Pentax B Adapter M42 to K Mount in stock at Adorama

Pentax B Adapter M42 to K Mount in stock at Adorama · 02:56 PM

Today Adorama shipped me my genuine Pentax B Adapter to mount M42 screwmount lenses onto K mount cameras. Been hunting for one awhile now. B&H says they are discontinued and they go for up to $60 on eBay. Now I can start looking in earnest for a Helios 44

- which one was it that has the swirly boheh?
Pentax Adapter B - Adapts Pentax K Bodies to Screw Mount Lenses 30120

ofer4 · 05-03-2013, 03:33 PM

The white rabbit reappears. Thanks!

Adam · 05-03-2013, 03:36 PM

I bet they'll sell out in days if not hours

Not a Number · 05-03-2013, 03:49 PM

It's in stock at B&H but they want $49.95 for it!

Pentax Mount Adapter K 30120 B&H Photo Video

It will probably show up on the Pentax Webstore too.

**mattb123** · 05-03-2013, 04:28 PM

Out of stock already!?

Adam_T4 · 05-03-2013, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Out of stock already!?

Oh Dear it looks like it! Did some putz just buy 300 of them?

Docrwm · 05-03-2013, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by Adam_T4

Oh Dear it looks like it! Did some putz just buy 300 of them?

Watch who you're calling a putz! And it was only 153 of them

**Weevil** · 05-03-2013, 07:06 PM

looks like a wedding ring...

Doundounba · 05-03-2013, 07:26 PM

Argh, missed it! Well, maybe not a bad thing. I wanted to declare a temporary lens buying embargo anyway...

Docrwm · 05-03-2013, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Argh, missed it! Well, maybe not a bad thing. I wanted to declare a temporary lens buying embargo anyway...

But its not a lens.......

Adam_T4 · 05-03-2013, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Argh, missed it! Well, maybe not a bad thing. I wanted to declare a temporary lens buying embargo anyway...

And the whole beautiful point of the adapter is to utilize the huge back catalog of M42 lens that may be found for poor man prices. This single device reclaims the PENTAX Brand as the top value leader imho .If Pentax wanted to they'd encourage this thrift by producing these in quantity and promoting the legacy glass. Pentax really wins this aspect hands down.

**monochrome** · 05-03-2013, 08:30 PM

Look, I know I'm the "Good Cheer" guy and I just had "The Talk" and everything - but - does anyone see the irony of raising NEW lens prices 10% or 15% and simultaneously shipping 20 dozen adapters so a few people can buy 50-year-old Takumars on eBay?

MerlinGS · 05-03-2013, 08:39 PM

They seem to be back in stock

Docrwm · 05-04-2013, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Look, I know I'm the "Good Cheer" guy and I just had "The Talk" and everything - but - does anyone see the irony of raising NEW lens prices 10% or 15% and simultaneously shipping 20 dozen adapters so a few people can buy 50-year-old Takumars on eBay?

Just to be clear the range is 8% to 50% and the average is~27%.

**boriscleto** · 05-04-2013, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by MerlinGS

They seem to be back in stock

Not this morning.

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Adam_T4 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 51 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattb123 Out of stock already!? Oh Dear it looks like it! Did some putz just buy 300 of them?

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Adam_T4 Oh Dear it looks like it! Did some putz just buy 300 of them? Watch who you're calling a putz! And it was only 153 of them

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Doundounba Argh, missed it! Well, maybe not a bad thing. I wanted to declare a temporary lens buying embargo anyway... But its not a lens.......

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Adam_T4 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 51 Original Poster	Originally posted by Doundounba Argh, missed it! Well, maybe not a bad thing. I wanted to declare a temporary lens buying embargo anyway... And the whole beautiful point of the adapter is to utilize the huge back catalog of M42 lens that may be found for poor man prices. This single device reclaims the PENTAX Brand as the top value leader imho .If Pentax wanted to they'd encourage this thrift by producing these in quantity and promoting the legacy glass. Pentax really wins this aspect hands down.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Look, I know I'm the "Good Cheer" guy and I just had "The Talk" and everything - but - does anyone see the irony of raising NEW lens prices 10% or 15% and simultaneously shipping 20 dozen adapters so a few people can buy 50-year-old Takumars on eBay?

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by monochrome Look, I know I'm the "Good Cheer" guy and I just had "The Talk" and everything - but - does anyone see the irony of raising NEW lens prices 10% or 15% and simultaneously shipping 20 dozen adapters so a few people can buy 50-year-old Takumars on eBay? Just to be clear the range is 8% to 50% and the average is~27%.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by MerlinGS They seem to be back in stock Not this morning.