Panasonic Lumix 7-14mm for Pentax K-5

pigeonzs · 02-06-2011, 10:40 AM

Hey all, about a couple of months ago I posted about my K-5 screen being defective, I sent it back to from where I bought it and received another one everything is good no I don't even see any stains on the sensor... I love my K-5 so much I managed to take some amazing pictures. My question is if there's a mount out there where I can use my Lumix 7-14mm for my K-5? I tried searching on ebay but all i found was mounts to use Pentax lenses on my GH1. Thanks I hope that this is possible if not I will have to buy the Sigma 8-16mm lens

gazonk · 02-06-2011, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by pigeonzs

My question is if there's a mount out there where I can use my Lumix 7-14mm for my K-5?

No, you can't. The reason is that the mount to sensor distance of Pentax K mount is much longer than the mount to sensor distance for micro fourthirds. So even if you made yourself an adapter, you would only be able to use your 7-14 as an extreme closeup lens.

pigeonzs · 02-06-2011, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

No, you can't. The reason is that the mount to sensor distance of Pentax K mount is much longer than the mount to sensor distance for micro fourthirds. So even if you made yourself an adapter, you would only be able to use your 7-14 as an extreme closeup lens.

awww damn... thanks for the reply I guess I will buy the Sigma 8-16mm then, Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks!

imtheguy · 02-06-2011, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by pigeonzs

Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks!

That really depends on your requirements. If you need 8mm, you have only that one choice. If you just need wide but have not settled on a focal lenght and style, you might find the widest does not work best for you. I had to try/rent a couple before falling love

with the DA15Ltd.

gazonk · 02-06-2011, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by pigeonzs

awww damn... thanks for the reply I guess I will buy the Sigma 8-16mm then, Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks!

Remember that 7-14mm on the Panasonic is like like 9-18 mm on APS-C, so 10-20 may be wide enough for you (personally, I don't own anything wider than 16mm, so I can't comment on the virtues of the different lenses).

MRRiley · 02-06-2011, 01:40 PM

Question applies to all Pentax DSLR's not just the K-5... Thread moved to Lens Forum...

**fs999** · 02-06-2011, 02:29 PM

The 8-16 is a very good lens on my K-5 !

02-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
pigeonzs New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4	Panasonic Lumix 7-14mm for Pentax K-5 Hey all, about a couple of months ago I posted about my K-5 screen being defective, I sent it back to from where I bought it and received another one everything is good no I don't even see any stains on the sensor... I love my K-5 so much I managed to take some amazing pictures. My question is if there's a mount out there where I can use my Lumix 7-14mm for my K-5? I tried searching on ebay but all i found was mounts to use Pentax lenses on my GH1. Thanks I hope that this is possible if not I will have to buy the Sigma 8-16mm lens

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02-06-2011, 10:42 AM	#2
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by pigeonzs My question is if there's a mount out there where I can use my Lumix 7-14mm for my K-5? No, you can't. The reason is that the mount to sensor distance of Pentax K mount is much longer than the mount to sensor distance for micro fourthirds. So even if you made yourself an adapter, you would only be able to use your 7-14 as an extreme closeup lens.

02-06-2011, 10:45 AM	#3
pigeonzs New Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by gazonk No, you can't. The reason is that the mount to sensor distance of Pentax K mount is much longer than the mount to sensor distance for micro fourthirds. So even if you made yourself an adapter, you would only be able to use your 7-14 as an extreme closeup lens. awww damn... thanks for the reply I guess I will buy the Sigma 8-16mm then, Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks!

02-06-2011, 11:59 AM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by pigeonzs Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks! That really depends on your requirements. If you need 8mm, you have only that one choice. If you just need wide but have not settled on a focal lenght and style, you might find the widest does not work best for you. I had to try/rent a couple before falling love with the DA15Ltd.

02-06-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by pigeonzs awww damn... thanks for the reply I guess I will buy the Sigma 8-16mm then, Is there something better than the 8-16mm? Thanks! Remember that 7-14mm on the Panasonic is like like 9-18 mm on APS-C, so 10-20 may be wide enough for you (personally, I don't own anything wider than 16mm, so I can't comment on the virtues of the different lenses).

02-06-2011, 01:40 PM	#6
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Question applies to all Pentax DSLR's not just the K-5... Thread moved to Lens Forum...

02-06-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,646	The 8-16 is a very good lens on my K-5 !