For some reason when I go to the "will this work with your camera" assistant it states that this lens will NOT work with my K-3??? Any clues???
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You could check the Pentax website, however, the lens is a K mount so I would say yes it will work. I actually returned the Pentax 18-270mm and opted for the Sigma copy. After comparing the two side by side, I actually thought the photos were better quality with the Sigma. It has become my go-to lens. All of my other lenses are Pentax and I love them as well.
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Hi, may be is a mistake, I have my Pentax K-3 with this lens works perfectly
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This lens works great with my K-3... Make sure that the lens and camera contacts are clean so that a positive connection is made.
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It also says it will not work with K-7 or K-5ii. This is a newer lens made for today's Pentax and Ricoh DSLR's. I wouldn't trust the assistant. Go to the Pentax site to determine if it will fit. I believe we can trust those who responded here.
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mine is kx. it works great. I think all k-mount lens would work on Kx and Kr.
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I bought the K5 and lens at the same time, they work well together, have had no issues.
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Works with my k-50 and my k-30 I do not know with the k-5. This might help you...http://youtu.be/YxIEUfsDW2A Looks like you need to buy this D-BG4 Grip for the camera.
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I don't know if it will work with the K-3, but it works with my K-30. And you have to change your settings in the camera to get the remote to autofocus. I believe it's under the drive mode settings
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K lens, for the most part, are interchangeable, however, the auto focus/f.stop features may not work...if your 35mm cameras have this feature, they may work with the K-50, otherwise, it will be a manual setting for focus and f.stop...JimMc
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I'm not certain about the resolution, but all seven of my "K" mount lenses work well with the K3. If anything, better than with my ME Super and K20 bodies.
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The K-3 is an upgrade from a K-x, which I'd had for three years. I've been very happy with it. I had considered the K-5IIs, but the improved features of the K-3 swayed me. I'm using the kit lenses that came with my K-x, plus a 50mm 1.4 FA that I already had, though I recently purchased an 18-55mm DA WR so I could gift my K-x with the kit short zoom to my son. I have no immediate plans to purchase more lenses. In fact, having purchased LightRoom at the same time I got the K-3, the quality of images I'm getting from my budget lenses is amazing. The K-3 has wonderful shadow detail which LightRoom pulls out very well. The K-3 is an upgrade from a K-x, which I'd had for three years. I've been very happy with it. I had considered the K-5IIs, but the improved features of the K-3 swayed me. I'm using the kit lenses that came with my K-x, plus a 50mm 1.4 FA that I already had, though I recently purchased an 18-55mm DA WR so I could gift my K-x with the kit short zoom to my son. I have no immediate plans to purchase more lenses. In fact, having purchased LightRoom at the same time I got the K-3, the quality of images I'm getting from my budget lenses is amazing. The K-3 has wonderful shadow detail which... » Read More The K-3 is an upgrade from a K-x, which I'd had for three years. I've been very happy with it. I had considered the K-5IIs, but the improved features of the K-3 swayed me. I'm using the kit lenses that came with my K-x, plus a 50mm 1.4 FA that I already had, though I recently purchased an 18-55mm DA WR so I could gift my K-x with the kit short zoom to my son. I have no immediate plans to purchase more lenses. In fact, having purchased LightRoom at the same time I got the K-3, the quality of images I'm getting from my budget lenses is amazing. The K-3 has wonderful shadow detail which LightRoom pulls out very well. « Show Less
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Yes, no problem. Even all your MF lenses will work fine on the k30 too, though they will stay MF (there's a couple settings you have to change in the menu and on the mode dial switch). In fact, with an adapter, m42 lenses work great on the k30! I have a few of those and they are amazing to use especially with the feature called focus peaking that shows you what areas are in focus.
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I didn't, but there is no reason not to work on K50. All Pentax lenses fit on all Pentax cameras. I use it on K20 K5 and K5II - very sharp lens. It allow you to focus manual with-out to switch, and then it do the rest automatically.
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Yes, but. I also have a K1000 and I have put the lenses on my new K500. They do not operate in the automatic mode setting (on the side of the K-500). I set the lever to MF instead of AF.S or C and they work well. Obviously, the aperture as well as the focus is manual.
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Absolutely! It will work with any Pentax K-Mount. It is unfortunate that Amazon has not corrected the misinformation. I am currently using on the K-01 with spectacular results.
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The lens "does" work on a K30. I used the lens on my K30 for years. I have no idea why Amazon says otherwise.
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Works very well with a K3. Used it almost exclusively on a trip to Hawaii as a walk around lens and it performed well. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_beilby/sets/72157646102761802/ to see some of the shots.
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I was in same boat with 4 pentax lenses from my old K1000. I love my new K500, but so far none of my old lenses seem to work. All are full manual lenses, so it may depend on whether you have manual or auto lenses (have an A on aperture ring). Suggest going to Ricoh/Pentax website and download K500 owner manual. To be honest, the standard lens that comes with K500 does everything my old lenses did - and much more. Fantastic photos and gobs of features.
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I used it on my G3 (same lens mount) with 30 year collection of Nikkor lenses. No problem experienced. Not all lenses seemed to work well with some of the more exotic, but I use it often with my 1000 mm cat, and my 50-300 mm zoom (although the appearance of the little G3 on that monster raises snickers from many). Keep in mind you have manual focus. Some of the A1 lenses can be used that will not work with later Nikon cameras!
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Hi, thanks question. This lens can work for Pentax K-30, K-50. Thanks in advance.