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devorama · 09-18-2011, 12:57 AM

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Looks like Kipon has C mount and D mount adapters on ebay now. $35 shipped from HK to the US. Might work great with some CCTV lenses.

*New Arrival* Kipon Adapter for C lens to Pentax Q camera | eBay

*New Arrival* Kipon Adapter for D lens to Pentax Q camera | eBay

Anyone interested?

rawr · 09-18-2011, 04:43 AM

I guess this also means cheap Kipon K mount to Q mount adapters can't be far away.

**barondla** · 09-18-2011, 04:52 AM

Wow, that was quick. The others will likely show up soon. This should give the Q some push.
thanks
barondla

Zygonyx · 09-18-2011, 09:24 AM

Interesting i am, thank you for the news.
But i wonder wether any C-mount lens is actually up to the image quality of the prime lenses...
Has anyone an idea of it ?

Second question : a lot of C-mount lenses do have electrical wires attached to them, how can they work with the Q mount ?

Third question : some of the most short focals in C-Mount are "Infra Red" lenses, how would that effect image quality on the Q sensor ?

Last edited by Zygonyx; 09-18-2011 at 09:33 AM.

devorama · 09-19-2011, 02:14 PM

So I took the plunge and ordered the C mount adapter for my Q. I also ordered a K mount to C mount adapter so I put my K mount lenses on it. I'm curious to see how my 70-300mm Tamron zoom looks on this! :-) I also found a nice Pentax 6mm F/1.2 C mount lens on ebay. So at least I'll have a wide angle lens to play with. It's about a 34mm FoV, but MUCH faster than that toy wide lens.

**barondla** · 09-19-2011, 07:55 PM

So by using two adapters together, it is already possible to put a K lens on the Q? Wow. Does the K to C adapter have a manual aperture adjustment for lenses without aperture rings? Would love to try the Pentax 300 F4. Was the wideangle C mount lens expensive. Can't wait to see your results.
thanks
barondla

sjwaldron · 09-19-2011, 09:06 PM

Very cool. I'm looking forward to any images you post up devorama!

devorama · 09-20-2011, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by barondla

So by using two adapters together, it is already possible to put a K lens on the Q? Wow. Does the K to C adapter have a manual aperture adjustment for lenses without aperture rings? Would love to try the Pentax 300 F4. Was the wideangle C mount lens expensive. Can't wait to see your results.
thanks
barondla

I ordered the Kipon K mount to C mount adapter for about $30. It has no aperture control. I saw one that looks like it might have aperture control for $47. But the website description doesn't mention it. Since my lenses I'd use are mostly ones with aperture rings, I got the kipon. The other one is at camcor.com if you're interested.

The 6mm lens was used. I got it for $60. You can get it new for $109.

**barondla** · 09-20-2011, 09:40 PM

Great info. Will check out the adapters and lenses. The C mount stuff looks kind of confusing with all this 1" and 1/2" stuff. Guess both fit same adapter and cover the small Q sensor?
thanks
barondla

"Every sensor crops the world".

barondla

devorama · 09-20-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by barondla

Great info. Will check out the adapters and lenses. The C mount stuff looks kind of confusing with all this 1" and 1/2" stuff. Guess both fit same adapter and cover the small Q sensor?

The 1/2 lenses will cover the 1/2.3 sensor of the Q. So will a 2/3 or a 1". But with those lenses you'll have a lot of the image circle that will be wasted on a small sensor like the Q. But who knows? Maybe it would be like using a full frame lens on an APS-C body and getting just the sweet spot. I'd be worried about the lens resolution though. Just make sure you avoid the 1/3 and 1/4 lenses.

Mistral75 · 09-22-2011, 03:52 PM - **1 Like**

Some examples of C mount and D mount lenses on Pentax Q with adapter.

D mount lenses

On Pentax Q: Swiss lens Kern-Paillard Switar 36mm f/1.8 Visifocus (200mm equivalent).

In the center: Kern-Paillard Yvar 12.5mm f/2.5 fixed focus (70mm equivalent).

On the right: Soligor Elitar 6.5mm f/1.9 fixed focus (35mm equivalent).

Mistral75 · 09-22-2011, 03:58 PM

C mount lenses

On Pentax Q: unidentified

On the right: Bell & Howell Comat 1 inch f/2.5 (140mm equivalent)

Mistral75 · 09-22-2011, 04:02 PM

1956 Kern-Paillard Switar 10mm f/1.6 Visifocus (55mm equivalent)

Mistral75 · 09-22-2011, 04:04 PM

1954 Kern-Paillard Switar 50mm f/1.4 Visifocus (275mm equivalent) with its detachable hood.

Mistral75 · 09-22-2011, 04:08 PM

1959 Kern-Paillard Switar 75mm f/1.9 Visifocus (415mm equivalent -pretty impressive) without its detachable hood.

09-18-2011, 12:57 AM	#1
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	C-mount and D-mount adapters are on ebay Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Looks like Kipon has C mount and D mount adapters on ebay now. $35 shipped from HK to the US. Might work great with some CCTV lenses. New Arrival Kipon Adapter for C lens to Pentax Q camera \| eBay New Arrival Kipon Adapter for D lens to Pentax Q camera \| eBay Anyone interested?

