FWIW, I just got an order of back caps from this seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391335380702 and they seem to work quite well, and are slightly cheaper than the photodiox ones.
> On Mar 24, 2016, at 4:22 PM, Stanley Halpin <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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. -- 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.
