So you can't just use a m42 lens? You need to check to make sure it has a switch? Is there no adaptor that will take care of this?
-----Original Message----- From: Raimo K [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: M42 adaptor Yes, you are right. M42 lenses are indeed different from K mount lenses in this respect. Sorry about the confusion I may have caused. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:38 PM Subject: Re: M42 adaptor > When's the last time you used an M42 lens? I don't think so. > > Raimo K wrote: > >> Auto/manual switch is not needed, the aperture will close or open as you >> turn the aperture ring. >> All the best! >> Raimo K >> Personal photography homepage at: >> http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter J. Alling" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:11 AM >> Subject: Re: M42 adaptor >> >> >>> Aside from the obvious superiority of the coatings on the SMC Takumars, >>> not all M42 lenses have an auto manual >>> switch, which will be necessary if you want to use the lenses at any >>> aperture other than their maximum. >>> >>> Isaac wrote: >>> >>>> Good to know. Is there any reason to buy the Pentax over one of the >>>> other >>>> brands? Basically, is it ok to go cheap on this item? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: >>>> Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:50 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: M42 adaptor >>>> >>>> They work just fine with the proper adapter, which Pentax and others >>>> make. >>>> >>>> http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/ebay/k42adapter.jpg >>>> >>>> Shel >>>> >>>> >>>>> [Original Message] >>>>> From: Isaac >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I saw the reply to my question about the use of Leica lenses. Do you >>>>> have >>>>> the same problem with the M42 lenses as well? I notice they are quite >>>>> inexpensive these days and wouldn't mind adding a few if they would >>>>> work >>>>> correctly. >>>>> >>>> >> >> > > > -- > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to > drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two > things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. > --P.J. O'Rourke > >
