Pentax K to EOS mount

rogerg (Roger) · #1 25-02-2007, 08:36 PM

There are adaptors out there which will convert Pentax K mount to EOS mount such that old pentax lenses can be used on EOS cameras.

Has anyone had experience with these?

They are a little pricey (going on ebay for between US$51 and US$70 each, and say "With this adapter, the only thing you have to do is remove the aperture lever, which is easy and reversible. (Note: removal of lever is not necessary, but is recommended for safety)".

It'd be nice to hear from someone who can elaborate on this a little.

Thanks,
Roger.

ving (David) · #2 25-02-2007, 08:43 PM

i use the m42 to eos... never taken any aperture levers off????
no idea what thats about

rogerg (Roger) · #3 25-02-2007, 08:49 PM

Yeah... M42 doesn't require any adapting of the lense, if only K mount was so easy and cheap

I have bought a M42 to EOS adaptor.. $9 I think it was.

Seems K to EOS is much more complex (requiring the adapting of the lens) and in much more demand (pushing the price to a rediculous US$70 for a piece of machined metal from China!)

h0ughy (David) · #4 25-02-2007, 09:12 PM

yes but comes at a cost, you will never be able to use the pentax lens with a pentax camera again

rogerg (Roger) · #5 25-02-2007, 09:32 PM

.. assuming you don't reverse the proceedure? (they say it's reversable).

Not that I expect to ever use the lenses on a pentax camera again.

Hmm..