M42 to K Adapter

Adam · 05-20-2012, 03:07 PM

Did they seriously stop making it? I'm not buying that. A price increase on it was announced late last year.

Adam
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**boriscleto** · 05-20-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Did they seriously stop making it? I'm not buying that. A price increase on it was announced late last year.

Pentax USA says so. It's no longer listed anywhere on the Pentax web site. The price was reduced a few months ago and then it disappeared.in the past when it was out of stock it just said out of stock.

clover · 05-20-2012, 07:11 PM

But it still appears on the japanese website

Other Accessories[For 35mm SLRs] : Accessories : Film Cameras | PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

clover · 05-20-2012, 07:12 PM

Even on their webshop

?????????K: ??? | PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

stainsor · 05-21-2012, 01:43 PM

Well I certainly hope they didn't stop making it. There are certainly plenty of cheap third party options, but I think this is one case where quality takes priority. The third party options don't all maintain the ability to focus at infinity. They are also known to warp. That's no surprise since they're made of thin aluminum, but it skyrockets the chances of the adapter getting stuck on the lens or camera, or just becoming unusable.

Disclaimer: I don't own any M42 adapters so all of this is strictly based on what I've read elsewhere on PentaxForums.

TimHar · 05-22-2012, 02:34 PM

Recently I've bought Fotodiox M42 adapter and it works really good and it's cheap!
First I tried to get the original one from Pentax site, but I can't get it here in The Netherlands.

dnaseigel · 05-22-2012, 06:06 PM

As a sales rep person myself I find this remark to be highly accurate and completely hysterical. The Pentax rep who manages my store's account happens to have one of the most astute business minds I have met in 19 years in this industry. Fortunately for Pentax in North America he doesn't happen to fit the meteorolgist whipping post.

debruch · 06-03-2012, 08:05 PM

I hope to see these come back in stock soon. B&H lists them as on backorder, and I've been scouring ebay and elsewhere to find one. If this happens regularly, how long do they generally go out of stock?

Daniel

**boriscleto** · 06-04-2012, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by debruch

I hope to see these come back in stock soon. B&H lists them as on backorder, and I've been scouring ebay and elsewhere to find one. If this happens regularly, how long do they generally go out of stock?

Daniel

In the past, Pentax would simply list it as out of stock. This time Pentax removed it from their site and are saying it is discontinued.

I did an evilBay search the other day and found them listed between $39 and $80.

Not a Number · 06-13-2012, 11:21 PM

Crap, I should have bought a couple more. I bought one last year from B&H. It was made in the Philippines and not Japan. That may have been the reason behind the price drop. It seems to fit perfectly but I don't have a Japanese made one to compare it with.

Not a Number · 06-19-2012, 06:06 PM

Well the adapter is back in stock on the Pentax Webstore. At least for now:

PentaxWebstore.com:Mount Adapter K(35m m Screwmount to Bayonet) Mount Adapter K(35m m Screwmount to Bayonet)

dominikkolendo · 06-19-2012, 08:53 PM

thanks for the heads up!
i just ordered myself one.
can't wait to try all these old lenses from estate sales now.

Pablom · 06-20-2012, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by stainsor

Disclaimer: I don't own any M42 adapters so all of this is strictly based on what I've read elsewhere on PentaxForums.

You should retain yourself from commenting in such cases rather than possibly misinform other readers

**psoo** · 06-20-2012, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Because Pentax USA says it has been discontinued. It is no longer listed on the website. Pentax must have decided that 37 years was long enough to provide legacy support to the screw-mount lenses.

I'm not usually a cynic, but perhaps Pentax doesn't want us to keep buying and using old lenses on newer cameras. They want us to buy new lenses; their survival depends on it.

thibs · 06-20-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by P. Soo

I'm not usually a cynic, but perhaps Pentax doesn't want us to keep buying and using old lenses on newer cameras. They want us to buy new lenses; their survival depends on it.

Sure but without proposer support and until Pentax has an acceptable market share, people would rather go to Canikon.
Pentax has no choice, they HAVE to support older lenses...

