Pentax/Ricoh: De-cripple the K-mount! PETITION

froeschle · 02-19-2013, 02:27 AM

Quote:

222 #-325 apathey2131978
223 #-328 deaning (Pentax, listen to the people! )
224 #-329 Belgarchi (Pentax, I want to be able to use my aperture rings!)
225 #-330 Pepe Le Pew (Sign me up Scotty )

A printed version of this thread was given to the Pentax representatives at CP+.
The journalist of pentaxforums.com also included a brief paragraph about it and explained it verbally.
Unfortunately, they did not want to comment on it.
There was also no chance to chat with them after the interview.
So, communication still seems to be based on "transfer and pray".
Hopefully, they will take our feedback to heart.

Nuff · 02-19-2013, 03:14 AM

Since I'm adding few more K lenses to my collection, add me too.

**Eric Auer** · 02-25-2013, 05:27 PM

Signed.

Pontax · 02-27-2013, 12:48 PM

I am for.

iveous · 02-27-2013, 08:41 PM

I would LOVE that feature... tons of old glass in my collection. Let me use it how it was meant to!!! Add a tilt screen and it'd add a new dimension to my photography.

OJGoreng · 02-28-2013, 05:03 AM

Oh, by all means, add me. The crippled mount is the only thing about the K5 I really, really don't like. Stop-down metering is something that just doesn't work for wildlife action shots.

**kiwi_jono** · 03-30-2013, 02:57 AM

I'm in - I would love to see a decrippled mount too. The reasons are:
1. There is some nice old K mount glass still around
2. I have missed shots with K mount lenses that I'm pretty sure I would have got if the mount was fully functional.
3. It so much more beginner friendly

That said I must admit I don't hold much hope for this one because:
1. 200 - 300 people will probably not be seen as a big number to Pentax
2. They can already say that any lens can be used with a Pentax DSLR - this feature does not look so big from a marketing perspective.
3. It does not help sell new glass.

kristaps · 04-04-2013, 01:48 AM

I vote too!

Clavius · 04-04-2013, 02:04 AM

Can someone please explain to me why we would burden future camera bodies with support for lenses that were discontinued in the previous century?

If stop down metering slows you down, then just remove the aperture leaver and shoot in AV mode. Works great.

Mattco26 · 04-04-2013, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

Can someone please explain to me why we would burden future camera bodies with support for lenses that were discontinued in the previous century?

If stop down metering slows you down, then just remove the aperture leaver and shoot in AV mode. Works great.

Because its simple to add to the camera, Nikon still does it, why not Pentax? How would it be a burden?

Brisboy · 04-04-2013, 06:25 PM

I love my manual lenses! Decripple please?

Boris_Akunin · 04-08-2013, 06:25 AM

Thou shalt not sell crippled cameras!

**todd** · 04-08-2013, 10:37 AM

i'm in! i've ruined plenty of shots because of lens handicap.

froeschle · 04-25-2013, 02:40 AM

Update:

Quote:

226 #-332 Nuff
227 #like stens (liked #---1)
228 #-333 Corto-PA (Signed.)
229 #-334 Pontax
230 #-335 iveous (I would LOVE that feature)
231 #-336 OJGoreng (The crippled mount is the only thing about the K5 I really, really don't like.)
232 #-337 kiwi_jono (I'm in - I would love to see a decrippled mount too.)
233 #-338 kristaps
234 #-341 Brisboy (Decripple please)
235 #-342 Boris_Akunin (Thou shalt not sell crippled cameras!)
236 #-343 todd (i'm in!)

camerons · 04-29-2013, 10:41 PM

signed

04-08-2013, 06:25 AM	#342
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Thou shalt not sell crippled cameras! Last edited by Boris_Akunin; 04-08-2013 at 08:07 AM.

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02-19-2013, 02:27 AM	#331
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552 Original Poster	Quote: 222 #-325 apathey2131978 223 #-328 deaning (Pentax, listen to the people! ) 224 #-329 Belgarchi (Pentax, I want to be able to use my aperture rings!) 225 #-330 Pepe Le Pew (Sign me up Scotty ) A printed version of this thread was given to the Pentax representatives at CP+. The journalist of pentaxforums.com also included a brief paragraph about it and explained it verbally. Unfortunately, they did not want to comment on it. There was also no chance to chat with them after the interview. So, communication still seems to be based on "transfer and pray". Hopefully, they will take our feedback to heart.

02-19-2013, 03:14 AM	#332
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	Since I'm adding few more K lenses to my collection, add me too.

02-25-2013, 05:27 PM	#333
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Signed.

02-27-2013, 12:48 PM	#334
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	I am for.

02-27-2013, 08:41 PM	#335
iveous Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 36	I would LOVE that feature... tons of old glass in my collection. Let me use it how it was meant to!!! Add a tilt screen and it'd add a new dimension to my photography.

02-28-2013, 05:03 AM	#336
OJGoreng Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 197	Oh, by all means, add me. The crippled mount is the only thing about the K5 I really, really don't like. Stop-down metering is something that just doesn't work for wildlife action shots.

03-30-2013, 02:57 AM	#337
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	I'm in - I would love to see a decrippled mount too. The reasons are: 1. There is some nice old K mount glass still around 2. I have missed shots with K mount lenses that I'm pretty sure I would have got if the mount was fully functional. 3. It so much more beginner friendly That said I must admit I don't hold much hope for this one because: 1. 200 - 300 people will probably not be seen as a big number to Pentax 2. They can already say that any lens can be used with a Pentax DSLR - this feature does not look so big from a marketing perspective. 3. It does not help sell new glass.

04-04-2013, 01:48 AM	#338
kristaps Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 22	I vote too!

04-04-2013, 02:04 AM	#339
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Can someone please explain to me why we would burden future camera bodies with support for lenses that were discontinued in the previous century? If stop down metering slows you down, then just remove the aperture leaver and shoot in AV mode. Works great.

04-04-2013, 12:03 PM	#340
Mattco26 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 118	Originally posted by Clavius Can someone please explain to me why we would burden future camera bodies with support for lenses that were discontinued in the previous century? If stop down metering slows you down, then just remove the aperture leaver and shoot in AV mode. Works great. Because its simple to add to the camera, Nikon still does it, why not Pentax? How would it be a burden?

04-29-2013, 10:41 PM	#345
camerons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 243	signed

04-04-2013, 06:25 PM	#341
Brisboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cairns, Qld Posts: 204	I love my manual lenses! Decripple please?

04-08-2013, 10:37 AM	#343
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,800	i'm in! i've ruined plenty of shots because of lens handicap.

04-25-2013, 02:40 AM	#344
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552 Original Poster	Update: Quote: 226 #-332 Nuff 227 #like stens (liked #---1) 228 #-333 Corto-PA (Signed.) 229 #-334 Pontax 230 #-335 iveous (I would LOVE that feature) 231 #-336 OJGoreng (The crippled mount is the only thing about the K5 I really, really don't like.) 232 #-337 kiwi_jono (I'm in - I would love to see a decrippled mount too.) 233 #-338 kristaps 234 #-341 Brisboy (Decripple please) 235 #-342 Boris_Akunin (Thou shalt not sell crippled cameras!) 236 #-343 todd (i'm in!)