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Interesting development for Pentax Lenses and Sony bodies

Snappyhoffy
Posted 30/10/2020 - 12:41 Link
Could be of interest to those of us with a substantial investment in lenses. Hopefully not required after the K3 iii is launched!

https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/10/29/new-monster-adapter-la-ke1-pentax-k-to-sony-...
'Life looks simple through a viewfinder'.....then I went Digital!
Keith
K3 III, DA* 16-50, HD DA 16-85, DA* 50-135, DA* 300, HD 55-300 PLM, HD 1.4x, AF360
Mike-P
Posted 30/10/2020 - 13:42 Link
I was reading about this yesterday, it doesn't support DC/SDM lenses yet but they are saying it will in the future via a firmware update.

Must say I would find it slightly ironic if the Sony focused faster with a Pentax lens than an actual Pentax body, already it seems it can use all focus points and eye tracking on a sony.
Snappyhoffy
Posted 30/10/2020 - 16:18 Link
That was exactly my thought!
'Life looks simple through a viewfinder'.....then I went Digital!
Keith
K3 III, DA* 16-50, HD DA 16-85, DA* 50-135, DA* 300, HD 55-300 PLM, HD 1.4x, AF360
petrochemist
Posted 30/10/2020 - 20:23 Link
Snappyhoffy wrote:
Could be of interest to those of us with a substantial investment in lenses. Hopefully not required after the K3 iii is launched!

https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/10/29/new-monster-adapter-la-ke1-pentax-k-to-sony-...

I'm certainly keen to try it, getting my huge range of Pentax lenses autofocusing on an IR converted body will be nice. Somewhat typical that i hear about it just 2 days after recieving a DA-nex adapter that will have no use once this new one is in my hands.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.

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Benz3ne
Posted 30/10/2020 - 20:31 Link
I’m also very intrigued by this. Looks like a very interesting development.
Looking forward to hearing updates about how capable (or not) the focus is.

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