B&H discount for Pentax M42-to-Kmount at $69.95

B&H discount for Pentax M42-to-Kmount at $69.95 · **1 Like**

Just saw that B&H has the Pentax M42 To Kmount adapter on sale for $69.95 ($20 dollar discount) for a limited supply/time

Pentax Mount Adapter K 30120 B&H Photo Video

Igor123 · 08-08-2019, 06:15 AM

It's great with a discount, but I don't understand the pricing here...how long have they sold this for, how many units (to recoup the initial "development costs"), how expensive is it to ship and sell and what are the manufacturing costs for this...It should cost $6 not 60!

(I know there are cheaper 3rd party options, but that just leads to risks, I've tried a couple that almost cost me the lens and/or camera...)

silcam · 08-08-2019, 07:48 AM

These "official" Pentax screw thread to K adapters have been around for years and have always been overpriced (in my opinion). I often wondered why these are considered better than all the zillion aftermarket ones that sell for dramatically less.

**boriscleto** · 08-08-2019, 08:21 AM

They've always been easy to find at much lower prices. Try searching evilBay for Asahi but spelled wrong...Ashai works sometimes...

**stevebrot** · 08-08-2019, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Igor123

It should cost $6 not 60!

Originally posted by silcam

I often wondered why these are considered better than all the zillion aftermarket ones that sell for dramatically less.

Quite simply, the cheap ones are inferior in fit and functionality and offer an excellent chance of becoming permanently attached to your camera unless modified. There are essential fine points of design that are not reproduced in the no-name adapters.

They are badly overpriced, however.

Steve

Not a Number · 08-08-2019, 09:26 AM - **1 Like**

Since Ricoh isn't making more screwmount lenses they aren't going to make money selling more lenses by selling these adapters. Ricoh seems to only do limit production runs from time to time of the adapters. They have to make money on these somehow. There was a long spell (2-3 years) when neither Hoya nor Ricoh made any. You should be grateful that Ricoh still produces these. The used market will dry up eventually.

When these adapters were going new from Pentax/Hoya/Ricoh at $29.95 USD the used market was routinely getting $50-60 USD on eBay. Now that the price new is $60-90 USD these can be had used for under $20-30 USD easily on eBay.

Why were people willing to pay $60 used on eBay but not $60 new from Adorama or B&H?

**monochrome** · 08-08-2019, 09:59 AM

For $90 somebody can have one of mine.

**boriscleto** · 08-08-2019, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Not a Number

Why were people willing to pay $60 used on eBay but not $60 new from Adorama or B&H?

Because they weren't available new. Even then you could find them for less than $60. Used prices are almost back to what they were 10 years ago, when you could buy them new for $40, when they were in stock, which wasn't often.

**monochrome** · 08-08-2019, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Because they weren't available new. Even then you could find them for less than $60. Used prices are almost back to what they were 10 years ago, when you could buy them new for $40, when they were in stock, which wasn't often.

This is particularly contra-intuitive since there is more engraving on the older versions. You get an entire additional word - Asahi - engraved on the old ones.

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08-08-2019, 06:15 AM	#2
Igor123 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	It's great with a discount, but I don't understand the pricing here...how long have they sold this for, how many units (to recoup the initial "development costs"), how expensive is it to ship and sell and what are the manufacturing costs for this...It should cost $6 not 60! (I know there are cheaper 3rd party options, but that just leads to risks, I've tried a couple that almost cost me the lens and/or camera...)

08-08-2019, 07:48 AM	#3
silcam Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 257	These "official" Pentax screw thread to K adapters have been around for years and have always been overpriced (in my opinion). I often wondered why these are considered better than all the zillion aftermarket ones that sell for dramatically less.

08-08-2019, 08:21 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 15,547	They've always been easy to find at much lower prices. Try searching evilBay for Asahi but spelled wrong...Ashai works sometimes...

08-08-2019, 08:37 AM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39,136	Originally posted by Igor123 It should cost $6 not 60! Originally posted by silcam I often wondered why these are considered better than all the zillion aftermarket ones that sell for dramatically less. Quite simply, the cheap ones are inferior in fit and functionality and offer an excellent chance of becoming permanently attached to your camera unless modified. There are essential fine points of design that are not reproduced in the no-name adapters. They are badly overpriced, however. Steve

08-08-2019, 09:26 AM - 1 Like	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 7,744	Since Ricoh isn't making more screwmount lenses they aren't going to make money selling more lenses by selling these adapters. Ricoh seems to only do limit production runs from time to time of the adapters. They have to make money on these somehow. There was a long spell (2-3 years) when neither Hoya nor Ricoh made any. You should be grateful that Ricoh still produces these. The used market will dry up eventually. When these adapters were going new from Pentax/Hoya/Ricoh at $29.95 USD the used market was routinely getting $50-60 USD on eBay. Now that the price new is $60-90 USD these can be had used for under $20-30 USD easily on eBay. Why were people willing to pay $60 used on eBay but not $60 new from Adorama or B&H?

08-08-2019, 09:59 AM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,258	For $90 somebody can have one of mine.

08-08-2019, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 15,547	Originally posted by Not a Number Why were people willing to pay $60 used on eBay but not $60 new from Adorama or B&H? Because they weren't available new. Even then you could find them for less than $60. Used prices are almost back to what they were 10 years ago, when you could buy them new for $40, when they were in stock, which wasn't often.

08-08-2019, 07:04 PM	#9
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,258	Originally posted by boriscleto Because they weren't available new. Even then you could find them for less than $60. Used prices are almost back to what they were 10 years ago, when you could buy them new for $40, when they were in stock, which wasn't often. This is particularly contra-intuitive since there is more engraving on the older versions. You get an entire additional word - Asahi - engraved on the old ones.

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