Pentax smc F zoom 70-210

Hoddy · 05-27-2014, 04:24 PM

Can this lens be used on the K3 Camera?

Adam · 05-27-2014, 04:38 PM

Yes, with full af and ae support.

Kozlok · 05-27-2014, 04:59 PM

You can use pretty much any K-mount lens on any K-mount camera!

DSims · 05-27-2014, 06:12 PM

And it's a good lens too.

Kayaker-J · 05-27-2014, 08:20 PM

It's my choice, anyway, for an all-'round AF telephoto zoom on the K3, complementing older MF primes & telephoto zooms adapted to K-mount/APS-C and m4/3 (i.e., lenses from Nikon, Kyocera/Zeiss, et.al.)... the latter mostly for subject categories like landscape and travel. I favor a lightweight kit for "the field". I also have the F 135mm/f.2.8, which I think makes for a very useful twosome along with the F series zoom. I should say that my personal main emphasis for shooting in APS-C are those FL's from 15mm (now, a DA 15 Ltd.) to 90mm (Series 1 macro), covered principally by primes... so I think the F 70-210mm represents an economical good fit for me (and maybe you) at present. The word here in the forums and in the lens database reviews is that it's good enough [for the K3], used judiciously.

hks_kansei · 05-28-2014, 12:23 AM

It's a good lens, I used to use my dad's one a lot right up until it was killed one day (Dad was out shooting and the stitching failed on one of his photog jacket pockets... the 70-210 dropped and was ruined)

I now use the older 70-210 A series, also a great lens, just with the usual push/pull zoom creep issues.

But yes, the F lens was perfect on my *istDS.

Hoddy · 05-28-2014, 06:04 AM

Great news, thanks for the quick responses. Recently retired and went back through an old camera bag containing my SF1 following a prompt from my son. Keeping life simple, I had opted for smaller and lighter cameras and finally the I-phone, not good enough now with my 1st grandson. Looking forward to putting this lens and it's mate, the 35-70 to good use. Also have 24mm Tokina lens.

normhead · 05-28-2014, 06:58 AM

It works great on a K-3, I really like the combo.

Kayaker-J · 05-28-2014, 08:30 AM

Yep, the K3 has a stronger screw focusing motor than the K5 series; so in a sense, the F 70-210 zoom is now better than ever.

DSims · 05-28-2014, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Kayaker-J

Yep, the K3 has a stronger screw focusing motor than the K5 series; so in a sense, the F 70-210 zoom is now better than ever.

I'd be careful about calling it the "K5 series" - especially in this context - since the K-5 II and IIs have the little-advertised (but very real) AF improvements over the K-5.

But absolutely, you make a good point: the K-3 does make it better than ever!

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05-27-2014, 08:20 PM	#5
Kayaker-J Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 535	It's my choice, anyway, for an all-'round AF telephoto zoom on the K3, complementing older MF primes & telephoto zooms adapted to K-mount/APS-C and m4/3 (i.e., lenses from Nikon, Kyocera/Zeiss, et.al.)... the latter mostly for subject categories like landscape and travel. I favor a lightweight kit for "the field". I also have the F 135mm/f.2.8, which I think makes for a very useful twosome along with the F series zoom. I should say that my personal main emphasis for shooting in APS-C are those FL's from 15mm (now, a DA 15 Ltd.) to 90mm (Series 1 macro), covered principally by primes... so I think the F 70-210mm represents an economical good fit for me (and maybe you) at present. The word here in the forums and in the lens database reviews is that it's good enough [for the K3], used judiciously. Last edited by Kayaker-J; 05-28-2014 at 03:21 AM.

05-28-2014, 06:04 AM	#7
Hoddy New Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Thank you. Great news, thanks for the quick responses. Recently retired and went back through an old camera bag containing my SF1 following a prompt from my son. Keeping life simple, I had opted for smaller and lighter cameras and finally the I-phone, not good enough now with my 1st grandson. Looking forward to putting this lens and it's mate, the 35-70 to good use. Also have 24mm Tokina lens.

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Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	You can use pretty much any K-mount lens on any K-mount camera!

05-27-2014, 06:12 PM	#4
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	And it's a good lens too.

05-28-2014, 12:23 AM	#6
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	It's a good lens, I used to use my dad's one a lot right up until it was killed one day (Dad was out shooting and the stitching failed on one of his photog jacket pockets... the 70-210 dropped and was ruined) I now use the older 70-210 A series, also a great lens, just with the usual push/pull zoom creep issues. But yes, the F lens was perfect on my *istDS.

05-28-2014, 06:58 AM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It works great on a K-3, I really like the combo.

05-28-2014, 08:30 AM	#9
Kayaker-J Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 535	Yep, the K3 has a stronger screw focusing motor than the K5 series; so in a sense, the F 70-210 zoom is now better than ever.

05-28-2014, 09:44 PM	#10
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by Kayaker-J Yep, the K3 has a stronger screw focusing motor than the K5 series; so in a sense, the F 70-210 zoom is now better than ever. I'd be careful about calling it the "K5 series" - especially in this context - since the K-5 II and IIs have the little-advertised (but very real) AF improvements over the K-5. But absolutely, you make a good point: the K-3 does make it better than ever!