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dkharshey · 08-17-2012, 01:00 AM

I have got vivitar 75-300 mm f4.5-5.6 mm; size 58 mm tele lens whilch I was using with old Pentax ZX-M film camera. I want to know that may I use this lens and normal Pentax lens of aforsaid film camera, with any of the recent Pentax DSLR camera.

DiliP Harshey

MysteryOnion · 08-17-2012, 01:12 AM

That should be fine. You must make sure you set the dSLR to use the aperture if you like to use manual modes or otherwise leave the lens in the A mode.

elliott · 08-17-2012, 09:53 AM

There might be a problem, a lot of big Vivitar zooms have an oversized shield around the aperture lever, this will interfere with the SDM contacts on the Pentax DSLRs. On most of them, it is as easy as removing a couple screws that hold the shield on, some people just leave it off entirely, some cut it down and re-install it. It is not really necessary and there shouldn't be any problems caused by leaving it off.

**maxfield_photo** · 08-17-2012, 10:21 AM

I had an old Vivitar tele zoom, can't remember the model right now, but it may have been this very lens. The shield around the aperture lever would not allow me to mount the lens at all. It fit down in the K mount, but then I couldn't turn it. So yes, I can confirm that you will need to either remove it completely or cut off a bit of it.

08-17-2012, 01:00 AM	#1
dkharshey New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Use of Vivitar Tele lens with Pentax SLR I have got vivitar 75-300 mm f4.5-5.6 mm; size 58 mm tele lens whilch I was using with old Pentax ZX-M film camera. I want to know that may I use this lens and normal Pentax lens of aforsaid film camera, with any of the recent Pentax DSLR camera. DiliP Harshey

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08-17-2012, 01:12 AM	#2
MysteryOnion Giveaway winner! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beantown Photos: Albums Posts: 944	That should be fine. You must make sure you set the dSLR to use the aperture if you like to use manual modes or otherwise leave the lens in the A mode.

08-17-2012, 09:53 AM	#3
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	There might be a problem, a lot of big Vivitar zooms have an oversized shield around the aperture lever, this will interfere with the SDM contacts on the Pentax DSLRs. On most of them, it is as easy as removing a couple screws that hold the shield on, some people just leave it off entirely, some cut it down and re-install it. It is not really necessary and there shouldn't be any problems caused by leaving it off.

08-17-2012, 10:21 AM	#4
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	I had an old Vivitar tele zoom, can't remember the model right now, but it may have been this very lens. The shield around the aperture lever would not allow me to mount the lens at all. It fit down in the K mount, but then I couldn't turn it. So yes, I can confirm that you will need to either remove it completely or cut off a bit of it.

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