[YJD]

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SOLdBear is helping by sending my K-mount from old camera and lens for me to replace it with the Minolta Md/MC mount on the bellows. So when I'll get them (probably end of next week) I will do the test and let you guys know.

If it doesn't help I might sell it back or buy those extension tube,

Thank you all for your help.

[newarts]

For the camera end you can use a $7 flange type m42-K adapter. Just drill holes in it to re-use the screws in the bellows (or glue it on).
M42 Lens to PK Adapter for Pentax K100D K200D K10D K20D - eBay (item 370137612500 end time Jul-28-09 03:15:43 PDT)

You can use a rear lens cap for the other end.

Dave

[Blue]

There is the adapter to convert Minolta mf lenses to m42 on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ADAPTER-MINOLTA-TO-PENTAX-M42-114145_W0QQitemZ360169297234QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item53dbc35552&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

I had seen these a while back. It looses infinity focus but isn't an issue with a bellows anyway. The thing is you will need the m42 adapter in the camera body as well. Plus, you will need a Minolta lens for the bellows. Even if you use a flanged m42 adapter and drill screw holes to replace the existing minolta camera mount, you will still be faced with the lens issue. I guess you could also go with a Minolta to M42 adapter and use an M42 lens. You could end-up with 2 to 3 adapters on this thing.

Edit: My advise would be to verify its a Minolta mount bellows and sell it and get either an m42 or k-mount bellows.

[YJD]

Thanks for the links guys!
I received the K mount from SOldBear yesterday, so I'll have to give that a try first.