The problem is that this Russian lens comes with an adapter for Russian "K-mount" cameras. This adapter will never fit the lens you have purchased on an original Pentax body. The bad news is that you have to spend the extra bucks on the original Pentax adapter. The good news is that you have purchsed a very chep lens thta is not so bad... Christopher Lillja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisał / wrote: > I recently purchased a nifty Jupiter 9 85/2 in M42 screwmount. It came with a decent looking adapter K. > > (The whole thing was cheaper than two cases of Heineken. Yes I realize this lens is probably NOT to be mentioned in the same breath with a real Pentax 85/2 but hey for $50.... and besides I really like my Kiev MF lenses, especially on a Mamiya 645. Anyway...) > > I realize this is probably a substandard adapter unit but I'd love to try this cool little lens on my K1000 or MZ5. > > Is there a trick to fitting this? The adapter doesn't want to mount up to any of my bodies. If I fit the adapter to the lens, still no go. I sure as heck ain't gonna force it! > > Alternately, what is the best source for a quality adapter? B&H doesn't seem to list the real Pentax item. Is the real Pentax adapter worth the extra $? Does anyone have experience with good non-Pentax adapters? > > Hey, I'll be fitting up my MZ5 with a CZJ 180/2.8 from my Kiev outfit If I can get this going....Pentacon 6 to M42 is pretty easy! > > I'm on digest, please answer directly. > > Thanks in advance! > > Chris Lillja > School Publications Guy > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Duża dawka najlepszego jazzu - Gdynia Summer Jazz Days < http://abc.wp.pl/gsjd > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
