Using old Pentax SLR lenses on the D200: What features do I lose when I put my 25 year old 1.2 50mm Pentax lens on the D200?
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You lose auto focus and most auto exposure. I have an *istD and the focus indicator works when I manually focus old K-mount lenses. I had to make some changes in the menus to make this happen, your mileage may vary. Otherwise you'll essentially have a digital camera with stop down metering. The camera has no way of knowing what aperture the lens is at so you need to stop the lens down then let the camera set shutter speed. Again, you'll have to play with your menu settings. Look for Pentax forums on places like photo.net. I think auto white balance should be OK. I use a number of old K-mount and screw mount (with an adapter) lenses. I've had a problem with blurring of bright objects with one of them (a Pentax 1.4 50mm), sort of like a soft focus lens. The same lens is perfectly sharp in a film camera. I think the problem is light reflecting between the rear lens element and the photo sensor. Digital lenses have been designed to deal with this. Be careful if you buy a screw mount adapter, some won't allow infinity focus. Get the genuine Pentax item. It works properly and is easy to remove without using a tool.
1757425
I have a Nikon D5100. The lens has the focusing motor incorporated into the lens. I believe Pentax has focusing motor in the camera body.
1396436
Is this lens compatible with my PENTAX K100D SLR? Will the auto focus work? Will I be able to use the scene function of my camera?
853577
Yes, the *ist takes K-Mount. An advantage-if you still have lenses for old Pentax film cameras-is that you can use them on the digital Pentaxes. Besides Pentax lenses, other makes with K-mount will fit.
1943118
Yes. I had a D200 when I first bought it. It is an autofocus lens (AF). Works great on the D700 and the D800 as well. This is a fabulous lens - one of my favorites.
236866
I don't own D200 but D200 appears to be a DX camera, which has a crop sensor, not full frame. Hence the focal length will be equivalent of 27mm-52.5mm. The strongpoint of this lens is that it's very wide and sharp, but with a DX camera obviously it won't be as wide as you want it to be, compared to 12-24mm lens you mentioned, which is for DX camera unlike this 18-35mm lens. Do you find the focal length 27-52.5mm useful to you?
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I would not recommend. You will lose quality and also autofocus speed. I have it and I use it with a Sigma 300 2.8. In comparison the very old pentax 300 4.5, that I wanted replace, works much better.....It is not cheap..and adding few money you can buy a 300 4.5, 5.6 that will certainly work better, maybe adjusting ASA. Regards
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Yes indeed. And my 85mm f/1.8 Pentax lens functions as a 127.5 mm lens -- but where are you going to find an f/1.8 or even f/2.0 lens of that focal length these days? So some of the older lenses, like that one, actually offer an advantage over the more modern lenses. Because 'noise' kicks in around 400 ISO with most digital cameras, a fast lens is especially useful. (The 50mm f1.4 Pentax lens is a very fast lens of unbelievable quality for its price, which is around $200.)
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Yes, i have so much fun to use all my old lenses (K mount) but first you need to get the right adapter for about $30. You better do some research on pentax forum. They have many tests on different lenses.
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The DS is an older Pentax model. Do not think Pentax manufacturers it anymore. Look at one of the newer Pentax models. But the DS will take great macro photos with t,he right lens.
