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M42 to Nikon Adapter?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:12 pm    Post subject: M42 to Nikon Adapter? Reply with quote
Can anyone recommend a good supplier of M42 lens to Nikon (D200) camera adapter with the corrective glass for infinity focus.

Many thanks


PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw excellent KOD adapter here I hope owner will answer to you.


PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've used B&H sold Bower infinity adapter on D3, I find the results very pleasing. This set has original size samples including ones taken with a mechanical adapter (no infinity focus) for comparison. Photos are tagged with lens and exposure data

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mureena/sets/72157607140210153/


PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi everybody, I¨m brand new user of this forum, so this is my very first attempt. I would like to follow this discussion. I have a pair of CZJ lens and would like to screw them to Nikon D60. Any links for adapter available?

Many thanks

Milan


PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome Milan!

Plenty of seller available on Ebay.

Here one of them...

Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There are several that can be found on eBay, just be sure it has the corrective glass....That said, I have found that even with the corrective glass models, there are discrepancies. Some lenses focus to infinity just fine with them, others stop just short of infinity & yet others focus past infinity...Antone else experience this?


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I've had as well M42 lenses that with a glass adapter focused beyond infinity, one lens was not able to reach infinity. Same adapter used with all.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The same thing happens with M42 lenses of different makes on M42 cameras, so it may not necessarily be the adapter at fault.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've also had Nikkor lenses that when mounted on Nikon F-mount bodies go beyond infinity on manual focus. My 24-70/2.8G AF-S is one of those, and it does not affect the accuracy of the autofocus.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello Many thanks for advice, I have found several of these on ebay and internet for sale, but the question is, does anybody have one which is focusing to infinity? I will appretiate the recomendation.
I have CZJ pancolar 1,8 50 mm, and Pentacon 2,8 135mm and looking for a pancolar 1,8 80 mm. Do You thing, one adapter could assure the infinity focusing on all of these lens or it is highly individual?

Thank You


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi once again, I have just found a Pancolar 1,8 80 mm for sale-really bargain. But it is Praktica B mount. What does it mean? It is not M42? Thanks


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Milanos wrote:
Hi once again, I have just found a Pancolar 1,8 80 mm for sale-really bargain. But it is Praktica B mount. What does it mean? It is not M42? Thanks


Yes, it is NOT m42 , bayonet mount in own format. You can use this lens on Canon and Olympus DSLR cameras with adapter.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Milanos wrote:
I have a pair of CZJ lens and would like to screw them to Nikon D60. Any links for adapter available?


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

This link illustrates the use of the Kood M42-Nikon adapter for mounting the Jupiter 37a on a Nikon D40x. I have had similar success (or lack of it !) with a variety of other Russian M42 lenses and with the CZJ 3.5/135 and 2.4/35.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Milanos wrote:
Hello Many thanks for advice, I have found several of these on ebay and internet for sale, but the question is, does anybody have one which is focusing to infinity?


I have the Bower M42 to Nikon infinity focus adapter that B&H Photo Video sells. Every M42 lens that I can attach to it focuses to infinity on my Nikon bodies. Only incompatibility found so far is my older design Biotar 58/2 T, it has a protruding rear element that does not fit the adapter.

Every other M42 lens I've tried has worked like a charm with this adapter.
See samples in original size here, M42 lenses on Nikon D3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mureena/sets/72157607140210153/

Last edited by Esox lucius on Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:22 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello, Thanks a lot I will try to get one from my D60 body.
So the praktica B mount means no chance to nikon body right even I will make custom reduction or so?


PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Need to make surgery on lens and no guarantee for success. Very stupid to make permanent damage on a lens to use not suitable body. Rather buy a used Olympus body on low cost or Canon EOS.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Will never do a surgery on lens. Rather will try to change for M42 type with somebody or sell it.
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