Samsung and Pentax used same body, can lens be transferred to a latest Pentax camera?
Posted 01/06/2021 - 11:11 - Helpful Comment
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Hi Michael.
IIRC the GX-1L was a clone of the Pentax *ist DL2, and I guess you have a version of the 18-55SA. That will work great on any Pentax camera, but in crop mode only on the K-1 or K-mount film camera.
The only thing is that the Samsung SAs weren't weather resistant, like the later Pentax 18-55s (not sure if 18-55 is currently offered), so I would suggest getting a later WR lens which is probably better optically too.
IIRC the GX-1L was a clone of the Pentax *ist DL2, and I guess you have a version of the 18-55SA. That will work great on any Pentax camera, but in crop mode only on the K-1 or K-mount film camera.
The only thing is that the Samsung SAs weren't weather resistant, like the later Pentax 18-55s (not sure if 18-55 is currently offered), so I would suggest getting a later WR lens which is probably better optically too.
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
Posted 04/06/2021 - 13:35
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Ive used my Samsung Xenon 100mm macro on K20D, K5, K3 and K1 for many years!
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Posted 04/06/2021 - 23:23
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My Samsung Xenon fisheye zoom works fine on the K3. K5 and the K10.
As far as I know the Samsung Xenon lenses were identical to the Pentax lenses of the same age. There was a suggestion that the coatings may have been different but i'm happy with my fisheye zoom anyway.
All the best, Bob.
As far as I know the Samsung Xenon lenses were identical to the Pentax lenses of the same age. There was a suggestion that the coatings may have been different but i'm happy with my fisheye zoom anyway.
All the best, Bob.
Bob
Posted 17/12/2021 - 11:04
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AMAZING POST
Posted 17/12/2021 - 17:15
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Just an update, based on the feedback I took the plunge and bought a new Pentax body. All my old lenses are working fine. Thanks for the feedback.
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