First post here....a Tokina question

Rich M · 04-14-2011, 01:29 PM

Hello everyone....my first post

I have a Tokina 90/2.5 SP in a Nikon mount. (I use it with my m4/3 cameras with an adapter). The Tokina was also available in an Adaptall-2 mount.

I recently purchased a Pentax K-5. Apparently there are third-party adapters for mounting Adaptall-2 lenses on a Pentax mount.

Do you know of anyone that has ever converted the Tokina Nikon mount to Adaptall-2?

Thanks.....R

Ratmagiclady · 04-14-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Rich M

Hello everyone....my first post

I have a Tokina 90/2.5 SP in a Nikon mount. (I use it with my m4/3 cameras with an adapter). The Tokina was also available in an Adaptall-2 mount.

I recently purchased a Pentax K-5. Apparently there are third-party adapters for mounting Adaptall-2 lenses on a Pentax mount.

Do you know of anyone that has ever converted the Tokina Nikon mount to Adaptall-2?

Thanks.....R

Adaptall mounts (The brand is Tamron, and in those days they made *everything* in Adaptall mounts, AFAIK: and as far as I know, Tokina did *not,* cause that was a proprietary Tamron thing. Actually, there was a *Tamron* SP series, is that what you have?)

If you have an Adaptall lens, you can get the appropriate Adaptall mount for Pentax and it'll fit right up. That's why they called em 'Adaptalls.' If the lens is made with its own Nikon mount, Adaptalls of any kind won't help you.

Adaptall lenses were made to *exchange* mounts, not add them onto another. (ie, you'd take *off* the Nikon-Adaptall mount, get a Pentax-Adaptall mount, and put that on there. Off and running. See? )

(Incidentally, btw, I *believe* the Tokina is a valuable lens in any mount: if that's what you have, it probably wouldn't be too hard to work a trade.

)

Oh, and where's my manners. Welcome!

Rich M · 04-14-2011, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

If you have an Adaptall lens, you can get the appropriate Adaptall mount for Pentax and it'll fit right up. That's why they called em 'Adaptalls.' If the lens is made with its own Nikon mount, Adaptalls of any kind won't help you.

Adaptall lenses were made to *exchange* mounts, not add them onto another. See?

(Incidentally, btw, I *believe* the Tokina is a valuable lens in any mount: if that's what you have, it probably wouldn't be too hard to work a trade.

)

Thanks RML....a friend has the same lens in the Adaptall mount and with the Tamron Adaptall converter mounts it on his Minolta.

I was thinking that perhaps there was a camera specialist out there that could gut a Tamron lens and use that mount to replace the Nikon mount on my Tokina.....AND with an adapter mount it on my K-5. A pipedream, it looks like.

The lens is so beautiful that I hate to let it languish.....

Thanks.....R

Ratmagiclady · 04-14-2011, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Rich M

Thanks RML....a friend has the same lens in the Adaptall mount and with the Tamron Adaptall converter mounts it on his Minolta.

I was thinking that perhaps there was a camera specialist out there that could gut a Tamron lens and use that mount to replace the Nikon mount on my Tokina.....AND with an adapter mount it on my K-5. A pipedream, it looks like.

The lens is so beautiful that I hate to let it languish.....

Thanks.....R

Well, if I'm right in my guess about what lens that Tokina is, there's plenty of Nikonians that would like it, I'm sure, and a Pentax-mount version to be had.

It's actually not impossible to convert them, either, with a bit of expertise, but probably you may as well just do a little commerce.

Anyway, give us a snap of it, I never heard of any other company making an Adaptall lens, but you never know.

Pentaxor · 04-14-2011, 04:43 PM

adaptall-2 is your friend. the most flexible multi-mount adapter ever.

axl · 04-15-2011, 08:42 AM

Which generation it is? If it's pre AI you can use it with some limitations on K mount.

Rich M · 04-15-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by axl

Which generation it is? If it's pre AI you can use it with some limitations on K mount.

How does one tell that?

R

axl · 04-15-2011, 02:57 PM

If only I knew...
Sorry but I'm not big on other than Pentax glass. But I'm sure there are folks to give you guidelines on that. All I know is that pre AI lenses fill fit K mount. They will be upside down and with green button metering but they will work. There was a thread on it somewhere some time ago. Try to search.

