Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-18 Thread P.J. Alling
On 9/15/2013 3:03 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 15/9/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: I picked up an adapter off of ebay. I don't know much about it other than it cost 30 bucks, which was pretty cheap considering that it's quite well made. My issue with these adapters is that there doesn't

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Bill
On 12/09/2013 7:24 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Well, perhaps hot too off topic... I'm considering a Fuji X-E1 and was wondering about PK-to-FX adaptors. I've got a wunnerful 17mm f4 fisheye that I would like to try out. Any adaptor advice from Fuji X users appreciated! I picked up an adapter

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/9/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: I picked up an adapter off of ebay. I don't know much about it other than it cost 30 bucks, which was pretty cheap considering that it's quite well made. My issue with these adapters is that there doesn't seem much point to them if you can get a

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Bill
On 15/09/2013 1:03 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 15/9/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: I picked up an adapter off of ebay. I don't know much about it other than it cost 30 bucks, which was pretty cheap considering that it's quite well made. My issue with these adapters is that there

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 15, 2013, at 12:03 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: In truth, I would love the FX 14mm but can't spend the money right now. I can afford a used EX-1 and I have the A*85/1.4 sitting in my bag. I tend to use that lens wide open, so the X-E1 would seem to provide a suitable

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
The 14mm is a super lens. I've managed to purchase it, along with an X-E1 backup / 2nd body, with the money I've got so far from recycling my Pentax lenses. Once I've finished recycling, there should be enough for the 23mm when it becomes available. So I will have managed a system swap at more or

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor

2013-09-15 Thread Tom C
While I agree with Bill, that all things equal, it's preferable to have a new first party lens to retain all the benefits of a modern camera body, I don't share his cynical view of lens adapters and use of third party lenses. :) I've PK to e-mount and NikonF to e-mount adapters for the NEX-7 and

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/9/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Is that the scrw mount? If so, I have one sitting around somewhere. I did a permanent mount of a k-mount adapter onto it, including notching the lens body so that it would lock onto the camera. It's a K mount. Without aperture lever, poor thing.

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/9/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: I've managed to purchase it, along with an X-E1 backup / 2nd body I'd be very interested to hear your appraisal of the camera. No hurry and off-list if you prefer. MANY thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, ||

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Google Pentax K to Fuji X adapter... At least four or five different ones out there. They all work, I bet. Quality of the fit and build is what varies. Godfrey On Sep 12, 2013, at 6:24 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Well, perhaps hot too off topic... I'm considering a Fuji

OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
Well, perhaps hot too off topic... I'm considering a Fuji X-E1 and was wondering about PK-to-FX adaptors. I've got a wunnerful 17mm f4 fisheye that I would like to try out. Any adaptor advice from Fuji X users appreciated! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Can't go wrong with Rayqual, Voigtländer, or Novoflex brands. Godfrey On Sep 12, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 12/9/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Google Pentax K to Fuji X adapter... At least four or five different ones out there. They

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/9/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty - I have this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-K-Mount-PK-P-K-Lens-to-Fujifilm-Finepix- X-Pro1-FX-XPro-mount-adapter-/320897679058?hash=item4ab6fdfed2 Or http://tinyurl.com/q9vpysw Seems to work OK and build quality is

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Cotty - I have this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-K-Mount-PK-P-K-Lens-to-Fujifilm-Finepix-X-Pro1-FX-XPro-mount-adapter-/320897679058?hash=item4ab6fdfed2 Or http://tinyurl.com/q9vpysw Seems to work OK and build quality is surprisingly good for the value price. Examples here:

Re: OT - PK to Fuji X adaptor?

2013-09-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/9/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Google Pentax K to Fuji X adapter... At least four or five different ones out there. They all work, I bet. Quality of the fit and build is what varies. Exactly! I think Chris Mitchell uses adaptors. Chris, any real-world advice? --