Will this M42 to K adapter work ? thanks.

pcarfan · 01-27-2009, 07:21 PM

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Just bought my first M42 lens off of ebay. Will this work?

M42 To Pentax K Mount Adapter Use M42 Lenses On Digital - eBay (item 390025327507 end time Feb-18-09 07:54:36 PST)

Thanks

ryan s · 01-27-2009, 07:38 PM

It will.

Be veryyy careful if any of your lenses focus stiffly...

pcarfan · 01-27-2009, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

It will.

Be veryyy careful if any of your lenses focus stiffly...

What do you mean by if my lenses focus stiffly. Are you talking about the M42 lense I am buying, or are you saying using this adapter on my K10D can possibly do damge that I have to watch out for stiff focus with all my lenses.

I assume, the above adapter will allow for infinity focus and doesn't have the thick flange.

Thank you

ryan s · 01-27-2009, 08:01 PM

Yeah, it'll focus to infinity.

It's that the springs on the cheaper adapter have been known to fail...either flex or straight break...allowing the lens to do what it will. There are a few members on here who have experienced falls/catches.

JavaJoe · 01-28-2009, 09:49 AM

Some adapters won't allow the lens to focus to infinity. I bought the Pentax brand adapter for my camera. Never had any trouble with it. Did with aftermarket though.

vizjerei · 01-28-2009, 02:07 PM

I am one of them :P

see: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43093-dont-let...hoto-lens.html

Originally posted by ryan s

It's that the springs on the cheaper adapter have been known to fail...either flex or straight break...allowing the lens to do what it will. There are a few members on here who have experienced falls/catches.

01-27-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
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01-27-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	It will. Be veryyy careful if any of your lenses focus stiffly...

01-27-2009, 07:42 PM	#3
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by ryan s It will. Be veryyy careful if any of your lenses focus stiffly... What do you mean by if my lenses focus stiffly. Are you talking about the M42 lense I am buying, or are you saying using this adapter on my K10D can possibly do damge that I have to watch out for stiff focus with all my lenses. I assume, the above adapter will allow for infinity focus and doesn't have the thick flange. Thank you

01-27-2009, 08:01 PM	#4
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Yeah, it'll focus to infinity. It's that the springs on the cheaper adapter have been known to fail...either flex or straight break...allowing the lens to do what it will. There are a few members on here who have experienced falls/catches.

01-28-2009, 09:49 AM	#5
JavaJoe Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere between here and there Posts: 120	Some adapters won't allow the lens to focus to infinity. I bought the Pentax brand adapter for my camera. Never had any trouble with it. Did with aftermarket though.

01-28-2009, 02:07 PM	#6
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	I am one of them :P see: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/43093-dont-let...hoto-lens.html Originally posted by ryan s It's that the springs on the cheaper adapter have been known to fail...either flex or straight break...allowing the lens to do what it will. There are a few members on here who have experienced falls/catches.