(1) have now found out that the adapter that is already on this lens is for Minolta (M-MD)
Jeff, I did plan to take the M-MD off and replace it if I kept the lens :) Actually, I plan to take it to B&H and ask if they will trade for the K mount or consider the M-MD a trade-in or something. Jeff Post wrote: > > The Tamron Adaptall 2 for the minolta should remove from the lens and you > can replace it with one for the Pentax K mount. I don't think it will pass > aperture information back to the camera. > hmm I thought Peter thought it would if it was PKA. Anyway, I probably have to sell this for my friend instead of keeping it, since I would have to pay for the lens and shell out for a new adapter. ann > Jeff > At 02:41 PM 2/20/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:19:41 -0500 > >From: Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: Tamron 70-210 zoom - does adaptall 2 adapt to OUR cameras? > > > >I think it's Minolta. > > > >At 11:14 AM 2/20/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >"Paul F. Stregevsky" wrote: > > > > > > > > Ann, > > > > > > > > If it's the Tamron Adaptall SP Macro Close Focus 70-210 f/3.5 with a 62mm > > > > filter ring, grab it. Introduced 1984, it's the only non f/2.8 zoom that > > > > may be sharper than the Pentax 70-210/4 PKA. > > > > > >Alas, 'tis not. (see reply to mike w) However this one is half the > > >weight of > > >the one you mentioned and filter size is 52mm > > > > > >The adapter that is on there now is a M-MD (finally looked at with a > > >magnifier to > > >see that.) No clue what camera that is for. > > > > > >annsan > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
