Contax 645 lenses on the Pentax 645z

[milan_moudgill]

<p>Hi!<br>

<br />I am considering the Pentax645z, if only I can use my Contax645 lenses with it.<br>

1. Would anyone know of an adapter to do this (use Contax 645 lenses on a Pentax 645z body)?<br>

2. And if you happen to know the limitations of such an adapter (MF vs. AF, TTL metering, Exposure modes, etc.)?</p>

<p>Many thanks in advance!<br>

Milan</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

As far as I know there is no adapter and if there is it will be a strictly manual camera to lens connection.

[milan_moudgill]

<p>Thanks for your response!<br>

It is helpful, though a little sad-making that i've hit a dead end with this!</p>

[ondebanks]

<p>There's no market for such an adapter, because the Contax lenses would only focus on shorter distances. Pentax 645 lenses could reach infinity on a Contax 645 body, but the reverse is impossible.</p>

[ondebanks]

<p>But having said that, you might want to wait and see what Leica does next with the S series. Speculation is building that they will reveal a new S camera with the same Sony CMOS tech as the Pentax 645Z (except perhaps in the 3:2 aspect ratio). Not only is there room for an adapter which permits infinity focus with the Contax lenses on the S body; Leica have made such an adapter themselves and it fully controls the lens' aperture and autofocus motors.</p>