Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Andre Langevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>If one locates K bayonet mount to screw adapter B&H price $44.95 >>then K mount lenses can be used on this gear which i am thinking to >>add but expensive too. >>Gill > >I don't think this is possible as the K mount prones (about 45 or >46mm in diamet

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-19 Thread Andre Langevin
The K-mount-lens to screw-mount-camera adapter adds considerable space between the lens and the camera, almost like a teleconverter. It contains at least one optical element, which allows it to maintain infinity focus. Mark Roberts I see. You loose optical quality, like with the Nikon adapter. I

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-19 Thread Jim Apilado
I have an unusual M42 camera, the Ricoh TLS401. It has a dial on the right of the pentaprism that allows the user to switch from eye level to waist level viewing. Jim A. > From: "m.s.gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:01:53 +0500 > To: > Su

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-19 Thread Andre Langevin
If one locates K bayonet mount to screw adapter B&H price $44.95 then K mount lenses can be used on this gear which i am thinking to add but expensive too. Gill I don't think this is possible as the K mount prones (about 45 or 46mm in diameter) cannot be made to fit inside the 42mm diameter scr

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. januar 2005 22:02 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Best M42 body? The Spotmatic F will give you open aperture meeting with Super Multi Coated or SMC Takumar lenses. That's a big plus o

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
etween the SpotF and the earlier Spotties, and the F and , for example, the K1000, KM, KX with standard screens? Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Date: 1/15/2005 10:52:38 AM Subject: Re: Best M42 body? I've used 'em all, from Fuji and

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread pnstenquist
gt; Wish me luck! > And thanks for all the comments. > > Don > > OH, one last question: Do you suppose the cool Lizard > Skin I've got for an SP will fit this one? > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Don Sanderson
#x27;ve got for an SP will fit this one? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 6:20 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: Best M42 body? > > > I've never owned the Singles, but I h

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread pnstenquist
t the finder > is a bit too dim for me. > Have you found the F's finder brighter than the Ricoh? > (if you've tried the Singlex TLS, that is.) > > Don > > > -Original Message- > > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Don Sanderson
finder brighter than the Ricoh? (if you've tried the Singlex TLS, that is.) Don > -Original Message- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 12:51 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Best M42 body? > > > I&

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
y effect on the mirror so if it gets dirty it doesn't cause a problem like the earlier bodies do... JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:40 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Best M42 body? I prefer my

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Don Sanderson asked: > A while back there was mention of some M42 > mount bodies with superior viewfinders. > I believe Fujica and Ricoh were among them. > What M42 bodies have you found to be the > best as far as viewfinder/weight/features, etc? I remain partial to the Pentax S3 (aka H3) for how

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread pnstenquist
t; the SPF finder than all the earlier spots > JCO > > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:13 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Best M42 body? > > > Ahh ... so it's

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 4:13 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Best M42 body? Ahh ... so it's not the viewfinder but the spot's need to be stopped down in order to meter that's the issue. OK, fair enuf. Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Open aperture - no. Stop down - yes. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Will aperture stop down/open aperture metering work with a Super Takumar on > the K1000 + M42 adapter?

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Jens Bladt
@pdml.net Emne: Re: Best M42 body? The Spotmatic F will give you open aperture meeting with Super Multi Coated or SMC Takumar lenses. That's a big plus over a Spotmatic. It's tough as nails and said to be almost identical to a K1000, save for the mount. The only minus is that the meter

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ahh ... so it's not the viewfinder but the spot's need to be stopped down in order to meter that's the issue. OK, fair enuf. Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The Spotmatic F will give you open aperture meeting with > Super Multi Coated or SMC Takumar lenses. That's a b

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread pnstenquist
ndard screens? > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Date: 1/15/2005 10:52:38 AM > > Subject: Re: Best M42 body? > > > > I've used 'em all, from Fuji and Rich to Mamiya. The all-

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Stenquist wrote: I've used 'em all, from Fuji and Rich to Mamiya. The all-around best, hands down, is the Spotmatic F. Precisely why I keep mine. My Spotty F is almost brand new, and it's kept high and dry, 24/7. I haven't taken it out for a walk in some time. Maybe this will prompt me... Ne

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Is there a difference between the SpotF and the earlier Spotties, and the F and , for example, the K1000, KM, KX with standard screens? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 1/15/2005 10:52:38 AM > Subject: Re: Best M42 bo

RE: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Shen
Like you said that i think the fujica body is good but handly i like spotmatic. -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:01 PM To: PDML Subject: Best M42 body? A while back there was mention of some M42 mount bodies with superio

Re: Best M42 body?

2005-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've used 'em all, from Fuji and Rich to Mamiya. The all-around best, hands down, is the Spotmatic F. On Jan 15, 2005, at 1:00 PM, Don Sanderson wrote: A while back there was mention of some M42 mount bodies with superior viewfinders. I believe Fujica and Ricoh were among them. What M42 bodies ha