Planar on Pentax ?

Transit · 10-05-2010, 01:13 PM

Hi,
My daughter has been given a 1.4/50 Carl Zeiss Planar from a Contax camera.
Is there an adapter that would get it on to her K-x at all ?
Had a search and didn't turn up much.
cheers
Pete

Last edited by Transit; 10-05-2010 at 01:21 PM.

**boriscleto** · 10-05-2010, 01:22 PM

Is it a ZF, ZK, ZE, or ZS? The ZK is K-mount and will fit without an adapter. The ZS is M42 and will fit with Pentax Adapter K. The ZF if Nikon F-mount and can fit with an optically corrected adapter that will act as a telephoto extender and reduce quality. The ZE is Canon EF mount and won't fit period.

Steinback · 10-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Isn't that what Leitax adaptors are for?

Worth considering if you already have the lens.

Zeiss Contax lens for Pentax cameras

Transit · 10-05-2010, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Is it a ZF, ZK, ZE, or ZS? The ZK is K-mount and will fit without an adapter. The ZS is M42 and will fit with Pentax Adapter K. The ZF if Nikon F-mount and can fit with an optically corrected adapter that will act as a telephoto extender and reduce quality. The ZE is Canon EF mount and won't fit period.

Thankyou

I will inquire further.
cheers

Transit · 10-05-2010, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Steinback

Isn't that what Leitax adaptors are for?

Worth considering if you already have the lens.

Zeiss Contax lens for Pentax cameras

gee that is a nice site thanks

Pete

**boriscleto** · 10-05-2010, 01:57 PM

Other info.

Welcome to Carl Zeiss Camera Lenses

farfisa · 10-05-2010, 02:03 PM

If it's from a Contax camera, than it's not a ZE, ZK, ZF or ZS, but Steinback is right that it can possibly be adapted using the Leitax conversion kit.

Of course, it's not an adapter, really, it's surgery.

First thing to check is if the smallest aperture (highest number) on the aperture ring is written in green, and not white. That means it's an MM (as opposed to AE) version of the lens and can be converted.

Then have a look at the instructions on the page Steinback pointed you to and see for yourself if it's something you'd be interested in undertaking!

Good luck!

Transit · 10-05-2010, 02:11 PM

Yes I saw the 'green' point on the site and yes it has that so it is an MM lens...
and yes, the surgery does look like something I would not attempt

thanks
Pete

Super A-wesome · 10-06-2010, 03:00 PM

that lens goes for ~400 on ebay. if you cant get it to work on pentax you can easily sell it and buy an FA50 that autofocuses for less

georgweb · 10-06-2010, 04:59 PM

Well Pete you could at least take some snaps handholding the lens on the camera. No kidding, you really can put Contax-Yashica-mount lenses
on a PK-mount in the 4 o'clock position and it'll sit right on the bayonet, handeld.

Why would one do this ?

Because the f/1.4 performance is something you have to see to believe. If you have started believing it would be just a matter of time
to find a tinkerer, order the Leitax mount, give lens + mount to the tinkerer and never look back .-)
Cheers, Georg (Planar-lobbyist)

10-05-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Planar on Pentax ? Hi, My daughter has been given a 1.4/50 Carl Zeiss Planar from a Contax camera. Is there an adapter that would get it on to her K-x at all ? Had a search and didn't turn up much. cheers Pete Last edited by Transit; 10-05-2010 at 01:21 PM.

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10-05-2010, 01:22 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Is it a ZF, ZK, ZE, or ZS? The ZK is K-mount and will fit without an adapter. The ZS is M42 and will fit with Pentax Adapter K. The ZF if Nikon F-mount and can fit with an optically corrected adapter that will act as a telephoto extender and reduce quality. The ZE is Canon EF mount and won't fit period.

10-05-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	Isn't that what Leitax adaptors are for? Worth considering if you already have the lens. Zeiss Contax lens for Pentax cameras

10-05-2010, 01:35 PM	#4
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto Is it a ZF, ZK, ZE, or ZS? The ZK is K-mount and will fit without an adapter. The ZS is M42 and will fit with Pentax Adapter K. The ZF if Nikon F-mount and can fit with an optically corrected adapter that will act as a telephoto extender and reduce quality. The ZE is Canon EF mount and won't fit period. Thankyou I will inquire further. cheers

10-05-2010, 01:36 PM	#5
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steinback Isn't that what Leitax adaptors are for? Worth considering if you already have the lens. Zeiss Contax lens for Pentax cameras gee that is a nice site thanks Pete

10-05-2010, 01:57 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Other info. Welcome to Carl Zeiss Camera Lenses

10-05-2010, 02:03 PM	#7
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	If it's from a Contax camera, than it's not a ZE, ZK, ZF or ZS, but Steinback is right that it can possibly be adapted using the Leitax conversion kit. Of course, it's not an adapter, really, it's surgery. First thing to check is if the smallest aperture (highest number) on the aperture ring is written in green, and not white. That means it's an MM (as opposed to AE) version of the lens and can be converted. Then have a look at the instructions on the page Steinback pointed you to and see for yourself if it's something you'd be interested in undertaking! Good luck!

10-05-2010, 02:11 PM	#8
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624 Original Poster	Yes I saw the 'green' point on the site and yes it has that so it is an MM lens... and yes, the surgery does look like something I would not attempt thanks Pete

10-06-2010, 03:00 PM	#9
Super A-wesome Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 94	that lens goes for ~400 on ebay. if you cant get it to work on pentax you can easily sell it and buy an FA50 that autofocuses for less

10-06-2010, 04:59 PM	#10
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Well Pete you could at least take some snaps handholding the lens on the camera. No kidding, you really can put Contax-Yashica-mount lenses on a PK-mount in the 4 o'clock position and it'll sit right on the bayonet, handeld. Why would one do this ? Because the f/1.4 performance is something you have to see to believe. If you have started believing it would be just a matter of time to find a tinkerer, order the Leitax mount, give lens + mount to the tinkerer and never look back .-) Cheers, Georg (Planar-lobbyist)

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