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06-04-2016, 12:46 PM   #1
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I've got 1 Pentax lens that will not fit on my K1

I'm having lots of fun today trying out lots of my old Pentax lenses on my new K1.

I just tried to attached my SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 lens (serial number 5343331) to my K1 and I found a serious problem. The large black piece of metal that protrudes from the rear of this lens strikes my K1's mirror.

I tried with only moderate force and it would not slide past the corner of the mirror box and seat. I did not want to "force" it on so I gently removed it.

When I tried on another lens immediately after this episode, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my K1 was not damaged in any way by the 135mm lens.

I'm thinking of using a hack saw to cut off this protrusion and try again. Besides tossing out this lens, anybody have any other ideas?


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QuoteOriginally posted by Fenwoodian Quote
Besides tossing out this lens, anybody have any other ideas?
Can you unscrew the K mount ring and replace it by another one from a defect k mount lens?
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QuoteOriginally posted by Fenwoodian Quote
I just tried to attached my SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 lens (serial number 5343331) to my K1 and I found a serious problem. The large black piece of metal that protrudes from the rear of this lens strikes my K1's mirror.

My like new SMC Pentax 135/2.5, serial number 5209864, works just fine with my K-1. No contact with the mirror noticed. Your large piece of protruding metal sticks up higher than mine. Mine is flush with the other piece of metal.
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Wow, those were certainly quick responses! Thanks to both of you for the great advice!!!

I recently purchased this lens used - got it very cheap. I had never mounted it on one of my cameras before.

This lens must have been dropped by the prior owner, as there's visible damage on the outside - AND the aperture moves very hard above 5.6.

JLStrawman, because your same lens works fine, I suspect my problem with getting the lens to mount must have something to do with the damage that was caused by the prior owner by dropping.

I've got plenty of other lenses in this range, so it's not worth repairing to me - I'm just going to toss this lens and get on with trying out my many other lenses.


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QuoteOriginally posted by biz-engineer Quote
Can you unscrew the K mount ring and replace it by another one from a defect k mount lens?
That lens was 99% already repaired the same way as you said, because original mount on 135mm f/2.5 fits just fine.
Problem is well known to me because I have a couple of third-party manual focus K mount lens, longer metal from the lens hits the motor drive during mounting.
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Strange. Which metal part exactly is in collision with the mirror?

This is how the rear part looks like in case of my 135/2.5


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QuoteOriginally posted by Fenwoodian Quote
Wow, those were certainly quick responses! Thanks to both of you for the great advice!!!

I recently purchased this lens used - got it very cheap. I had never mounted it on one of my cameras before.

This lens must have been dropped by the prior owner, as there's visible damage on the outside - AND the aperture moves very hard above 5.6.

JLStrawman, because your same lens works fine, I suspect my problem with getting the lens to mount must have something to do with the damage that was caused by the prior owner by dropping.

I've got plenty of other lenses in this range, so it's not worth repairing to me - I'm just going to toss this lens and get on with trying out my many other lenses.
Offer it up here as a parts lens. Maybe Brian (dcshooter) has a use for it.

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It got me looking at my lenses, and the aperture lever doesn't extend beyond the rigid metal bit in any of them (not than any are 135mm)
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Definitely looks like your copy was previously repaired. Sorry to hear it doesn't fit!

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QuoteOriginally posted by Fenwoodian Quote
I just tried to attached my SMC Pentax 135mm f/2.5 lens (serial number 5343331) to my K1 and I found a serious problem. The large black piece of metal that protrudes from the rear of this lens strikes my K1's mirror.
I can visualize lots of 135 f2.5 owners inspecting their lens on K-1 as we speak.
My Takumar (Bayonet) 135 f2.5 fits fine on K-1, happily, as does my M 135 f3.5.
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As the photos above show, the K135/2.5 has a rectangular baffle flush with the mount. Yours does not, which makes me certain it has had some sort of third party repair.

I no longer have my copy so can't test it for you. My FA135/2.8 is just fine though
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Maybe it has been repaired with a Tokina or other 3:rd party spare part. I had a Tokina lens that fitted well on the Super A body, but did something like what you describe when I tried to mount it on my *istDS. I unmounted the part (3 or 4 tiny screws), dremeled off a bit of the baffle (very soft metal, easily done) and remounted it. Problem gone.

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Don't toss it. I'm sure someone would want it to try to repair, or parts.
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