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mo
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:02 am Post subject: What is a good screw mount M42 camera to get? |
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mo wrote:
I am thinking one that has no problems with obtaining batteries etc.I am open to suggestions..pointers.I have heard the MX or ME are nice but since joining this forum I have been overwhelmed by the "eye candy" in all it's various forms. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:09 am Post subject: Re: What is a good screw mount M42 camera to get? |
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spiralcity wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
I am thinking one that has no problems with obtaining batteries etc.I am open to suggestions..pointers.I have heard the MX or ME are nice but since joining this forum I have been overwhelmed by the "eye candy" in all it's various forms. |
There are many to choose from. I like the bright viewfinder on the Fujica ST801.
There are many good M42 bodies, I guess it comes down to what you need as a shooter. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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piticu
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 591 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:17 am Post subject: |
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piticu wrote:
The most beautiful m42 camera i've seen was a Mamiya 1000DTL
Also it uses a 1.5v battery, equivalent still available. _________________ www.atelierelealbe.eu |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:34 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I like Pentax Spotmatics, but they are completely manual with no frills.
I bought a Chinon CE-3 a few months back and it is great to handle, bright viewfinder, has aperture priority and manual modes. This has become my favourite. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: Re: What is a good screw mount M42 camera to get? |
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Excalibur wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
I am thinking one that has no problems with obtaining batteries etc.I am open to suggestions..pointers.I have heard the MX or ME are nice but since joining this forum I have been overwhelmed by the "eye candy" in all it's various forms. |
Well a MTL3 can be bought for peanuts, but I sometimes use my screw lenses on my superior Canons with a M42/FD adaptor bought for £4. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
After many Praktica, Zenit, Pentax Spotmatic I also vote for Fujica 801 _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
A good view finder is very important as the eyes are short sighted going long very frustrating the only reason I bought a digital and stopped using my Yashica Minister D as I could not see the focus in the Yashicas View finder.
The Ricohs are ok, but it still takes me time to focus...thankfully flowers don't move that fast or sleeping cats!! _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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Arkku
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1416 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Arkku wrote:
Another vote for a Fujica. ST801 is good, as is the ST70x series. ST60x feel a bit cheaper, but they also are (cheaper, that is). These are solid cameras with good feel and excellent viewfinders. There are other good ones, too, but in my opinion Prakticas and Zenits should be skipped by someone looking for a great viewfinder (otherwise they can be excellent value and charmingly industrial). |
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Blue
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 304
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Blue wrote:
I would look at Pentax, Chinon, Ricoh, Praktica. There are some good pre spotmatic Pentax bodies as well that don't require batteries but you need an external meter and/or "sunny 16." There are also the Zenit (Russian) bodies that use the m42.
The other option is to go with a modern body and an adapter. Pentax and other brands have genuine adapters that usually work better than generic adapters. _________________ Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
Rangefinders: Argus C4 and Ricoh Five-One-Nine |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
What examples of a modern body ? I never thought of that,and where do you obtain these adapters as I have not found many on eBay..Australia that is. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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Blue
Joined: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 304
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Blue wrote:
Modern is relative. However, you could use a genuine Pentax adapter on nearly every K-mount Pentax Camera ever made. I use one on my K200d and K20d dSLR as well as k2 film bodies. The MX or KX would be a good film body for example.
I also should have suggested looking at Mamiya m42 bodies as well. _________________ Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
Rangefinders: Argus C4 and Ricoh Five-One-Nine |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
A good view finder is very important as the eyes are short sighted going long |
Mo, is diopter correction an important factor for you? I'm long-sighted and I can't focus on the v/f screen either. I bought a proper Pentax +1 correction lens for my cams, but to be honest it's more of a nuisance than a help. When it's mounted I can focus on the screen fine without my glasses, but then I still need the glasses to read the meter, shutter speed etc., so they end up on the top of my head when I look through the v/f. It's a PITA!
If you're shortsighted maybe you don't need glasses to see the camera like me, so maybe a correction lens might be useful. You're welcome to mine if you'd like to try it, but I think it might not suit you - it's +1 and you probably need a minus value. It fits the M-series Pentax cameras, and probably many other makes too. It's quite loose on the earlier Spotmatics and K2 and I have to wedge it. Let me know. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Thanks for the offer,but I will pass on it.Glasses do well at the moment,I think it's more the style of the view finder,the minister D had a yellow box where the center was and I could not see it clear enough,Where as the Ricoh has a beautiful circle with no color and crystal clear. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:17 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Does the AX-3 Have the good view finder as well as the ST801,there is one on ebay at the moment at a good price?
or a Zenit12S.
Thanks _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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Seele
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 742 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
My current workaday M42 camera is the Voigtländer Bessamatic TM Black, but if a clean Chinon CE-3 Memotron - at a sensible price - comes my way I'd get it. |
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dnf_spedition
Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 64 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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dnf_spedition wrote:
My favourites, Fujica ST801 and Pentax SP500. Like them both for the great viewfinder. While I have the ST801 body only, no Fujinon lenses it is in use with Takumars screwed on mostly. |
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Esox lucius
Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2441 Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Esox lucius wrote:
Voigtländer Bessaflex TM. More expensive than most M42 bodies but the big bright viewfinder makes for easy focusing. Just shot 3 rolls of Ilford Delta 3200 at a wedding, easy to focus even in indoors dimmed light. Mechanically very good feel and control layout is classic and perfect for use.
Plenty available on eBay, one with Buy it Now USD 399 _________________ Vilhelm
Nikon DSLR: D4, D800, Nikon D3, D70
Nikon SLR: Nikon F100, Nikon FM2n
Nikkor MF: 20/2.8 Ai-S, 24/2 Ai-S, 24/2.8 Ai-S, 28/2 Ai-S, 28/2.8 Ai-S, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 Ai-S, 45/2.8 GN, 50/1.2 Ai, 50/1.2 Ai-S, 50/1.4 Ai, 50/1.4 Ai-S, 50/1.8 AI-S "long", 50/1.8 AI-S "short", 55/1.2 Ai, 85/1.4 Ai-S, 85/1.8H, 105/2.5 Ai, 135/2.8Q, 135/3.5 Ai, 180/2.8 Ai-S ED
Nikkor AF/AF-S FX: 14-24/2.8G, 16/2.8D Fisheye, 16-35/4G VR, 17-35/2.8D, 24/1.4G, 24/3.5D PC-E, 24/2.8D, 24-70/2.8G, 28/1.4D, 28/1.8G, 35/1.4G, 35/2D, 50/1.4D, 50/1.4G, 50/1.8G, 60/2.8 Micro, 60/2.8G Micro, 70-200/2.8G VR, 70-200/2.8G VR II, 80-400/4.5-5.6D VR, 85/1.4G, 85/2.8D PC-E Micro, 105/2D DC, 105/2.8G VR Micro, 135/2D DC, 200/2G VR, 200-400/4G VR, 300/2.8G VR, 300/4D ED, 400/2.8G VR, 800/5.6E VR
Nikkor AF/AF-S DX: 10.5/2.8G Fisheye, 12-24/4G, 18-70/3.5-4.5G
Topcor: Auto-Topcor 58/1.4,
Voigtländer SL: 40/2 Ultron, 58/1.4 Nokton, 75/2.5 Color-Heliar, 90/3.5 APO-Lanthar, 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar, 180/4 APO-Lanthar
Zeiss ZF: Planar T* 85/1.4 ZF
M42 SLR: Voigtländer Bessaflex TM
M42: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.4, Tessar 50/2.8 T, Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Biotar 58/2 T, Pentacon 135/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5
Medium format: several Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Opton-Tessar 80mm f/2.8, Zeiss Ikonta 524/16 Opton-Tessar 75mm f/3.5
Leica: R7, M4, Super-Angulon-R 4/21, Elmarit-R 2.8/28, Summicron-R 2/35, Summicron-M 2/35, Summicron-M 2/50, Elmarit-R 2,8/180 |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Seele wrote: |
My current workaday M42 camera is the Voigtländer Bessamatic TM Black, but if a clean Chinon CE-3 Memotron - at a sensible price - comes my way I'd get it. |
+1 for the Chinon.
I have been using mine this weekend alongside my Pentax Spotmatic. It makes the Spotmatic screen look very small & dark. Focussing is a beeze! _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
All most every camera have M42 adapter, in this case all of them available for M42 lenses except longer register once like Nikkors. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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spiralcity wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
Does the AX-3 Have the good view finder as well as the ST801,there is one on ebay at the moment at a good price?
or a Zenit12S.
