Adaptall Mount Club (Tamron).

**marcusBMG** · 05-25-2016, 02:50 PM

Well I use both PKM and PKA mounts, and I find it handy to have an M42 mount available in case a lens doesn't perform well auto aperture - iris a little sticky for example. For lenses like the mirrors it doesn't matter which I use. I have posted on the pernicketiness of the PKA's see my posts here.
The K mount side of the generic PK mount is usually black like a M42 mount. The pic of an M42 mount on my page isn't very big but if you google eg adaptall M42 you'll pull up any number of images.

excanonfd · 05-25-2016, 03:51 PM

Hmm, I am not convinced about the usefulness of an Adaptall to M42 adapter that a PK/M or a PK/A adapter would not have in this digital age.

I have read your posts regarding the fickleness of PK/A adapters, while there are some points that were new but mostly they are experiences of any of us dedicated Adaptall lenses users have encountered at one time or another - and found ways to work around them - while shooting with these wonderful legacy lenses. Considering the age of these adapters, I am thankful that they are still all working without problems. Anyway, to minimize the fickleness of the PK/A adapters to a minimum, I have outfitted every SP lenses (with aperture ring) with PK/A adapters and the rest with PK/M adapters. And so far, this strategy seem to be working fine.

beachboy2 · 05-25-2016, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by excanonfd

Hmm, I am not convinced about the usefulness of an Adaptall to M42 adapter that a PK/M or a PK/A adapter would not have in this digital age.

I have read your posts regarding the fickleness of PK/A adapters, while there are some points that were new but mostly they are experiences of any of us dedicated Adaptall lenses users have encountered at one time or another - and found ways to work around them - while shooting with these wonderful legacy lenses. Considering the age of these adapters, I am thankful that they are still all working without problems. Anyway, to minimize the fickleness of the PK/A adapters to a minimum, I have outfitted every SP lenses (with aperture ring) with PK/A adapters and the rest with PK/M adapters. And so far, this strategy seem to be working fine.

I have done the same. But ended up with 2 Adaptall M42 adapters. Handy if I'm using a spotmatic film camera. Lately using various Pentax digital and film cameras.

excanonfd · 05-25-2016, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by beachboy2

I have done the same. But ended up with 2 Adaptall M42 adapters. Handy if I'm using a spotmatic film camera. Lately using various Pentax digital and film cameras.

Of course if you are still shooting film, the Adaptall to M42 adapters may come in handy, but I am almost certain that I will never shoot with film ever again. I have a hankering now and then to shoot with the Pentax S but even if I do, I'll shoot with the lenses that were contemporary to the body - I believe the earliest Adaptall lenses came into being a good fifteen years after the S.

beachboy2 · 05-25-2016, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by excanonfd

Of course if you are still shooting film, the Adaptall to M42 adapters may come in handy, but I am almost certain that I will never shoot with film ever again. I have a hankering now and then to shoot with the Pentax S but even if I do, I'll shoot with the lenses that were contemporary to the body - I believe the earliest Adaptall lenses came into being a good fifteen years after the S.

I didn't expect to fire up my film cameras but inherited a spotmatic and amongst other gear a 28mm adaptall with the m42 adapter. Quite enjoy using my Super Taks as originally intended. Also found after much hesitation that developing film was easy. Some good discipline being learnt for my digital camera use, which I think has improved since getting back into film. Even bought a MF film camera!

**pacerr** · 05-25-2016, 07:39 PM

One of my great pleasures with Adaptall lenses is being able to share them across many different mounts. The accumulation of a variety of different adapters makes that possible.

Sometimes the M42 or T-mount adapter becomes a universal intermediary for a second unusual mount combination. I have a bellows set up to use the M42 mount as a universal solution.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-27-2016, 11:27 PM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-30-2016, 06:01 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 05-30-2016, 03:07 PM

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**pepperberry farm** · 05-31-2016, 02:54 AM

Richard & Sheila · 06-01-2016, 08:13 AM

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 on Pentax K-30.

Jean Poitiers · 06-01-2016, 10:54 AM

52BB wide open and @ 1:2 ... for the Single Challenges thread ...

**Jacchini** · 06-02-2016, 04:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Some more love for the 52B here...

Primevere by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr

Heuchera "Cherry Cola" by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr

Glou-glou... by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr

Jean Poitiers · 06-02-2016, 09:34 AM - **1 Like**

More 52BB from today ...

Jean Poitiers · 06-04-2016, 02:04 AM

52BB, my "Single Challenges" lens for the month ... 1:2 and near MFD ...