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Yes.. If you buy a lens with a PK mount it will work on any Pentax camera that uses the PK system. This includes all Pentax cameras going back to the start of the PK system (1980s?). Some features of newer lenses will not work with older cameras that don't support the new features, but the lens will still work in manual or non-auto-focus mode with older film cameras. All Pentax digital DLSR cameras that use the PK mount support the features of the new PK lenses. The Pentax Q cameras do not use the PK mount, but you can buy a Q to PK adapter (not the best set up, but it will let you use your PK lens on a Q system camera). Yes.. If you buy a lens with a PK mount it will work on any Pentax camera that uses the PK system. This includes all Pentax cameras going back to the start of the PK system (1980s?). Some features of newer lenses will not work with older cameras that don't support the new features, but the lens will still work in manual or non-auto-focus mode with older film cameras. All Pentax digital DLSR cameras that use the PK mount support the features of the new PK lenses. The Pentax Q cameras do not use the PK mount, but you can buy a Q to PK adapter (not the best set up, but it will let you use your... » Read More Yes.. If you buy a lens with a PK mount it will work on any Pentax camera that uses the PK system. This includes all Pentax cameras going back to the start of the PK system (1980s?). Some features of newer lenses will not work with older cameras that don't support the new features, but the lens will still work in manual or non-auto-focus mode with older film cameras. All Pentax digital DLSR cameras that use the PK mount support the features of the new PK lenses. The Pentax Q cameras do not use the PK mount, but you can buy a Q to PK adapter (not the best set up, but it will let you use your PK lens on a Q system camera). « Show Less
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It works perfectly with the *ist DL. I have the same Pentax camera and just got this lens. It has great performance and has produced some great shots for me. Here's more info from Sigma's site... http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3303&navigator;=3
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The lens should work but you will get cropping of the image as this is an FX full frame lens and the D200 is DX sensor. You may wish to consider a DX lens for the D200 as it may be less expensive.
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You'll be able to use all your old Pentax lenses. If they're screw mount you'll need to get an adapter. Good ones (Original Pentax) run about $20 on ebay or you get one from the Pentax Online Store for $30.95.I suspect the metering will work but you may have to change some camera settings. You'll have to stop the lens down, then the camera will set the shutter speed. At least that's how it works with my Pentax *istD and screw mount lenses. If you're using K-mount lenses the same applies. With my camera I do get an "in focus" indicator in the viewfinder when I use manual K-mount lenses. You can download the manual for free from www.pentaximaging.com. Go to the Support section. You'll be able to use all your old Pentax lenses. If they're screw mount you'll need to get an adapter. Good ones (Original Pentax) run about $20 on ebay or you get one from the Pentax Online Store for $30.95.I suspect the metering will work but you may have to change some camera settings. You'll have to stop the lens down, then the camera will set the shutter speed. At least that's how it works with my Pentax *istD and screw mount lenses. If you're using K-mount lenses the same applies. With my camera I do get an "in focus" indicator in the viewfinder when I use... » Read More You'll be able to use all your old Pentax lenses. If they're screw mount you'll need to get an adapter. Good ones (Original Pentax) run about $20 on ebay or you get one from the Pentax Online Store for $30.95.I suspect the metering will work but you may have to change some camera settings. You'll have to stop the lens down, then the camera will set the shutter speed. At least that's how it works with my Pentax *istD and screw mount lenses. If you're using K-mount lenses the same applies. With my camera I do get an "in focus" indicator in the viewfinder when I use manual K-mount lenses. You can download the manual for free from www.pentaximaging.com. Go to the Support section. « Show Less
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After testing various old lenses lenses even back to M42 screwmount with K adapter, and also using K adapters to the new Sony full frame cameras (because Pentax does not have FF and we wanted to see edge sharpness) we have determined that for the most part any lens that was a good lens before is still a good lens even on the new sensors. Something else to consider is that with all the old 35mm lenses you are only using an APSC sized crop from the middle of the full frame light projection from the lens, which is the sharpest, highest quality part of any lens. From a compatibility standpoint any lens ever made that was intended for a Pentax 35mm camera (including the M42 lenses with a K adapter) will work on this camera though you have to meter light differently (research green button metering) with any lens that does not have the "A" aperture setting (Pentax A, FA, and DA lenses meter normally). The in body shake reduction means any old lens will also benefit from modern shake reduction, but if its a manual focus lens you will have to tell the camera when you turn it on what the focal length is so it knows how much shaking to compensate for, or turn shake reduction off. This is fine for primes however for a zoom lens you either have to change it when you change zoom, pick a middle number as a compromise if its a short zoom range, or just turn it off. With an auto focus lens like the FA or DA series it determines that by itself.
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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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Yes it does! I have a D200 and it works great. It's not the "best" lens, but it is a great starter lens. I would recommend a lens that has a wider range, since 55mm is not a great amount of zoom. Currently, I am looking at a lens that has a range from 18mm-200mm. It makes it easier to have a dynamic lens rather than having to switch out 2 (or more) lenses. Overall, this lens is a great starter kit - but there are better (albeit more expensive) options.