Looking for an adapter 42-> EOS with AF confirm

Nelson

Hi

I am looking for another adapter M42-> EOS.

This time i would like one with the AF confirm Chip.

There are a lot on eBay, but i know quality is not always the same.

Moreover i want one wich permit to use lenses without auto-Manual Selector (do not know the right term).

I am waiting for your testimonies and advices.

Thanks

Flor27 · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France

I'm very happy with the one sold by the eBay vendor Jinfinance.
The AF chio has fixed 50/1.8 exifs data, making all metering light modes available and TTL flash too, has the right thickness to maintain infinite focus and it's well finished product - and it's cheap !

Indeed, don't buy M42 to EOS black adaptor -without AF confirm- from the same vendor :

as you may have problems with some Takumar lenses that use aperture lever, as this SMC TakuMrar 50/1.4 :

You can see the aperture lever (3 O'clock) touching the adapter's aperture pin flange that has too small diameter (but it can be filed)

dakoo · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 603

Flor27 · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1195 Location: Paris, France

Hi dakoo,

Jinfinance updated the chip used on the adapter, it's now better build and returns 55/1.4 as EXIF data.

peterqd · Expire: 2014-01-04

I have a similar one from happypagehk
Click here to see on Ebay

This also fits S-M-C Tak lenses like yours Flor. I got mine about a year ago, before he started pre-coding the chip. You can have a specific focal length and aperture coded in, which gets embedded in the EXIF data of every shot. Not a big deal in my view, but a very good adapter.

Nelson, take care choosing the right adapter for your lens. Some of the kind with a flange for pressing the aperture pin have an opening which is too small for some faster lenses with big rear elements. This is a Super-Tak 1.4/50 in an adapter without a chip:

dakoo · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 603

Here is another one i came across...
Click here to see on Ebay

shad309 · Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 453 Location: Illinois, USA

I bought one from haoda fu and it worked fine. I ended up selling it to a buddy when I got split screen instead. Good thing about buying from him is 100% money back guarantee, if you don't like it or it doesnt work send it back no questions asked.... I tend to deal strictly with vendors that have gaurantees