Boentgru Loc: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

I have several digital cameras, bought as the field developed over the last 10 or more years. But I started photography with film cameras, back in the day, mostly with Pentax SLR and have a variety of bodies and lenses, from fisheye to long telephoto, and some old zooms, threaded and bayonet. Does anybody know if anyone offers digital backs for these old cameras? Or have the lenses advanced so much in the last fifty years that these items are really obsolete? I appreciate that much of the automation available in current cameras (e.g. motor driven auto-focus) would not be useable. Thanks for any suggestions.

bobfitz Loc: Kendall-Miami, Florida

I would call B&H Photo in New York. If anyone would have such things it would be them. 800.606.6969. However, they are closed for Passover to reopen on the 23rd. I do believe you can still get the info now, just not able to purchase until the 23rd.

amehta Loc: Boston

Some of the more unique lenses, like the fisheye, can be worth using today, either shooting film on the bodies you have or with an adapter on some digital cameras. I think the old zooms and telephotos should be retired, today's versions are generally better. There are no digital backs for older SLRs, keep any bodies you might want to shoot film with. A roll of Velvia is still fun!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I'd try KEH.com too. They only deal in used items (both buying and selling)

TeeKay

You can use the old K mount on Pentax digital bodies.