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Classico · 01-28-2012, 01:47 AM

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hard to see anything in these pics but i just feel like its PKA mount. All the other lens she has up are minolta though so any help is very welcome

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Adam · 01-28-2012, 01:55 AM

It says KR on the aperture ring, so I would suppose so (also means it's got the dreaded Ricoh pin). However, I would ask the seller for a pic of the mount if you're actually interested in it, just to be sure.

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Classico · 01-28-2012, 01:56 AM

your the best thanks

Philoslothical · 01-28-2012, 01:57 AM

Can't see the mount in the pictures, it's capped, but I doubt it's a K mount. All the other lenses the seller is offering are Minolta.

calicojack · 01-28-2012, 05:41 AM

Looks to me like the 135 is a KA mount. Also the "Sears" 60-300 and the "Sears" camera are probably K or KA mount. The rest are that other brand.

ripit · 01-28-2012, 07:56 AM

I'm kind of curious why it sold for so much? 135mm 2.8 lenses are a dime a dozen (worth less just because there are so many used ones out there just like some of the 50mm kit lenses). I don't know anything about that particular lens but made in Korea would leed me to believe its not a top notch lens either (there are exceptions of course and I havent researched that particular lens). It seems plenty in that mount have sold much cheaper too. I guess thats ebay for you.

Classico · 01-28-2012, 09:34 AM

Grrrrr who snagged it from me

calicojack · 01-28-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Classico

Grrrrr who snagged it from me

Don't worry about it. Like ripit says, there's plenty of them out there for cheap.

Classico · 01-28-2012, 10:33 AM

I have not seen alot of the PKA ones on the Bay but I been thinking about picking one up after looking at some shots by others seems like it would be fun to have

RioRico · 01-28-2012, 11:35 AM

Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta. I had a copy of this and it only had the non-bothersome Ricoh nub, not the toxic pin, but other copies may indeed have the pin. The sales price of this one is not totally nutz -- I sold my copy last year for US$31 and the buyer expressed great delight with its optics. That's my story and I'll stick with it.

vonBaloney · 01-28-2012, 11:41 AM

'A' makes it worth more.

stevebrot · 01-28-2012, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta.

Not always KAR (could be simply KR with no A contacts), though based on the aperture ring markings "(A)P", I would suspect that both Ricoh and Pentax systems were supported. This arrangement was common at one point and the Ricoh "pin" was often enough a fairly innocuous ball-knub that is pretty compatible with Pentax AF bodies.

Steve

ripit · 01-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta. I had a copy of this and it only had the non-bothersome Ricoh nub, not the toxic pin, but other copies may indeed have the pin. The sales price of this one is not totally nutz -- I sold my copy last year for US$31 and the buyer expressed great delight with its optics. That's my story and I'll stick with it.

I'm just curious, how was the build quality?

RioRico · 01-28-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by ripit

I'm just curious, how was the build quality?

Build was excellent, made by ~~Samsung~~ Samyang, just a Ricoh nub, easy close-focus transition. I sold it because it showed more PF than I liked but the buyer was happy, said it was very sharp.

ripit · 01-29-2012, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Build was excellent, made by Samsung, just a Ricoh nub, easy close-focus transition. I sold it because it showed more PF than I liked but the buyer was happy, said it was very sharp.

I wasn't aware that any of the major Japanese companies (at least with older manual lenses) made lenses in China, Korea etc. You learn something new every day around here. Of course these days its more common to have non Japanese plants. I came close to finding a good korean one (not that I have had many Korean lenses at all). It is a kalimar 35-70mm 2.8 constant )actually I have 2 but one is dead). Image quality is surprisingly good but build quality is crap.

