Metabones 0.5x Speed Booster for Pentax Q cameras

Zygonyx · 09-06-2017, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Fontan

Wow. This is .... as bizarre as it gets. Getting it for sure.

+1

Let's make Ricoh carry on with the Q mount !

Topsy · 09-06-2017, 01:28 PM

So.. if they're bringing reducers to Q's.. Is there hope to get a medium format to FF reducer? There'd be a few things I'd like to try with one..

reh321 · 09-06-2017, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Many who have tried that lens with a speedbooster have reported that the rear element collides, so its unuseable....i use the Tak 55mmf1.8....works fine.

I checked, and the rear element of each of my old Pentax primes {M42-KA} enters the mount as it focuses to infinity. I guess the usefulness of this device would depend on exactly how much clearance they're able to provide.

surfar · 09-06-2017, 03:14 PM

All my Takumars are good...17/28/55/105/135/150/200/300....its the 50 f1.4 specifically causing problems.(i dont own it,but have the M model.)

Cannikin · 09-06-2017, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Maybe that means that a K to M43 Speed Booster will be in the pipeline too...

That's what I'm hoping for. Even Zhong Yi doesn't make a Lens Turbo for K -> m4/3, only for E-mount (I guess the 1.25mm longer flange focal distance causes problems?). That means the only option right now for K -> m4/3 focal reducers is questionable off-brands from eBay.

I would very much like to use my Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 on my GH5.

surfar · 09-07-2017, 12:43 AM

An option to speedboost K mounts is to put an EF ring on and use a Canon SB/FR.

The difficult part is getting it off.

i83N · 09-07-2017, 03:55 AM - **1 Like**

The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming?

patarok · 09-07-2017, 04:49 AM

I would love to try that adapter with my 70-200 2.8 lens. Or my 85mm 1.4 .

johnmflores · 09-07-2017, 04:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by i83N

The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming?

I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there.

i83N · 09-07-2017, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by johnmflores

I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there.

R&D is pricey for dying mount.

twomonger · 09-07-2017, 12:16 PM

This reads like an April Fools joke made several months too late.

Zygonyx · 09-07-2017, 12:17 PM

Can't wait for the K mount version :love:

pero · 09-07-2017, 01:19 PM - **6 Likes**

1. I can't believe the amount of negative comments about this. Stay at home and don't buy it, I wish you'd keep your trash talk away from here please.
2. I'm getting one as soon as the K-mount version comes out.

**kwb** · 09-07-2017, 05:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnmflores

I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there.

Who knows, maybe they are Q users who just wanted something like this.

reh321 · 09-07-2017, 06:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by i83N

The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming?

I am hoping that this will turn out to be some kind of feedback situation - new users see what Metabones apparently sees, causing Pentax to take new look at Q family and therefore release Q-s2 {Q-s1 + evf]

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09-06-2017, 01:23 PM	#31
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by Fontan Wow. This is .... as bizarre as it gets. Getting it for sure. +1 Let's make Ricoh carry on with the Q mount !

09-06-2017, 01:28 PM	#32
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	So.. if they're bringing reducers to Q's.. Is there hope to get a medium format to FF reducer? There'd be a few things I'd like to try with one..

09-06-2017, 03:03 PM	#33
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by surfar Many who have tried that lens with a speedbooster have reported that the rear element collides, so its unuseable....i use the Tak 55mmf1.8....works fine. I checked, and the rear element of each of my old Pentax primes {M42-KA} enters the mount as it focuses to infinity. I guess the usefulness of this device would depend on exactly how much clearance they're able to provide.

09-06-2017, 03:14 PM	#34
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	All my Takumars are good...17/28/55/105/135/150/200/300....its the 50 f1.4 specifically causing problems.(i dont own it,but have the M model.)

09-06-2017, 05:02 PM	#35
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833 Original Poster	Originally posted by johnmflores Maybe that means that a K to M43 Speed Booster will be in the pipeline too... That's what I'm hoping for. Even Zhong Yi doesn't make a Lens Turbo for K -> m4/3, only for E-mount (I guess the 1.25mm longer flange focal distance causes problems?). That means the only option right now for K -> m4/3 focal reducers is questionable off-brands from eBay. I would very much like to use my Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 on my GH5.

09-07-2017, 12:43 AM	#36
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,145	An option to speedboost K mounts is to put an EF ring on and use a Canon SB/FR. The difficult part is getting it off.

09-07-2017, 03:55 AM - 1 Like	#37
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming?

09-07-2017, 04:49 AM	#38
patarok Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 389	I would love to try that adapter with my 70-200 2.8 lens. Or my 85mm 1.4 .

09-07-2017, 04:54 AM - 2 Likes	#39
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by i83N The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming? I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there.

09-07-2017, 06:06 AM	#40
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Originally posted by johnmflores I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there. R&D is pricey for dying mount.

09-07-2017, 12:16 PM	#41
twomonger Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 26	This reads like an April Fools joke made several months too late.

09-07-2017, 12:17 PM	#42
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Can't wait for the K mount version :love:

09-07-2017, 01:19 PM - 6 Likes	#43
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	1. I can't believe the amount of negative comments about this. Stay at home and don't buy it, I wish you'd keep your trash talk away from here please. 2. I'm getting one as soon as the K-mount version comes out.

09-07-2017, 05:29 PM - 1 Like	#44
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,224	Originally posted by johnmflores I think that they just wanted the record for the fastest optic and saw the Q as a means of getting there. Who knows, maybe they are Q users who just wanted something like this.

09-07-2017, 06:12 PM - 2 Likes	#45
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by i83N The real questions are; Do Metabones know something? Is new Q coming? I am hoping that this will turn out to be some kind of feedback situation - new users see what Metabones apparently sees, causing Pentax to take new look at Q family and therefore release Q-s2 {Q-s1 + evf]