Help with a sigma lens

Hi - I'm fairly new to dslr ownership, so excuse any daft questions!

I recently purchased a Sigma 28-70mm f3.5/4.5 from ebay, advertised as a PK mount lens. However I tried fitting it to my K-x and I can't get it to lock into place. I was fairly sure that all K-mount lenses should work with a k-x body. I have no other 'old' lenses to compare it with, only the 18-55mm and 50-200mm kit lenses (which work perfectly as expected). I've had a look online but can't find any helpful info, so if anyone can help me out it'd be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

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Johnny

Can you provide some photos of the lens, in particular showing the mount and any lettering on the lens.

If it's a K mount lens, it should fit, but don't force it.

The mount mechanics, lug spacing etc. should be almost identical to your other lenses. it's only the electrical contacts and aperture mechanism that will be different.

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Peter E Smith

Body: Pentax K5, K5-II, K20D + BG's, MZ-6, Super-A
Prime: Pentax A28, FA31/43/77 Ltd, M50/1.7, FA50 Macro, DA*55, D-FA100mm Macro, Sigma EX180 Macro.
Zoom: Pentax DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, Sigma 70-200mm EX DG OS HSM, 150-500 DG OS HSM.
Flash: Pentax AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash.
Software: Adobe Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS4, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.

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Does the fitting look any different in any way?


If it is PK then it should fit.

Just a thought. Is it too small, because a Minolta MD fitting is very similar but smaller diameter


regards
Bernard

Good point about the Minolta fitting.

Also, check the mount. There is a small hole where the locking pin goes in. Check there is no debris in it.

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Also could be a Praktica PB bayonet mount.

Looks very similar to PK but just does not fit and the aperture lever is in different position. Possibly would be marked PB.

Pat

I have a link to some photos of the lens:

link

Hope these help.

Cheers,

Johnny

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Johnny

I have an old Sigma 70-210 which fits my kr with no problems and the mount looks different to yours, it looks like yours has lugs on the outer ring which mine dont.

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All the best
Brian

And come him slow or come him fast it is but death who comes at last.

Having looked at your images of the lens mount, I don't know what mount it is, but it doesn't look like a Pentax mount.

Look at any of your other Pentax lens mounts. If you compare the three lugs that form the bayonet on the lens, on the Pentax lens you will notice that two of those bayonet legs have one rounded end and one squared end with the two squared ends facing each other.

Your Sigma lens appears not to have those squared ends to the bayonet lugs.

My terminology may not be perfect but if you look at the Pentax lens you should see what I'm referring to.

If I'm right, the lens was incorrectly described as "Pentax fit".

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Peter E Smith

Body: Pentax K5, K5-II, K20D + BG's, MZ-6, Super-A
Prime: Pentax A28, FA31/43/77 Ltd, M50/1.7, FA50 Macro, DA*55, D-FA100mm Macro, Sigma EX180 Macro.
Zoom: Pentax DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, Sigma 70-200mm EX DG OS HSM, 150-500 DG OS HSM.
Flash: Pentax AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash.
Software: Adobe Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS4, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.

My flickr Photostream

"Knowledge is knowing that a Tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad."

Here is a link to pictures of various SLR mounts,

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html

link

May be of some use to you or others.

Pat

From the images on the web site linked to above, I'd say that your lens mount looks most like an Olympus OM mount.

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Peter E Smith

Body: Pentax K5, K5-II, K20D + BG's, MZ-6, Super-A
Prime: Pentax A28, FA31/43/77 Ltd, M50/1.7, FA50 Macro, DA*55, D-FA100mm Macro, Sigma EX180 Macro.
Zoom: Pentax DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, Sigma 70-200mm EX DG OS HSM, 150-500 DG OS HSM.
Flash: Pentax AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash.
Software: Adobe Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS4, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.

My flickr Photostream

"Knowledge is knowing that a Tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad."

It is certainly not a Pentax Mount.
I crossed referred it to one of my lenses.
The red dot should be at the top of the left hand "flange". the Aperture control lever should be slightly in on the right hand "flange" and the AF link should be about 5% off centre anti-clockwise from the bottom point of the lens.

So no, it's not a PK mount.

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Digital - K-5, K20D, K10D, *istDS. Film - MZ-5n, MZ-50, Spotmatic F, SV.
Many lenses both K-mount and M42. Many Bags, Interfit strobes and constant. LR3 and CS6.

I agree it's not Pentax fit (at least not a version I've ever seen)

I'm intrigued by the "sticky out pin" on the mounting ring (about 7 oclock in imgp0992), I've not seen that before.

I assume by now you've registered your disatisfaction with the seller.


Incidentally, without prying, what town are you nearest to. It's quite likely there is someone on the forum local to you. We Pentaxians may not be many but we are a friendly bunch of brothers (& sisters)


regards
Bernard

I agree, definitely not a Pentax mount

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Ken

It's not an Olympus... that has the release and stopdown buttons 180deg
apart.

Could it be Sigma's own mount?

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Pentax K-5 and some other stuff

Algi

I have been in touch with the seller, and he has since admitted to it being an Olympus OM mount. He has also agreed to a full refund and even the return postage costs, what a nice fella! So congratulations to anyone who guessed correctly, and thanks to all of you for the help/advice.

Cheers

Johnny

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Johnny