Question about this lens

[joshmmorrison]

First off, this is my first post on The Photo Forum so I apologize if this is in the wrong place. If it is please tell me where I should move it to.

I currently have a nikon D40, it's my first dslr and I'm liking it so far.

I came across a cosmicar Zoom 70-200mm lens (Link: MC Cosmicar 70-200/4) for next to nothing at a thrift store and figured I'd pick it up and see if either I could use it or a friend of mine could get some use out of it. Is there an adapter that I could get, and would it even work on my Nikon D40?

I also found a Sears 135mm f2.8 lens (Link to specs: Sears 135mm f2.8 Auto Multicoated Lens Reviews - Fixed Focal Lengths - Pentax Third-Party Lens Review Database). Would I be able to get an attachment to use this with my camera?

I know they (obviously) won't have autofocus. But are they going to be at all usable for my camera?

Still rather new to the equipment side so I apologize if these are stupid questions :/

 

[table1349]

Let me google that for you


Pick a price. There are several offerings. Just make sure that you get the right Pentax mount.

 

[joshmmorrison]

Would I be able to get adapters for like...less than $20? It's more to experiment with the lenses than anything so I'm not looking to spend a fortune on them. What kind of adapters am i looking for?

 

[Derrel]

I would say this: SKIP the adapters ENTIRELY, if you plan to use old, cheap lenses on a Nikon D40. There are literally tens of millions of F-mount lenses that will mount and shoot on the D40. Nikon itself has made over 60 million lenses that will fit, and third-party lenses have made probably as many as well. Look for older, manual focus lenses in F-mount!!! Cheap 135mm telephotos, 28mm f/2.8 wide-angles, 35-70mm and 70-200 zooms--zillions of 1970's and 1980's and 1990's manual focusing lenses are available in F-mount, and they will mount and shoot, with AUTOMATIC lens diaphragm actuation, on your D40.

 

[mgilvey]

I'm with Derrel on this. Better an old lens made by your camera mfg than a budets-r-us lens. Many years ago I worked at a camera store that sold $89 80-200 mm zooms. You would not believe. The problems those things had.

Think about it this way; you know you would be really happy with Nikkor glass, getting a used one is better than those other.

You might also contact camera repair shops for reconditioned.

 

[joshmmorrison]

Awesome, guys, thank you. The only reason i picked these up is they were in pretty good condition and i found them for $5 each at a thrift store so i figured what the heck, i'll give it a shot and craigslist them if they don't work for me. Will definitely do some more looking around for ones already compatible with my camera, just figured for ten bucks i might as well give them a shot!

Thanks again!