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First before some moderater gives me an infraction, this is the predicament in choosing where to post: This will be about 3rd party lenses and Pentax lenses. The only common factor is that I want them mounted on a Pentax DSLR, so perhaps it should go under Pentax DSLR discussion. On the other hand, it is about lenses, but a great mixture of lenses. And the adapters themself are sort of camera accessories (and lens accessories, but that category don't even exist).
If my guess on where to post was wrong, sorry, I did my best, it was not because I didn't try, so please move without handing out any infraction.
So to the actual topic:
I'm currios about mounting different manual lenses on my Pentax DSLRs. Obviously their are some adapters around, not as many as for the EOS or 4/3rd mounts, but enough to get me confused. I've tried below to make a first attempt of a summary. Hopefully there will be some input from people who have tried these adapters on their Pentax DSLRs or if someone know of an adapter I have missed. Tips on where to buy them, different manufacturers advantages/dissadvantages are all welcome in the thread. And of course pictures of the adapter and lenses and by these lenses on Pentax DSLRs.
I have no affiliation with any of the sellers behind the links below. I just wanted to post examples with images, and ebay was the easiest way to find them. If anyone have photos / links to photos of these different adapter, so that we don't have to link to ebay, they are most welcome.
( )=not in production, only available second hand
[]=not in production, but modified
Category 1: adapter without lens elements that fit between Pentax DSLR and lens without modifications
1.1: with infinity focus 1.1a Pentax original m42-K mount adapter (
example)
1.1b 3rd party m42-K mount adapter (
example)
1.1c 3rd party m39-K mount adapter
1.1d 3rd party m39-m42 + any infinity of the m42-K mount adapters (
example)
1.1e (Pentax original m37-m42 adapter) + any inifinity of the m42-K mount adapters
1.1f Pentax original Pentax 645-K mount adapter
1.1g 3rd party Pentax 645-K mount adapter (
example)
1.1h Pentax original Pentax 67-K mount adapter
1.1i 3rd party Pentax 67-K mount adapter
1.1j 3rd party Mamiya 645 to K mount adapter (
example)
1.1k 3rd party Hasselblad 6x6 to K mount adapter (
example)
1.1l 3rd party Pentacon 6/Kiev 60 to K mount adapter (
example)
1.1m 3rd party Pentacon 6/Kiev 60 to m42 adapter + any infinity m42-K mount adapter (
example)
1.1n 3rd party Kiev 88/ Salyut-C to m42 adapter + any infinity m42-K mount adapter (
example)
1.1o 3rd party Voigtlander Bessamatic/Retina Kodak DKL to K mount adapter (
example)
DKL is the same thing as Vogitlander/Retina, correct? 1.1p 3rd party Voigtlander Bessamatic/Retina Kodak DKL to m42 adapter + any m42-K mount adapter (
example)
1.2: no infinity focus 1.2a 3rd party m42-K mount adapter
1.2b 3rd party m39-K mount adapter (
example)
1.2c 3rd party Nikon F to K mount adapter (
example)
1.2d 3rd party Nikon F to m42 adapter + any m42-K mount adapter (
example)
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1.2e 3rd party (SCOPTIC, made in China) Canon FD to K mount adapter modified by removing the optical elements (simple), SCOPTIC makes a glass less version for FD to Nikon F, but not for Pentax, but you can easilly make the glass adapter a glass-less adapter yourself, see 3b]
Category 2: adapter without lens element that makes lens fit Pentax DSLR when adapter have replaced the original lens mount on the lens (reversible) 2a 3rd party Leica R (6 screw version) to K mount adapter (
example)
2b 3rd party Leica R (10 screw version) to K mount adapter (
example)
what is this with 6 or 10 screws? important? 2c 3rd party Topcon RE to K mount adapter (
example)
Category 3: adapter with optical elements that fit between Pentax DSLR and lens 3a 3rd party Nikon-F to K mount adapter (
example)
- crop factor 1.25x
3b 3rd party (SCOPTIC, made in China) Canon FD to K mount adapter (
example) - crop factor 1.43x
Category 4: special purpose 4a 3rd party Pentacon 6/Kiev 60 to K mount shift adapter (
example)
4b 3rd party Pentacon 6/Kiev 60 to K mount tilt adapter
Category 5: Universal mounts 5a Tamron Adaptall 2 to K mount adapter (
example)
5b 3rd party adaptall 2 to K mount adapter
5c Tamron adaptall 2 to KA mount adapter
5d 3rd party adaptall 2 to KA mount adapter
does this exist?? 5e Tamron adaptall 2 to m42 adapter + any infinity m42-K mount adapter
5e 3rd party adaptall 2 to m42 adapter + any infinity m42-K mount adapter
5f Tamron adaptall (1) to K mount adapter
does this exist?? 5g Tamron adaptall (1) to m42 adapter
5h Tamron adaptamatic to K mount adapter
does this exist?? 5i Tamron adaptamatic to m42 adapter
5j T2 to K mount adapter
5k T2 to m42 adapter + any infinity m42-K mount adapter
What about TX, S/Y and other universal mounts???
Me myself are first of all curious about the Leica R, Topcon RE and Bessamatic/Retina adapters, but at the right price I will try anything. Maybe the Canon FD adapter.
The ordinary m42, m39 adaptors and a bunch of adaptall adapter I've already tried. Also have my own home made non-infinity Konica AR to K mount adapters that are mainly usefull for macro. But I don't think you can buy anything like that.
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