Flt lenses

Bill3743 · 09-07-2015, 06:30 PM

Hello Pentax world . Briefly, I have owned a Pentax camera since 1963. Purchased the S1 in Seoul , Korea . Still is my favorite Pentax . Never been repaired . Can you say that about the modern ones?
Question : will my many lenses for the screw in an bayonet work with a K-S2 or 3 DSLR,s that I'm thinking of purchasing . Thanking in advance

**UncleVanya** · 09-07-2015, 06:51 PM

Yes. You need an adapter, the Pentax one is recommended. Metering has to be done via stop down metering, typically in Av mode.

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-07-2015, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by Bill3743

Hello Pentax world . Briefly, I have owned a Pentax camera since 1963. Purchased the S1 in Seoul , Korea . Still is my favorite Pentax . Never been repaired . Can you say that about the modern ones?
Question : will my many lenses for the screw in an bayonet work with a K-S2 or 3 DSLR,s that I'm thinking of purchasing . Thanking in advance

I don't think you could say that any camera is going to be free of repairs, you were pretty lucky but I'll bet you kept great care of your camera which really helps. The DSLRs probably do have more of a risk of things "breaking" because they have all of the electronics now in addition to the mechanical parts.

Your lenses should work on any Pentax DSLR, you'll need an adapter for the M42 lenses, they will be totally manual.

**pacerr** · 09-07-2015, 06:59 PM

How to use/meter Manual & M42 Lenses on all Pentax DSLRs (K-5, K-r, K-x, K-7...)

**patrick9** · 09-07-2015, 08:03 PM

Hello Bill and welcome to the Forums. As you can see there are a lot of helpful folks here

09-07-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
Bill3743 New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 1	Flt lenses Hello Pentax world . Briefly, I have owned a Pentax camera since 1963. Purchased the S1 in Seoul , Korea . Still is my favorite Pentax . Never been repaired . Can you say that about the modern ones? Question : will my many lenses for the screw in an bayonet work with a K-S2 or 3 DSLR,s that I'm thinking of purchasing . Thanking in advance

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09-07-2015, 06:51 PM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	Yes. You need an adapter, the Pentax one is recommended. Metering has to be done via stop down metering, typically in Av mode.

09-07-2015, 06:58 PM	#3
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Originally posted by Bill3743 Hello Pentax world . Briefly, I have owned a Pentax camera since 1963. Purchased the S1 in Seoul , Korea . Still is my favorite Pentax . Never been repaired . Can you say that about the modern ones? Question : will my many lenses for the screw in an bayonet work with a K-S2 or 3 DSLR,s that I'm thinking of purchasing . Thanking in advance I don't think you could say that any camera is going to be free of repairs, you were pretty lucky but I'll bet you kept great care of your camera which really helps. The DSLRs probably do have more of a risk of things "breaking" because they have all of the electronics now in addition to the mechanical parts. Your lenses should work on any Pentax DSLR, you'll need an adapter for the M42 lenses, they will be totally manual.

09-07-2015, 06:59 PM	#4
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	How to use/meter Manual & M42 Lenses on all Pentax DSLRs (K-5, K-r, K-x, K-7...)

09-07-2015, 08:03 PM	#5
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Hello Bill and welcome to the Forums. As you can see there are a lot of helpful folks here