Re: Screw Mount Lenses
I've been using an ES and ES II with several SMC lenses. The SMC 50mm f1.4 and the SMC 28mm f3.5 are beauties. They remind me of the current Pentax Limited Lens line. I've also used the SMC 135 f3.5 and would like to find the f2.5. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] quotes and writes: > >I've been trying to collect some SMC Takumar screwmount lenses and > >the ones I have used thus far are very good and feel wonderful in use. > >Tactile photography... > >Bob S. > > Which ones have you got? I have a Spotmatic from 30 odd years ago (I > still use it extensively especially for travelling; I'm just back from > Kyoto) which came with the 55mm f1.8 as standard, and I also bought a > Hanimex 135mm f2.8. Hanimex lenses are usually not highly thought of, > but I think this one was made by Vivitar and is quite good quality. Since then > I've got the 85mm f1.9, and the 50mm f1.4. > > 80% of my photography (outdoor 'nature' and cities) is shot with short > telephoto, the rest with standard, but I do also quite like 135mm. > > I have the chance to buy a Super-Tak 135mm f2.8 (same specs as the > Hanimex) and wonder if anyone knows the lens and could give advice? > > Kind regards > >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Screw Mount lenses
Some here have screwmount lenses and are pretty knowledgeable, plus this is a friendly list. Ashai Pentax Historical Society run by Dario Bonnanza(spelling) in Italy is probably the best source. I've been trying to collect some SMC Takumar screwmount lenses and the ones I have used thus far are very good and feel wonderful in use. Tactile photography... Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I came across this discussion group during a search. I was hoping that > there were a few users of the Super-Takumar lenses, but can't find anything > much in the archives. > > Could anyone kindly point me in the right direction.
Re: Screw Mount lenses
> I came across this discussion group during a search. I was hoping that > there were a few users of the Super-Takumar lenses, but can't find anything > much in the archives. > > Could anyone kindly point me in the right direction. > > Regards > Hi Francis. There are a number of people on this list with M42 experience and ownwership(my self) and are very willing to answer questions. I belong to : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M42 and http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/spotmatic all free,just sign up. There you can search archives or ask questions too. Dave
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
I agree. A Dremel in the hand is a very dangerous thing to bring near a lens mount. It can be tamed with one of those 'drill press' adapters. But what you really need is a friendly instrument maker who will drill the mount, tap it and insert a tiny stainless steel screw for you. Best, D Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > - Original Message - > From: Keith Whaley > Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > > > Gentlemen, > > > > In addition to being a camera collector/amasser, I am a > pistolsmith, > > and have been for over 40 years. > > The bane of my existence has been home-gunsmiths with Dremels! > > You ought to have a journeyman's license to buy one! > > They cut so fast, and so NOT where you want to cut, you need > > consummate skill with one to even approach a camera with good > intentions! > > I've been taking apart and fixing all manner of guns, and some > of them > > pretty intricate, but I know better than to touch a camera! > > So, to think of anyone working on a camera that is not > massively > > skilled in Dremel, makes my hair stand on end! > > > > Find someone skilled with making small, precise holes in small > part, > > accurately placed, and give the job to him! > > > > Alternatively, be prepared to replace whatever you choose to > work on. > > > > Does it count that I give my dogs very nice pedicures > (peticures?) with a Dremel? > Your advice is most sage. > > William Robb >
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
There is one thing to take into consideration when permanently attatching a K to M42 adaptor on a M42 lens. The genuine Pentax adaptor when mounted on a K body is slightly recessed. This is good if you want a tight mount when screwing a lens into the adaptor when mounted on the body. The generic adaptors mount flush, but the lens will wobble a little when mounted. If the Pentax adaptor is chosen the adaptor/lens combination may not fulley lock into place. A generic adaptor would probably be better suited. I have tried both as setteled on the generic adaptor. Bob
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:18:26 -0600, William Robb wrote: > >- Original Message - >From: Keith Whaley >Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > >> Gentlemen, >> >> In addition to being a camera collector/amasser, I am a >pistolsmith, >> and have been for over 40 years. >> The bane of my existence has been home-gunsmiths with Dremels! >> You ought to have a journeyman's license to buy one! >> They cut so fast, and so NOT where you want to cut, you need >> consummate skill with one to even approach a camera with good >intentions! >> I've been taking apart and fixing all manner of guns, and some >of them >> pretty intricate, but I know better than to touch a camera! >> So, to think of anyone working on a camera that is not >massively >> skilled in Dremel, makes my hair stand on end! >> >> Find someone skilled with making small, precise holes in small >part, >> accurately placed, and give the job to him! >> >> Alternatively, be prepared to replace whatever you choose to >work on. >> > >Does it count that I give my dogs very nice pedicures >(peticures?) with a Dremel? >Your advice is most sage. > >William Robb > That's what my podiatrist uses on toenails too!!! jm
