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Eborhermit · 04-19-2020, 01:08 AM

I have been told by some this is a Pentax fitting others have said no can anyone help (Got it given from a house clearance)

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kypfer · 04-19-2020, 01:23 AM

Fairly sure that's Contax/Yashica ... see 35mm SLR Lens mount identification guide ? West Yorkshire Cameras

Eborhermit · 04-19-2020, 01:28 AM

Sorry Lens is a Vitacon 60-300

Not a Number · 04-19-2020, 02:25 AM

Not a Pentax K mount: no opening for the locking pin on the mount face, notch on the bayonet tab for the lens lock instead. If there is a notch possible mounts could be Konica, Minolta, Contax/Yashica and some others.

Kong · 04-19-2020, 03:08 AM

if it's a Pentax not one I've seen before.

**BigMackCam** · 04-19-2020, 03:22 AM - **2 Likes**

I'm 99% convinced that's a Minolta MD mount

Not a Number · 04-19-2020, 07:53 AM - **1 Like**

I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring.

From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet."

Here's an additional mount ID guide:
SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

**BigMackCam** · 04-19-2020, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring.

From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet."

Here's an additional mount ID guide:
SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

On closer inspection, I believe you're right. Good spot 👍

**.a.t.** · 04-19-2020, 05:55 PM - **1 Like**

The differences between Contax-Yashica, Konica and Minolta mounts always trip me up. So I made a reference photo of the three. Each lens is oriented in the same direction - the "tops" (depth of field scales) are pointing down.

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Jonathan Mac · 04-20-2020, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring.

From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet."

Here's an additional mount ID guide:
SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

I've finally found someone else who knows that there's no such thing as a Minolta MD or MC mount and that it's called the SR mount. I'm not alone!

**BigMackCam** · 04-20-2020, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I've finally found someone else who knows that there's no such thing as a Minolta MD or MC mount and that it's called the SR mount. I'm not alone!

I'm sure plenty folks know it's the SR mount, but they refer to it as MC or MD is because of the differences in generations of that mount...

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04-19-2020, 01:23 AM	#2
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,597	Fairly sure that's Contax/Yashica ... see 35mm SLR Lens mount identification guide ? West Yorkshire Cameras

04-19-2020, 01:28 AM	#3
Eborhermit New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Keighley Posts: 7 Original Poster	Sorry Lens is a Vitacon 60-300

04-19-2020, 02:25 AM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Not a Pentax K mount: no opening for the locking pin on the mount face, notch on the bayonet tab for the lens lock instead. If there is a notch possible mounts could be Konica, Minolta, Contax/Yashica and some others.

04-19-2020, 03:08 AM	#5
Kong New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 2	if it's a Pentax not one I've seen before.

04-19-2020, 03:22 AM - 2 Likes	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,700	I'm 99% convinced that's a Minolta MD mount

04-19-2020, 07:53 AM - 1 Like	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring. From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet." Here's an additional mount ID guide: SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

04-19-2020, 07:58 AM	#8
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,700	Originally posted by Not a Number I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring. From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet." Here's an additional mount ID guide: SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide On closer inspection, I believe you're right. Good spot 👍

04-19-2020, 05:55 PM - 1 Like	#9
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	The differences between Contax-Yashica, Konica and Minolta mounts always trip me up. So I made a reference photo of the three. Each lens is oriented in the same direction - the "tops" (depth of field scales) are pointing down.

04-20-2020, 01:08 AM	#10
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by Not a Number I don't think it is Minolta. The SR (commonly called MC or MD) mount has only on lever inside the mount. The aperture information is set by a tab on the edge of the ring. From the blog linked above I'd say it is a Contax/Yashica mount. Note: the above mentioned blog: "look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it's on the left of the bayonet." Here's an additional mount ID guide: SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide I've finally found someone else who knows that there's no such thing as a Minolta MD or MC mount and that it's called the SR mount. I'm not alone!

04-20-2020, 01:18 AM	#11
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,700	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I've finally found someone else who knows that there's no such thing as a Minolta MD or MC mount and that it's called the SR mount. I'm not alone! I'm sure plenty folks know it's the SR mount, but they refer to it as MC or MD is because of the differences in generations of that mount...

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