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Pentax or Oly Zuiko on Sigma SD 15

Started Mar 3, 2015 | Questions thread
MOD Kendall Helmstetter Gelner Forum Pro • Posts: 20,587
Re: Pentax or Oly Zuiko on Sigma SD 15

shutterbobby wrote:

Hi wonder if I can use Pentax K or Olympus Zuiko lenses on the SD15. As these are very cheap now,thinking to get one for IR work,& don't want to invest in another mount if I can help it.

If not possible, is there a very good 28-105(35mm FL ) or so Sigma lens that works well with the SD15

Thanks

Not sure about the Zuiko but the mount of the Pentax-K fits on the Sigma cameras.

HOWEVER.  Important to know is that if the lens has an aperture lever (sticks out the back of the lens) you'll have to take that off to get it to work on the Sigma.  With one lens I sawed that off at the base - very hard metal, and of course it is rather permanent.

With a different lens, I was able (with a small set of screwdrivers) to take the back of the lens apart.  I also had to do that because there was a plastic flange around the base of the lens also in the way, which I left off the lens so it would fit on the Sigma camera.

Mostly it's annoying enough it's not worth the bother, but if you find a special lens it may be worth the effort.

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