Originally posted by selfnoise I'm considering dipping my toes in to the X system, does anyone here still use a Pentax K to X adapter and do you like it? I'm particularly interested in one that allows for manual control of aperture on lenses without a aperture ring.
I have both types - with and without control over aperture. The one without aperture control is better built and I prefer it for old manual lenses, but the one with aperture control works very well. Mine are both "K&F Concept" brand, which is my preferred brand for adapters (I have a couple of others for other mounts). They cost a bit more than the cheapest Chinese ones but they're worth it.
Here's a link to a K&F Concept one with aperture control, but this is not the same model as I have. It looks like it offers click-less control, rather than the seven or eight different click-stops that mine has:
K&F Concept adapter for Pentax DA PK mount lens to Fujifilm X-Pro2 M1 T20 KF?DAX 6936069206975 | eBay
I've used DA limited lenses on my X-M1 and it's a combination which works very well indeed, due to the small size of the lenses and the decently smooth focusing action. In fact I used the X-M1 for a couple of years purely with adapted lenses before starting to buy some Fujifilm lenses (which I've found to be excellent). These days I use an X-T20 but the experience of shooting manual lenses is very similar and I thoroughly recommend the Fujifilm cameras for the purpose - they work better than Pentax DSLRs, providing auto-exposure and good focus peaking. The X system cameras have fantastic image quality and what started as a second camera to have something lighter than my K-3 has developed into a second system which I use as much as my digital Pentax stuff.
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Here's a recent shot from the X-T20 and 35mm f/1.4. It was taken wide open but I should have stopped down a bit.
Bow by
Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr