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Inexpensive M42 Wide Angle (<=24mm)?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:02 pm    Post subject: Inexpensive M42 Wide Angle (<=24mm)? Reply with quote
Hi.

I'm looking for a M42 lens that's wider than 28mm and preferably under $100. Do any exist? What options would you suggest?

Thanks!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vivitar with M42 mount , some of them has interchangeable TX mount even if buy with other mount you able to find M42 mount too.
I heard good things about Tamron 24mm too.
Take a look on Kiron 24mm f2..


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have seen today a MIR-1 (20mm) for sale at 80 Euros...


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some other possibly cheap ones

Vivitar/Soligor brand 24mm Tokina-made in T4 mount

Vivitar 19mm/3.8 Cosina-made

I have these.

You can sometimes find the Tamron Adaptall 24/2.8 for less than $100


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, thanks to everyone for the quick responses.

Is there a way to physically identify a TX or T4 lens with a mount already installed? Sorry if it's a silly or common question... TX and T4 are completely out of my range of knowledge and I'm terrible with forum search functions Embarassed


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html


PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
try to fina a Takumar 24 f3.5

there is the Super-multi-coated (SMC) version and Super version.

Super version is good but a little more economic.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, I picked up a Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye for under $50, but that was a long time ago; guess these are more expensive today. Still, it's a very good option with great sharpness from f/4, little CA and excellent flare control.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Zenitar 16's are at about $200 regularly. Maybe a bargain can be found though. I have been looking.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-99.html

I saw that too, but unfortunately it doesn't help distinguish between a T4/TX lens with a mount installed and a fixed-lens version of the same lens. I suspect as you have that there may be unknowing sellers listing their T4/TX lenses as ordinary fixed-mount lenses.

Thanks for the recommendations aoleg and iridium.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw two Zenitars at the fair yesterday. One was 120 Euros the other one 100 Euros.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
To definitely ID a T4/TX mount lens, look for the lump in the back about 120 degrees counter-clockwise from the top of the lens, with the
O<- ->L mark. The catch button is on top of it.

Rick Olesons picture of the mount shows it clearly.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The other way to tell if it is a T4/Tx - ask the seller if the aperture numbers run in both directions - ie. from right to left, and left to right as well. That, and the lump Luis mentions are the telltales.
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