I have a guy about 6 miles from me whose auto generated estimate for the 3-base and 4-base holders is a total of $34± However, I could also go with someone further downstate with an estimate of $1042 or something like that. Obviously much higher quality!
I haven’t decided whether to proceed or not. (If I do, I will choose someone close.) stan > On Mar 24, 2016, at 4:52 PM, John <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's because Pentax is the Rodney Dangerfield of camera systems. > > That 3D printer base cap looks like it has links you can use to send the > idea to a PUBLIC 3D printer, although the nearest one to me is 354.6 > miles away; they're available starting at $79.95 each with delivery in 5 > days. > > Not an idea that I think is quite ready for prime-time yet. > > On 3/24/2016 1:47 AM, Alan C wrote: >> Larry, as others have already commented, your bag baseplate idea is very >> good. A thin Al or plywood base would do the trick. As far as the >> original rail is concerned, the Nikon/Canon caps only need to be >> replaced by Pentax ones. I can't understand why that option is not >> offered seeing they offer holders for all sorts of other equipment. >> >> Alan C >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Larry Colen >> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:40 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss List >> Subject: Carrying lenses, DIY experiment >> >> A few nights ago, Nicole sent me a link to this gadget, which basically >> works as a socket rail for lenses: >> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1338372981/lensracks-quick-change-camera-gear-storage-system/description >> >> >> Unfortunately, they don't support Pentax lenses. But that did give me >> an idea for carrying my lenses. I've been using one of these Matin bags >> in the top of my camera bag to carry several of my primes: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/25894521892/in/album-72157666133893582/ >> >> >> I made a quick and dirty prototype using some of the less than wonderful >> cheap back caps (they say PK on them) >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/25894503112/in/album-72157666133893582/ >> >> >> Which allows me to carry the lenses in my bag like so: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/25894519362/in/album-72157666133893582/ >> >> >> If it seems promising, I'll pick up some of the fotodiox lens caps and >> make a better unit, probably bolting the lens caps down to whatever I >> use for a base rather than just glueing them down. >> >> If I had a 3-d printer, it would be tempting to make a rail with the >> mounts for the three lenses based on this design: >> http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:184905 >> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
