Broken M42 adapter

ddb16
Posted 12/06/2011 - 00:27 Link
Hi all. I spend a lot of time using M42 lenses. I have been using an M42 adapter that i purchased from SRB-Griturn. The problem is that the leaf-spring has now broken and the the adapter will not stay on the camera. I have contacted SRB but no spare parts are available. I have also recently picked up a genuine Pentax adapter (came with a lens i bought) but this one had had the leaf-spring removed already. I emailed SRS but again no spares. I really would like to find a way to keep the adapter on the camera so that i can swap my M42 lenses easily. Does anyone know of a source of leaf springs? Or have any of you got an ingenious idea that will keep it in place? Mike.
Sandehalynch
Posted 12/06/2011 - 08:35 Link
Hopefully the spring didn't break while it was on the camera? I've had the spring unscrew and had to remove the mount to free it up - nasty job. This is why some people remove the springs if they have lenses that are stiff enough to stay in place. It's a flimsy piece so I'd seriously suggest you get a new(ish) genuine Pentax adapter.
thoughton
Posted 12/06/2011 - 16:56 Link
Might be worth buying a cheapo £5 ebay adapter and seeing if the spring from that fits.
Tim
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