01-28-2012, 01:47 AM	#1
Classico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 119	Is this K mount? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. hard to see anything in these pics but i just feel like its PKA mount. All the other lens she has up are minolta though so any help is very welcome SEARS 135 mm Camera Lens \| eBay

01-28-2012, 01:55 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	It says KR on the aperture ring, so I would suppose so (also means it's got the dreaded Ricoh pin). However, I would ask the seller for a pic of the mount if you're actually interested in it, just to be sure. Sears 135mm F/2.8 With Macro Zone Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database 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:

01-28-2012, 09:56 PM	#14
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by ripit I'm just curious, how was the build quality? Build was excellent, made by ~~Samsung~~ Samyang, just a Ricoh nub, easy close-focus transition. I sold it because it showed more PF than I liked but the buyer was happy, said it was very sharp. Last edited by RioRico; 01-29-2012 at 01:03 AM.

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01-28-2012, 01:56 AM	#3
Classico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 119 Original Poster	your the best thanks

01-28-2012, 01:57 AM	#4
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Can't see the mount in the pictures, it's capped, but I doubt it's a K mount. All the other lenses the seller is offering are Minolta.

01-28-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Looks to me like the 135 is a KA mount. Also the "Sears" 60-300 and the "Sears" camera are probably K or KA mount. The rest are that other brand.

01-28-2012, 07:56 AM	#6
ripit Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NewYork Posts: 899	I'm kind of curious why it sold for so much? 135mm 2.8 lenses are a dime a dozen (worth less just because there are so many used ones out there just like some of the 50mm kit lenses). I don't know anything about that particular lens but made in Korea would leed me to believe its not a top notch lens either (there are exceptions of course and I havent researched that particular lens). It seems plenty in that mount have sold much cheaper too. I guess thats ebay for you.

01-28-2012, 09:34 AM	#7
Classico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 119 Original Poster	Grrrrr who snagged it from me

01-28-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by Classico Grrrrr who snagged it from me Don't worry about it. Like ripit says, there's plenty of them out there for cheap.

01-28-2012, 10:33 AM	#9
Classico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 119 Original Poster	I have not seen alot of the PKA ones on the Bay but I been thinking about picking one up after looking at some shots by others seems like it would be fun to have

01-28-2012, 11:35 AM	#10
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta. I had a copy of this and it only had the non-bothersome Ricoh nub, not the toxic pin, but other copies may indeed have the pin. The sales price of this one is not totally nutz -- I sold my copy last year for US$31 and the buyer expressed great delight with its optics. That's my story and I'll stick with it.

01-28-2012, 11:41 AM	#11
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	'A' makes it worth more.

01-28-2012, 01:13 PM	#12
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RioRico Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta. Not always KAR (could be simply KR with no A contacts), though based on the aperture ring markings "(A)P", I would suspect that both Ricoh and Pentax systems were supported. This arrangement was common at one point and the Ricoh "pin" was often enough a fairly innocuous ball-knub that is pretty compatible with Pentax AF bodies. Steve

01-28-2012, 09:13 PM	#13
ripit Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NewYork Posts: 899	Originally posted by RioRico Re: the lens in question -- It's definitely KR aka KAR mount, not Minolta. I had a copy of this and it only had the non-bothersome Ricoh nub, not the toxic pin, but other copies may indeed have the pin. The sales price of this one is not totally nutz -- I sold my copy last year for US$31 and the buyer expressed great delight with its optics. That's my story and I'll stick with it. I'm just curious, how was the build quality?

01-29-2012, 12:08 AM	#15
ripit Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NewYork Posts: 899	Originally posted by RioRico Build was excellent, made by Samsung, just a Ricoh nub, easy close-focus transition. I sold it because it showed more PF than I liked but the buyer was happy, said it was very sharp. I wasn't aware that any of the major Japanese companies (at least with older manual lenses) made lenses in China, Korea etc. You learn something new every day around here. Of course these days its more common to have non Japanese plants. I came close to finding a good korean one (not that I have had many Korean lenses at all). It is a kalimar 35-70mm 2.8 constant )actually I have 2 but one is dead). Image quality is surprisingly good but build quality is crap.

Is this K mount?

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