Kiron Lens Question

I am trying to find out what cameras are compatible with a Kiron Lens I have.
It is 70–210mm 1:4.0
I am not sure what other info would be needed to determine the compatibility.

Thanks for the help.

Don

Kiron made lenses with different mounts for different cameras, so we would need to know the mount type. Are there any markings on the mount area of the lens?

John

It will probably be Pentax (PK), Ricoh (PKR), Olympus (OM), Canon (FD)Nikon (AI) or Minolta (MD) or Contax Yashica (CY or YC)

Unfortunatley there are no marking on the lens in the mount area.
There is a P/K near the mount area and also on the cap for the mount.

Don

Then it will be for Pentax K bayonet cameras, including even the DSLRs.

Thanks for the information.

Excuse my lack of knwoledge regarding cameras, but what is a "bayonet" camera?

Don

It refers to the type of lens attachment - either a screw thread to unscrew the lens or a bayonet where you insert the lens and turn till it clicks into place.

Prior to 1974 Pentax used the M42 42mm thread screw fit. After that they introduced the K Bayonet. This has been in use since then, with extra features added but still retaining compatibility.