Note to Pentax on FF

Kunzite · 10-23-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by rawr

It's just a counter-proposal to the idea of making a Nikon or Canon mount Pentax.

Why? Can't we have normal ideas? The kind camera companies could actually follow, you know, without going bankrupt or going to jail?

Originally posted by rawr

But it could work. Sigma and Tamron are just sub-contracted lens suppliers in such a deal. Nothing really radical in such arrangements. They could strike similar deals with flash makers, other third-party peripheral makers to boost the Pentax eco-system.

No, it can't. Subcontracting is one thing, e.g. Pentax/Ricoh will make a profit by selling D FA 24 70s; paying the competition and encouraging them to steal sales is something completely different.
And no, I don't think anyone would strike deals like "hey, if you convince people to buy your products instead of mine, I'll pay you money".

Tanzer · 10-23-2015, 03:57 PM

I'd say nothing is too weird in the business world, but the window of opportunity for this has largely closed, since Nikon and Canon and Sony A-mount lens owners already have a few options for other bodies. Adapted lenses will never be perfect but the currently-available body options do have some compelling features of their own, and the available 3rd party autofocus adapters keep getting better too. So, Pentax would be fighting over smaller and smaller breadcrumbs.

Edgar_in_Indy · 10-23-2015, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Heaven knows what Tokina will do.

Is Tokina even in the game anymore? It seems like they've discontinued some of their best and most popular lenses in recent years, and I haven't heard much about them in product announcements.

rawr · 10-23-2015, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Can't we have normal ideas?

See:

Originally posted by Tanzer

I'd say nothing is too weird in the business world

The more Pentax mount lenses out there, the more Pentax body buyers. The more buyers of Pentax gear in general, the greater the sustainability of the brand. As other system businesses have found, it can profit you sometimes to to stimulate and enable competition within your eco-system/architecture.

Anyway, this is all just play talk. Relax. No one wants to see Pentax go out of business.

jawsy · 10-23-2015, 07:19 PM

The opportunity I see is for a third party to develop a fully functional adaptor that does what mikeodial is suggesting. Something about the size of a TC that also had the ability to optically correct for the different sensor distances. No such thing as a bad idea when you're brainstorming ...

rawr · 10-23-2015, 08:02 PM

A link to the Pentax Multi-mount seems in order in this thread. And a link to the background article about it on PF.

osv · 10-24-2015, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by rawr

A link to the Pentax Multi-mount seems in order in this thread. And a link to the background article about it on PF.

interesting... do all of those adapted lenses reach infinity focus?

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10-23-2015, 01:40 PM	#16
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by rawr It's just a counter-proposal to the idea of making a Nikon or Canon mount Pentax. Why? Can't we have normal ideas? The kind camera companies could actually follow, you know, without going bankrupt or going to jail? Originally posted by rawr But it could work. Sigma and Tamron are just sub-contracted lens suppliers in such a deal. Nothing really radical in such arrangements. They could strike similar deals with flash makers, other third-party peripheral makers to boost the Pentax eco-system. No, it can't. Subcontracting is one thing, e.g. Pentax/Ricoh will make a profit by selling D FA 24 70s; paying the competition and encouraging them to steal sales is something completely different. And no, I don't think anyone would strike deals like "hey, if you convince people to buy your products instead of mine, I'll pay you money".

10-23-2015, 03:57 PM	#17
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	I'd say nothing is too weird in the business world, but the window of opportunity for this has largely closed, since Nikon and Canon and Sony A-mount lens owners already have a few options for other bodies. Adapted lenses will never be perfect but the currently-available body options do have some compelling features of their own, and the available 3rd party autofocus adapters keep getting better too. So, Pentax would be fighting over smaller and smaller breadcrumbs.

10-23-2015, 04:12 PM	#18
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Heaven knows what Tokina will do. Is Tokina even in the game anymore? It seems like they've discontinued some of their best and most popular lenses in recent years, and I haven't heard much about them in product announcements.

10-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#19
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Kunzite Can't we have normal ideas? See: Originally posted by Tanzer I'd say nothing is too weird in the business world The more Pentax mount lenses out there, the more Pentax body buyers. The more buyers of Pentax gear in general, the greater the sustainability of the brand. As other system businesses have found, it can profit you sometimes to to stimulate and enable competition within your eco-system/architecture. Anyway, this is all just play talk. Relax. No one wants to see Pentax go out of business.

10-23-2015, 07:19 PM	#20
jawsy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	The opportunity I see is for a third party to develop a fully functional adaptor that does what mikeodial is suggesting. Something about the size of a TC that also had the ability to optically correct for the different sensor distances. No such thing as a bad idea when you're brainstorming ...

10-23-2015, 08:02 PM	#21
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A link to the Pentax Multi-mount seems in order in this thread. And a link to the background article about it on PF.

10-24-2015, 01:49 PM	#22
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by rawr A link to the Pentax Multi-mount seems in order in this thread. And a link to the background article about it on PF. interesting... do all of those adapted lenses reach infinity focus?

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