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05-20-2012, 03:07 PM	#16
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597	Did they seriously stop making it? I'm not buying that. A price increase on it was announced late last year. 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:

05-20-2012, 03:50 PM	#17
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Adam Did they seriously stop making it? I'm not buying that. A price increase on it was announced late last year. Pentax USA says so. It's no longer listed anywhere on the Pentax web site. The price was reduced a few months ago and then it disappeared.in the past when it was out of stock it just said out of stock.

05-20-2012, 07:11 PM	#18
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141	But it still appears on the japanese website Other Accessories[For 35mm SLRs] : Accessories : Film Cameras \| PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

05-20-2012, 07:12 PM	#19
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141	Even on their webshop ?????????K: ??? \| PENTAX RICOH IMAGING

05-21-2012, 01:43 PM	#20
stainsor Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 25	Well I certainly hope they didn't stop making it. There are certainly plenty of cheap third party options, but I think this is one case where quality takes priority. The third party options don't all maintain the ability to focus at infinity. They are also known to warp. That's no surprise since they're made of thin aluminum, but it skyrockets the chances of the adapter getting stuck on the lens or camera, or just becoming unusable. Disclaimer: I don't own any M42 adapters so all of this is strictly based on what I've read elsewhere on PentaxForums.

05-22-2012, 02:34 PM	#21
TimHar New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 22	Recently I've bought Fotodiox M42 adapter and it works really good and it's cheap! First I tried to get the original one from Pentax site, but I can't get it here in The Netherlands.

05-22-2012, 06:06 PM	#22
dnaseigel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rockford, IL Photos: Gallery Posts: 179	As a sales rep person myself I find this remark to be highly accurate and completely hysterical. The Pentax rep who manages my store's account happens to have one of the most astute business minds I have met in 19 years in this industry. Fortunately for Pentax in North America he doesn't happen to fit the meteorolgist whipping post.

06-03-2012, 08:05 PM	#23
debruch New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 7	I hope to see these come back in stock soon. B&H lists them as on backorder, and I've been scouring ebay and elsewhere to find one. If this happens regularly, how long do they generally go out of stock? Daniel

06-04-2012, 04:07 AM	#24
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by debruch I hope to see these come back in stock soon. B&H lists them as on backorder, and I've been scouring ebay and elsewhere to find one. If this happens regularly, how long do they generally go out of stock? Daniel In the past, Pentax would simply list it as out of stock. This time Pentax removed it from their site and are saying it is discontinued. I did an evilBay search the other day and found them listed between $39 and $80.

06-13-2012, 11:21 PM	#25
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Crap, I should have bought a couple more. I bought one last year from B&H. It was made in the Philippines and not Japan. That may have been the reason behind the price drop. It seems to fit perfectly but I don't have a Japanese made one to compare it with.

06-19-2012, 06:06 PM	#26
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Well the adapter is back in stock on the Pentax Webstore. At least for now: PentaxWebstore.com:Mount Adapter K(35m m Screwmount to Bayonet) Mount Adapter K(35m m Screwmount to Bayonet)

06-19-2012, 08:53 PM	#27
dominikkolendo Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: portland, or Posts: 105	thanks for the heads up! i just ordered myself one. can't wait to try all these old lenses from estate sales now.

06-20-2012, 01:06 AM	#28
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	Originally posted by stainsor Disclaimer: I don't own any M42 adapters so all of this is strictly based on what I've read elsewhere on PentaxForums. You should retain yourself from commenting in such cases rather than possibly misinform other readers

06-20-2012, 06:35 AM	#29
psoo Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 485	Originally posted by boriscleto Because Pentax USA says it has been discontinued. It is no longer listed on the website. Pentax must have decided that 37 years was long enough to provide legacy support to the screw-mount lenses. I'm not usually a cynic, but perhaps Pentax doesn't want us to keep buying and using old lenses on newer cameras. They want us to buy new lenses; their survival depends on it.

06-20-2012, 06:51 AM	#30
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by P. Soo I'm not usually a cynic, but perhaps Pentax doesn't want us to keep buying and using old lenses on newer cameras. They want us to buy new lenses; their survival depends on it. Sure but without proposer support and until Pentax has an acceptable market share, people would rather go to Canikon. Pentax has no choice, they HAVE to support older lenses...