Some advice

willyflyboy · 03-04-2007, 10:18 PM

I found some old lenes my Dad used to have with his Pentax, Just woundering if they would be good for my K100. I also have a Pentax from around 1958 with lens as well with screw mount.
Any info would be great.

Cheers Bill

Last edited by willyflyboy; 03-04-2007 at 10:28 PM. Reason: No Pics

Mike Cash · 03-04-2007, 10:23 PM

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: You'll need an adapter for the screw mount lenses.

willyflyboy · 03-04-2007, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I was woundering if these lens are any good. Try to take shots indoor in a gym and the stock lens that came with the camera don't seen to cut it.

Thanks
Bill

-=JoN=- · 03-04-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by willyflyboy

Thanks for the quick reply. I was woundering if these lens are any good. Try to take shots indoor in a gym and the stock lens that came with the camera don't seen to cut it.

Thanks
Bill

that first lens should do you well in low light situations, f/2
2nd one is not bad either, f/2.8

fast lenses....

just get the proper mount adapters, and your set...

Last edited by -=JoN=-; 03-04-2007 at 10:46 PM. Reason: info mistake

willyflyboy · 03-04-2007, 10:57 PM

The 2 lens I have shown are bayonet mount. I do have a Takumar 1:2.2 55mm screw mount plus some more from that era. I also have a teleconverter that I can't get to work. I was playing with the other lens and found I could not get a f reading from the camera, Maybe just me . My Dads old pentax is a ME Super and I have a Nikon F3. My old Digital was a Fuji S7000.
I am new to this forum and enjoy all the info found on it, Sure has help me out THANKS

Cheers
Bill

Mike Cash · 03-04-2007, 11:13 PM

You're not going to get an f-stop reading in the camera unless you use either modern lenses or the older lenses with an "A" setting on the aperture ring and have the ring set to "A". (The only way the lens can communicate information about itself to the camera body).

Don't despair, though, because they're still perfectly useable. You just have to learn the stop-down metering method using the AE-L button. Once you get the camera set up for it, it's a snap.

tipentax38 · 03-06-2007, 03:55 PM

the pentax f2 is very good and sheap
what ask more?

Last edited by tipentax38; 03-11-2007 at 04:31 PM.

03-04-2007, 10:18 PM	#1
willyflyboy New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 24	Some advice I found some old lenes my Dad used to have with his Pentax, Just woundering if they would be good for my K100. I also have a Pentax from around 1958 with lens as well with screw mount. Any info would be great. Cheers Bill Last edited by willyflyboy; 03-04-2007 at 10:28 PM. Reason: No Pics

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03-04-2007, 10:23 PM	#2
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Short answer: Yes. Long answer: You'll need an adapter for the screw mount lenses.

03-04-2007, 10:31 PM	#3
willyflyboy New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 24 Original Poster	Thanks for the quick reply. I was woundering if these lens are any good. Try to take shots indoor in a gym and the stock lens that came with the camera don't seen to cut it. Thanks Bill

03-04-2007, 10:36 PM	#4
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	Originally posted by willyflyboy Thanks for the quick reply. I was woundering if these lens are any good. Try to take shots indoor in a gym and the stock lens that came with the camera don't seen to cut it. Thanks Bill that first lens should do you well in low light situations, f/2 2nd one is not bad either, f/2.8 fast lenses.... just get the proper mount adapters, and your set... Last edited by -=JoN=-; 03-04-2007 at 10:46 PM. Reason: info mistake

03-04-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
willyflyboy New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 24 Original Poster	The 2 lens I have shown are bayonet mount. I do have a Takumar 1:2.2 55mm screw mount plus some more from that era. I also have a teleconverter that I can't get to work. I was playing with the other lens and found I could not get a f reading from the camera, Maybe just me . My Dads old pentax is a ME Super and I have a Nikon F3. My old Digital was a Fuji S7000. I am new to this forum and enjoy all the info found on it, Sure has help me out THANKS Cheers Bill

03-04-2007, 11:13 PM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	You're not going to get an f-stop reading in the camera unless you use either modern lenses or the older lenses with an "A" setting on the aperture ring and have the ring set to "A". (The only way the lens can communicate information about itself to the camera body). Don't despair, though, because they're still perfectly useable. You just have to learn the stop-down metering method using the AE-L button. Once you get the camera set up for it, it's a snap.

03-06-2007, 03:55 PM	#7
tipentax38 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FRANCE Posts: 152	the pentax f2 is very good and sheap what ask more? Last edited by tipentax38; 03-11-2007 at 04:31 PM.

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