M42 to K adaptor - defective

cali92rs · 07-22-2011, 12:50 PM

So the spring clip on my adaptor is bent enough, so it doesn't sit right against the adaptor, which means it won't twist in.
Should I just remove the clip altogether? What is the consequence of removing the clip?

Thanks

kenafein · 07-22-2011, 12:55 PM

You can remove the clip and attach it to the lens and then you can use the lens as if it were a K mount. The adapter will stay attached to the lens rather than the body.

RioRico · 07-22-2011, 01:01 PM

Yes, that's what we commonly do. I've had cheap clone adapters on some lenses for so long that I've almost forgotten they aren't native PK-M mounts. Yes, remove the screw and spring, thread the adapter onto the lens, then use a PK rear lens cap as a wrench to tighten it.

07-22-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	M42 to K adaptor - defective So the spring clip on my adaptor is bent enough, so it doesn't sit right against the adaptor, which means it won't twist in. Should I just remove the clip altogether? What is the consequence of removing the clip? Thanks

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07-22-2011, 12:55 PM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	You can remove the clip and attach it to the lens and then you can use the lens as if it were a K mount. The adapter will stay attached to the lens rather than the body.

07-22-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Yes, that's what we commonly do. I've had cheap clone adapters on some lenses for so long that I've almost forgotten they aren't native PK-M mounts. Yes, remove the screw and spring, thread the adapter onto the lens, then use a PK rear lens cap as a wrench to tighten it.