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02/28/2008 01:43:24 PM · #1

Just got given a Pentax ME Super

with a 50mm, 35-70mm and a 80-200mm :D

is there anyway i can also use these lenses on my Canon 350D?

02/28/2008 01:50:58 PM · #2

Yeh if they are screw fit - you can get a 42mm screw thread adapator to canon, only works in manual mode. There are loads on ebay. I have one for my mamiya 50mm f1.4 which is pentax screw fit

edit to add - they probably do pentax baynot fit adaptors as well, they have adaptors for most type lens fittings.

Message edited by author 2008-02-28 13:52:30.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

02/28/2008 01:52:34 PM · #3

whats the downside? other than manual only, because surely this would save everyone hundreds on lenses?

chris48083

Pentax K10D

02/28/2008 01:54:10 PM · #4

you could just switch all your gear to the more superior brand: pentax ;)

02/28/2008 01:55:19 PM · #5

Originally posted by chris48083:

you could just switch all your gear to the more superior brand: pentax ;)

haha the ideas to save money :D

02/28/2008 02:26:28 PM · #6

Originally posted by JayA:

whats the downside? other than manual only, because surely this would save everyone hundreds on lenses?

There are a lot of people who use these here at DPC. It can be a pain with manual mode unless your used to pre auto focus days etc. I dont use mine that much because it was hard to focus with my 300d - I have not tried it out on my 30D yet, might do that.

This is the only one I have on here ( I have fixed the problem with it being stuck at f1.4 now, thanks to some superglue!)

Message edited by author 2008-02-28 14:31:38.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

02/28/2008 02:31:34 PM · #7

i hardly ever use auto focus anyway, ill go search on ebay now :)

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/28/2008 02:35:51 PM · #8

Originally posted by JayA:

i hardly ever use auto focus anyway, ill go search on ebay now :)

Manual focus is probably the least of your worries. You may need to manually meter as well.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

02/28/2008 02:39:25 PM · #9

That was my first ever serious SLR camera, which I purchased new in 1982, it's a great one with beautiful clear sharp focusing. Have fun with it!

02/28/2008 02:43:18 PM · #10

Will this work?

02/28/2008 02:51:43 PM · #11

Originally posted by JayA:

Will this work?

Yeh that looks like the boyo. Like

cpanaioti said you will have to manually set your exposure etc

02/28/2008 02:55:01 PM · #12

Originally posted by MikeOwens:

Originally posted by JayA:
Will this work?

Yeh that looks like the boyo. Like cpanaioti said you will have to manually set your exposure etc

is there a difference between Pentax PK and K mounts?

02/28/2008 02:59:12 PM · #13

I did a quick google and found this link Pentax PK/K

02/28/2008 03:05:44 PM · #14

Originally posted by MikeOwens:

I did a quick google and found this link Pentax PK/K

Thank you Mike :)