Conventional Lens

[Stormy08]

I intend to take up DSLR photography soon and am looking at either the Canon 40D or Sony 350. I own a Tamron 80-20mm conventional len with a 2x converter, with a Pentax mount, from the film era. Can this len be used with DSLR, if I were to change the mount to suit the camera? Any recommendation where to send the len and converter for cleansing? How much would it cost? Thanks.

 

[SnapJaX]

For your lens, there might be a metal lens mount adaptor for it,
But the trade off is that you'll lose your auto-focus

So what I would do is to sell off that lens, and get a newer one, for the respective mount
Or even better, get it off the BnS =)

Sending your lenses for claning, try checking around in the "services offered" thread,
I recall some people offering lens cleaning services

 

[calebk]

80-20mm? Conventional lens? :dunno:

 

[Stormy08]

80-20mm? Conventional lens? :dunno:

Sorry. typo. 80 to 200mm

 

[Goldenstars08]

For your lens, there might be a metal lens mount adaptor for it,
But the trade off is that you'll lose your auto-focus

So what I would do is to sell off that lens, and get a newer one, for the respective mount
Or even better, get it off the BnS =)

Sending your lenses for claning, try checking around in the "services offered" thread,
I recall some people offering lens cleaning services

Sell & buy, Buy & sell...