K II body cap

shaolen · 07-10-2017, 08:06 AM

Anyone know where to buy it on it's own?

chunkiness · 07-10-2017, 08:15 AM

Ebay has them for less than $1. They are from China, but work perfectly. I bought one recently and it works fine.

stevebrot · 07-10-2017, 08:42 AM

Yes, generic caps are widely available and fit much better than the original that came with the camera. BTW...what is a K II?

https://www.adorama.com/procbpxk.html

Steve

**jatrax** · 07-10-2017, 08:44 AM

Maybe he means the K-1 II. Which would mean he is testing a pre-production model of the rumored K-1 replacement. The rumor of which just started.

**THoog** · 07-10-2017, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Yes, generic caps are widely available and fit much better than the original that came with the camera.

Steve

I don't know if it's all the new models, but my KP came with a proper black plastic bayonet body cap, instead of the milky soft-plastic snap in / fall out caps that had been the rule. Maybe they heard the complaints.

stevebrot · 07-10-2017, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by THoog

I don't know if it's all the new models, but my KP came with a proper black plastic bayonet body cap, instead of the milky soft-plastic snap in / fall out caps that had been the rule. Maybe they heard the complaints.

I believe the KP is the first with the new caps. It is about time, IMHO. I have a couple of early-80s vintage Ricoh caps that I use when I must have a body cap. Now if Pentax can follow on with decent rear lens caps* for their lower-end lenses, all would be well in the universe.

Steve

* The flimsy black push-on cap that came with my DA 50/1.8 is a disgrace.

shaolen · 07-10-2017, 10:27 AM

sorry I thought it was common knowledge. K II cap is the body cap that the K-1 and Kp have.

---------- Post added 07-10-17 at 10:19 AM ----------

so does anyone know where this cap can be bought by itself

**THoog** · 07-10-2017, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

* The flimsy black push-on cap that came with my DA 50/1.8 is a disgrace.

I actually like to use the black push-on rear caps in the field - saves fiddling trying to line up the bayonet lugs, especially in the dark. But for transport or storage, I prefer the hard-plastic type with a flange to cover the contacts.

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07-10-2017, 08:15 AM	#2
chunkiness Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Central California Posts: 164	Ebay has them for less than $1. They are from China, but work perfectly. I bought one recently and it works fine.

07-10-2017, 08:42 AM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Yes, generic caps are widely available and fit much better than the original that came with the camera. BTW...what is a K II? https://www.adorama.com/procbpxk.html Steve

07-10-2017, 08:44 AM	#4
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Maybe he means the K-1 II. Which would mean he is testing a pre-production model of the rumored K-1 replacement. The rumor of which just started.

07-10-2017, 09:41 AM	#5
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by stevebrot Yes, generic caps are widely available and fit much better than the original that came with the camera. Steve I don't know if it's all the new models, but my KP came with a proper black plastic bayonet body cap, instead of the milky soft-plastic snap in / fall out caps that had been the rule. Maybe they heard the complaints.

07-10-2017, 10:02 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by THoog I don't know if it's all the new models, but my KP came with a proper black plastic bayonet body cap, instead of the milky soft-plastic snap in / fall out caps that had been the rule. Maybe they heard the complaints. I believe the KP is the first with the new caps. It is about time, IMHO. I have a couple of early-80s vintage Ricoh caps that I use when I must have a body cap. Now if Pentax can follow on with decent rear lens caps* for their lower-end lenses, all would be well in the universe. Steve * The flimsy black push-on cap that came with my DA 50/1.8 is a disgrace.

07-10-2017, 10:27 AM	#7
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	sorry I thought it was common knowledge. K II cap is the body cap that the K-1 and Kp have. ---------- Post added 07-10-17 at 10:19 AM ---------- so does anyone know where this cap can be bought by itself

07-10-2017, 11:27 AM	#8
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by stevebrot * The flimsy black push-on cap that came with my DA 50/1.8 is a disgrace. I actually like to use the black push-on rear caps in the field - saves fiddling trying to line up the bayonet lugs, especially in the dark. But for transport or storage, I prefer the hard-plastic type with a flange to cover the contacts.