Originally posted by rml63 I just received an original Pentax M 42 adaptor with the pins cut off . The adaptor mounts fine in the camera however it doesn’t lock into place and is soon as you unscrew a lens the adaptor comes with it . I purchased it from a guy in England . I am assuming the only thing that can be done with it is to return it and get a credit for it?
Mike
I have one ring for each lens, so I have removed all the springs because I want the adapter to come off with the lens - I saved the screw and spring {I believe it screws into the hole on the right side of your photo} but I doubt if I'm sufficiently agile to put it back together again. If having the adapter come off with the lens is an issue for you, I would ask for a refund.
Is this just shadows, or has black paint been added to the adapter?