Focus Reducer K to m43 - with aperture control?

**UncleVanya** · 12-05-2018, 12:04 PM

I am glad to see Roxen and others have focal reducers available for K mount to m43 - but unlike in the passive adapters - I'm having a lot of problems locating one with aperture control. I don't need calibrated stops - just the ability to open and close the aperture like the DA style K to m43 passive adapters offer.

Has anyone seen one out there?

surfar · 12-05-2018, 02:12 PM

Dont the AF adapters give you control via the camera body?...Thats the way I understood they worked?

**UncleVanya** · 12-05-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Dont the AF adapters give you control via the camera body?...Thats the way I understood they worked?

As far as I know the only AF adapter for m43 is the canon EF one. Also as far as I know the only way to control in camera aperture is via electronic aperture control OR a mechanical aperture linkage. I'm not aware of any adapter that has mechanical aperture linkage that have any electronics, just the passive mechanical jobs.

surfar · 12-05-2018, 06:26 PM

Yes,its only the EF\s mounts ...

Check EBay...Pixco PK(A) to M43...that's the one I use.

**UncleVanya** · 12-05-2018, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by surfar

Yes,its only the EF\s mounts ...

Check EBay...Pixco PK(A) to M43...that's the one I use.

Couldn't find it. Dang.

12-05-2018, 12:04 PM	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	Focus Reducer K to m43 - with aperture control? I am glad to see Roxen and others have focal reducers available for K mount to m43 - but unlike in the passive adapters - I'm having a lot of problems locating one with aperture control. I don't need calibrated stops - just the ability to open and close the aperture like the DA style K to m43 passive adapters offer. Has anyone seen one out there?

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12-05-2018, 02:12 PM	#2
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Dont the AF adapters give you control via the camera body?...Thats the way I understood they worked?

12-05-2018, 04:15 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407 Original Poster	Originally posted by surfar Dont the AF adapters give you control via the camera body?...Thats the way I understood they worked? As far as I know the only AF adapter for m43 is the canon EF one. Also as far as I know the only way to control in camera aperture is via electronic aperture control OR a mechanical aperture linkage. I'm not aware of any adapter that has mechanical aperture linkage that have any electronics, just the passive mechanical jobs.

12-05-2018, 06:26 PM	#4
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Yes,its only the EF\s mounts ... Check EBay...Pixco PK(A) to M43...that's the one I use.

12-05-2018, 10:51 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407 Original Poster	Originally posted by surfar Yes,its only the EF\s mounts ... Check EBay...Pixco PK(A) to M43...that's the one I use. Couldn't find it. Dang.