Lensbaby no longer making Pentax mounts

RonHendriks1966 · 08-21-2019, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by clackers

I can't prove it.

But I think it's true.

My guess is if you buy one of the remaining models they have to wipe a thick layer of dust off the box.

Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses.....

Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem

**BigMackCam** · 08-21-2019, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses.....

Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem

At that price, it's obvious why they still have it in stock

disconnekt · 08-21-2019, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

The death of A-mount has been the worst kept secret for years

Even when I bought my HV (back in early 2016, I think?), most folks thought the mount was finished, and they were basically correct. The A99 MkII was the A-mount's "Last Hurrah!", IMHO.

It's a shame, really, as the later SLT cameras were actually very good, let down only by the loss of light due to the semi-translucent mirror. AF performance from the dedicated off-sensor phase detect system on my HV is stunningly good...

Yeah I always thought that the SLT tech was really interesting, always woundered how far the tech wouldve gone if Sony's had stuck with it a few more years before doing a full cannon-ball into mirrorless.

**clackers** · 08-21-2019, 04:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses.....

Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem

(Laughs) I had a silver K-S1, and my silver FA31 and FA77 Limiteds looked sensational on it.

**boriscleto** · 08-21-2019, 05:49 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by disconnekt

Yeah I always thought that the SLT tech was really interesting, always woundered how far the tech wouldve gone if Sony's had stuck with it a few more years before doing a full cannon-ball into mirrorless.

Why would they stick with it? It was just a stopgap until they figured out on sensor Phase Detect.

h.butz · 08-28-2019, 08:08 AM - **1 Like**

I quit buying lensbaby after they passed the $100 mark. Now they're selling for hundreds of dollars to produce an effect I can do in Photoshop.

Creating the Lensbaby Effect - Photo.net - Articles

Do you know what I can't create in Photoshop? A sharp clean image from a cheap lens. I'd rather spend my money on Pentax LTD autofocus automatic lenses than gimmicks and lomography. If I want to get creative I just buy some cheap skylight filters, Vaseline, clear nail polish, stockings, etc.

totsmuyco · 08-29-2019, 02:52 AM

I wouldn't care much if there will be limited 3rd Party lens producers for Pentax. Just my observation, 3rd party lens manufactures compliment camera manufacturers. Some of the lenses they offer have a different zoom range compared to OEM. My only wish is for Pentax to survive the camera industry. Not just making new cameras but keeping the K-mount whether they go mirrorless or not.

h.butz · 08-29-2019, 03:07 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless, which is not surprising since it was they who introduced the SLR to Japan back in the day. "Mirrorless" is a campaign by Canon to recoup sales lost to cell phone shooters while Pentax is more concerned about image quality than the slight reduction in weight at the expense of loosing the viewfinder and battery life for something which does not take as good of photographs than an SLR.

totsmuyco · 08-29-2019, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by h.butz

Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless, which is not surprising since it was they who introduced the SLR to Japan back in the day. "Mirrorless" is a campaign by Canon to recoup sales lost to cell phone shooters while Pentax is more concerned about image quality than the slight reduction in weight at the expense of loosing the viewfinder and battery life for something which does not take as good of photographs than an SLR.

Agree, they said they won't go mirrorless. But who knows, someone in the board might convince them all to go into mirrorless something I don't like myself.

nzondlo · 08-29-2019, 08:33 AM

Give me that mythical hybrid viewfinder and use lighter (stronger) materials in the construction of the next FF body and I'm happy. Video wouldn't hurt. Charge $2500

**Larrymc** · 08-29-2019, 09:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by nzondlo

Charge $2500

Man talk about a death wish for Ricoh/Pentax!

Probably not a lot of customers will spring for that priced Pentax DSLR!

**clackers** · 08-29-2019, 01:21 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by h.butz

Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless

No, they have said they are studying it very carefully.

Obviously they are seeing what happened to Nikon and Canon's sales going down after FF mirrorless releases and will need to take their experiences into account.

Nikon and Canon are big enough to recover from a single mistake.

A similar one by Pentax would probably cause Ricoh to shut it down, since the division is so small and the camera industry as a whole is crashing.

**TwoUptons** · 08-29-2019, 03:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Weird. I thought Pentax had been including a free mirrorless camera with every SLR since the K7...

-Eric

**clackers** · 08-29-2019, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

Weird. I thought Pentax had been including a free mirrorless camera with every SLR since the K7...

-Eric

Quite right, Eric, if someone says they need to have the electronic viewfinder next to their eye instead of a flat screen, a Hoodman loupe fixes all of that!

77me · 08-29-2019, 05:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Quite right, Eric, if someone says they need to have the electronic viewfinder next to their eye instead of a flat screen, a Hoodman loupe fixes all of that!

Yes indeed. sometimes I attach my loupe and use it when using my lensbaby lens. But most of the time I prefer using focus confirmation with the magnified eye piece instead. Can I get the same effect using software? Maybe. But it is definitely more fun to do it for reals.

08-29-2019, 01:21 PM - 3 Likes	#102
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by h.butz Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless No, they have said they are studying it very carefully. Obviously they are seeing what happened to Nikon and Canon's sales going down after FF mirrorless releases and will need to take their experiences into account. Nikon and Canon are big enough to recover from a single mistake. A similar one by Pentax would probably cause Ricoh to shut it down, since the division is so small and the camera industry as a whole is crashing. Last edited by clackers; 08-29-2019 at 04:29 PM.

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08-21-2019, 02:54 PM	#91
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by clackers I can't prove it. But I think it's true. My guess is if you buy one of the remaining models they have to wipe a thick layer of dust off the box. Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses..... Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem

08-21-2019, 03:00 PM	#92
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses..... Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem At that price, it's obvious why they still have it in stock

08-21-2019, 04:08 PM - 1 Like	#93
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Originally posted by BigMackCam The death of A-mount has been the worst kept secret for years Even when I bought my HV (back in early 2016, I think?), most folks thought the mount was finished, and they were basically correct. The A99 MkII was the A-mount's "Last Hurrah!", IMHO. It's a shame, really, as the later SLT cameras were actually very good, let down only by the loss of light due to the semi-translucent mirror. AF performance from the dedicated off-sensor phase detect system on my HV is stunningly good... Yeah I always thought that the SLT tech was really interesting, always woundered how far the tech wouldve gone if Sony's had stuck with it a few more years before doing a full cannon-ball into mirrorless.

08-21-2019, 04:47 PM - 1 Like	#94
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Well if you are planning to dust of a lot then why not go all retro and buy a new K-3 Silver with your selection of Sigma lenses..... Kamera Express - Pentax K-3 zilver limited edition met grip, batterij en lederen riem (Laughs) I had a silver K-S1, and my silver FA31 and FA77 Limiteds looked sensational on it.

08-21-2019, 05:49 PM - 3 Likes	#95
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by disconnekt Yeah I always thought that the SLT tech was really interesting, always woundered how far the tech wouldve gone if Sony's had stuck with it a few more years before doing a full cannon-ball into mirrorless. Why would they stick with it? It was just a stopgap until they figured out on sensor Phase Detect.

08-28-2019, 08:08 AM - 1 Like	#96
h.butz Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island New York USA Posts: 52	I quit buying lensbaby after they passed the $100 mark. Now they're selling for hundreds of dollars to produce an effect I can do in Photoshop. Creating the Lensbaby Effect - Photo.net - Articles Do you know what I can't create in Photoshop? A sharp clean image from a cheap lens. I'd rather spend my money on Pentax LTD autofocus automatic lenses than gimmicks and lomography. If I want to get creative I just buy some cheap skylight filters, Vaseline, clear nail polish, stockings, etc.

08-29-2019, 02:52 AM	#97
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I wouldn't care much if there will be limited 3rd Party lens producers for Pentax. Just my observation, 3rd party lens manufactures compliment camera manufacturers. Some of the lenses they offer have a different zoom range compared to OEM. My only wish is for Pentax to survive the camera industry. Not just making new cameras but keeping the K-mount whether they go mirrorless or not.

08-29-2019, 03:07 AM - 1 Like	#98
h.butz Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Long Island New York USA Posts: 52	Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless, which is not surprising since it was they who introduced the SLR to Japan back in the day. "Mirrorless" is a campaign by Canon to recoup sales lost to cell phone shooters while Pentax is more concerned about image quality than the slight reduction in weight at the expense of loosing the viewfinder and battery life for something which does not take as good of photographs than an SLR.

08-29-2019, 03:15 AM	#99
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by h.butz Pentax has already said they're not going mirrorless, which is not surprising since it was they who introduced the SLR to Japan back in the day. "Mirrorless" is a campaign by Canon to recoup sales lost to cell phone shooters while Pentax is more concerned about image quality than the slight reduction in weight at the expense of loosing the viewfinder and battery life for something which does not take as good of photographs than an SLR. Agree, they said they won't go mirrorless. But who knows, someone in the board might convince them all to go into mirrorless something I don't like myself.

08-29-2019, 08:33 AM	#100
nzondlo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 186	Give me that mythical hybrid viewfinder and use lighter (stronger) materials in the construction of the next FF body and I'm happy. Video wouldn't hurt. Charge $2500

08-29-2019, 09:33 AM - 2 Likes	#101
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by nzondlo Charge $2500 Man talk about a death wish for Ricoh/Pentax! Probably not a lot of customers will spring for that priced Pentax DSLR!

08-29-2019, 03:55 PM - 2 Likes	#103
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,224	Weird. I thought Pentax had been including a free mirrorless camera with every SLR since the K7... -Eric

08-29-2019, 04:31 PM	#104
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by TwoUptons Weird. I thought Pentax had been including a free mirrorless camera with every SLR since the K7... -Eric Quite right, Eric, if someone says they need to have the electronic viewfinder next to their eye instead of a flat screen, a Hoodman loupe fixes all of that!

08-29-2019, 05:05 PM - 1 Like	#105
77me Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 150	Originally posted by clackers Quite right, Eric, if someone says they need to have the electronic viewfinder next to their eye instead of a flat screen, a Hoodman loupe fixes all of that! Yes indeed. sometimes I attach my loupe and use it when using my lensbaby lens. But most of the time I prefer using focus confirmation with the magnified eye piece instead. Can I get the same effect using software? Maybe. But it is definitely more fun to do it for reals.