K-S2 lense compatibility

leecue · 01-25-2016, 06:37 AM

Hi, I have found a couple of 2nd hand lenses for sale but I am new to dslr and I am unsure if they will fit my camera body?

Pentax 50mm f2.0 pentax mount and Pentax zoom SMC-M 1:4-5 80MM-200MM

Tia

Lee

**boriscleto** · 01-25-2016, 06:49 AM

Yes. They will work, with a few caveats.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/110658-u...x-dslrs-f.html

Pentax K-Mount Lenses Explained: The differences between various Pentax lens series

leecue · 01-25-2016, 11:04 AM

Great, thanks for the reply! next question is are they worth buying for £20 each?

**Billy Joe** · 01-25-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by leecue

Great, thanks for the reply! next question is are they worth buying for £20 each?

the 50 f2 is not

**UncleVanya** · 01-25-2016, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Billy Joe

the 50 f2 is not

The 50 f/2 isn't bad - it just can be found cheaper usually.

**marcusBMG** · 01-25-2016, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by leecue

are they worth buying for £20 each?

You just have to do some legwork, check out the reviews here, find threads like this

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/306022-best...us-lenses.html

Searches on ebay (sold items) will give you good info on going prices for specific lenses.

I've seen the 50 f2 go for up to 20, normally a bit cheaper. The zoom isn't a particularly desireable one. There are very few lenses that you can't get pretty decent results with stopped dwn a bit, all depends what you want...

leecue · 01-25-2016, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the info, I will have a read up as it's all very new to me. I only have the 18-50 wr kit lense so far and I'm keen to see what results I can get with other lenses. I have a marine aquarium so would like a macro lense and I'm also interested in doing some wildlife photography so a zoom lense of some sort would be nice!

**boriscleto** · 01-25-2016, 02:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by leecue

Thanks for the info, I will have a read up as it's all very new to me. I only have the 18-50 wr kit lense so far and I'm keen to see what results I can get with other lenses. I have a marine aquarium so would like a macro lense and I'm also interested in doing some wildlife photography so a zoom lense of some sort would be nice!

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/54-pentax-lens-articles/152336-cheap-macr...lose-work.html

A Raynox 150 with the DA 55-300 might be a good start to both.

HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
SMC Pentax-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Reviews - DA L Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

There are 3 versions of the 55-300, but they are all the same optically.

01-25-2016, 06:37 AM	#1
leecue New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 16	K-S2 lense compatibility Hi, I have found a couple of 2nd hand lenses for sale but I am new to dslr and I am unsure if they will fit my camera body? Pentax 50mm f2.0 pentax mount and Pentax zoom SMC-M 1:4-5 80MM-200MM Tia Lee

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01-25-2016, 06:49 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Yes. They will work, with a few caveats. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/110658-u...x-dslrs-f.html Pentax K-Mount Lenses Explained: The differences between various Pentax lens series

01-25-2016, 11:04 AM	#3
leecue New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Great, thanks for the reply! next question is are they worth buying for £20 each?

01-25-2016, 11:14 AM	#4
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	Originally posted by leecue Great, thanks for the reply! next question is are they worth buying for £20 each? the 50 f2 is not

01-25-2016, 11:17 AM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Originally posted by Billy Joe the 50 f2 is not The 50 f/2 isn't bad - it just can be found cheaper usually.

01-25-2016, 11:47 AM	#6
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Originally posted by leecue are they worth buying for £20 each? You just have to do some legwork, check out the reviews here, find threads like this https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/306022-best...us-lenses.html Searches on ebay (sold items) will give you good info on going prices for specific lenses. I've seen the 50 f2 go for up to 20, normally a bit cheaper. The zoom isn't a particularly desireable one. There are very few lenses that you can't get pretty decent results with stopped dwn a bit, all depends what you want...

01-25-2016, 02:07 PM	#7
leecue New Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Thanks for the info, I will have a read up as it's all very new to me. I only have the 18-50 wr kit lense so far and I'm keen to see what results I can get with other lenses. I have a marine aquarium so would like a macro lense and I'm also interested in doing some wildlife photography so a zoom lense of some sort would be nice!

01-25-2016, 02:23 PM - 1 Like	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by leecue Thanks for the info, I will have a read up as it's all very new to me. I only have the 18-50 wr kit lense so far and I'm keen to see what results I can get with other lenses. I have a marine aquarium so would like a macro lense and I'm also interested in doing some wildlife photography so a zoom lense of some sort would be nice! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/54-pentax-lens-articles/152336-cheap-macr...lose-work.html A Raynox 150 with the DA 55-300 might be a good start to both. HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database SMC Pentax-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED Reviews - DA L Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database There are 3 versions of the 55-300, but they are all the same optically.