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Lenses with compatibility issues

The flash head can be mounted on the following lenses using the adapter ring, but there may be some problems when using them. Basically, a lens cannot be used if the front ring turns during focusing.

 

For DA lenses + digital SLR cameras

Front ring turns

Description of problem

 

smc PENTAX-DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL

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Vignetting occurs (from 16-24 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL

-

Vignetting occurs (from 18-23 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II

-

Vignetting occurs (from 18-21 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

-

Interference between flash head and camera

 

smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 AL[IF] SDM

-

Vignetting occurs (from 17-50 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-DA  50-135mmF2.8 ED[IF] SDM

-

Vignetting occurs (from 50-90 mm)

 

For FA & FAJ lenses + digital SLR cameras

Front ring turns

Description of problem

 

smc PENTAX-FA 20mmF2.8

-

Slight vignetting

 

smc PENTAX-FA  24mmF2 AL(IF)

-

Focus mechanism is unstable

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smc PENTAX-FA MACRO 50mmF2.8

-

Focus mechanism is unstable

smc PENTAX-FA MACRO 100mmF3.5

-

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

 

smc PENTAX-FA 20-35mmF4 AL

-

Vignetting occurs (from 20-23 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-FA 24-90mmF3.5-4.5 AL(IF)

-

Vignetting occurs (around 24 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-FA  28-70mmF2.8 AL

N

Vignetting occurs (around 28 mm)

 

smc PENTAX-FA 28-70mmF4 AL

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FA 28-80mmF3.5-4.7

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 28-80mmF3.5-5.6

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 28-90mmF3.5-5.6

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FA 28-105mmF4-5.6

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 35-80mmF4-5.6

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 70-200mmF4-5.6

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 80-200mmF4.7-5.6

N

Focus mechanism is unstable

 

smc PENTAX-FA 80-320mmF4.5-5.6

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FA 100-300mmF4.7-5.8

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FA 100-300mmF4.5-5.6

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FAJ 28-80mmF3.5-5.6 AL

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FAJ 75-300mmF4.5-5.8 AL

N

 

 

smc PENTAX-FAJ 18-35mmF4.0-5.6 AL

-

Vignetting occurs (from 18-20 mm)

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