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Using SMC-Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm on a K200D
I used to use the same lens and camera combination Dave but never had that problem. You will probably know that you can use the lens, but it will be manual focus only and the aperture will be fixed at f1.7. From memory you should be able to input the focal length, then everything will be fine...
Posted by AndrewA on 17/11/2012 - 15:38
Using SMC-Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm on a K200D
Bought a not working Pentax MG last year with the same lens for £5 from a charity shop. The lens is wonderful. As said go onto the menu and select 'use aperture ring'. Manually focus. Select which lens aperture you want on lens aperture ring. Press 'green' button to enable camera to select shuuter s...
Posted by dangie on 18/11/2012 - 11:10
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
You can buy an M42 to K-mount adapter, but personally I wouldn't bother unless you intended to invest in other M42 lenses. I would send the lens back since it was incorrectly/poorly listed.
Posted by Pentaxophile on 18/11/2012 - 15:12
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
Ive been told by the seller that I can return it, and get a refund minus the cost of P&P. I would need to send the lens back though which would cost me more money and im wondering if its worth sending back
Posted by suzzypoo on 18/11/2012 - 15:27
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
Im going to contact 'The real camera shop' in Manchester and see if they have a converter cheap. If not I think I will send it back as incorrectly described.
Posted by suzzypoo on 19/11/2012 - 19:27
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
I recommend you buy a converter , the copies of the converter they sell on ebay are not bad , but the genuine converter is best .....it will open a whole new wold up for you , you can pick up superb M42 lenses up at bargain prices ,just check the lens club section on Pentax Forums . I have several...
Posted by PeterKR on 22/11/2012 - 20:46
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
A couple of points: It is a wide angle lens on a 35mm film camera which was what it is designed for but not a wide angle lens on an APS-C DSLR. The built in filters for black and white film photography are of no use on digital IMO it was correctly described as Pentax fit, was there a photog...
Posted by gartmore on 23/11/2012 - 07:36
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
Be careful with 2nd party adapters. They often get stuck on the camera and you can't remove the lens. :oops: The genuine adapter is a lot better/safer and you always get your money back when you sell on. -
Posted by Algernon on 23/11/2012 - 08:07
I bought a Sigma 28mm F/2.8 Filtermatic Wide Angle Lens
i have a Kood version that sits flush with the body face and has a flange to operate the pin, the lens screws on fully so no problem with infinity focus and it came with a key to unlock it, downside is i have never seen another for sale. purchased from Crooked Imaging 19/9/2010 checking back, may be...
Posted by redbusa99 on 23/11/2012 - 11:18
Portrait lens.
I agree with John, the DA35 F2.4 is an excellent lens. I have used it for several full length portrait shoots. However I don't use it for head a shoulders, as being a 35mm, you do get some distortion (even on APS-C) where the emphasises the sitters nose more. This is where a longer focal length lens...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 20/11/2012 - 20:05
Portrait lens.
Whilst I had the K-5 II I made a point of using all the digital filters and for those who like soft focus there looks to be potential in the Soft filter. I'm going to try that for portraits. Not for all of them of course, that would be boring, but when it seems appropriate.
Posted by johnriley on 20/11/2012 - 20:21
Portrait lens.
Soft focus filter. I forgot about that, I did some using this very filter in the K20D. Actually it was rather good. Not for everything as you say John, but does a great effect. I must look on the K-5 and try it again. :D
Posted by Offertonhatter on 20/11/2012 - 21:10
Which wide - short tele lens to go for?
There have been some comments about 3rd party lenses hunting for focus, has anyone experienced this with the Tamron 17-50 f2.8? My finger is hovering over the "Checkout" button.
Posted by sportyman531 on 10/01/2013 - 12:24
The new DA 18-270mm lens
At the SRS open day the nice man from Pentax said they are NOT the same optics. The body is the same but Pentax have installed their own optics. .....Whatever that means Whether that means they have changed the design or just replaced some elements I don't know so hopefully they have improved this ...
Posted by MarkD on 27/11/2012 - 18:09
The new DA 18-270mm lens
Sorry for being Cynical, but a Tamron body with different optics? Not likely! The body is designed for a certain glass configuration, changing the elements, means changing the body that surrounds them. I would accept and agree that Pentax have changed the coating for the optics to their SMC co...
Posted by Offertonhatter on 27/11/2012 - 20:22
24-90
Best thing that ever happened to my DA*s were the SDM failures - when they work properly they are superb....both came back from JPS like new lenses
Posted by ilovesaabs on 27/11/2012 - 19:51
55-300 Lens Focusing on K30 vs K10d
Not sure if this is the right place. Has anyone any experience of the Pentax 55-300 and focusing on a K30 and a K10D. Is there a noticeable difference between the two in terms of AF speed. Used the lens in the summer but found it struggled to focus at airshows albeit the light etc was not g...
Posted by Darkman on 04/12/2012 - 10:05
55-300 Lens Focusing on K30 vs K10d
I used the 55-300 with the K-30 and found that the auto focus was a lot faster than my K-r but never noticed it being unbalanced in any way. May be I missed some thing.
Posted by geordie01 on 04/12/2012 - 12:59
Using a Teleconvertor
If i use my 2 x teleconvertor on my KR i have to use manual focus . The camera asks me to set focal length on switch on (like for a normal manual focus lens) what focal length should i select ?
Posted by DarrenHealy on 04/12/2012 - 22:28
Auto-focus alternative to lens
I love the SMC Pentax-M 1:.7 50mm lens on my K5 for its super clarity and wide aperture capacity, but it is so unforgiving at the wide aperture end I find I'm missing the focus by inches so many times. I know practice is the key but I'm wondering if there is a relatively cheap auto-focus alternativ...
Posted by hajr12 on 05/12/2012 - 21:25