05-27-2016, 11:27 PM - 1 Like	#2992
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall 2 72B - 90mm f2.8

05-30-2016, 06:01 AM - 3 Likes	#2993
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall 2 72B - 90mm f2.8

05-30-2016, 03:07 PM	#2994
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall 2 72B - 90mm f2.8 lemon carpenter bee

05-31-2016, 02:54 AM	#2995
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall 2 55BB - 500mm f8

06-01-2016, 08:13 AM	#2996
Richard & Sheila Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 121	Large blue butterflies mating Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 on Pentax K-30.

05-25-2016, 02:50 PM	#2986
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Well I use both PKM and PKA mounts, and I find it handy to have an M42 mount available in case a lens doesn't perform well auto aperture - iris a little sticky for example. For lenses like the mirrors it doesn't matter which I use. I have posted on the pernicketiness of the PKA's see my posts here. The K mount side of the generic PK mount is usually black like a M42 mount. The pic of an M42 mount on my page isn't very big but if you google eg adaptall M42 you'll pull up any number of images.

05-25-2016, 03:51 PM	#2987
excanonfd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,421	Hmm, I am not convinced about the usefulness of an Adaptall to M42 adapter that a PK/M or a PK/A adapter would not have in this digital age. I have read your posts regarding the fickleness of PK/A adapters, while there are some points that were new but mostly they are experiences of any of us dedicated Adaptall lenses users have encountered at one time or another - and found ways to work around them - while shooting with these wonderful legacy lenses. Considering the age of these adapters, I am thankful that they are still all working without problems. Anyway, to minimize the fickleness of the PK/A adapters to a minimum, I have outfitted every SP lenses (with aperture ring) with PK/A adapters and the rest with PK/M adapters. And so far, this strategy seem to be working fine.

05-25-2016, 05:34 PM	#2988
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	Originally posted by excanonfd Hmm, I am not convinced about the usefulness of an Adaptall to M42 adapter that a PK/M or a PK/A adapter would not have in this digital age. I have read your posts regarding the fickleness of PK/A adapters, while there are some points that were new but mostly they are experiences of any of us dedicated Adaptall lenses users have encountered at one time or another - and found ways to work around them - while shooting with these wonderful legacy lenses. Considering the age of these adapters, I am thankful that they are still all working without problems. Anyway, to minimize the fickleness of the PK/A adapters to a minimum, I have outfitted every SP lenses (with aperture ring) with PK/A adapters and the rest with PK/M adapters. And so far, this strategy seem to be working fine. I have done the same. But ended up with 2 Adaptall M42 adapters. Handy if I'm using a spotmatic film camera. Lately using various Pentax digital and film cameras.

05-25-2016, 07:17 PM	#2989
excanonfd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,421	Originally posted by beachboy2 I have done the same. But ended up with 2 Adaptall M42 adapters. Handy if I'm using a spotmatic film camera. Lately using various Pentax digital and film cameras. Of course if you are still shooting film, the Adaptall to M42 adapters may come in handy, but I am almost certain that I will never shoot with film ever again. I have a hankering now and then to shoot with the Pentax S but even if I do, I'll shoot with the lenses that were contemporary to the body - I believe the earliest Adaptall lenses came into being a good fifteen years after the S.

05-25-2016, 07:33 PM	#2990
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	Originally posted by excanonfd Of course if you are still shooting film, the Adaptall to M42 adapters may come in handy, but I am almost certain that I will never shoot with film ever again. I have a hankering now and then to shoot with the Pentax S but even if I do, I'll shoot with the lenses that were contemporary to the body - I believe the earliest Adaptall lenses came into being a good fifteen years after the S. I didn't expect to fire up my film cameras but inherited a spotmatic and amongst other gear a 28mm adaptall with the m42 adapter. Quite enjoy using my Super Taks as originally intended. Also found after much hesitation that developing film was easy. Some good discipline being learnt for my digital camera use, which I think has improved since getting back into film. Even bought a MF film camera!

05-25-2016, 07:39 PM	#2991
pacerr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Paris, TN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,350	One of my great pleasures with Adaptall lenses is being able to share them across many different mounts. The accumulation of a variety of different adapters makes that possible. Sometimes the M42 or T-mount adapter becomes a universal intermediary for a second unusual mount combination. I have a bellows set up to use the M42 mount as a universal solution.

06-01-2016, 10:54 AM	#2997
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	52BB wide open and @ 1:2 ... for the Single Challenges thread ...

06-02-2016, 04:17 AM - 2 Likes	#2998
Jacchini Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Paris region, France Posts: 141	Some more love for the 52B here... Primevere by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr Heuchera "Cherry Cola" by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr Glou-glou... by Tormod Dalen, on Flickr

06-02-2016, 09:34 AM - 1 Like	#2999
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	More 52BB from today ...

06-04-2016, 02:04 AM	#3000
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	52BB, my "Single Challenges" lens for the month ... 1:2 and near MFD ...

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