Sigma 28mm 1.8 on K1000

c a sugg · 12-28-2009, 07:02 AM

I have a Sigma 28mm 1.8 DG EX on order for the digital. The only film K mount I have at present is a K1000. Can this lens be safely mounted on this body? And, can it be used as if it were an "M" lens?
Thanks,
Charles

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-28-2009, 12:48 PM

To use it on the K1000 film camera, it will need to have an aperture ring, as the early K SLRs have no way to read the electronic aperture signals. If it has an aperture ring, then the camera can read that, and you can use it in the same ways, with the same limitations as an M or K series lens.

c a sugg · 12-28-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

To use it on the K1000 film camera, it will need to have an aperture ring, as the early K SLRs have no way to read the electronic aperture signals. If it has an aperture ring, then the camera can read that, and you can use it in the same ways, with the same limitations as an M or K series lens.

Yes, this one does. I just wanted to make sure that there weren't some kind of contacts or linkages in autofocus lenses that tht might be damaged by a manual mount.

Ratmagiclady · 12-28-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by c a sugg

Yes, this one does. I just wanted to make sure that there weren't some kind of contacts or linkages in autofocus lenses that tht might be damaged by a manual mount.

You're good. Got one of these lined up, myself.

You will find it convenient, by the way, to have the lens off the 'a' setting before you mount it to the K1000, is all. (Easiest done just before you unmount the lens from your digital.) But congratulations, you're in compatibility-land.

12-28-2009, 07:02 AM	#1
c a sugg Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 88	Sigma 28mm 1.8 on K1000 I have a Sigma 28mm 1.8 DG EX on order for the digital. The only film K mount I have at present is a K1000. Can this lens be safely mounted on this body? And, can it be used as if it were an "M" lens? Thanks, Charles

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12-28-2009, 12:48 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	To use it on the K1000 film camera, it will need to have an aperture ring, as the early K SLRs have no way to read the electronic aperture signals. If it has an aperture ring, then the camera can read that, and you can use it in the same ways, with the same limitations as an M or K series lens.

12-28-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
c a sugg Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 88 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies To use it on the K1000 film camera, it will need to have an aperture ring, as the early K SLRs have no way to read the electronic aperture signals. If it has an aperture ring, then the camera can read that, and you can use it in the same ways, with the same limitations as an M or K series lens. Yes, this one does. I just wanted to make sure that there weren't some kind of contacts or linkages in autofocus lenses that tht might be damaged by a manual mount.

12-28-2009, 02:05 PM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by c a sugg Yes, this one does. I just wanted to make sure that there weren't some kind of contacts or linkages in autofocus lenses that tht might be damaged by a manual mount. You're good. Got one of these lined up, myself. You will find it convenient, by the way, to have the lens off the 'a' setting before you mount it to the K1000, is all. (Easiest done just before you unmount the lens from your digital.) But congratulations, you're in compatibility-land.

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