Now you can order a Metabones K to Q Speedbooster!

vonBaloney · 11-30-2021, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I wouldn't get too bent out of shape with Metabones. They had no contract with potential buyers... They simply haven't followed through with a product release, and there's undoubtedly good business reasons for that. It's no worse than (in fact, arguably not so bad as) a company like Ricoh ending development of a much-loved but niche product line like the Q-system. At least with Metabones you had no money invested in the product... just some hope

Yes, and that's the reason you'll never see it. Why would they make something for a not-very-popular-discontinued-years-ago camera system now? It wouldn't take only a dozen orders -- it would take hundreds of orders.

reh321 · 11-30-2021, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Yes, and that's the reason you'll never see it. Why would they make something for a not-very-popular-discontinued-years-ago camera system now? It wouldn't take only a dozen orders -- it would take hundreds of orders.

They did produce some for the Nikon F-mount.
At least, my understanding was that @Abbazz; actually had one when writing the article that first caught my attention
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/354465-0-666-devils-speed-b...ml#post4115711

I believe more Q-users have K-mount lenses than have F-mount lenses.
Their explanation at the time was that they have more experience with F-mount than with K-mount, but apparently they did do the engineering for both ..... just not the production.

Once they had 'proven their point', they lost interest - now I've lost interest in them.

note: I recently purchased a Q-S1 because my Q-7 was showing its age and has established a place in my camera usage.

I was surprised to discover how many "Q" cameras are for sale, even now.

**BigMackCam** · 11-30-2021, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by reh321:

Once they had 'proven their point', they lost interest - now I've lost interest in them.

You can be sure that no company loses interest where there's good profits to be made. Metabones isn't a couple of guys in a shed doing this for fun... It's a business that employs and pays folks, and expects (needs) to make money from its investments.

It's a shame you've lost interest in them, but I guess they'd consider that preferable to losing money, or not making enough to justify the cost of production...

vonBaloney · 11-30-2021, 03:50 PM

Hey, I mean it would be nice -- I've got 3 Q cameras and dozens of K-mount lenses. I just think it is a pipe dream at this point.

ChopperCharles · 08-24-2022, 06:16 AM

It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out? It's still showing on B&H's site...

Charles.

lytrytyr · 08-24-2022, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by ChopperCharles

It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out?

Not yet. We can continue to look forward to it!

reh321 · 08-24-2022, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by ChopperCharles

It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out? It's still showing on B&H's site...

Charles.

Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfill my order yet.

Apparently, everyone cares, but Metabones.

I could get a “Nikon F’ back for my AdaptAll lenses - my testing in recent months seem to show they may work better with my “Q” than my Pentax/Takumar lenses anyway - but this has become a matter of principal with me. If Metabones cares so little about delivering what they promised, I am rapidly losing any interest on spending money on them.

reh321 · 08-24-2022, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by reh321

Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfill my order yet.

Apparently, everyone cares, but Metabones.

I could get a “Nikon F’ back for my AdaptAll lenses - my testing in recent months seem to show they may work better with my “Q” than my Pentax/Takumar lenses anyway - but this has become a matter of principal with me. If Metabones cares so little about delivering what they promised, I am rapidly losing any interest on spending money on them.

Thank you for reminding me - just now I asked B&H to cancel my order - 2 years is plenty of time, and I have long since replaced the credit card I used in making this order.

Mistral75 · 05-02-2023, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfil my order yet.
(...)

I got a message from them today, stating that the Metabones Devil Q666 adapter with 0.50x speed booster for Pentax K-mount lens to Q-mount camera has been discontinued.

"Has never been released" would have been more accurate.

lytrytyr · 05-02-2023, 04:03 PM

Interesting. The last message I got was the usual monthly one, April 24.

A year ago, my A50/1.2 gave up the ghost, so I wasn't going to be able to reach f/.666 anyway.

lytrytyr · 05-05-2023, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Mistral75

I got a message from them today, stating that the Metabones Devil Q666 adapter with 0.50x speed booster for Pentax K-mount lens to Q-mount camera has been discontinued.

I finally got a message from B&H:

"We regret to inform you that 1 of MEMBSPPKQBM1 is no longer available from our supplier."

Of course, MEMBSPPKQBM1 has never been available, but at least they didn't claim it was discontinued.

