Hi Jay, I too, have gone the K10D route and I agree with all your comments. Just one thing, I found that the focusing screen of the K10D must have been...
Hi, I got a CZJ 20/2.8 MC len for Praktica B camera. My camera is M42 camera. Where can I get a adapter to fit PB len into M42 body? Thanks! And I heard that...
There is no point in doing so. Your best bet really would be to find a PB/EOS adapter which is available if rare, then sell the lens and use the proceeds to...
The following M42 lenses are for sale: 1a. Enna Werk Munchen 24mm f4 1b. Enna Werk Munchen 85-250mm f4 US$400 or nearest reasonable offer. 2. Schneider...
All, Why is the register distance for M42 sometimes given as 45.5 mm and sometimes given as 45.46 mm? Is it a case of the German and Russian outfits using one...
... Yep, that's the sort of source I am referring to. But then one comes across things like GOST 10332 (http://www.zenitcamera.com/qa/qa-gost10332-72.html) and...
I also went the K10D route after my EOS 350D went dead. I had a ton of M42 lenses and I now have a ton of old K-mount lenses as well... (they are also quite...
just in case anyone out there is contemplating buying a Pentax K10d to use m42 lenses, I've posted a few examples of using my M42 50mm F1.4 on Flickr here.. ...
(In reply) - On the nice club stuff - what ISO? I have some shots posted on Spotmatic: http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Spotmatic/photos/browse/c962 ......
Nice shots. You're saying you can do what cactusmelba did in spades, ..'cause your scene was waaaay darker.. with an antique fujiflex and film -- BUT you...
(Replies interspersed) ... spades, ..'cause your scene was waaaay darker.. with an antique fujiflex and film -- BUT you wouldn't, cause it's all too...
flippin eck man, you guys are TECHNICAL!! I obviously don't belong in this group, I got a headache just reading and re-reading your posts and trying to...
(Replies interspersed) ... reading and re-reading your posts and trying to understand 'em! ... This group has always had technical discussions. Anyone using ...
Orlin, Are you sure? The difference, 45.5 - 45.46 = 0.04mm = 0.00157" (I think better in inches) would mean the film is pretty darned thin. I just measured...
Tim, the numbers I have were from: http://www.markerink.org/WJM/HTML/mounts.htm I agree that the film thickness is greater than .0015"... perhaps the distance...
I have a MIR-20 2.5 that is in great/mint/new condition, wonderfully sharp, that I use with my Sigma SD14. My shortest M42 extension tubes which I think are...
(In reply) - Your essential problem is stemming from the use of a 20mm lens for macro - not ideal, since the lens cannot rack out the way that even a 50mm...
Richard, Ebay # 120324455911 is a set of tubes including a 7mm. Bart. ... From: Richard Lynch To: ClubM42@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008...
... Actually, sorry, was crossing my wires. It is an MIR-47M 20mm 2.5 ... It is manual focus already, so that isn't an issue. I'll check him out. I already...