Pentax

Pentax


Pentax 21987 DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras
(Electronics) Pentax

PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating helps repel dust, water, and grease, making the lens easier to clean.
Fast F2.4 maximum aperture for handheld photography in low lighting and depth of field flexibility.
Equivalent to 53.5mm in the 35mm format.


Price: $219.95

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how can i tell what type of lens mount my old pentax lenses are?

Im trying to figure out if my old pentax lenses would be compatible with a new pentax SLR (i'd probably get the k100d). the lenses are pretty old and the aperture is set on the lens. i could figure out if it is compatible if i knew the mount type (ex. k-mount, s-mount, kaf2-mount, 67/645).
ok, i just found out that it has a "K-Bayonet mount" does anyone know if it will work on the k100d then?


One of the big advantages of Pentax cameras is that they are compatible with the lineup of lenses going back to the old K-mount. The short answer is yes, your K-mount lens will work on the new digital SLR, but of course, it won't autofocus.

2007-08-28 13:49:18 by et_phone_my_home

Pentax DA 40mm and 70mm lens review


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New to Digital SLR cameras - need help. I want to purchase a dslr that is compatible with older pentax lenses?

I have alot of good (old) pentax lenses for a film slr camera. I am new to slr photography, these lenses were given to me. Is it worth trying to fit a new digital slr to old lenses? Will I see any difference in the pics if I had new lenses for a digital camera? Any help to get me started would be greatly appreciated!


I used to work in a camera shop and I remember the older Pentax lenses were called "Pentax K-Mount Lenses". These lenses worked on several house brand cameras as well as Pentax. The best camera that I know of that used to work with these lenses is the Ricoh brand. K-Mart also made a camera that used these called "Focal", I think. And possibly Vivitar used them. So, you could look into these brands of digital SLRs and see if they still use the Pentax mount. I think your pics will look fine with the older lenses.
You are wise to utilize those lenses if possible. Saves a ton of money and they don't make 'em like they used to.

Good luck! I hope this helps!

2007-05-27 06:48:50 by Rumbly

Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
Pentax

Price: $429.95

PENTAX SP coating protects the exposed lens elements
Focal length equivalent to 82.5mm to 450mm in the 35mm format
Extreme telephoto range zoom lens

Am I the only one who thinks Pentax lenses look hideous?

I've been looking at the Pentax lenses for fun, and found it sort of painful to look at them. Please understand I'm not bashing on Pentax in any way, I think they are a good company, this is simply an observation. But does anyone else think that the Pentax lenses look absolutely hideous? That green color hurts my eyes... very unnatural looking...


From checking the Pentax site I'm guessing you are referring to the green band on some of their lenses?

Did you know that Leica once marketed, I believe, an M3 in camoflage? How about the Leica Limited Edition M8.2 "Safari" model? Painted a more or less olive drab.

Do you think the Pentax K-x in White would be a good choice for a wedding photographer?

2009-12-22 02:18:14 by EBA

PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera
Pentax

Price: $319.99

Weather-resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions.
The focal length is equivalent to 27mm-84.5mm in the 35mm format.
The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation.

Using Pentax Lenses on a Nikon mount?

I've had a Nikon dSLR for some time now, and my father recently uncovered his old SLR and a set of five beautifully-preserved Pentax lenses. They're all primes, and I'm crazy about my Nikon 50mm as it is. Is there a way to use Pentax lenses on a Nikon mount? If so, where might I be able to purchase an adapter or converter?


There are no [nikon] f mount to [pentax] k mount adapters to to the best of my knowledge. And even if there is, it will not be perfect.

You see to focus properly, a lens must be placed a very specific distance from the sensor or film. Within a fraction of a millimeter. Any farther or any closer and suddenly it won't focus to the hyperfocal or up close, respectively. Placing the lens farther away also causes light fall off.

Nikon placed their lens mount slightly farther from the sensor/film already, and an adapter would add several additional millimeters that the Pentax lens wasn't designed to handle.

Oh, you can get around this problem with special optics. But such adapters are very expensive, and reduce the optical quality significantly.

2009-03-06 15:35:08 by Carolina Flyboy

Can you use old film Pentax lenses on Canon dSLR's?

I have a whole bunch of old film Pentax lenses that seem really nice but they are to small to fit onto my Canon Rebel... is there any kind of adapter I can use?


Too bad you didn't do a little research before buying your Canon DSLR. All your Pentax lenses would have been right at home on a Pentax DSLR since Pentax uses the lens mount first introduced in 1975 on their DSLR cameras.

I did find an adapter to use the Pentax K-mount lenses on your Canon DSLR.
http://www.goshotcamera.com/product/LAD0 03EOSPKCONFIRM?meta=FRG

2009-12-25 12:28:00 by Katlyn


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