Thanks |
The ST801 has the brightest viewfinder I have ever used on a SLR. The AX-3 is a much more advanced camera but be aware that it has a Fujinon bayonet X-mount, not an M42 mount but there is a M42 adaptor for this camera, I own one, but they are not very easy to find.
The Fujinon X mount lenses are not very compatable with most digital cameras. I havent found a adaptor for converting the X mounts to my Pentax mount yet, and I've been looking for over a year. Even if I were to find the adaptor I couldnt reach infinity with these lenses on my Pentax. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:09 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Thank you spiralcity. A ST605n has popped up as well so if the A-X has a hard mount to use this 605n might do the trick??.
Although I have just received my Promura Automatic MC special 300/f5 M42 with a Pentax K mount adapter.....so that solves a few problems.The Promura is missing it's Pin on the screw mount will this cause any issues on a Screw mount body??
I mainly bought it for the adapter,lens is clear.Are all adapters flimsy looking it has Pentax Japan on it so I am assuming it is a Pentax made adapter.Fits nicely on the Ricoh although I had to unscrew the lens then pop the adapter out....No worries! _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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spiralcity wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
Thank you spiralcity. A ST605n has popped up as well so if the A-X has a hard mount to use this 605n might do the trick??.
Although I have just received my Promura Automatic MC special 300/f5 M42 with a Pentax K mount adapter.....so that solves a few problems.The Promura is missing it's Pin on the screw mount will this cause any issues on a Screw mount body??
I mainly bought it for the adapter,lens is clear.Are all adapters flimsy looking it has Pentax Japan on it so I am assuming it is a Pentax made adapter.Fits nicely on the Ricoh although I had to unscrew the lens then pop the adapter out....No worries! |
The ST605N is a decent no frills camera. It has center weighted metering which the ST605 does not.
As far as your lens missing the pin, does this lens have the auto/maual switch? I believe in auto it will work regarless of the pin, but then again I dont know the history of the lens you purchased. It would have been wise to ask the seller the reason for the lens missing the pin.
It sounds like this lens may have been modified to strickly auto negating the need for a pin.
There are others here who could probally answer that question more clearly. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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djmike
Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Posts: 930 Location: Taiwan
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djmike wrote:
I have Praktica MTL-5B, Pentax Spotmatic F and Fujica ST801. They're all great. But
1. be sure you can have source of battery for SPF
2. non-Fujica lens might be stuck on ST801
3. buy more M42 lenses _________________
DSLR: Canon 400D
SLR: Nikon FM2 + Canon A-1 + Canon AE1-P + Praktica MTL-5B + Pentax Spotmatic F + Fujica ST801 + Voigtlander Bassematic + Voigtlander Vito + Rollei 35S + Rolleiflex SL35 ME + Canon QL17 GIII + Olympus Pen EE-3
Lenses
M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
Canon: Canon FD + 28/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Canon 35-105 Macro Zoom
Other: Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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mo wrote:
Yes the lens has a auto/manual switch.It focused alright on the KR10.As long as it works on "A" camera I do not mind.So much to learn with lenses.I never thought to ask if it still had its pin or not so another lesson learned on what to ask!! Very happy with the adapter.
Hi djmike I have heard that about the spotmatics , I won't be looking at buying one even though they are beautiful looking cameras...maybe if I get more experienced. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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djmike
Joined: 01 Apr 2009 Posts: 930 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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djmike wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
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Hi djmike I have heard that about the spotmatics , I won't be looking at buying one even though they are beautiful looking cameras...maybe if I get more experienced. |
There is a batch of SMC lenses so match with SPF. And it's easy to operate. And among M42 SLR, Spoty might be the most easy to acquire with a very reasonable price. _________________
DSLR: Canon 400D
SLR: Nikon FM2 + Canon A-1 + Canon AE1-P + Praktica MTL-5B + Pentax Spotmatic F + Fujica ST801 + Voigtlander Bassematic + Voigtlander Vito + Rollei 35S + Rolleiflex SL35 ME + Canon QL17 GIII + Olympus Pen EE-3
Lenses
M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
Canon: Canon FD + 28/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Canon 35-105 Macro Zoom
Other: Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8
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