Micro k ?

geekette · 06-25-2011, 04:12 PM

I was wondering if Pentax had any digital cameras without a mirror that accepted K mount lenses? Would be nice to have a camera body for those times when you say want 1/4000th shutter speed AND the flash

RioRico · 06-25-2011, 04:47 PM

The answer: no. See the camera reviews here: [ All Pentax Cameras ]

Rumours abound of an upcoming K-EVIL/MILC. Rumours also abound of UFOs. Rumours are fun, eh?

twitch · 06-26-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by geekette

I was wondering if Pentax had any digital cameras without a mirror that accepted K mount lenses? Would be nice to have a camera body for those times when you say want 1/4000th shutter speed AND the flash

There are mirror-less cameras that accept K-mount lenses on the market today.

For example, take one of these

Add one of these

and then you use your Pentax lenses

iTod · 06-26-2011, 05:06 PM

There is also the Samsung NX100, which is mirrorless and uses the same sensor as the K20D. 1/4000 shutter speed, flash up to 1/200. I've ben using lots of old lenses on it lately, m42 adapted to K, as well as K mount. Looking to get an FD adapter, too, for some good old fashioned FD mounted lenses. FUN!

epqwerty · 06-26-2011, 05:51 PM

The closest one is the samsung. However the oem adapter goes for like $300. The m4/3 variants require fully manual usage. However tge rumoured k mount mirrorless made by pentax should support k mount in complete operation but nothing is certain and its only rumors

RioRico · 06-26-2011, 07:00 PM

The most appealing MILC that I've read of is the Sony NEX, which can host PK-M42, L39-Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sony-Minolta, Petri, Exakta, you name it. All manual, of course. But unless Pentax comes out with a full APS-C (or FF!) MILC that beats it, NEX is next for me.

Blue · 06-27-2011, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by twitch

There are mirror-less cameras that accept K-mount lenses on the market today.

For example, take one of these

Add one of these

and then you use your Pentax lenses

Shooting wide open with the DA 40 and 21 ltd gets old but the K 28/2 and FA 77/1.8 rock on the e-p1.

06-25-2011, 04:12 PM	#1
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06-25-2011, 04:47 PM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	The answer: no. See the camera reviews here: [ All Pentax Cameras ] Rumours abound of an upcoming K-EVIL/MILC. Rumours also abound of UFOs. Rumours are fun, eh?

06-26-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by geekette I was wondering if Pentax had any digital cameras without a mirror that accepted K mount lenses? Would be nice to have a camera body for those times when you say want 1/4000th shutter speed AND the flash There are mirror-less cameras that accept K-mount lenses on the market today. For example, take one of these Add one of these and then you use your Pentax lenses

06-26-2011, 05:06 PM	#4
iTod Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Albums Posts: 43	There is also the Samsung NX100, which is mirrorless and uses the same sensor as the K20D. 1/4000 shutter speed, flash up to 1/200. I've ben using lots of old lenses on it lately, m42 adapted to K, as well as K mount. Looking to get an FD adapter, too, for some good old fashioned FD mounted lenses. FUN!

06-26-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
epqwerty Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 550	The closest one is the samsung. However the oem adapter goes for like $300. The m4/3 variants require fully manual usage. However tge rumoured k mount mirrorless made by pentax should support k mount in complete operation but nothing is certain and its only rumors

06-26-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	The most appealing MILC that I've read of is the Sony NEX, which can host PK-M42, L39-Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sony-Minolta, Petri, Exakta, you name it. All manual, of course. But unless Pentax comes out with a full APS-C (or FF!) MILC that beats it, NEX is next for me.

06-27-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by twitch There are mirror-less cameras that accept K-mount lenses on the market today. For example, take one of these Add one of these and then you use your Pentax lenses Shooting wide open with the DA 40 and 21 ltd gets old but the K 28/2 and FA 77/1.8 rock on the e-p1.

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