Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Christian]

When I decided to attach the adapter to a lens permanently, I removed the
clip-thingy that holds the adapter to the body.  Without it, the adapter
will not stay on the body, so I drilled a notch in the lens at the correct
point to where the lens release should be, so, in effect, it works like a
regular k-mount lens.  I used lock-tite on the adapter to keep it in place
on the lens-mount threads.

you are right though.  If the adapter is not modified you have to unscrew
the lens from the body and then remove the adapter.

Christian

- Original Message - 
From: "Hal Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body


> The adapters I have go on the camera body as you describe, and a spanner
tool
> is used to remove them. How do you remove the adapter and lens from the
body
> as one unit??
>
>
>
> >Works well either way ...
> >
> >Christian wrote:
> >>
> >> The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just
screwed
>
> >> on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be
permanently
>
> >> attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have
attached
>
> >> it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"
> >
> >
>

Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Hal Davis]

The adapters I have go on the camera body as you describe, and a spanner tool
is used to remove them. How do you remove the adapter and lens from the body
as one unit??



>Works well either way ...
>
>Christian wrote:
>> 
>> The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just screwed

>> on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be permanently

>> attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have attached

>> it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"
>
>

Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Christian]

Funny, I forgot all about you!  I was thinking of Bill Robb.

Christian

- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> On 14/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:
>
> >The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just
screwed
> >on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be permanently
> >attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have
attached
> >it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"
>
> hey, I resemble that remark!
>
> 
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>   Cotty

Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Cotty]

On 14/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged:

>The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just screwed
>on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be permanently
>attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have attached
>it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"

hey, I resemble that remark!






Cheers,
  Cotty


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Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Shel Belinkoff]

Works well either way ...

Christian wrote:
> 
> The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just screwed
> on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be permanently
> attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have attached
> it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"

Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Christian]

The adapter is meant to be installed on the body and the lenses just screwed
on or off as needed.  The adapter isn't really designed to be permanently
attached to a lens.  I know of two people (me being one) that have attached
it to a lens permanently, but it is not the "norm"

As others have mentioned:  Make sure you get a PENTAX branded adapter

Christian

- Original Message - 
From: "Pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body


> Thanks for the info.
>
> Do people usually get one adaptor per lens and leave the adaptor on
> the lens or just buy a single adaptor for all the lenses they plan on
> using and swap it out?
>
> Rob
>

Using screw mount lenses on K-mount body

[Pentax]

What do I need to know about using a screw mount lens on a k-mount body (MX)?

I know you need an adaptor and there's some difference in metering. 
"Stop down metering" which I don't quite understand.

In general does this work out pretty well or is it a pain in the a** 
and I should just look for K-mount equivalents of the lenses?

Some of the ones I want seem to be much more abundant (and 
inexpensive) on e-Bay in their screw mount forms.

Thanks,
Rob