M42 Virgin No Longer

**rparmar** · 08-08-2008, 07:45 AM

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Well, I bit the bullet and paid over the odds for a lens that seems quite distinctive. As it happens I bought it off a former Vivitar Engineer! More on that when it arrives.

Now I need an adapter to k-mount. Everyone recommends the Pentax (to allow infinity focus) but I cannot find them in Europe. Anyone got one at a reasonable price?

I have also heard of Roxen being ok. Confirmation?

Am very excited to get my lens.

(And a TX Vivitar on its way as well... I am going mount crazy!)

**rparmar** · 08-08-2008, 07:48 AM

Just realised to try the Wanted forum. Will leave this thread for comments on the best adapters.

k100d · 08-08-2008, 08:02 AM

pentax is the way to go because
i. can be installed and removed w/o tools
ii. infinity focus

hinman · 08-08-2008, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by hinman:

I wrote up bunch of M42 adapters articles in my blog post, I would recommend the Genuine adapter from Pentax as the best option.

I post this before and like many others, I recommend the Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter. In the blog post, I mention few place to get it including the link to Pentax webstore. A bit more like 30+shipping but I find it worth the investment if you plan to explore the M42 world

Thanks,
Hin

Erasmo · 08-08-2008, 08:31 AM

Can't your local store order it for you?

wlank · 08-08-2008, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

More on that when it arrives.

Now I need an adapter to k-mount.

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!!!

Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission.

Looking forward to your first post. Then the M42 Advisory Committee will meet and change your status to bloodied veteran.

jsherman999 · 08-08-2008, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by wlank

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!!!

Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission.

Looking forward to your first post. Then the M42 Advisory Committee will meet and change your status to bloodied veteran.

That's right. Simply ordering the lens is like... agreeing to go to the prom. The act is not official until insertion of the lens into the (camera) body occurs. Images are birthed from this union.

.

Zewrak · 08-08-2008, 01:09 PM

Genuine pentax adapter, Photography items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

**rparmar** · 08-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by Erasmo

Can't your local store order it for you?

Local store? Ha Ha Ha!

Originally posted by wlank

Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission.

I don't know, I'm more metaphysical on this issue -- I figure that the decision to buy the lens is the turning point. And that the lens itself arrives as a sort of immaculate conception.

**rparmar** · 08-08-2008, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by hinman

I post this before and like many others, I recommend the Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter.

Thanks Hin for the links. I think some months back I read them but then forgot. Will read them all again.

hinman · 08-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by Zewrak

Genuine pentax adapter, Photography items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

Robin,

You should look into the suggested ebay link and see if it is less than the pentax web store.

Hin

**rparmar** · 08-08-2008, 02:45 PM

I was tracking one of these but the general price in pounds is exhorbitant... especially once shipping to Ireland is added. If I knew they were this expensive I would have thought twice about the lens!

Might have to go the clone route and get someone to dremel the adapter onto the lens.

MrA · 08-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

I was tracking one of these but the general price in pounds is exhorbitant... especially once shipping to Ireland is added. If I knew they were this expensive I would have thought twice about the lens!

Might have to go the clone route and get someone to dremel the adapter onto the lens.

I picked one up for a fiver (£5) at Ffordes Photographic (Beauly, Inverness) via there website. Very reasonable. Keep an eye on their secondhand section, you may get lucky. Imagine they ship to Eire.

UK camera shops - a database of camera shops and photographic manufacturers plus information on digital and classic cameras has a list of a few other similar shops-with-websites, I browse it now and then.

Mike Cash · 08-09-2008, 05:45 AM

I use the Roxen adapter and it works just fine. Easy to install and remove (on those rare times I remove it) with just a fingernail.

Most people think of an M42 adapter as something they have to install in order to use M42 lenses. I think of it as something I have to remove to use K-mounts.

wlank · 08-09-2008, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

I don't know, I'm more metaphysical on this issue -- I figure that the decision to buy the lens is the turning point. And that the lens itself arrives as a sort of immaculate conception.

There are no metaphysicians on the M42 Club Advisory Committee. Mostly Luddites if you want the truth.

