great a difference can there be in the manufacture of ones for Nikons and ones for the K > Q design? I hope you guys get your Metabones. From the three photos posted, all muddy, I think I will pass. Let me ask, does Metabones degrade the color a bit or are those just three bad photos?

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07-12-2020, 05:03 PM - 1 Like	#31
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Don't we spend more on lenses than cameras? Doesn't the metabones allow us to use all those lenses? It is a bargain for some...

07-13-2020, 01:02 AM	#32
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 391	Looks like someone already has it! Q-S1 with the Q666 and Pentax SMC 50mm f1.2 Twitter

07-13-2020, 07:22 PM	#33
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Good to know it's real! Here's another shot from Sarah Kirari, "Red brick warehouse":

07-29-2020, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#34
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by lytrytyr I just placed a pre-order! Let's see if B&H does better with this than Adorama. I have placed my pre-order also, Now I'll wait and see if one actually materializes some day.

07-29-2020, 06:03 PM	#35
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 Now I'll wait and see if one actually materializes some day. B&H just sent me a "still out of stock" message, but their website continues to record "expected availability" for Monday.

07-30-2020, 09:36 AM	#36
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by lytrytyr B&H just sent me a "still out of stock" message, but their website continues to record "expected availability" for Monday. I wonder if they have an automated system to keep purchasers interested.

07-30-2020, 03:45 PM - 3 Likes	#37
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	This makes no sense at all. I want it.

07-30-2020, 05:42 PM	#38
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 I wonder if they have an automated system to keep purchasers interested. A message every month to let you know it's still expected. Until they find out it's not coming, which happened with my Adorama order.

07-30-2020, 05:44 PM - 1 Like	#39
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by johnmflores This makes no sense at all. I want it. You've always understood the essence of the Q system!

08-04-2020, 07:47 PM	#43
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by boojum From the three photos posted, all muddy, I think I will pass. Let me ask, does Metabones degrade the color a bit or are those just three bad photos? The K 50/1.2 doesn't have a lot of contrast at f/1.2. The photos could certainly use a little PP.

08-04-2020, 08:07 PM - 2 Likes	#44
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,225	FYI, sarah_kirari's setups is K-mount lenses -> K&F Concept K-NIK adapter for Nikon F mount bodies -> Metabones Q666 speed booster for Nikon lenses -> Q-S1. Twitter It's NOT Q666 for K-mount lenses. I've never seen K-NIK adapter but it seems to have a lens element. K&F CONCEPT Camera Mount Adapter Ring for Pentax PK K Lens To Nikon AI AF F Optical Glass\|adapter ring\|camera adapter ringf mount adapter - AliExpress

08-04-2020, 08:27 PM - 1 Like	#45
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by kwb FYI, sarah_kirari's setups is K-mount lenses -> K&F Concept K-NIK adapter for Nikon F mount bodies -> Metabones Q666 speed booster for Nikon lenses -> Q-S1. Twitter It's NOT Q666 for K-mount lenses. I've never seen K-NIK adapter but it seems to have a lens element. K&F CONCEPT Camera Mount Adapter Ring for Pentax PK K Lens To Nikon AI AF F Optical Glass\|adapter ring\|camera adapter ringf mount adapter - AliExpress Thanks for the clarification. That K-NIK must be eating what little contrast there was.

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