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Bccgojuryu · 02-27-2013, 06:15 PM

Hello everyone, My name is John and it is good to meet you all. I work at bastyr university and just came home from modding my k20d to the K+ super mount!

I got some other cameras and have invest in the both the Duo and digital bolex so that will be fun when that comes out

**Kerrowdown** · 02-28-2013, 01:55 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Ok, I'll be the one to show my ignorance and ask on behalf of the many, what's a K+ super mount?

Bccgojuryu · 02-28-2013, 12:02 PM

It's a mod that someone put up recently to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts, though I haven't gotten nikon to work

**Kerrowdown** · 02-28-2013, 02:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bccgojuryu

to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts

Can you post any further details? I've never heard of such a mod before, I'm sure other forum members would interested in this too.

**TER-OR** · 03-01-2013, 06:34 AM

Pentax K+ Multi-Mount - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

I may just have to ask a machinist buddy of mine to do one of these for me, too...

**Kerrowdown** · 03-01-2013, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Pentax K+ Multi-Mount - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com

Thanks for the link, an interesting read.

**Miguel** · 03-01-2013, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Bccgojuryu

Hello everyone, My name is John and it is good to meet you all. I work at bastyr university and just came home from modding my k20d to the K+ super mount!

I got some other cameras and have invest in the both the Duo and digital bolex so that will be fun when that comes out

Welcome,
My wife is a graduate of Bastyr, before it was a university, a college.
Lovely campus, now.

M

Dynamo · 03-01-2013, 03:16 PM

Welcome to the forum

Upload some pics taken with the modified K20d!!

**interested_observer** · 03-01-2013, 04:32 PM

The mount modification is very interesting - especially for the C/Y. I have two Contax lenses that I have swapped mounts on, this would have been easier. I wonder if Pentax would consider making it a standard mount on the K bodies.

**interested_observer** · 03-01-2013, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Bccgojuryu

It's a mod that someone put up recently to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts, though I haven't gotten nikon to work

I would think that in order to get Nikon to work, you would need to have the proper registration distance. In getting Nikon to work, enlarging the registration distance, would have everything else stop working.

Camera Mounts Sorted by Register

Also, as I understand the C/Y mount - which is very close to the Pentax K mount, the flanges are a thicker. I would think that by accommodating the C/Y lens, that may introduce some problems with the mechanical interface with the K lens.

In any event, I find your approach VERY interesting. Have you tried any Contax C/Y zoom lenses? And does both the AE and the MM versions of the C/Y mount work?

Bccgojuryu · 03-29-2013, 01:49 PM

Hey sorry about the delayed reply, I got sick because of my chemo I'm off of it and feeling better.

I will get some samples up shortly, I also want to say that the k+ multimount works with Nikon af but not with Ai,

I do not have any contax lenses, I have a rts 2 body and usm lenses.

02-27-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
Bccgojuryu New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6	Hello from Bastyr University! Hello everyone, My name is John and it is good to meet you all. I work at bastyr university and just came home from modding my k20d to the K+ super mount! I got some other cameras and have invest in the both the Duo and digital bolex so that will be fun when that comes out

03-01-2013, 04:54 PM	#10
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by Bccgojuryu It's a mod that someone put up recently to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts, though I haven't gotten nikon to work I would think that in order to get Nikon to work, you would need to have the proper registration distance. In getting Nikon to work, enlarging the registration distance, would have everything else stop working. Camera Mounts Sorted by Register Also, as I understand the C/Y mount - which is very close to the Pentax K mount, the flanges are a thicker. I would think that by accommodating the C/Y lens, that may introduce some problems with the mechanical interface with the K lens. In any event, I find your approach VERY interesting. Have you tried any Contax C/Y zoom lenses? And does both the AE and the MM versions of the C/Y mount work?

03-29-2013, 01:49 PM	#11
Bccgojuryu New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Hello everyone, sorry for the delayed reply Hey sorry about the delayed reply, I got sick because of my chemo I'm off of it and feeling better. I will get some samples up shortly, I also want to say that the k+ multimount works with Nikon af but not with Ai, I do not have any contax lenses, I have a rts 2 body and usm lenses.

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02-28-2013, 01:55 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum. Ok, I'll be the one to show my ignorance and ask on behalf of the many, what's a K+ super mount?

02-28-2013, 12:02 PM	#3
Bccgojuryu New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 6 Original Poster	It's a mod that someone put up recently to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts, though I haven't gotten nikon to work

02-28-2013, 02:37 PM - 1 Like	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Bccgojuryu to remove the restrictions of using contax-yashica, minolta, and nikon mounts Can you post any further details? I've never heard of such a mod before, I'm sure other forum members would interested in this too.

03-01-2013, 06:34 AM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Pentax K+ Multi-Mount - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com I may just have to ask a machinist buddy of mine to do one of these for me, too...

03-01-2013, 12:45 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by TER-OR Pentax K+ Multi-Mount - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com Thanks for the link, an interesting read.

03-01-2013, 02:59 PM	#7
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by Bccgojuryu Hello everyone, My name is John and it is good to meet you all. I work at bastyr university and just came home from modding my k20d to the K+ super mount! I got some other cameras and have invest in the both the Duo and digital bolex so that will be fun when that comes out Welcome, My wife is a graduate of Bastyr, before it was a university, a college. Lovely campus, now. M

03-01-2013, 03:16 PM	#8
Dynamo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Groningen Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Welcome to the forum Upload some pics taken with the modified K20d!!

03-01-2013, 04:32 PM	#9
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	The mount modification is very interesting - especially for the C/Y. I have two Contax lenses that I have swapped mounts on, this would have been easier. I wonder if Pentax would consider making it a standard mount on the K bodies.

Hello from Bastyr University!

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