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Converting a Tamron lense with a Pentax mount
Nov 5, 2014 21:42:53 #
I have a Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 WR lense on my Pentax K50. I have a Nikon D3200 and would like to use it on with the lense. Is there any practical way to convert the lense to be used on the Nikon?
barham
barham
Nov 5, 2014 23:40:05 #
I don't think there's a practical way to convert the lens to Nikon F-mount. Certainly can be done with compromising the lens functionality, but not really worth it. The Nikon system is not very convenient when it comes to adapting lenses with other mounts.
Nov 6, 2014 03:58:38 #
You should talk to SRB Photographic. They have a large stock of lens adapters and can even manufacture bespoke adapters.
They are renowned worldwide for their quality:
http://srb-photographic.co.uk/lens-adaptors-1167-c.asp
They are renowned worldwide for their quality:
http://srb-photographic.co.uk/lens-adaptors-1167-c.asp
Nov 6, 2014 14:53:45 #
This is from B&H
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/995090-REG/fotodiox_pk_nk_g_pro_nikon_f_mount_lens.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/995090-REG/fotodiox_pk_nk_g_pro_nikon_f_mount_lens.html
Nov 6, 2014 15:36:55 #
barham wrote:
I have a Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 WR lense on my Pentax K50. I have a Nikon D3200 and would like to use it on with the lense. Is there any practical way to convert the lense to be used on the Nikon?
barham
barham
The word "practical" make the answer "no".
As you have seen in others' posts, you need an adapter and it needs an optical correction lens to give you infinity focus, which will also give you a 1.4x increase in focal length.
You WILL lose autofocus and some metering/aperture control with these adapters and the extra optical element certainly won't make the image sharper.
Sell it and get a lens made for your Nikon.
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