08-08-2008, 07:45 AM	#1
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	M42 Virgin No Longer Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Well, I bit the bullet and paid over the odds for a lens that seems quite distinctive. As it happens I bought it off a former Vivitar Engineer! More on that when it arrives. Now I need an adapter to k-mount. Everyone recommends the Pentax (to allow infinity focus) but I cannot find them in Europe. Anyone got one at a reasonable price? I have also heard of Roxen being ok. Confirmation? Am very excited to get my lens. (And a TX Vivitar on its way as well... I am going mount crazy!)

08-08-2008, 08:08 AM	#4
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Originally posted by hinman: I wrote up bunch of M42 adapters articles in my blog post, I would recommend the Genuine adapter from Pentax as the best option. Pentax Genuine M42 Adapter Warning on 3rd party M42 adapter Pentax M42 Adapter How to convert M42 to K mount lens Custom Setup for M42 lens Search All of my M42 articles I post this before and like many others, I recommend the Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter. In the blog post, I mention few place to get it including the link to Pentax webstore. A bit more like 30+shipping but I find it worth the investment if you plan to explore the M42 world Thanks, Hin

08-08-2008, 09:21 AM	#6
wlank Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,130	M42 Virgin No Longer Originally posted by rparmar More on that when it arrives. Now I need an adapter to k-mount. Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!!! Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission. Looking forward to your first post. Then the M42 Advisory Committee will meet and change your status to bloodied veteran.

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08-08-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	Just realised to try the Wanted forum. Will leave this thread for comments on the best adapters.

08-08-2008, 08:02 AM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	pentax is the way to go because i. can be installed and removed w/o tools ii. infinity focus

08-08-2008, 08:31 AM	#5
Erasmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 191	Can't your local store order it for you?

08-08-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by wlank Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!!! Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission. Looking forward to your first post. Then the M42 Advisory Committee will meet and change your status to bloodied veteran. That's right. Simply ordering the lens is like... agreeing to go to the prom. The act is not official until insertion of the lens into the (camera) body occurs. Images are birthed from this union. .

08-08-2008, 01:09 PM	#8
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Genuine pentax adapter, Photography items at low prices on eBay.co.uk

08-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by Erasmo Can't your local store order it for you? Local store? Ha Ha Ha! Originally posted by wlank Ordering an M42 lens does not change your virgin status, and even then you have to have the adapter. You actually have to put the lens on your camera and take a photo. The M42 club has very specific rules for admission. I don't know, I'm more metaphysical on this issue -- I figure that the decision to buy the lens is the turning point. And that the lens itself arrives as a sort of immaculate conception.

08-08-2008, 02:11 PM	#10
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by hinman I post this before and like many others, I recommend the Genuine Pentax M42 to K Adapter. Thanks Hin for the links. I think some months back I read them but then forgot. Will read them all again.

08-08-2008, 02:18 PM	#11
hinman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,473	Originally posted by Zewrak Genuine pentax adapter, Photography items at low prices on eBay.co.uk Robin, You should look into the suggested ebay link and see if it is less than the pentax web store. Hin

08-08-2008, 02:45 PM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819 Original Poster	I was tracking one of these but the general price in pounds is exhorbitant... especially once shipping to Ireland is added. If I knew they were this expensive I would have thought twice about the lens! Might have to go the clone route and get someone to dremel the adapter onto the lens.

08-08-2008, 03:24 PM	#13
MrA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England UK Posts: 211	Originally posted by rparmar I was tracking one of these but the general price in pounds is exhorbitant... especially once shipping to Ireland is added. If I knew they were this expensive I would have thought twice about the lens! Might have to go the clone route and get someone to dremel the adapter onto the lens. I picked one up for a fiver (£5) at Ffordes Photographic (Beauly, Inverness) via there website. Very reasonable. Keep an eye on their secondhand section, you may get lucky. Imagine they ship to Eire. UK camera shops - a database of camera shops and photographic manufacturers plus information on digital and classic cameras has a list of a few other similar shops-with-websites, I browse it now and then.

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08-09-2008, 05:45 AM	#14
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I use the Roxen adapter and it works just fine. Easy to install and remove (on those rare times I remove it) with just a fingernail. Most people think of an M42 adapter as something they have to install in order to use M42 lenses. I think of it as something I have to remove to use K-mounts.

08-09-2008, 07:59 AM	#15
wlank Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by rparmar I don't know, I'm more metaphysical on this issue -- I figure that the decision to buy the lens is the turning point. And that the lens itself arrives as a sort of immaculate conception. There are no metaphysicians on the M42 Club Advisory Committee. Mostly Luddites if you want the truth.