i think this good news for sony owner camera

dstar · 11-23-2020, 11:20 PM

MonsterAdapters is a newcomer to the lens adapter space that doesn’t appear to have its own website. Instead, the company operates almost entirely off of Facebook and Ebay (via a listing for the company’s Minolta Vectis V-mount to Sony E-mount adapter that is currently sold out). Clearly a small operation, the MonsterAdapters team has been working on a new adapter to bring full electronic control for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount bodies.
Announced in late October and reported on by DIY Photography, the company touts its LA-KE1 electronic adapter as the “first of its kind,” offering full autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF recording for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount cameras. Not only does the lens support modern K-mount lenses, but it is also equipped with dual motors for screw-drive AF lenses to be controlled electronically from the camera. That means that very old Pentax lenses that were once heralded for their quality in the film age would theoretically be able to be brought forward into the modern digital age with full modern autofocus capabilities.
news pepixel.com

stevebrot · 11-23-2020, 11:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dstar

MonsterAdapters is a newcomer to the lens adapter space that doesn’t appear to have its own website. Instead, the company operates almost entirely off of Facebook and Ebay (via a listing for the company’s Minolta Vectis V-mount to Sony E-mount adapter that is currently sold out). Clearly a small operation, the MonsterAdapters team has been working on a new adapter to bring full electronic control for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount bodies.
Announced in late October and reported on by DIY Photography, the company touts its LA-KE1 electronic adapter as the “first of its kind,” offering full autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF recording for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount cameras. Not only does the lens support modern K-mount lenses, but it is also equipped with dual motors for screw-drive AF lenses to be controlled electronically from the camera. That means that very old Pentax lenses that were once heralded for their quality in the film age would theoretically be able to be brought forward into the modern digital age with full modern autofocus capabilities.
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Maybe the same as the one on these threads from October?

Monsteradapter announces new Pentax K to Sony E adapter - PentaxForums.com

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/414474-worlds-firs...sfer-ring.html

Steve

surfar · 11-23-2020, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by dstar

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Late news from peterPixel.

**Michail_P** · 11-24-2020, 02:16 AM

Good news anyway. Sony users are big fans of legacy lenses.

PePe · 11-24-2020, 07:35 AM

This may increase the demand and drive up the prices of second hand K- mount lenses.

**UncleVanya** · 11-24-2020, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by PePe

This may increase the demand and drive up the prices of second hand K- mount lenses.

There was a bit of a free fall for a while on prices, that may be ok.

Not a Number · 11-24-2020, 10:05 AM

As pointed out by the erstwhile stevebrot this news has been covered previously.

For further discussion and comments refer to:

The world's first PK-FE autofocus transfer ring - PentaxForums.com

11-23-2020, 11:20 PM	#1
dstar Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 475	i think this good news for sony owner camera MonsterAdapters is a newcomer to the lens adapter space that doesn’t appear to have its own website. Instead, the company operates almost entirely off of Facebook and Ebay (via a listing for the company’s Minolta Vectis V-mount to Sony E-mount adapter that is currently sold out). Clearly a small operation, the MonsterAdapters team has been working on a new adapter to bring full electronic control for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount bodies. Announced in late October and reported on by DIY Photography, the company touts its LA-KE1 electronic adapter as the “first of its kind,” offering full autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF recording for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount cameras. Not only does the lens support modern K-mount lenses, but it is also equipped with dual motors for screw-drive AF lenses to be controlled electronically from the camera. That means that very old Pentax lenses that were once heralded for their quality in the film age would theoretically be able to be brought forward into the modern digital age with full modern autofocus capabilities. news pepixel.com

11-23-2020, 11:49 PM - 1 Like	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by dstar MonsterAdapters is a newcomer to the lens adapter space that doesn’t appear to have its own website. Instead, the company operates almost entirely off of Facebook and Ebay (via a listing for the company’s Minolta Vectis V-mount to Sony E-mount adapter that is currently sold out). Clearly a small operation, the MonsterAdapters team has been working on a new adapter to bring full electronic control for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount bodies. Announced in late October and reported on by DIY Photography, the company touts its LA-KE1 electronic adapter as the “first of its kind,” offering full autofocus, aperture control, and EXIF recording for Pentax K lenses to Sony E-mount cameras. Not only does the lens support modern K-mount lenses, but it is also equipped with dual motors for screw-drive AF lenses to be controlled electronically from the camera. That means that very old Pentax lenses that were once heralded for their quality in the film age would theoretically be able to be brought forward into the modern digital age with full modern autofocus capabilities. news pepixel.com Maybe the same as the one on these threads from October? Monsteradapter announces new Pentax K to Sony E adapter - PentaxForums.com https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/414474-worlds-firs...sfer-ring.html Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 11-24-2020 at 09:41 AM.

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11-23-2020, 11:54 PM	#3
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,138	Originally posted by dstar news pepixel.com Late news from peterPixel.

11-24-2020, 02:16 AM	#4
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Good news anyway. Sony users are big fans of legacy lenses.

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PePe Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 597	This may increase the demand and drive up the prices of second hand K- mount lenses.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by PePe This may increase the demand and drive up the prices of second hand K- mount lenses. There was a bit of a free fall for a while on prices, that may be ok.

11-24-2020, 10:05 AM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	As pointed out by the erstwhile stevebrot this news has been covered previously. For further discussion and comments refer to: The world's first PK-FE autofocus transfer ring - PentaxForums.com

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