Zeiss Lens Compatibility

[dirk]

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Allow me to shamelessly promote my little photography blog (xxx), where you can find samples of photos taken with these and details on how the conversion can be done.

Hi FDM

Please upload the images here. We do not allow those linkings, since the images get lost over the time (url changes) and with this a thread does not make sense anymore

Thanks

 

[fdm]

Hi FDM

Please upload the images here. We do not allow those linkings, since the images get lost over the time (url changes) and with this a thread does not make sense anymore

Thanks

Well... there goes the promotion of my blog... I'm attaching two images I quite like, taken with the Planar 50mm f1.4 and the Sonnar 85mm f2.8 mounted on the Pentax K10D.

I was using a Contax 167 MT and Zeiss glass for years. Then I switched to Pentax digital and got a few Pentax zooms. But when I found out that the C/Y mount could be converted to Pentax mount (thanks to the services of Leitax), I simply stopped using those zooms and went back to Zeiss glass. I couldn't be happier with my current setup.

May I at least say that my blog is called "Exposing Pixels", on Blogspot?...

 

[dirk]

...But when I found out that the C/Y mount could be converted to Pentax mount (thanks to the services of Leitax), ...

Hi

is it posible to use C/Y lenses also in T & P-Mode?

How much does the conversion costs?

 

[zoomo1]

Hi

is it posible to use C/Y lenses also in T & P-Mode?

How much does the conversion costs?

Yes, thanks for the info, and please let us know some details. I am very interested too. Does it mean sending in your lenses for a permanent change or is it with a converter?

Cheers, Bob.

 

[fdm]

The conversion implies removing the original C/Y bayonet and attaching the new K one. This bayonet costs 58 €. Leitax (www.leitax.com) sells some extra accessories, including the screwdriver and a few other helpful items. The conversion procedure is relatively simple and the final result is reliable. You can also send in the lens for the conversion, for an additional 50 € + shipping costs. The Leitax site explains the conversion procedure in detail (it actually looks more complicated than it is). The conversion can be reversed anytime, just by switching the bayonets again.

In the end you have only Av and M modes available. For me it was no problem, since I was using Av mode most of the time anyway. Of course, one also has to get used to stopped down meetering. Focus confirmation works, so you have a visual indication in the viewfinder when the image is in focus.

I think the Leitax site is quite informative, but feel free to ask if you have more questions concerning my experience with this.

 

[zoomo1]

Thanks a lot! I went to the leitax site and it is indeed very informative.

Cheers, Bob.