How to remove a stuck M42 - K-mount adapter
I recently scored a couple of M42 lenses and not having an M42 camera, purchased an adapter from eBay. It came with a removal/insertion tool. The adapter dropped into the Kx K-mount easily and I rotated it using the tool until it clicked. It has a small flat spring the winds up in the notch adjacent to the red alignment dot. (I DID align the red dot on the adapter before inserting.)
But when I went to remove the adapter, one tine of the tool depresses the spring (to release it?) and the other - narrower - tine fits loosely in the opposite opening. I am unable to rotate the adapter counterclockwise and am reluctant to be forcing things, as the mirror is RIGHT THERE where it could easily be damage if something slipped.
Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Also, one of the lenses is a PENTAX SMC TAKUMAR 55 f:2 that, when fully screwed in winds up with the focus and aperture markings facing DOWN. Again, I'm reluctant to force things, but perhaps that will provide a clue to answering the problem of removing the adapter.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. In the meantime, my Kx just became an M42 camera!
Tim
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