Canon lenses

koffiejunkie said:
M42 = Pentax screw mount.
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Can my broken Pentax SFX (with damaged shutter) mount + lens be used? :D

I saw a huge lens one day in a German shop second hand for a ridiculous price. The guy got annoyed when I kept on insisting there must be a way to mount it on that (NOW) broken Pentax. There was no way!

PS Nope, just checked mine is a clip/twist on version.
 
Yip, it's even better, since there are not pins or fancy things in the way. There are several options.

Disclaimer - I don't own any M42 kit and haven't tried this.
 
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UnoPanelvan said:
Can my broken Pentax SFX (with damaged shutter) mount + lens be used? :D
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Look on eBay for another one to cannibalise for parts. You would have to find someone who knows how to fix it though, older photographers might know how or know someone who does.

UnoPanelvan said:
PS Nope, just checked mine is a clip/twist on version.
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Yours would be K-mount (bayonet). There is no shortage of M42-to-K-mount converters. If I remember correctly some of them were even manufactured by Pentax.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Look on eBay for another one to cannibalise for parts. You would have to find someone who knows how to fix it though, older photographers might know how or know someone who does.



Yours would be K-mount (bayonet). There is no shortage of M42-to-K-mount converters. If I remember correctly some of them were even manufactured by Pentax.
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But is it worth it? A new digital SLR seems to be so much more enticing. Well one day.
 
Well, that's for you to decide. You can probably buy a second-hand film body for the cost of repairing it. But here's the beautiful thing, you can use your existing K-mount lenses on a Pentax or Samsung DSLR.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Well, that's for you to decide. You can probably buy a second-hand film body for the cost of repairing it. But here's the beautiful thing, you can use your existing K-mount lenses on a Pentax or Samsung DSLR.
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Thanks. I'l be off to the shop soon, when I have the cash to spare.

FIlm Body? I pushed my fingers through the shutter trying to change film in the dark. Thereafter the "curtains" at the back does not lift always or mostly. Anyway needs to get away from film I think.

Will the electronic auto zoom work on the other cameras? or will or be a manual funtion then.
 
Electronic autozoom? Are you referring to what Pentax calls "Power Zoom"?

As far as I know that's simply a in-lens business - as long as the camera gives power to the lens (which the DSLRs do), it'll work.
 
No idea - it should work, I think. The M42-to-K as far as I remember keep the same distance to the film, so you don't lose infinity focus. So it shouldn't make a difference. But again, I haven't tried this, don't have any M42 glass either, so I could be wrong.
 
But why would you want to do that? You're paying for two adapters already, so just buy the M42-EOS and Kmount-EOS and use them separately. Or do you want to use that lens on your Pentax too?
 
Do they do a M42 to EOS? That would be ideal (provided the glass is worth a damn). I've got no desire for film anymore - that ship has sailed.
 
Got my plastic fantastic today. Three things surprise me so far:

1. It's bigger than I expected. The glass itself is quite a bit wider than my 35mm f/2 too.

2. It feels cheaper than I expected - the focus ring especially is a bit shoddy.

3. It's lighter than I expected.

But, judging by my first few shots, it is, optically, very good. I'm going off to a rock fest for the weekend tomorrow - I should have some post-worthy shots by the end of it.
 
koffiejunkie said:
Got my plastic fantastic today. Three things surprise me so far:

1. It's bigger than I expected. The glass itself is quite a bit wider than my 35mm f/2 too.

2. It feels cheaper than I expected - the focus ring especially is a bit shoddy.

3. It's lighter than I expected.

But, judging by my first few shots, it is, optically, very good. I'm going off to a rock fest for the weekend tomorrow - I should have some post-worthy shots by the end of it.
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L series it ;)
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It helps :D

Enjoy your weekend!
 
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