first M42 lens with pixie dust reccomendation please
Posted 09/06/2012 - 19:48
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Tak 55mm f1.8, cheap, plentiful, pixie dust.
Posted 09/06/2012 - 19:54
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Thanks DrO,
Silly question, do any M42 lenses work or just the ones for Pentax?
Silly question, do any M42 lenses work or just the ones for Pentax?
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Posted 09/06/2012 - 20:20
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Any will work. Tough the 'auto' aperture feature some M42 lenses have will not function. (It basically allows pre-selection of aperture, whilst the lens only actually shuts at the point of taking the photo).
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 09/06/2012 - 20:21
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Any provided they have a auto-manual switch...
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 09/06/2012 - 20:25
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Thanks, processing occurring ......
I think its time to get my dad's old kit off him I refused it last time he offered.
I think its time to get my dad's old kit off him I refused it last time he offered.
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Posted 09/06/2012 - 20:54
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If there is no auto/manual switch and if you don't mind taking the lens partialy apart then you can disable the auto mechanism. The with a suitable adapter it will work as per previous comments.
regards
Bernard
regards
Bernard
Posted 09/06/2012 - 22:31
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Frogherder wrote:
If there is no auto/manual switch and if you don't mind taking the lens partialy apart then you can disable the auto mechanism. The with a suitable adapter it will work as per previous comments.
regards
Bernard
Or you can glue the pin in which renders the apeture 'manual'.
If there is no auto/manual switch and if you don't mind taking the lens partialy apart then you can disable the auto mechanism. The with a suitable adapter it will work as per previous comments.
regards
Bernard
Posted 10/06/2012 - 08:25
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Stuey wrote:
Just don't come back here though asking how you repairFrogherder wrote:
If there is no auto/manual switch and if you don't mind taking the lens partialy apart then you can disable the auto mechanism. The with a suitable adapter it will work as per previous comments.
regards
Bernard
Or you can glue the pin in which renders the apeture 'manual'.If there is no auto/manual switch and if you don't mind taking the lens partialy apart then you can disable the auto mechanism. The with a suitable adapter it will work as per previous comments.
regards
Bernard
damage to your camera by a bit of glue that fell off!
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Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 10/06/2012 - 10:04
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Best to go for SMC Taumars which will be easier to use. The SMC Taumar 28mm f3.5 with its rectangular hood is a really great lens as is the 35mm f3.5. There is something remarkable about the colour rendition and contrast of the SMC Taumar wide angles.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 10/06/2012 - 15:29
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Number one for me would be the Super Tak 55/1.8 followed by the SMC Tak 85/1.8
If you like macro, the Vivitar 55/2.8 macro is an excellent lens.
If you like macro, the Vivitar 55/2.8 macro is an excellent lens.
Pentax K10D + Vivitar 55/2.8 macro + Super Takumar 55/1.8 + SuperMultiCoated Takumar 85/1.8 + SuperMultiCoated Takumar 135/3.5 + SuperMultiCoated Takumar 200/4 + Super Takumar 300/4
Pentax K100D + DA18-55ALII + DA55-300
Pentax K5 + FA31Ltd + M50/1.7 + DFA100WR + M120/2.8 (+ DA18-55WR at occasion)
Pentax K100D + DA18-55ALII + DA55-300
Pentax K5 + FA31Ltd + M50/1.7 + DFA100WR + M120/2.8 (+ DA18-55WR at occasion)
Posted 10/06/2012 - 18:39
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Thanks, got the Viv55 in K but I'll start looking at Taks.
Anything Russian cheap and worth a sniff?
Anything Russian cheap and worth a sniff?
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Posted 10/06/2012 - 18:59
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The 50 f2 taks are OKas well.
If you get chance, the Carl Ziess 35 and 50 lenses have auto/manual switches and can be sold on when you've had enough fun.
If you get chance, the Carl Ziess 35 and 50 lenses have auto/manual switches and can be sold on when you've had enough fun.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 10/06/2012 - 19:04
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I will second Ken with the S-M-C Takumar 28mm f/3.5. It is a lovely lens and relatively plentiful/cheap on sleazebay.
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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I've got my M42 adapter and I think I'm ready.
Any 90-120 ish macro lenses or a 30mm to 50mm would be interesting.
Thanks.