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M42 Lens to Nikon FM2 Mount?
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:47 am
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Hi, Has anyone tried this kind of adpater for M42 lens to Nikon FM2? Does it work good in infinity focus? Thanks, Mike

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220451559942&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123


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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:54 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:54 am
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djmike wrote:
Hi, Has anyone tried this kind of adpater for M42 lens to Nikon FM2? Does it work good in infinity focus? Thanks, Mike

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220451559942&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123


Apparently the quality of this type of adapter varies quite a lot. Some people have reported good results, others not. It depends upon the make. I don't recognise the adapter shown in your listing. However there are several threads on this forum where the topic is discussed in more detail. See for example

http://forum.mflenses.com/jupiter-37a-first-outing-t9430.html


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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:21 pm
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Thanks. I have tried to search "kood" or any Japan made but did not find one. Is correction glass needed? Mike


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If I do a search for "kood" on this forum it returns a list of 38 threads. The 1st is this one. The second is relevant. Others are releveant but I don't have time to check them all.

If you want to achieve infinity focus with an M42 lens on a Nikon camera body you will need an adaptor with an optical element. Whether or not this is a good idea is a matter of debate. Different views have been expressed on this forum and elswhere.


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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:11 pm
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I have an adapter like the one in the picture. Only with the CZJ 135/3.5 I have got any decent results, not with shorter FL lenses. Maybe the simple teles are more compatible with glass adapters.


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Gurdie wrote:
Maybe the simple teles are more compatible with glass adapters.


Maybe you are right. I tend to use wides for plant portraits taking a centre crop...

Flektogon 2.4/35 at f/8, adapter, Nikon D60.


which are OK. But I haven't done the brick wall test so I don't know what the edges and corners are like.


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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:51 am
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Mark & John, Thanks. I think the photo look is good. Mike


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Here´s some brick walls with

1. CZJ 135/3.5 with a M42 brandless glass adapter at f/5.6


2. 100 % center crop


3. 100 % center crop of a Nikkor 135/2.8 shot at f/5.6


4. CZJ with glass adapter wide open


No PP, just resized.

In my opinion, with the CZJ, the quality loss is not so bad, but for a critical shoot I´d still choose the Nikkor.
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