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Fuji X-Pro1 shooters: dust off your M-mount glass, and get ready to celebrate!

Fujifilm's M-mount adapter allows use of historic glass from Leica, Zeiss, and others on the X-Pro1 camera body. Photo provided by Fujifilm North America Corp. Click for our Fuji X-Pro1 review!When Fujifilm debuted its new Fuji X-Pro1 mirrorless camera last spring, the company promised to offer mount adapters for the new X lens mount, as well as a variety of dedicated X-mount optics. Now, the company has made official the first of the mount adapters, with the launch of its M-mount Adapter.

The new M-mount adapter allows use of a wide variety of third-party lenses on...

Pentax shows commitment; previews six lenses, mount adapter (updated)

Pentax's upcoming Adapter Q for K-mount lens. Photo provided by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd.In a reassuring show of its commitment under new owner Ricoh, Pentax has revealed no less than six new lenses and a mount adapter to be previewed at the upcoming CP+ tradeshow in Japan. Five of the six lenses are scheduled to ship this year, and all three of the company's mount types receive attention.

For the 645D mount, there's a new 90mm f/2.8 prime, tentatively known as...