elliotspirrett Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Hi there,<br />I recently bought a K mount lens (Sigma 80-200mm - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260331450022">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260331450022</a>) and wondered what I'd need to do to make it fit my EOS 1000FN/600.<br> I've read a few articles but they seem a little contradictory at best.<br> Cheers<br />Elliot.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>You probably can't attach it to a full frame SLR or DSLR without doing some surgery on it. You can find adapters on eBay, but the aperture coupling level on the back of the K-mount will most likely interfere with mounting and/or other camera operation and will need to be removed or sawn off.<p> You can usually mount unmodified Pentax K lenses on EOS DSLRs which are compatible with EF-S series lenses, using the K-mount to EOS adapters. <p> See <a href="http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html">http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html</a> for a few more comments.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliotspirrett Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>So are we saying in a word, no?<br> If so, I have a lovely Sigma 80-200mm lens for sale to fit a Pentax K mount!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibz Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Duct tape</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliotspirrett Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Duc- Wait, what?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoksner Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 <p>considering the extravagant price you paid for the lens.. (all 2 pounds + shipping) I'd say that taking it apart for the fun of it is probably the best thing you could do with it now :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 <p>We're saying no "as is", but yes if you hack off the aperture coupling lever.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibz Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 <p>I was entirely serious about the duct tape comment. If you can hold it on you'll have a lens without metering or autofocus, just like you would have by actually mounting it on. I've held 50mm lenses backwards to my digital for macro photography. It's interesting.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliotspirrett Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 <p>Cool these were all really useful :) Cheers<br> I keep making posts complaining that my cheap-ass buys aren't going to work, but I'm more worried about it buggering my camera... So I bought a P30 for £15 instead.<br> I shouldn't be allowed near eBay officially.<br> How did the photos turn out Nicholas? It sounds like a fun idea...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliotspirrett Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 <p>Oh and how bad an idea/tricky is hacking off the coupling lever, for future reference?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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