11-30-2021, 03:35 PM	#122
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by vonBaloney Yes, and that's the reason you'll never see it. Why would they make something for a not-very-popular-discontinued-years-ago camera system now? It wouldn't take only a dozen orders -- it would take hundreds of orders. They did produce some for the Nikon F-mount. At least, my understanding was that @Abbazz; actually had one when writing the article that first caught my attention https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/354465-0-666-devils-speed-b...ml#post4115711 I believe more Q-users have K-mount lenses than have F-mount lenses. Their explanation at the time was that they have more experience with F-mount than with K-mount, but apparently they did do the engineering for both ..... just not the production. Once they had 'proven their point', they lost interest - now I've lost interest in them. note: I recently purchased a Q-S1 because my Q-7 was showing its age and has established a place in my camera usage. I was surprised to discover how many "Q" cameras are for sale, even now. Last edited by reh321; 11-30-2021 at 03:48 PM.

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11-30-2021, 02:46 PM	#121
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by BigMackCam I wouldn't get too bent out of shape with Metabones. They had no contract with potential buyers... They simply haven't followed through with a product release, and there's undoubtedly good business reasons for that. It's no worse than (in fact, arguably not so bad as) a company like Ricoh ending development of a much-loved but niche product line like the Q-system. At least with Metabones you had no money invested in the product... just some hope Yes, and that's the reason you'll never see it. Why would they make something for a not-very-popular-discontinued-years-ago camera system now? It wouldn't take only a dozen orders -- it would take hundreds of orders.

11-30-2021, 03:48 PM	#123
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by reh321: Once they had 'proven their point', they lost interest - now I've lost interest in them. You can be sure that no company loses interest where there's good profits to be made. Metabones isn't a couple of guys in a shed doing this for fun... It's a business that employs and pays folks, and expects (needs) to make money from its investments. It's a shame you've lost interest in them, but I guess they'd consider that preferable to losing money, or not making enough to justify the cost of production...

11-30-2021, 03:50 PM	#124
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Hey, I mean it would be nice -- I've got 3 Q cameras and dozens of K-mount lenses. I just think it is a pipe dream at this point.

08-24-2022, 06:16 AM	#125
ChopperCharles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham, nc Photos: Albums Posts: 953	It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out? It's still showing on B&H's site... Charles.

08-24-2022, 06:33 AM	#126
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChopperCharles It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out? Not yet. We can continue to look forward to it!

08-24-2022, 08:24 AM	#127
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by ChopperCharles It's 2022 now. Did this ever come out? It's still showing on B&H's site... Charles. Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfill my order yet. Apparently, everyone cares, but Metabones. I could get a “Nikon F’ back for my AdaptAll lenses - my testing in recent months seem to show they may work better with my “Q” than my Pentax/Takumar lenses anyway - but this has become a matter of principal with me. If Metabones cares so little about delivering what they promised, I am rapidly losing any interest on spending money on them.

08-24-2022, 08:47 AM	#128
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,179	Originally posted by reh321 Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfill my order yet. Apparently, everyone cares, but Metabones. I could get a “Nikon F’ back for my AdaptAll lenses - my testing in recent months seem to show they may work better with my “Q” than my Pentax/Takumar lenses anyway - but this has become a matter of principal with me. If Metabones cares so little about delivering what they promised, I am rapidly losing any interest on spending money on them. Thank you for reminding me - just now I asked B&H to cancel my order - 2 years is plenty of time, and I have long since replaced the credit card I used in making this order.

05-02-2023, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#129
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by reh321 Every month since July 2020, B&H has faithfully sent a message saying they can’t fulfil my order yet. (...) I got a message from them today, stating that the Metabones Devil Q666 adapter with 0.50x speed booster for Pentax K-mount lens to Q-mount camera has been discontinued. "Has never been released" would have been more accurate.

05-02-2023, 04:03 PM	#130
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Interesting. The last message I got was the usual monthly one, April 24. A year ago, my A50/1.2 gave up the ghost, so I wasn't going to be able to reach f/.666 anyway.

05-05-2023, 04:26 PM	#131
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mistral75 I got a message from them today, stating that the Metabones Devil Q666 adapter with 0.50x speed booster for Pentax K-mount lens to Q-mount camera has been discontinued. I finally got a message from B&H: "We regret to inform you that 1 of MEMBSPPKQBM1 is no longer available from our supplier." Of course, MEMBSPPKQBM1 has never been available, but at least they didn't claim it was discontinued.