| Latest Review Posted | Meyer-Optik Orestor / Pentacon 100mm F2.8
≈For the price and it's age, this is a fantastic find. Aperature ring has 'smooth clicks' and the focus swing of 320 degrees allows for really fine focus. I just received this lens and have it mounted with a genuine Pentax M42-K adapter ring which mounts like a charm (no key required). The aperture pin on the back sticks out quite a bit and was binding on removal of the lens - be gentle and with a bit of wiggle, it comes off. In order to use the lens in T-AV mode (aperture set manually on the lens and shutter auto by the body), the lens pin on the mount has to be pushed in permanently by either gluing it, putting tape over it, or what I did.... I bent it with needle nose pliers ever so slightly and pushed it in, so it stays in.
Now the lens works as in aperture priority (T-AV mode) with auto shutter and manual focus. (The alternate was to use the aperture preview button on the base of the lens with a free finger each time you focus and shoot - awkward to say the least)!
Here are a couple first shots... I'm pretty happy for the price to have a ~60 year old lens (slightly older than me), that works like a charm! I can't believe that I'm getting so into vintage lenses on such an advanced body!!! But that's part of the fun of owning a Pentax!
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