The K-Club!

kyteflyer · 10-18-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by abacus07

My K24 is kind of a forgotten lens even though I carry it almost everywhere. ...

Love this shot, this and the other make me now want to acquire a K24 too and I've only had the 55 but a minute. Lovely work

ducdao · 10-19-2012, 05:57 PM - **1 Like**

K135/2.5 wide open handheld at 1/30...

fearview · 10-20-2012, 09:38 AM

Pentax MX + smc Pentax 1:2.8/30 + Kodak Portra 160

mika. · 10-25-2012, 07:03 PM

NEX5 _ SMC-K 28/3.5

**timmijo** · 10-29-2012, 08:50 AM

Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.)

**baro-nite** · 10-29-2012, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by timmijo

I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find

No, not hard to find.

Try this on eBay: search for pentax lens -(autofocus,DA,FA,67,645,6x7) and click the "lenses and filters" category, and then the "lens" category within that. That'll get you down to a few thousand listings, some of which will still be autofocus and/or automatic, but listings aren't always specific enough for easy filtering.

vladimiroltean · 10-29-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by timmijo

Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.)

What is it that you don't already have with your current lens selection?

abacus07 · 10-29-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by timmijo

Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.)

It would be better to ask this question here - Pentax SLR Lens Discussion - PentaxForums.com This thread is specifically about the K series made by Pentax in the late 70's. You can study them here - Pentax K Prime Lenses - Reviews and Specifications - SLR and Interchangeable Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database The K series was the first K mount series of lenses from Pentax and it's basically fully compatible with DSLR's (just press the green button).

There are literally 1000's of lenses available on Ebay which will do exactly what you are looking for. Most of them are also quite cheap (<$100). I typically stick to Pentax brand lenses and avoid older zooms. It's likely that any Pentax brand prime will be somewhere between very good to absolutely outstanding. There are also some excellent non Pentax lenses available that are sometimes even better than Pentax brand. However older zooms don't have very good reputations although there are a few stellar lenses like the Pentax A35-105.

Jonathan Mac · 11-02-2012, 05:02 PM

K 28mm f/3.5.

**baro-nite** · 11-02-2012, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

K 28mm f/3.5.

That fence shot is great!

kyteflyer · 11-04-2012, 10:28 PM

I went looking for weeds. It was really windy, darnit.

K55mm f/1.8

Swift1 · 11-05-2012, 10:38 AM

Here are a few from my K24/2.8 shot on film with my ME.

kyteflyer · 11-05-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Here are a few from my K24/2.8 shot on film with my ME.

Absolutely love the brilliant colours.

Swift1 · 11-05-2012, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Absolutely love the brilliant colours.

Thanks Sue

Not bad colors for cheap Fujicolor 200 eh?

8540tomg · 11-30-2012, 07:54 PM

Not a lot of action in this thread of late.

Took the old Pentax K 200/2.5 to a football game a week or so back.

Too bad I cut off the ball at the top of the shot but I was pretty happy just to get him in focus.

Tom G

11-30-2012, 07:54 PM	#1530
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	K 200/2.5 Not a lot of action in this thread of late. Took the old Pentax K 200/2.5 to a football game a week or so back. Too bad I cut off the ball at the top of the shot but I was pretty happy just to get him in focus. Tom G

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10-18-2012, 01:21 PM	#1516
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by abacus07 My K24 is kind of a forgotten lens even though I carry it almost everywhere. ... Love this shot, this and the other make me now want to acquire a K24 too and I've only had the 55 but a minute. Lovely work

10-19-2012, 05:57 PM - 1 Like	#1517
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	K135/2.5 wide open handheld at 1/30...

10-20-2012, 09:38 AM	#1518
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Pentax MX + smc Pentax 1:2.8/30 + Kodak Portra 160

10-25-2012, 07:03 PM	#1519
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10-29-2012, 08:50 AM	#1520
timmijo Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Delaware Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.)

10-29-2012, 09:00 AM	#1521
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by timmijo I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find No, not hard to find. Try this on eBay: search for pentax lens -(autofocus,DA,FA,67,645,6x7) and click the "lenses and filters" category, and then the "lens" category within that. That'll get you down to a few thousand listings, some of which will still be autofocus and/or automatic, but listings aren't always specific enough for easy filtering.

10-29-2012, 09:56 AM	#1522
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Originally posted by timmijo Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.) What is it that you don't already have with your current lens selection?

10-29-2012, 04:19 PM	#1523
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	Originally posted by timmijo Hi, I am new here. I just got a Pentax K-r. I have an assortment of old Sears lenses with K-mounts. I would like to purchase a few more K-mount lenses from different makers and need advice. I am currently scouring EBay but getting the idea that K-mount manual lenses (with or without Auto) are hard to find. What would anyone suggest? I particularly love vintage lenses—are there any that are purely manual with just a K mount (no pins nor adapter needed)? I will purchase new lenses if I have to. (My camera came with an 18-55 kit lens.) It would be better to ask this question here - Pentax SLR Lens Discussion - PentaxForums.com This thread is specifically about the K series made by Pentax in the late 70's. You can study them here - Pentax K Prime Lenses - Reviews and Specifications - SLR and Interchangeable Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database The K series was the first K mount series of lenses from Pentax and it's basically fully compatible with DSLR's (just press the green button). There are literally 1000's of lenses available on Ebay which will do exactly what you are looking for. Most of them are also quite cheap (<$100). I typically stick to Pentax brand lenses and avoid older zooms. It's likely that any Pentax brand prime will be somewhere between very good to absolutely outstanding. There are also some excellent non Pentax lenses available that are sometimes even better than Pentax brand. However older zooms don't have very good reputations although there are a few stellar lenses like the Pentax A35-105.

11-02-2012, 05:02 PM	#1524
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	K 28mm f/3.5.

11-02-2012, 05:28 PM	#1525
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac K 28mm f/3.5. That fence shot is great!

11-04-2012, 10:28 PM	#1526
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	I went looking for weeds. It was really windy, darnit. K55mm f/1.8

11-05-2012, 10:38 AM	#1527
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Here are a few from my K24/2.8 shot on film with my ME.

11-05-2012, 01:42 PM	#1528
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by Swift1 Here are a few from my K24/2.8 shot on film with my ME. Absolutely love the brilliant colours.

11-05-2012, 03:03 PM	#1529
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by kyteflyer Absolutely love the brilliant colours. Thanks Sue Not bad colors for cheap Fujicolor 200 eh?