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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
09-06-2014, 07:25 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
09-05-2014, 10:41 AM
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Well, there is a Mestos L plate specifically for the K-3, but as stated earlier I don't want an L plate (I always pack an Acratech L bracket which I use with all my different camera bodies and I'm not about to change back to expensive L brackets). And I have several "generic" plates from different manufacturers each with different anti-twist features and none are perfect and eventually will twist over time. The search continues!
M
P.S. I've always thought it would be a cool feature if camera manufacturers had Arca "grooves" built into the bottom and sides of their camera bodies so that needing such an accessory would be moot.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
08-27-2014, 10:21 AM
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just received the Mestos PD-K5H plate (*not* the "L" plate) from Korea and I am sad to report that in spite of some recommendations (implied or otherwise) here on this forum the PD-K5H does NOT fit the K-3 battery grip. Here is a photo that demonstrates clearly what the issue is:
To say I am disappointed is to put it mildly. In summary take my advice: don't buy into the delusion that a K-5 grip and a K-3 grip are "basically the same". They are not. And from my experience, plates and accessories made for one in most cases will not work properly on the other. The PD-K5H plate is just one such example of a K-5 specific item won't work on a K-3. I am sure there are others. Caveat Emptor.
YMMV
Michael
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
07-22-2014, 06:18 AM
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well, I found a Metzos on eBay for $50 US, so rather than experiment I went the safe route. I must say, I now wish Pentax and others would follow Canon's path: all bases (both bodies and grips) should have alignment pins to prevent rotation. By doing so, the plate can be smaller, lighter, more ergonomic, and ultimately cheaper.
YMMV
Michael
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
07-21-2014, 08:05 PM
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I have the Peak and it too rotates when torqued. Additionally it is not very useful with the battery grip as the 1/4" threaded hole is significantly off-center, making (for me) the whole point of the arcs system moot -- with an arcs plate one should be able to do anything (e.g. panoramas) but to do so requires that the plate are at minimum aligned with the lens. As such, the only reasonable solution (IMHO) for the K-3 battery grip is to use a much longer plate such as the one pointed out (or the non-existent mestos). The Peak simply doesn't cut it sadly (N.B. I do have a Peak attached to my DA* 60-250mm which is convenient to holster the lens when I switch lenses in the field.
YMMV
Michael
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
07-21-2014, 04:17 PM
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what little I have read in the threads on this lists suggest that the going price for that "rare as hen's teeth" Mestos was close to $150 or so?
M
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
07-21-2014, 11:43 AM
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As there seems to be no dedicated Arca Swiss plate for K-3 with battery grip, I tried various "universal" types with limited success -- they all eventually twist due to torque rotation.
Recently I noticed the following item for sale:
Canon 60D Body Plate Arca-Swiss Type by ProMediaGear
All I would have to do is drill a very small hole in the bottom of the battery grip and I should have an inexpensive, lightweight, non-twisting plate which I can leave on permanently.
Thoughts?
Michael
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