K200D lenses with K5

molko · 08-06-2011, 12:37 AM

Looking at buying the K5, can I use my lenses? Pretty sure I can. Thanks.

adpo · 08-06-2011, 12:52 AM

yes you can

hcc · 08-06-2011, 12:59 AM

+1 Yes definitely, your lenses will work on K-x, K-r, K-7, K-5 (but not Q). The backward lens compatibility is a great strenght of the Pentax SLR line-up.

RioRico · 08-06-2011, 01:30 AM - **2 Likes**

No, you can't use them. Send them all to me. And the K200D; you won't need it any more.

aurele · 08-06-2011, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

No, you can't use them. Send them all to me. And the K200D; you won't need it any more

ha ha ha

RonHendriks1966 · 08-06-2011, 03:59 AM

Maybe, depending on your lenscollection, you may want some new lenses to get the very best out of your K-5.

northcoastgreg · 08-06-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

Maybe, depending on your lenscollection, you may want some new lenses to get the very best out of your K-5.

Well, not necessarily. Because of the cleanliness of images taken at low ISOs with the K-5, you can get away with more sharpening in post, which enable you to get sharper results from less sharp lenses. The big winner for me so far has been the DA 10-17. I struggled to get sharp results with that lens with the K200D. I've had no such problems with the K-5. It's breathed new life into that lens.

molko · 08-08-2011, 08:35 PM

Thank you everyone for your replies.

08-06-2011, 12:37 AM	#1
molko New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, NSW Posts: 18	K200D lenses with K5 Looking at buying the K5, can I use my lenses? Pretty sure I can. Thanks.

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08-06-2011, 12:52 AM	#2
adpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 888	yes you can

08-06-2011, 12:59 AM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	+1 Yes definitely, your lenses will work on K-x, K-r, K-7, K-5 (but not Q). The backward lens compatibility is a great strenght of the Pentax SLR line-up.

08-06-2011, 01:30 AM - 2 Likes	#4
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	No, you can't use them. Send them all to me. And the K200D; you won't need it any more.

08-06-2011, 03:50 AM	#5
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by RioRico No, you can't use them. Send them all to me. And the K200D; you won't need it any more ha ha ha

08-06-2011, 03:59 AM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Maybe, depending on your lenscollection, you may want some new lenses to get the very best out of your K-5.

08-06-2011, 07:10 AM	#7
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 Maybe, depending on your lenscollection, you may want some new lenses to get the very best out of your K-5. Well, not necessarily. Because of the cleanliness of images taken at low ISOs with the K-5, you can get away with more sharpening in post, which enable you to get sharper results from less sharp lenses. The big winner for me so far has been the DA 10-17. I struggled to get sharp results with that lens with the K200D. I've had no such problems with the K-5. It's breathed new life into that lens.

08-08-2011, 08:35 PM	#8
molko New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, NSW Posts: 18 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for your replies.