Thanks Jens, it's incomplete but Boz's page has the rest for those who want to go real deep. I almost just referred to that page but I know for me it was (and sometimes still is!) TOO detailed to get a simple answer.
For those who want to look at this great site, it's here: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/ Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 8:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: What series lens do I have? > > > AFAI can see, this is a brilliant, short and informative desciption, Don! > I'll keep it. > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 27. november 2004 04:18 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: RE: What series lens do I have? > > > The first of the Pentax bayonet lenses were not given a > letter designation, they are commonly refered to as "K" > lenses after the mount type. (As opposed to M42 screw > mount)If you have a good imagination the one long and > two short flanges on the mount form the letter K if > connected by lines. ;-/ > The "M" series was next and was known for being lighter > and smaller than their predecessors. > Then came the "A" or "KA" lenses, these have the A > setting and contacts to allow them to work in "Program" > mode on cameras so equipped, such as the Super Program > and on up to the ist D/DS. > Then came the "KAF" and "KAF2" which added autofocus. > These are given the "F", "FA" and "FAJ" letters. > FAJ's have no aperture ring and aperture must be set > on the camera. > Now we have the "DA" lenses with a smaller image > circle to match the the APS size sensor in > the ist D and ist DS. They are KAF2 mount. > The neat thing is all K mount lenses are "Backward > Compatible". (Except for the DA and FAJ) > > And more letters to follow...(We all hope!) ;-) > > Don > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 8:29 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: What series lens do I have? > > > > > > Among those lens series' referenced on this list, is > > one designated as "K". In addition to those in my bag > > carrying the letter ID's; FA, A, & ,M is one without > > an alpha ID. The markings are limited to: ASAHI OPT. > > CO., Japan smc PENTAX 1:2.8 24mm 6983748. > > It takes a 52mm filter. > > Is this a "K" lens? > > Knowing will not change my sleep pattern, but the > > question was left alone in my head again. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! > > http://my.yahoo.com > > > > > >
