Old lens

lequynorm · 01-16-2007, 12:06 PM

I have an old Praktica LB 35 mm camera with a AUS JENA T 50mm f:2.8 lens, this lens in screw mount, is there any possibility to fit this lens on my K 100d pentax camera, i think it is a very good lens and it take superb photos with my praktica

Thank's and excuse my english, i live in Quebec and i speak french but a little english too.

Norm

Tom Lusk · 01-16-2007, 12:13 PM

You can get an adapter to use with your M42 lens and it will work (full manual) on your Pentax.

Welcome to the forum, too.

**wirrah** · 01-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Hi Norm,

If there is no auto/manual switch on the lens (I have a Zeiss Jena without one) then you can normally only use this lens at full open aperture. You need to hold the depth of field preview button (on the lens) at the same time as taking the shot to use it at any other aperture.

If it does have an auto/manual switch you need to set it to manual.

cheers

Greg

01-16-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
lequynorm Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	Old lens I have an old Praktica LB 35 mm camera with a AUS JENA T 50mm f:2.8 lens, this lens in screw mount, is there any possibility to fit this lens on my K 100d pentax camera, i think it is a very good lens and it take superb photos with my praktica Thank's and excuse my english, i live in Quebec and i speak french but a little english too. Norm

01-16-2007, 12:13 PM	#2
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Bonjour Norm! You can get an adapter to use with your M42 lens and it will work (full manual) on your Pentax. Welcome to the forum, too.

01-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#3
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	Is there an auto/manual switch on the lens? Hi Norm, If there is no auto/manual switch on the lens (I have a Zeiss Jena without one) then you can normally only use this lens at full open aperture. You need to hold the depth of field preview button (on the lens) at the same time as taking the shot to use it at any other aperture. If it does have an auto/manual switch you need to set it to manual. cheers Greg

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