Use of M42 lenses

frederik9111 · 03-12-2008, 05:11 PM

I 've recently purchased three sparkling but very sheep M42 takumars, one IFOCO and a M42/K-adapter:

I paid € 15 or about $ 9.66 for this set (

):
smc Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 + case + 2 caps
smc Super Takumar 135mm F2.5 + case + 2 caps
smc Super Takumar 150mm F4 + 2 caps
IFOCO Auto 28mm F2.8 + 2 caps (Ø 55)
and € 21 or $ 32 for a genuine Pentax M21/K-adapter!!!

The first three have a manual-auto 'switch'. Does anybody know if it's possible to operate the apture in 'auto' on a K10D?

Anyway, all hints and tips are welcome!
Frederik

Bakkasan · 03-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Well first of all, that 2.5 135MM is worth quite a lot all by itself! Good buy! I saw one go for about 180 recently on feebay I think.

You have to set it to manual and meter the shot. (I honestly get 80% great results wide open in auto picture mode). I have the 135 2.5 SMC and a SMC 17mm fisheye and both work pretty well on auto. Of course I also have to use Av mode and adjust for certain lighting. This is my limited minimal knowledge on m42 shooting.

k100d · 03-12-2008, 06:36 PM

wow ... what a deal :| ... i'd feel guilty for getting lenses so cheap
the Auto switch doesn't work ... you must manually stop down and meter in Manual by pressing the AE-L button

frederik9111 · 03-13-2008, 09:17 AM

Tips are still welcome!

k100d · 03-13-2008, 07:33 PM

a great thread on DPReview about manual lenses on the K100D, but a nice follow up post on M42 lenses
Re: K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses [imgs]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

frederik9111 · 03-14-2008, 03:09 AM

Great thread indeed!
Thx K100D!

ftpaddict · 03-14-2008, 03:13 AM

Can I please kill you and take your 28?

You could sell them here in Romania for about 70 euros a pop.

frederik9111 · 03-14-2008, 04:21 AM

PM's replied!

03-12-2008, 05:11 PM	#1
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	Use of M42 lenses I 've recently purchased three sparkling but very sheep M42 takumars, one IFOCO and a M42/K-adapter: I paid € 15 or about $ 9.66 for this set (): smc Super Takumar 28mm F3.5 + case + 2 caps smc Super Takumar 135mm F2.5 + case + 2 caps smc Super Takumar 150mm F4 + 2 caps IFOCO Auto 28mm F2.8 + 2 caps (Ø 55) and € 21 or $ 32 for a genuine Pentax M21/K-adapter!!! The first three have a manual-auto 'switch'. Does anybody know if it's possible to operate the apture in 'auto' on a K10D? Anyway, all hints and tips are welcome! Frederik

03-13-2008, 09:17 AM	#4
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125 Original Poster	M42 usage Tips are still welcome!

03-14-2008, 03:09 AM	#6
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125 Original Poster	DPReview Great thread indeed! Thx K100D!

03-14-2008, 04:21 AM	#8
frederik9111 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 125 Original Poster	M42 lenses PM's replied!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
For Sale - Sold: 35mm/2.8 & 55mm/1.4 m42 lenses + m42-EOS adapter	heatherslightbox	Sold Items	7	02-01-2010 08:26 PM
For Sale - Sold: M42 / K / KA / FA Lenses Grab bag of Vintage to Current lenses. 50mm FA f/1.4	MikeDubU	Sold Items	10	02-09-2009 12:45 PM
M42 lenses	gmac	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	1	06-30-2008 01:49 PM
For Sale - Sold: SF1 Kit, ME w/50, 250/SL, K AF Lenses, M42 Lenses	247nino	Sold Items	5	05-07-2008 04:28 PM

03-12-2008, 05:22 PM	#2
Bakkasan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 27	Well first of all, that 2.5 135MM is worth quite a lot all by itself! Good buy! I saw one go for about 180 recently on feebay I think. You have to set it to manual and meter the shot. (I honestly get 80% great results wide open in auto picture mode). I have the 135 2.5 SMC and a SMC 17mm fisheye and both work pretty well on auto. Of course I also have to use Av mode and adjust for certain lighting. This is my limited minimal knowledge on m42 shooting.

03-12-2008, 06:36 PM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	wow ... what a deal :\| ... i'd feel guilty for getting lenses so cheap the Auto switch doesn't work ... you must manually stop down and meter in Manual by pressing the AE-L button

03-13-2008, 07:33 PM	#5
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	a great thread on DPReview about manual lenses on the K100D, but a nice follow up post on M42 lenses Re: K100D (Super) Pictorial guide to using manual lenses [imgs]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

03-14-2008, 03:13 AM	#7
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Can I please kill you and take your 28? You could sell them here in Romania for about 70 euros a pop.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search