Tamron 70-300mm for Minolta AF compatible with KX ?

minilink · 03-15-2011, 10:36 PM

Hi everyone

,

I just wanted to make sure that "the Tamron Zoom Telephoto AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Minolta Maxxum" is also compatible for the Pentax KX before I buy it on ebay or somewhere else.

I don't know much about lens yet but I know that pentax kx is compatible with AF lens right ?

It's just the "for Minolta Maxxum" that bother me.

Could someone tell me if it will be compatible or not ?

Thank you very much in advance for your answer and your help.

SOldBear · 03-15-2011, 11:41 PM

No. Don't bother.

Adam · 03-16-2011, 12:46 AM

Wrong mount! What you're looking for is the Pentax K mount.

RioRico · 03-16-2011, 06:56 AM

The Maxxum used a mount totally incompatible with Pentax cameras. Minolta's camera division was bought by Sony and that mount became the a (alpha) mount on Sony dSLR's, both half- and full-frame. If you have any of the Sony a-series cameras, this Maxxum lens will (likely) work fine. With your Kx, it's just another doorstop.

jjdgti · 03-16-2011, 11:17 AM

Some Sellers in Ebay and other places use the Manufactures description. In there they say the lens is available for Sony, Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax system.
What they fail to tell you is that every mount is different and you can not use one particular lens mount in another system.
The manufactures what is trying to say is that the lens is available in those mounts not that one lens can be mounted on those system regardless.

So you will want to buy a lens that it is specifically designed for Pentax mount.

farfisa · 03-16-2011, 11:21 AM

There's a Pentax version in the forum marketplace right now--not mine, but it'll work on a K-x

:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/136960-sale-t...ro-us-can.html

minilink · 03-16-2011, 08:02 PM

Thank you everyone for these precious informations.
I'll be carefull about that next time and make sure it's made for pentax mount.

Last edited by minilink; 09-09-2012 at 07:01 AM.

03-15-2011, 10:36 PM	#1
minilink Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lawrenceville, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33	Tamron 70-300mm for Minolta AF compatible with KX ? Hi everyone , I just wanted to make sure that "the Tamron Zoom Telephoto AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Minolta Maxxum" is also compatible for the Pentax KX before I buy it on ebay or somewhere else. I don't know much about lens yet but I know that pentax kx is compatible with AF lens right ? It's just the "for Minolta Maxxum" that bother me. Could someone tell me if it will be compatible or not ? Thank you very much in advance for your answer and your help.

03-16-2011, 12:46 AM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Wrong mount! What you're looking for is the Pentax K mount. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	No. Don't bother.

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RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	The Maxxum used a mount totally incompatible with Pentax cameras. Minolta's camera division was bought by Sony and that mount became the a (alpha) mount on Sony dSLR's, both half- and full-frame. If you have any of the Sony a-series cameras, this Maxxum lens will (likely) work fine. With your Kx, it's just another doorstop.

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jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	Some Sellers in Ebay and other places use the Manufactures description. In there they say the lens is available for Sony, Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax system. What they fail to tell you is that every mount is different and you can not use one particular lens mount in another system. The manufactures what is trying to say is that the lens is available in those mounts not that one lens can be mounted on those system regardless. So you will want to buy a lens that it is specifically designed for Pentax mount.

03-16-2011, 11:21 AM	#6
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	There's a Pentax version in the forum marketplace right now--not mine, but it'll work on a K-x : https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/136960-sale-t...ro-us-can.html

03-16-2011, 08:02 PM	#7
minilink Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lawrenceville, GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for these precious informations. I'll be carefull about that next time and make sure it's made for pentax mount. Last edited by minilink; 09-09-2012 at 07:01 AM.