As a matter of practice if I see gunk on the tiny screws (and sometimes even if I don't) , so long as the screw seems tight I would use a drop of lighter- ...
Good practice I agree and something I do too when screws are tight or gunged up. Unfortunately in this instance someone had been there before and done the ...
When I was in optics service we used naptha for degreasing (coleman fuel) and rosonol, lighter fluid, last time i checked was naptha, HOWEVER, my chemist...
I purchased one of these curiosities from a young lady. Upon receiving it, I discovered the M42 mount was only stuck on, unencumbered by the necessary screws...
(In reply) - Here's a good Web page on that lens: http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/stuff/peleng_fisheye/peleng_fisheye.h tml These dealers sell the lens, and...
Hi! A lot of time i was'nt in the group.. I'm going to return to classic cameras, I wan't now to buy one good camera and good and louminous lenses (max 2.8 ). ...
Hallo Marcello, a lot depends on: 1. what kind of photography you want to do?, 2. which lenses (mounts) do you have already have to start with?, 3. do...
Chinon cameras are not exceptionally well built. The pentax cameras are much better. if you don't mind spending, buy a new Voigtlander Bessaflex TM . It is out...
A new poster just showed up (from Australia) on Fujica Group, having tested a wide range of lenses (condition uncertain) to compare results - he ended up with...
I have only a m42 Mir 20mm 3,5 . I want auto-exposure. If I buy a Pentax K2, it will works with any auto-exposure K-mount lens? If not, i will consider the...
If you have a good Mir M42 lens, then why not stick with a M42 camera? The class of the field is probably the Pentax Spotmatic F, a somewhat jewel-like...
(In reply) - Permit a general comment - I have a lot of different M42 bodies. I also have a Gossen Digital Flash/Ambient meter. Game over. I don't have...
I would have probably agreed with Philip's comment if I didn't own this fabulous lens. If you find a Pentacon 135/2.8 buy it. I honoustly believe it must be...
(In reply) - The difference, to me, is consistency, which has to do with both design and manufacturing tolerances. We no longer have the option, at a local...
http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco- SP/idUST11386220070425 In recent days, Pentax BOD asked to be allowed to cut a deal with some other...
I don't know the features of the following lenses, can someone help me? Which is the best?(I want to use it with a minolta af body) -PENTACON 200/4 -TRAVENAR...
(In reply) - IMO, there's nothing here that stands out from the others, particularly. Chinon's optics were generally regarded as a bit "soft". Pentacon's...
Thanks for your reply. Yes I have a m42 adapter(I'm using it with other m42 lenses). Thanks for the Travenar link too(i tried to search about the 200mm but I...
(In reply) - "Soft", in this context, would be "not as sharp as expected". The Vivitar is easier to find, and is a perfectly good lens - your issue, for...
Great portrait lens. I have one in Exakta mount on my old Exa and have been trying to find a nice one in M42 as well. JT ... [Non-text portions of this...
I have a pristine (hardly used) one without a camera. It's in Praktina mount! Bart. ... From: Jim Thomas/Debbie Thomas To: ClubM42@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
None.. though the pentacon 200/4 MC version may be better than the earlier pre-MC versions. See if you can find the Super-Tak or SMC Takumar 200/4 lenses. they...
i have a pentacon 200/4 MC, it's a pretty nice lens overall.. has a built-in sliding hood which is handy for reducing flare on sunny days. has a manual/auto...
Hi, everybody, recently I started to do some extensive testing of my Fujinon zoom 4.5/75-150mm. This is one of those bulky but slow zooms with modest zoom...
Hi. I received the lens, from a german ebay seller, today. Is it normal that when I change the f-number of the diaphram there isn't any click from one number...
If yours is an early version it will not have them - a manual lens. Click stops were stage II in the development of lenses, supposedly to keep clumsy fingers...
I just looked at the one you bought - nice lens. I have a zwilling and there are no click stops, just the pre-set aperture I've modified my original answer to...
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