Pentax MZ-5 Lenses
I have been trying a new-to-me MZ-5 to help focussing with my ageing eyesight and I'm enjoying the camera. However, it came with a 28-200mm SMC FA lens which I find a bit heavy and more zoom than I need. Looking for a shorter zoom, say 28-80mm or thereabouts, but I am baffled by the seemingly multitude of mount variations (it's probably an age thing) so I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Thanks.
If you stick to Pentax lenses, any "K" mount lens will fit. You should be able to find plenty on ebay. For autofocus capability stick to F or FA lenses. I would avoid any modern lenses as you may have compatibility issues with your camera.
Look here http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/lenses/short/
Peter
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And no I' not selling any...
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
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The standard lens for the MZ-5 was the silver FAJ 28-80, there's sevaral similar as well as the Fa 28-82 on ebay at the moment for reasonable prices.
And no I' not selling any...
S1A, Spotmatic, K2, ME, ME Super, MX, LX, MZ5N, SF7, *istDS, K10 & K5
Kris Lockyear
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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Many of the consumer grade ones are a bit ropey
From personal experience I would steer clear of the FA 28-80 3.5/4.7. Apart from being slow the image quality is questionable,
The best lens in the range you want is in my opinion the FA 24-90 3.5/4.5. But it does sell for £150/200 today !
Peter
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Many of the consumer grade ones are a bit ropey
From personal experience I would steer clear of the FA 28-80 3.5/4.7. Apart from being ..!
I can only agree on that - my s/h copy was abysmal, even on film!

K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS

Many of the consumer grade ones are a bit ropey
From personal experience I would steer clear of the FA 28-80 3.5/4.7. Apart from being ..!
I can only agree on that - my s/h copy was abysmal, even on film!

It has the worst average score for FA zooms on the US fora (6/10) although one or two people thought it wasn't all that bad. As always, age and variation in copies come in to play, but it doesn't seem very good unless you can get one to try for peanuts.
Very few of the FA zooms -- apart from the * lenses -- get anything like a decent score.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website
Thanks for the swift responses, off to do a search now.

Here you find a list with AF-Lenses for Pentax which are compatible with your MZ-5:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/lenssearch/?minfl=24&maxfl=100&type=Zoom&inproducti...

Barrie
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