There's no room for the mechanical linkage. It's a very tight fit.
Isaac wrote:
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.
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