ann sanfedele wrote: > Adam Maas wrote: > >> Pentax lenses are adaptable to Canon EF-S (the 1.6x bodies from the >> Rebel on) and 4/3rds (which has the shortest registratioon distance of >> all common systems) without surgery, Canon EF cameras require the >> removal or shortening of the aperture lever on Pentax lenses to mount >> them with an adaptor. Nikon has a longer register than Pentax mount, so >> you can't adapt Pentax lenses to Nikons. >> >> -Adam >> >> > > > This might explain why Cotty thought I'd have to do more than plug and > play originally - > he maybe thought I had EF? > ann >
The non-modification adaptors are a fairly recent innovation as well. When Cotty did his adaptation you had to do a mount swap or have a custom adaptor made, rather than the current mount the ring (and trim the aperture lever on EF bodies). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
