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gabyto_2000 · 07-17-2022, 06:25 PM

I am very new to the Pentax family, and I was wondering which new Pentax camera will work with Takumar lenses?. I know the web have plenty information, but I rather get it from the real users of this site.

Thank you

Not a Number · 07-17-2022, 06:45 PM

If by Takumar lenses you mean M42 Screw mount lenses and by "new" Pentax cameras you mean any of the current DSLR K-mount bodies than the answer is that with an appropriate M42 to K-mount adapter nearly all the Takumar screw mount lenses can be used with some limitations. There were a few Takumar branded K-mount lenses which can also be used without an adapter with some limitations as well.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-17-2022, 07:03 PM

and you can use just about any mirrorless camera with the proper adapters...

**aslyfox** · 07-18-2022, 03:30 AM

there are helpful links such as:

Clackers' Beginners Tips (Collected) - PentaxForums.com

Useful Pentax/Photo Resources, About - PentaxForums.com

Using Manual Lenses (M42 Screwmount, M , K) on Pentax DSLRs F-- - PentaxForums.com

Last edited by aslyfox; 07-18-2022 at 07:37 AM.

ZombieArmy · 07-18-2022, 07:34 AM

I'm pretty sure every Takumar lens is compatible with the official adapter (or an unofficial one of course).

There are m42 lenses that can be incompatible without some modification though. The Fujinon m42 lenses are examples that immediately spring to mind but it's rare.

5shot · 07-18-2022, 08:37 AM

I've used plenty of screw mounts with the K-mount adapter. I've even used an enlarger lens with correct adapters on my Pentax DSLR for copying slides. You have to use them in manual mode, but I guess that is the whole point of using them.

swanlefitte · 07-18-2022, 08:51 AM

Any takumar with kmount will work.
Any with m42 mount need an adapter.

Wheatfield · 07-21-2022, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by gabyto_2000

I am very new to the Pentax family, and I was wondering which new Pentax camera will work with Takumar lenses?. I know the web have plenty information, but I rather get it from the real users of this site.

Thank you

All of them. You will need an M42-K mount adapter to mount the screw mount lenses on a K mount camera. Pentax put the Takumar name on s few bayonet mount lenses in the 1980s, they mount without the adapter.

abruzzi · 07-23-2022, 07:52 AM

There are also P67 mount Takumar lenses that require a 67->K adapter. (I’m sure the OP was meaning the m42 lenses, but for the sake of completeness…)

titrisol · 08-22-2022, 06:46 PM

Originally Takumar (super - S-M-C) were M42x1 screw mount lenses for the SV and Spotmatic series
Also the Takumar 6x7 for the 6x7 cameras
However, the Takumar lens was used for cheap pentax K mount lenses in the 80s

Takumar - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

Takumar lenses will work with most cameras with the proper adapter, for Pentax there is the official one which is highly recommended

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	If by Takumar lenses you mean M42 Screw mount lenses and by "new" Pentax cameras you mean any of the current DSLR K-mount bodies than the answer is that with an appropriate M42 to K-mount adapter nearly all the Takumar screw mount lenses can be used with some limitations. There were a few Takumar branded K-mount lenses which can also be used without an adapter with some limitations as well.

07-17-2022, 07:03 PM	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	and you can use just about any mirrorless camera with the proper adapters...

07-18-2022, 03:30 AM	#4
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	there are helpful links such as: Clackers' Beginners Tips (Collected) - PentaxForums.com Useful Pentax/Photo Resources, About - PentaxForums.com Using Manual Lenses (M42 Screwmount, M , K) on Pentax DSLRs F-- - PentaxForums.com Last edited by aslyfox; 07-18-2022 at 07:37 AM.

07-18-2022, 07:34 AM	#5
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	I'm pretty sure every Takumar lens is compatible with the official adapter (or an unofficial one of course). There are m42 lenses that can be incompatible without some modification though. The Fujinon m42 lenses are examples that immediately spring to mind but it's rare.

07-18-2022, 08:37 AM	#6
5shot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington - the State Posts: 208	I've used plenty of screw mounts with the K-mount adapter. I've even used an enlarger lens with correct adapters on my Pentax DSLR for copying slides. You have to use them in manual mode, but I guess that is the whole point of using them.

07-18-2022, 08:51 AM	#7
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Any takumar with kmount will work. Any with m42 mount need an adapter.

07-21-2022, 08:07 AM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by gabyto_2000 I am very new to the Pentax family, and I was wondering which new Pentax camera will work with Takumar lenses?. I know the web have plenty information, but I rather get it from the real users of this site. Thank you All of them. You will need an M42-K mount adapter to mount the screw mount lenses on a K mount camera. Pentax put the Takumar name on s few bayonet mount lenses in the 1980s, they mount without the adapter.

07-23-2022, 07:52 AM	#9
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	There are also P67 mount Takumar lenses that require a 67->K adapter. (I’m sure the OP was meaning the m42 lenses, but for the sake of completeness…)

08-22-2022, 06:46 PM	#10
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Originally Takumar (super - S-M-C) were M42x1 screw mount lenses for the SV and Spotmatic series Also the Takumar 6x7 for the 6x7 cameras However, the Takumar lens was used for cheap pentax K mount lenses in the 80s Takumar - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia Takumar lenses will work with most cameras with the proper adapter, for Pentax there is the official one which is highly recommended

Which camera will work with Takumar lenses

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