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Keith Whaley > Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) = snipped = > Does it count that I give my dogs very nice pedicures > (peticures?) with a Dremel? In dog heaven, maybe! ;^) Do keep in mind that a tool (cutting, gouging, and polishing especially) left in contact with the workpiece for too long, can create a LOT of heat! > Your advice is most sage. > > William Robb Thanks... keith
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
- Original Message - From: Keith Whaley Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > Gentlemen, > > In addition to being a camera collector/amasser, I am a pistolsmith, > and have been for over 40 years. > The bane of my existence has been home-gunsmiths with Dremels! > You ought to have a journeyman's license to buy one! > They cut so fast, and so NOT where you want to cut, you need > consummate skill with one to even approach a camera with good intentions! > I've been taking apart and fixing all manner of guns, and some of them > pretty intricate, but I know better than to touch a camera! > So, to think of anyone working on a camera that is not massively > skilled in Dremel, makes my hair stand on end! > > Find someone skilled with making small, precise holes in small part, > accurately placed, and give the job to him! > > Alternatively, be prepared to replace whatever you choose to work on. > Does it count that I give my dogs very nice pedicures (peticures?) with a Dremel? Your advice is most sage. William Robb
RE: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
drill and tap it of course. Small taps are cheap and easy to use. JCO > -Original Message- > From: andre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 2:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > > >Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try it > >on something other than my new fisheye first though. > > > >William Robb > > I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a screw with > a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? > > -- >
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
>- Original Message - >From: andre >Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > >> >Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try >it >> >on something other than my new fisheye first though. >> > >> >William Robb >> >> I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a >screw with >> a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? > >I just had a look at the screw adaptor. The spring clip that is >supposed to affix the adaptor to the lens is held on with a >screw. The clip can be removed, and the threaded hole can then >be used for a locking screw. > >William Robb True, and I suppose you don't need the clip as the lens will lock otherwise. Can it be that simple? Tell us how it is when you're done. Andre --
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
Gentlemen, In addition to being a camera collector/amasser, I am a pistolsmith, and have been for over 40 years. The bane of my existence has been home-gunsmiths with Dremels! You ought to have a journeyman's license to buy one! They cut so fast, and so NOT where you want to cut, you need consummate skill with one to even approach a camera with good intentions! I've been taking apart and fixing all manner of guns, and some of them pretty intricate, but I know better than to touch a camera! So, to think of anyone working on a camera that is not massively skilled in Dremel, makes my hair stand on end! Find someone skilled with making small, precise holes in small part, accurately placed, and give the job to him! Alternatively, be prepared to replace whatever you choose to work on. For what little that may be worth! keith whaley andre wrote: > > >Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try it > >on something other than my new fisheye first though. > > > >William Robb > > I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a screw with > a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? > > --
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
I need to get a life, I am replying to myself. That should read: The spring clip that is supposed to affix the adaptor to the body is held on with a screw. Sorry, I nead a concept checker. Bill - Original Message - From: William Robb Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > - Original Message - > From: andre > Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > > > >Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try > it > > >on something other than my new fisheye first though. > > > > > >William Robb > > > > I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a > screw with > > a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? > > I just had a look at the screw adaptor. The spring clip that is > supposed to affix the adaptor to the lens is held on with a > screw. The clip can be removed, and the threaded hole can then > be used for a locking screw. > > William Robb > >
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
- Original Message - From: andre Subject: Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > >Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try it > >on something other than my new fisheye first though. > > > >William Robb > > I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a screw with > a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? I just had a look at the screw adaptor. The spring clip that is supposed to affix the adaptor to the lens is held on with a screw. The clip can be removed, and the threaded hole can then be used for a locking screw. William Robb
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
>Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try it >on something other than my new fisheye first though. > >William Robb I was thinking... how do you make a hole that will take a screw with a Dremel? Or will we have to bring the ring to a machinist? --
Re: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..)