04-14-2011, 01:29 PM	#1
Rich M Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 126	First post here....a Tokina question Hello everyone....my first post I have a Tokina 90/2.5 SP in a Nikon mount. (I use it with my m4/3 cameras with an adapter). The Tokina was also available in an Adaptall-2 mount. I recently purchased a Pentax K-5. Apparently there are third-party adapters for mounting Adaptall-2 lenses on a Pentax mount. Do you know of anyone that has ever converted the Tokina Nikon mount to Adaptall-2? Thanks.....R

04-14-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Rich M Hello everyone....my first post I have a Tokina 90/2.5 SP in a Nikon mount. (I use it with my m4/3 cameras with an adapter). The Tokina was also available in an Adaptall-2 mount. I recently purchased a Pentax K-5. Apparently there are third-party adapters for mounting Adaptall-2 lenses on a Pentax mount. Do you know of anyone that has ever converted the Tokina Nikon mount to Adaptall-2? Thanks.....R Adaptall mounts (The brand is Tamron, and in those days they made everything in Adaptall mounts, AFAIK: and as far as I know, Tokina did not, cause that was a proprietary Tamron thing. Actually, there was a Tamron SP series, is that what you have?) If you have an Adaptall lens, you can get the appropriate Adaptall mount for Pentax and it'll fit right up. That's why they called em 'Adaptalls.' If the lens is made with its own Nikon mount, Adaptalls of any kind won't help you. Adaptall lenses were made to exchange mounts, not add them onto another. (ie, you'd take off the Nikon-Adaptall mount, get a Pentax-Adaptall mount, and put that on there. Off and running. See? ) (Incidentally, btw, I believe the Tokina is a valuable lens in any mount: if that's what you have, it probably wouldn't be too hard to work a trade. ) Oh, and where's my manners. Welcome! Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 04-14-2011 at 02:27 PM.

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04-14-2011, 02:30 PM	#3
Rich M Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 126 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady If you have an Adaptall lens, you can get the appropriate Adaptall mount for Pentax and it'll fit right up. That's why they called em 'Adaptalls.' If the lens is made with its own Nikon mount, Adaptalls of any kind won't help you. Adaptall lenses were made to exchange mounts, not add them onto another. See? (Incidentally, btw, I believe the Tokina is a valuable lens in any mount: if that's what you have, it probably wouldn't be too hard to work a trade. ) Thanks RML....a friend has the same lens in the Adaptall mount and with the Tamron Adaptall converter mounts it on his Minolta. I was thinking that perhaps there was a camera specialist out there that could gut a Tamron lens and use that mount to replace the Nikon mount on my Tokina.....AND with an adapter mount it on my K-5. A pipedream, it looks like. The lens is so beautiful that I hate to let it languish..... Thanks.....R

04-14-2011, 03:30 PM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Rich M Thanks RML....a friend has the same lens in the Adaptall mount and with the Tamron Adaptall converter mounts it on his Minolta. I was thinking that perhaps there was a camera specialist out there that could gut a Tamron lens and use that mount to replace the Nikon mount on my Tokina.....AND with an adapter mount it on my K-5. A pipedream, it looks like. The lens is so beautiful that I hate to let it languish..... Thanks.....R Well, if I'm right in my guess about what lens that Tokina is, there's plenty of Nikonians that would like it, I'm sure, and a Pentax-mount version to be had. It's actually not impossible to convert them, either, with a bit of expertise, but probably you may as well just do a little commerce. Anyway, give us a snap of it, I never heard of any other company making an Adaptall lens, but you never know.

04-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	adaptall-2 is your friend. the most flexible multi-mount adapter ever.

04-15-2011, 08:42 AM	#6
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Which generation it is? If it's pre AI you can use it with some limitations on K mount.

04-15-2011, 08:45 AM	#7
Rich M Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 126 Original Poster	Originally posted by axl Which generation it is? If it's pre AI you can use it with some limitations on K mount. How does one tell that? R

04-15-2011, 02:57 PM	#8
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	If only I knew... Sorry but I'm not big on other than Pentax glass. But I'm sure there are folks to give you guidelines on that. All I know is that pre AI lenses fill fit K mount. They will be upside down and with green button metering but they will work. There was a thread on it somewhere some time ago. Try to search.