Need help regarding Sigma lens..

suresh · 12-31-2008, 04:57 AM

I had a Pentax MZ50 which came with 2 Sgma lenses 28-80 & 100-300 Auto and Manual focus. Now that the camera is broken and I dont want to spen a dime to fix it, I was wondering which DSLR would be compatible with the 2 lens that I have. Is there anyway that I can use these lens or is it that they are worthless now?.

Would appreciate if any of you have any suggestions on this. Thank you.

Suresh

pcarfan · 12-31-2008, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by suresh

I had a Pentax MZ50 which came with 2 Sgma lenses 28-80 & 100-300 Auto and Manual focus. Now that the camera is broken and I dont want to spen a dime to fix it, I was wondering which DSLR would be compatible with the 2 lens that I have. Is there anyway that I can use these lens or is it that they are worthless now?.

Would appreciate if any of you have any suggestions on this. Thank you.

Suresh

The entire Pentax dslr line-up will be compatible with them, and now you will have shake reduction to go with them.

photomad_2007 · 12-31-2008, 10:21 AM

Suresh, if these lens worked on a Pentax they will work on all Pentax.
But some functions may not work with some new era Digital cams, read the user's manual of the new Pentax.
Kris

mut@NT · 12-31-2008, 10:45 AM

Aperture ring won't work on modern bodies, you'll have to use A-position and control aperture from the camera. 28-80 is not very good range for cropped bodies (too narrow, you'll practically lose wide angle), but it'll work fine.

MrApollinax · 12-31-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by mut@NT

Aperture ring won't work on modern bodies

Hmmm... I am able to use the Aperture ring on my K100D Super and I had thought that you could enable the use of the ring through custom settings. However the ring would only work in M settings not in any of the "auto" modes.

12-31-2008, 04:57 AM	#1
suresh Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1	Need help regarding Sigma lens.. I had a Pentax MZ50 which came with 2 Sgma lenses 28-80 & 100-300 Auto and Manual focus. Now that the camera is broken and I dont want to spen a dime to fix it, I was wondering which DSLR would be compatible with the 2 lens that I have. Is there anyway that I can use these lens or is it that they are worthless now?. Would appreciate if any of you have any suggestions on this. Thank you. Suresh

12-31-2008, 10:21 AM	#3
photomad_2007 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: united arab emirates Photos: Gallery Posts: 60	lens issues Suresh, if these lens worked on a Pentax they will work on all Pentax. But some functions may not work with some new era Digital cams, read the user's manual of the new Pentax. Kris

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12-31-2008, 07:09 AM	#2
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by suresh I had a Pentax MZ50 which came with 2 Sgma lenses 28-80 & 100-300 Auto and Manual focus. Now that the camera is broken and I dont want to spen a dime to fix it, I was wondering which DSLR would be compatible with the 2 lens that I have. Is there anyway that I can use these lens or is it that they are worthless now?. Would appreciate if any of you have any suggestions on this. Thank you. Suresh The entire Pentax dslr line-up will be compatible with them, and now you will have shake reduction to go with them.

12-31-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
mut@NT New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Peterspurg Posts: 14	Aperture ring won't work on modern bodies, you'll have to use A-position and control aperture from the camera. 28-80 is not very good range for cropped bodies (too narrow, you'll practically lose wide angle), but it'll work fine.

12-31-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by mut@NT Aperture ring won't work on modern bodies Hmmm... I am able to use the Aperture ring on my K100D Super and I had thought that you could enable the use of the ring through custom settings. However the ring would only work in M settings not in any of the "auto" modes.