Trouble with adapter K
I recently purchased a nifty Jupiter 9 85/2 in M42 screwmount. It came with a decent looking adapter K. (The whole thing was cheaper than two cases of Heineken. Yes I realize this lens is probably NOT to be mentioned in the same breath with a real Pentax 85/2 but hey for $50 and besides I really like my Kiev MF lenses, especially on a Mamiya 645. Anyway...) I realize this is probably a substandard adapter unit but I'd love to try this cool little lens on my K1000 or MZ5. Is there a trick to fitting this? The adapter doesn't want to mount up to any of my bodies. If I fit the adapter to the lens, still no go. I sure as heck ain't gonna force it! Alternately, what is the best source for a quality adapter? BH doesn't seem to list the real Pentax item. Is the real Pentax adapter worth the extra $? Does anyone have experience with good non-Pentax adapters? Hey, I'll be fitting up my MZ5 with a CZJ 180/2.8 from my Kiev outfit If I can get this goingPentacon 6 to M42 is pretty easy! I'm on digest, please answer directly. Thanks in advance! Chris Lillja School Publications Guy - 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: Trouble with adapter K
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Christopher Lillja wrote: Is there a trick to fitting this? The adapter doesn't want to mount up to any of my bodies. If I fit the adapter to the lens, still no go. I sure as heck ain't gonna force it! No trick. Just line it up properly and it should fit in easily. Alternately, what is the best source for a quality adapter? BH doesn't seem to list the real Pentax item. Is the real Pentax adapter worth the extra $? Does anyone have experience with good non-Pentax adapters? I've never tried a non-Pentax adapter, but the Pentax ones aren't that expensive. Despite the fact that someone's always trying to get $24.99 US for them on eBay, they sell locally for $25 CAN, which is just over $16 US. Very reasonable, considering what it allows you to do. chris - 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: Trouble with adapter K
Just avoid third-party adapters. Pentax originals are smooth as silk and you can use them with your fingernails. No personal good experiences with third parties. My two cents Albano - 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: Trouble with adapter K
ARe you sure that it's a pentax adapter? It might be a screw - minolta or other adapter . . . Illinois Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just avoid third-party adapters. Pentax originals are smooth as silk and you can use them with your fingernails. No personal good experiences with third parties. My two cents Albano - 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: trouble with adapter K
Thanks for the help, guys. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be an M42 to K adapter. Several M42 lenses thread into it effortlessly, it just doesn't mate up to a k mount body. It looks perfect but it's probably just junk. Anyway, I found K adapters on BH, but none of them seem to be genuine Pentax. Any idea where I could find the real thing? Does Pentax make them anymore? Or should I just buy an old Spotmatic? :) Thanks, Chris L. - 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: trouble with adapter K
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Christopher Lillja wrote: Anyway, I found K adapters on BH, but none of them seem to be genuine Pentax. Any idea where I could find the real thing? Does Pentax make them anymore? Or should I just buy an old Spotmatic? :) Of course! (To all of your questions) :) The old Spotties are pretty nice, and the pre-Spotmatic Pentaxes are beautiful. Any camera store should have the official ones or be able to get them in for you. If you can't find one, let me know and I can sell you a new one for $16 US plus shipping (probably about $2 US). chris - 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 .
