Sirius 28-200mm zoom lens 1:4-5.6 pentax screw fit

olliedell · 01-23-2012, 08:20 AM

I have just won this lens for the extortionate price of £0.99. What adapter will I need to get it on a K7? Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I only bid a quid to get the auction started but no one wanted it..

olliedell · 01-23-2012, 08:22 AM

Ah it's an M42. Still would like to know if anyone has used one though.

RioRico · 01-23-2012, 08:34 AM

What is the serial number on this lens? We might be able to determine the maker from that.

JohnX · 01-23-2012, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by olliedell

I have just won this lens for the extortionate price of £0.99. What adapter will I need to get it on a K7? Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I only bid a quid to get the auction started but no one wanted it..

You'll need a Pentax K/M42 adapter. Make sure you get one that allows infinity focus. Quite a number available, but there's a view that Pentax own brand are the best if more expensive.

olliedell · 01-23-2012, 08:52 AM

I haven't actually received it yet, a search on google came up with this:

'USA {marketed under Sirius and made by Samyang in Korea] 28-200mm Zoom with fabulous macro mode which works at all focal lengths and can focus within 3 inches of the end of the lens.This classic piece of "Heavy Metal" is big, heavy, offers an increible range, 42-300mm on a Pentax DSLR.'

A lot of people also saying it's best used as a door stop :L

RioRico · 01-23-2012, 09:14 AM

Hmmm, Samyang's shorter zooms (80-200) of that era were OK. I've never heard of this longer zoom. Maybe it's good for crushing muskrats?

01-23-2012, 08:20 AM	#1
olliedell Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 40	Sirius 28-200mm zoom lens 1:4-5.6 pentax screw fit I have just won this lens for the extortionate price of £0.99. What adapter will I need to get it on a K7? Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I only bid a quid to get the auction started but no one wanted it..

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01-23-2012, 08:22 AM	#2
olliedell Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 40 Original Poster	Ah it's an M42. Still would like to know if anyone has used one though.

01-23-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	What is the serial number on this lens? We might be able to determine the maker from that.

01-23-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Originally posted by olliedell I have just won this lens for the extortionate price of £0.99. What adapter will I need to get it on a K7? Does anyone have any experience with one of these? I only bid a quid to get the auction started but no one wanted it.. You'll need a Pentax K/M42 adapter. Make sure you get one that allows infinity focus. Quite a number available, but there's a view that Pentax own brand are the best if more expensive.

01-23-2012, 08:52 AM	#5
olliedell Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 40 Original Poster	I haven't actually received it yet, a search on google came up with this: 'USA {marketed under Sirius and made by Samyang in Korea] 28-200mm Zoom with fabulous macro mode which works at all focal lengths and can focus within 3 inches of the end of the lens.This classic piece of "Heavy Metal" is big, heavy, offers an increible range, 42-300mm on a Pentax DSLR.' A lot of people also saying it's best used as a door stop :L

01-23-2012, 09:14 AM	#6
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Hmmm, Samyang's shorter zooms (80-200) of that era were OK. I've never heard of this longer zoom. Maybe it's good for crushing muskrats?