M42 - K Lens Adapter applied to the *ist DS

Hi,
Reading thread histories (no pun intended) the M42-K adapter can be happily used with the *ist D

Quick Q&A :
1. Grateful if someone could confirm the is same true with the DS model ? (if your time permits, user views welcome)
2. Could some sage kindly recommend where I can source one ?
3. How many shillings can expect to pay ? (£&p will do)

This will take a little longer, but I'd be grateful for any links that explains:
4. What a reverse adapter will "bring to the party" ?

Thanks in advance, Colin

1) No reason why not

2) Available new around £13, on eBay sometimes for more than that!

3) I skipped ahead and answered that in 2).....

4) Very high magnification for macro work, with superior edge to edge sharpness. I think you can also mount 28mm lenses in reverse on the front of telephotos for macro work. (Probably not good with zooms, though)

Thanks John,

I tried eBay and found a source in Germany. However a UK trawl of Google found Vintage Cameras.
http://www.vintagecameras.co.uk/index.htm

£9 + 50p P&P (190s.)

Sorry, didn't understand point number 4,

Regards, Colin

Hi Colin

4) Sorry not be clearer! If you attach a reverse adapter to the filter ring of a lens, you can then bayonet the lens in reverse onto the camera. This will give you a very close focus to the subject, in other words a high magnification. It will also deliver better quality this way round because lenses are not necessarily designed to be at their best very close.

Another way of reversing lenses is to use a different type of reverse adapter that enables you to fit two lenses together face to face so to speak. Usually a telephoto is on the camera and a wide angle is attached in reverse to the front of this. This is also for close up work.

Results will vary depending on the lenses.

A good example of a reason for reversing lenses might be if you wanted to photograph a small postage stamp. Reversing the lens would enable you to get close enough, and the subject would be critically sharp from edge to edge.

Hope that helps!