> the trick there is that once the M42 lens reaches a certain > size ( around 300mm or larger ), you dont mount the > lens to the camera, you mount the camera to the lens > with the M42 screwmounting system. Its not as easy as > bayonet mounting but its much easier than trying to screw (rotate) > a large lens into a fixed positon M42 body. I have been > doing it that way for decades... > jco
FYI it's recommended to do the same with bayonet mount, especially if using a tripod. It's a lot faster, easier and less risk prone with bayonet. Period. I've been doing this for 30 years now, not that it has any relevance to the actual process. John ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
