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Pentax *ist compatible with P3n lenses?
I am an avid amateur digital photographer and I am planning to make
the leap to a digital SLR. My wife has a suite of lenses for a Pentax 35mm film SLR. The camera and lenses are circa 1989. I am trying to find out which, if any, of her lenses would be compatible with a Pentax *ist digital SLR. Here are the specs that I can deciper from the lenses: 1. "SMC PENTAX-A 1:2 50mm", 3559010 2. "CPC Auto Zoom 80-200mm CCT 1:4.0 MC 055", 959718 3. "052 SIGMA MINI-WIDE II 1:2.8 f=28mm MULTI-COATED", 5092156 The Pentax documentation http://www.pentaxusa.com/docstore/file_save.cfm?thispath=cat%5F130%5C&file=istD%20Ca t%20Page%2Epdf&app_id=1 for the *ist says this about lens compatibility: * * * PENTAX KAF mount compatible with PENTAX * KAF2-, KAF- and KA-mount lenses. * Power zoom function not available. * K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. * S-mount lenses usable with adapter and restrictions. * 67/645 lenses usable adapter and restrictions. I am not familiar with the different types of lens mounts. If you can tell me if any of these lenses would work with a Pentax *ist SLR, I would really appreciate it. thanks, pat -- Patrick M. Ryan | |
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With the latest firmware, all can be used. You select custom function, lens
other than A... All you lenses will be cropped about 40% so your; 28mm = 42mm 50mm = 80mm 80~200mm = 120~300mm "Patrick M. Ryan" wrote in message ... I am an avid amateur digital photographer and I am planning to make the leap to a digital SLR. My wife has a suite of lenses for a Pentax 35mm film SLR. The camera and lenses are circa 1989. I am trying to find out which, if any, of her lenses would be compatible with a Pentax *ist digital SLR. Here are the specs that I can deciper from the lenses: "SMC PENTAX-A 1:2 50mm", 3559010 "CPC Auto Zoom 80-200mm CCT 1:4.0 MC 055", 959718 "052 SIGMA MINI-WIDE II 1:2.8 f=28mm MULTI-COATED", 5092156 The Pentax documentation for the *ist says this about lens compatibility: PENTAX KAF mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2-, KAF- and KA-mount lenses. Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses usable with adapter and restrictions. 67/645 lenses usable adapter and restrictions. I am not familiar with the different types of lens mounts. If you can tell me if any of these lenses would work with a Pentax *ist SLR, I would really appreciate it. thanks, pat -- Patrick M. Ryan | |
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With the latest firmware, all can be used. You select custom function, lens
other than A... All you lenses will be cropped about 40% so your; 28mm = 42mm 50mm = 80mm 80~200mm = 120~300mm "Patrick M. Ryan" wrote in message ... I am an avid amateur digital photographer and I am planning to make the leap to a digital SLR. My wife has a suite of lenses for a Pentax 35mm film SLR. The camera and lenses are circa 1989. I am trying to find out which, if any, of her lenses would be compatible with a Pentax *ist digital SLR. Here are the specs that I can deciper from the lenses: "SMC PENTAX-A 1:2 50mm", 3559010 "CPC Auto Zoom 80-200mm CCT 1:4.0 MC 055", 959718 "052 SIGMA MINI-WIDE II 1:2.8 f=28mm MULTI-COATED", 5092156 The Pentax documentation for the *ist says this about lens compatibility: PENTAX KAF mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2-, KAF- and KA-mount lenses. Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses usable with adapter and restrictions. 67/645 lenses usable adapter and restrictions. I am not familiar with the different types of lens mounts. If you can tell me if any of these lenses would work with a Pentax *ist SLR, I would really appreciate it. thanks, pat -- Patrick M. Ryan | |
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