09-22-2011, 03:52 PM - 1 Like	#11
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Some examples of C mount and D mount lenses on Pentax Q with adapter. D mount lenses On Pentax Q: Swiss lens Kern-Paillard Switar 36mm f/1.8 Visifocus (200mm equivalent). In the center: Kern-Paillard Yvar 12.5mm f/2.5 fixed focus (70mm equivalent). On the right: Soligor Elitar 6.5mm f/1.9 fixed focus (35mm equivalent). Attached Images Last edited by Mistral75; 09-22-2011 at 03:59 PM.

09-22-2011, 03:58 PM	#12
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	C mount lenses On Pentax Q: unidentified On the right: Bell & Howell Comat 1 inch f/2.5 (140mm equivalent) Attached Images

09-22-2011, 04:02 PM	#13
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	1956 Kern-Paillard Switar 10mm f/1.6 Visifocus (55mm equivalent) Attached Images

09-22-2011, 04:04 PM	#14
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	1954 Kern-Paillard Switar 50mm f/1.4 Visifocus (275mm equivalent) with its detachable hood. Attached Images

09-18-2011, 04:43 AM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	I guess this also means cheap Kipon K mount to Q mount adapters can't be far away.

09-18-2011, 04:52 AM	#3
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Wow, that was quick. The others will likely show up soon. This should give the Q some push. thanks barondla

09-18-2011, 09:24 AM	#4
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Interesting i am, thank you for the news. But i wonder wether any C-mount lens is actually up to the image quality of the prime lenses... Has anyone an idea of it ? Second question : a lot of C-mount lenses do have electrical wires attached to them, how can they work with the Q mount ? Third question : some of the most short focals in C-Mount are "Infra Red" lenses, how would that effect image quality on the Q sensor ? Last edited by Zygonyx; 09-18-2011 at 09:33 AM.

09-19-2011, 02:14 PM	#5
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638 Original Poster	So I took the plunge and ordered the C mount adapter for my Q. I also ordered a K mount to C mount adapter so I put my K mount lenses on it. I'm curious to see how my 70-300mm Tamron zoom looks on this! :-) I also found a nice Pentax 6mm F/1.2 C mount lens on ebay. So at least I'll have a wide angle lens to play with. It's about a 34mm FoV, but MUCH faster than that toy wide lens.

09-19-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	So by using two adapters together, it is already possible to put a K lens on the Q? Wow. Does the K to C adapter have a manual aperture adjustment for lenses without aperture rings? Would love to try the Pentax 300 F4. Was the wideangle C mount lens expensive. Can't wait to see your results. thanks barondla

09-19-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Very cool. I'm looking forward to any images you post up devorama!

09-20-2011, 01:08 AM	#8
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638 Original Poster	Originally posted by barondla So by using two adapters together, it is already possible to put a K lens on the Q? Wow. Does the K to C adapter have a manual aperture adjustment for lenses without aperture rings? Would love to try the Pentax 300 F4. Was the wideangle C mount lens expensive. Can't wait to see your results. thanks barondla I ordered the Kipon K mount to C mount adapter for about $30. It has no aperture control. I saw one that looks like it might have aperture control for $47. But the website description doesn't mention it. Since my lenses I'd use are mostly ones with aperture rings, I got the kipon. The other one is at camcor.com if you're interested. The 6mm lens was used. I got it for $60. You can get it new for $109.

09-20-2011, 09:40 PM	#9
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Great info. Will check out the adapters and lenses. The C mount stuff looks kind of confusing with all this 1" and 1/2" stuff. Guess both fit same adapter and cover the small Q sensor? thanks barondla "Every sensor crops the world". barondla

09-20-2011, 11:01 PM	#10
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638 Original Poster	Originally posted by barondla Great info. Will check out the adapters and lenses. The C mount stuff looks kind of confusing with all this 1" and 1/2" stuff. Guess both fit same adapter and cover the small Q sensor? The 1/2 lenses will cover the 1/2.3 sensor of the Q. So will a 2/3 or a 1". But with those lenses you'll have a lot of the image circle that will be wasted on a small sensor like the Q. But who knows? Maybe it would be like using a full frame lens on an APS-C body and getting just the sweet spot. I'd be worried about the lens resolution though. Just make sure you avoid the 1/3 and 1/4 lenses.

09-22-2011, 04:08 PM	#15
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	1959 Kern-Paillard Switar 75mm f/1.9 Visifocus (415mm equivalent -pretty impressive) without its detachable hood. Attached Images

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