The problem is that this Russian lens comes with an adapter for
Russian "K-mount" cameras. This adapter will never fit the lens you
have purchased on an original Pentax body. The bad news is that you
have to spend the extra bucks on the original Pentax adapter. The
good news is that you have p
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Christopher Lillja wrote:
> Anyway, I found "K" adapters on B&H, 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)
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 B&H, but none of them seem to be genui
ARe you sure that it's a pentax adapter? It might be a screw -> minolta or
other adapter . . .
Illinois Bill
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> 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 p
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
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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.
>
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
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