Using a Pentax 50MM Type M Macro Lens question on a K200D

hmnmn · 04-19-2008, 09:49 AM

Hi
My wife just purchased me a K200D for my anniversary gift

, which I'm tickled with.
Being budget minded, and who isn't?
I thinking of purchasing a used Pentax M Macro 50mm 1:4 lens.
I imagine it will mount on the K200D, but will require manual focus.
But will the camera's meter and auto exposure work this lens?
Any thoughts on the quality of this lens?
Any other considerations I should be aware of when using manual lenses on a Digital Pentax?

ps; if this has been discussed before please excuse me

, I did a search, but did not find what I was looking for.

Thanks, a native New Englander now living in Minnesota

k100d · 04-19-2008, 09:51 AM

welcome to the forum!
it sure will, i refer everybody to K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses [imgs] [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

you can check the reviews in the forum for this lens, as well as the K-Mount and Screwmount equivalents
i have the M42 version, the lens is very sharp, but a bit slow does not magnify to a 1:1 ratio

hmnmn · 04-19-2008, 09:56 AM

thank you I appreciate your help

k100d · 04-19-2008, 10:39 AM

i forgot to mention it's NOT auto exposure because you do need to select the Aperture manually

jsherman999 · 04-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by hmnmn

Hi
My wife just purchased me a K200D for my anniversary gift

, which I'm tickled with.
Being budget minded, and who isn't?
I thinking of purchasing a used Pentax M Macro 50mm 1:4 lens.
I imagine it will mount on the K200D, but will require manual focus.
But will the camera's meter and auto exposure work this lens?
Any thoughts on the quality of this lens?
Any other considerations I should be aware of when using manual lenses on a Digital Pentax?

ps; if this has been discussed before please excuse me

, I did a search, but did not find what I was looking for.

Thanks, a native New Englander now living in Minnesota

Superb lens, I own one & love it on my K100D & K20D. Stop down metering is easy once you get the hang of it.

Here are some jpeg snapshots taken with the SMC-M 50/f4 macro (& they were taken in your adopted state!

link---> Picasa Web Albums - Jay - smc-m_50f4_macro

.

04-19-2008, 09:49 AM	#1
hmnmn New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 21	Using a Pentax 50MM Type M Macro Lens question on a K200D Hi My wife just purchased me a K200D for my anniversary gift , which I'm tickled with. Being budget minded, and who isn't? I thinking of purchasing a used Pentax M Macro 50mm 1:4 lens. I imagine it will mount on the K200D, but will require manual focus. But will the camera's meter and auto exposure work this lens? Any thoughts on the quality of this lens? Any other considerations I should be aware of when using manual lenses on a Digital Pentax? ps; if this has been discussed before please excuse me , I did a search, but did not find what I was looking for. Thanks, a native New Englander now living in Minnesota

04-19-2008, 09:56 AM	#3
hmnmn New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 21 Original Poster	thanks thank you I appreciate your help

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04-19-2008, 09:51 AM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	welcome to the forum! it sure will, i refer everybody to K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses [imgs] [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review you can check the reviews in the forum for this lens, as well as the K-Mount and Screwmount equivalents i have the M42 version, the lens is very sharp, but a bit slow does not magnify to a 1:1 ratio

04-19-2008, 10:39 AM	#4
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i forgot to mention it's NOT auto exposure because you do need to select the Aperture manually

04-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#5
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by hmnmn Hi My wife just purchased me a K200D for my anniversary gift , which I'm tickled with. Being budget minded, and who isn't? I thinking of purchasing a used Pentax M Macro 50mm 1:4 lens. I imagine it will mount on the K200D, but will require manual focus. But will the camera's meter and auto exposure work this lens? Any thoughts on the quality of this lens? Any other considerations I should be aware of when using manual lenses on a Digital Pentax? ps; if this has been discussed before please excuse me , I did a search, but did not find what I was looking for. Thanks, a native New Englander now living in Minnesota Superb lens, I own one & love it on my K100D & K20D. Stop down metering is easy once you get the hang of it. Here are some jpeg snapshots taken with the SMC-M 50/f4 macro (& they were taken in your adopted state! link---> Picasa Web Albums - Jay - smc-m_50f4_macro .