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Jasvox · 09-07-2008, 04:38 AM

Just question, how many Pentax made lenses will for onto my K10D if lets say, I wanted to buy one of every model lens ever made that would fit it?

Jason

Zewrak · 09-07-2008, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Jasvox

Just question, how many Pentax made lenses will for onto my K10D if lets say, I wanted to buy one of every model lens ever made that would fit it?

Jason

Well there are about a hundred M42/M37. So I guess about 150 PK. Then there are 645 and 67 lenses too. Shall we say about 400 different?

k100d · 09-07-2008, 07:27 AM

as well i think pentax advertises that all 24 million or whatever number of their lenses will work

Jasvox · 09-07-2008, 07:56 AM

24 million different models or 24 millions lenses made over X number of years?

Zewrak · 09-07-2008, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Jasvox

24 million different models or 24 millions lenses made over X number of years?

All lenses produced the past 52 years. And they are not counting those that don't fit.

Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true.

Jasvox · 09-07-2008, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Zewrak

All lenses produced the past 52 years. And they are not counting those that don't fit.

Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true.

Meaning the DA series?

If Pentax finally does release a FF camera,. all the other lenses will work just fine, yes?

Zewrak · 09-07-2008, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Jasvox

Meaning the DA series?

If Pentax finally does release a FF camera,. all the other lenses will work just fine, yes?

Yes. Since they were built for fullformat film

. And yes the DA series are made for newer bodies only. And shortly they will lack the screw focus aswell. And ofcourse, there is no aperture ring, meaning you need to use a camera that can set aperture or modify your spanking new lenses.

m8o · 09-07-2008, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Jasvox

Just question, how many Pentax made lenses will for onto my K10D if lets say, I wanted to buy one of every model lens ever made that would fit it?

Build your enumerated list from here:
Pentax K-Mount Lenses and Lens Accessories

Mechan1k · 09-08-2008, 03:51 AM

If Full Frame comes eventually in Pentax DSLR's ... I'll have myself a fine line-up of Takumars to use ... woo hoo.

marlon · 09-08-2008, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by Zewrak

Yes. Since they were built for fullformat film

. And yes the DA series are made for newer bodies only. And shortly they will lack the screw focus aswell. And ofcourse, there is no aperture ring, meaning you need to use a camera that can set aperture or modify your spanking new lenses.

So you are telling that the k20d I just bought, with my really "final" funds, will soon mean NOTHING?

thosan · 09-08-2008, 04:48 AM

You're K20 will work just fine, since it can do what is needed.

philmorley · 09-08-2008, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by marlon

So you are telling that the k20d I just bought, with my really "final" funds, will soon mean NOTHING?

one day it may be worth $0. It will still take pictures that mean something, and everytime in between that you use it, it will mean something

to the op,

take a look at Jim King's profile, Lance may have coined the term LBA, but Jim is the LBA Master

Posters Profile: Jim King: Digital Photography Review

of course then you can talk voigtlander, zeiss, etc etc

Jasvox · 09-08-2008, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

If Full Frame comes eventually in Pentax DSLR's ... I'll have myself a fine line-up of Takumars to use ... woo hoo.

Precisely the reason I have begun buying a small collection of Taks, besides the fact they are fantastic lenses overall.

sir_bazz · 09-09-2008, 02:02 AM

Over 200 different Pentax K-mount lenses from memory.

Then you can add all the different third party offerings on top of that.

bazz.

RBellavance · 09-09-2008, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by Zewrak

Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true.

They are not "breaking" anything. Older lenses will continue working on newer bodies (sometimes with limitations, eg. the aperture coupling that disappeared).

Do you know of any manufacturer that garantees new lenses will still work on 20+ year old bodies ? I sure don't.

Or would you prefer the Pentax system did not evolve at all ?

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09-07-2008, 04:52 AM	#2
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Originally posted by Jasvox Just question, how many Pentax made lenses will for onto my K10D if lets say, I wanted to buy one of every model lens ever made that would fit it? Jason Well there are about a hundred M42/M37. So I guess about 150 PK. Then there are 645 and 67 lenses too. Shall we say about 400 different?

09-07-2008, 07:27 AM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	as well i think pentax advertises that all 24 million or whatever number of their lenses will work

09-07-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107 Original Poster	24 million different models or 24 millions lenses made over X number of years?

09-07-2008, 08:20 AM	#5
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Originally posted by Jasvox 24 million different models or 24 millions lenses made over X number of years? All lenses produced the past 52 years. And they are not counting those that don't fit. Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true.

09-07-2008, 08:28 AM	#6
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zewrak All lenses produced the past 52 years. And they are not counting those that don't fit. Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true. Meaning the DA series? If Pentax finally does release a FF camera,. all the other lenses will work just fine, yes?

09-07-2008, 08:31 AM	#7
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Originally posted by Jasvox Meaning the DA series? If Pentax finally does release a FF camera,. all the other lenses will work just fine, yes? Yes. Since they were built for fullformat film . And yes the DA series are made for newer bodies only. And shortly they will lack the screw focus aswell. And ofcourse, there is no aperture ring, meaning you need to use a camera that can set aperture or modify your spanking new lenses.

09-07-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by Jasvox Just question, how many Pentax made lenses will for onto my K10D if lets say, I wanted to buy one of every model lens ever made that would fit it? Build your enumerated list from here: Pentax K-Mount Lenses and Lens Accessories

09-08-2008, 03:51 AM	#9
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	If Full Frame comes eventually in Pentax DSLR's ... I'll have myself a fine line-up of Takumars to use ... woo hoo.

09-08-2008, 04:27 AM	#10
marlon Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 232	Originally posted by Zewrak Yes. Since they were built for fullformat film . And yes the DA series are made for newer bodies only. And shortly they will lack the screw focus aswell. And ofcourse, there is no aperture ring, meaning you need to use a camera that can set aperture or modify your spanking new lenses. So you are telling that the k20d I just bought, with my really "final" funds, will soon mean NOTHING?

09-08-2008, 04:48 AM	#11
thosan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vedum, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	You're K20 will work just fine, since it can do what is needed.

09-08-2008, 04:54 AM	#12
philmorley Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in a house in Armidale, Australia Posts: 472	Originally posted by marlon So you are telling that the k20d I just bought, with my really "final" funds, will soon mean NOTHING? one day it may be worth $0. It will still take pictures that mean something, and everytime in between that you use it, it will mean something to the op, take a look at Jim King's profile, Lance may have coined the term LBA, but Jim is the LBA Master Posters Profile: Jim King: Digital Photography Review of course then you can talk voigtlander, zeiss, etc etc

09-08-2008, 07:15 AM	#13
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mechan1k If Full Frame comes eventually in Pentax DSLR's ... I'll have myself a fine line-up of Takumars to use ... woo hoo. Precisely the reason I have begun buying a small collection of Taks, besides the fact they are fantastic lenses overall.

09-09-2008, 02:02 AM	#14
sir_bazz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 184	Over 200 different Pentax K-mount lenses from memory. Then you can add all the different third party offerings on top of that. bazz.

09-09-2008, 05:28 AM	#15
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by Zewrak Funny part is that they are breaking that now. The new lenses will only work on the newest bodies. Sad but true. They are not "breaking" anything. Older lenses will continue working on newer bodies (sometimes with limitations, eg. the aperture coupling that disappeared). Do you know of any manufacturer that garantees new lenses will still work on 20+ year old bodies ? I sure don't. Or would you prefer the Pentax system did not evolve at all ?

How many Pentax lenses?

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