- Original Message - From: andre Subject: Screw mount lenses locking on K bodies (how to..) > > >There is a way you can have a screw mount lens lock on K-mount > >bodies. It needs a little > >machine shop job done on the adapter and the lens. > > > >Could you expand on that please, Andre? Thanks Andre. I think even I can acomplish this. I will try it on something other than my new fisheye first though. William Robb
Re: Screw mount lenses on Nikon digital?
Subject: Screw mount lenses on Nikon digital? Wait for a Pentax body, they have seemed to never let the old screwmounts down. The only adaptor I know of is a 2X single element adaptor. I have one that came with my 400 f5.5 Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Screw mount lenses: are they worth?
If you are refering to Pentax Takumars, those lenses are some of the finest lenses ever made, and optically still awesome performers by today's standards. Many of the SMC Takumars are optically identical to lenses in the K series like the 35mm F3.5 and 85mm F1.8. They are worth it if you are willing to stop them down and focus them manually. If you are refering to 3rd party lenses, like any third party lenses some are good, most are ok, and some are just plain junk. Be sure to avoid any "auto" screw mount 3rd party lens that lacks a manual stop down switch, because then you will have to shoot them wide open with the adaptor. All Pentax screw mount lenses with the auto diaphrams have the manual stop down switch. Todd At 10:55 PM 8/20/01 -0500, you wrote: >I've seen that screwmount lenses sometimes have unbelievably low prices on >eBay. I don't have any and I don't even have an adaptor, but: are there any >screwmount lenses worth a few bucks for occasional shooting? (My camera is a >ZX-5n, and I know about the metering thing with m42 lenses.) > >Thanks! > > >Hernan Mouro >http://seiscuerdas.com/mouro > >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Screw mount lenses: are they worth?
The screwmount lenses are all I use. Well almost. I have a normal, K-mount lens, a 135mm f/2.8, 24mm, and 85mm f/2.2 Soft Focus, all for the ME Super. But mainly I shoot with the SMC Takumar M42 mount lenses on one of several Spotmatic-family cameras. For use with K-mount cameras they are not convenient but when used properly will give superb results. If you are looking for fast operation with K-Mount, forget it. If you are taking your time you might be happy with some of the relative bargains to be had. Image quality is hardly an issue as most folks consider most SMC Takumar screw-mount lenses to be as good as any you can buy. Of course there ARE ongoing debates about a few of the more exotic ones (20mm)... They have a great resale value so it's pretty safe to try them and resell if you find it does not work for you. ppro http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hernan Mouro > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 11:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Screw mount lenses: are they worth? > > > > I've seen that screwmount lenses sometimes have unbelievably low prices on > eBay. I don't have any and I don't even have an adaptor, but: are > there any > screwmount lenses worth a few bucks for occasional shooting? (My > camera is a > ZX-5n, and I know about the metering thing with m42 lenses.) > > Thanks! > > > Hernan Mouro > http://seiscuerdas.com/mouro > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Screw mount lenses: are they worth?
Hernan Mouro wrote: > > I've seen that screwmount lenses sometimes have unbelievably low prices on > eBay. I don't have any and I don't even have an adaptor, but: are there any > screwmount lenses worth a few bucks for occasional shooting? I'm quite fond of my Super Takumar 35mm f2.0 (the older one with the 67mm front). I have good memories of my dad's old screwmount 105 f2.8 and 200mm f4 (don't recall if they were SMCs, but based on the age of the gear they're probably Super Takumars). -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
