M42-EOS

[EchoZA]

My M42-EOS adaptors arrive tomorrow, can't wait to attach the Sigma 400mm fixed lense to my 550D, maybe even with a couple out the M42 etenders in between Will post photo's of the setup and the results as soon as they are in my hands

 

[hilton]

Why do you need the adapter?

 

[EchoZA]

Why do you need the adapter?

So I can use the collection of PENTAX lenses that I have on my CANON EOS

 

[EchoZA]

1st test, +-45 year old Ashi PENTAX 135mm lense, will post all lense details soon.

 

[bwana]

I guess it makes sense calling it a lense since it's that old.

 

[EchoZA]

I guess it makes sense calling it a lense since it's that old.

I seriously need to check my spelling, brain working faster than hands...

 

[Edduck]

WOOOOOHOOOOO I'm so excited in the post right now is a SMC Takumar 135mm f2.5 and a Tamron 70-220mm f4 got both for a bargain and a chipped M42 to EF adapter. I will post some pics this week hopefully

 

[Edduck]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOO I got my lenses in the post today!!!! All I can say is wow, I think they time travelled out of the 70s!! Not a single mark on both lenses, glass is pristine and focus and zoom rings buttery smooth. I only got home after dark and absolutely hate taking photos inside my flat so tomorrow I'm going to explore a bit and I will post some pics asap. From the few test pics I have taken, the Tak 135mm f2.5 is soft @ 2.5 but sharpens up completely at f5.6, the Tamron 70-220mm is reasonably sharp at f4 and super sharp at f6.3. I am really really happy considering I paid R200 for the Tamron and R600 for the Tak

PS Echo, soz for highjacking your thread, tomorrow I'll start a new one

 

[EchoZA]

PS Echo, soz for highjacking your thread, tomorrow I'll start a new one

No problem What did you pay for the chipped M42-EOS adaptor by the way?

 

[Edduck]

No problem What did you pay for the chipped M42-EOS adaptor by the way?

R240 which is pretty much a bargain. There is a guy (rsaddler I think) who sells them for R235 ex pp. I use it in Av mode and set it to 1.4 and miraculously the camera gets the exposure spot on every time

 

[DylanS]

okay I am curious now where would I get a chipped M42-EOS adapter?

 

[bwana]

Let me see if I understand this. You're still focusing manually but the chipped adapter enables focus confirmation . . . unless you're shooting above f/8 (or f/5.6 on a non 1D body)?

 

[Edduck]

okay I am curious now where would I get a chipped M42-EOS adapter?

Here is a closed item that was for sale a while back on bidorbuy but I am sure you can ask the seller to order a new one. http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/38951368/M42_to_EF_Adapter_Chipped_Flangeless.html

 

[Edduck]

Let me see if I understand this. You're still focusing manually but the chipped adapter enables focus confirmation . . . unless you're shooting above f/8 (or f/5.6 on a non 1D body)?

Jip pretty much, with my 50D the focus points also light up showing where you are in focus BUT I have found that there is a definite microadjustment needed for both lenses. I will see if I can do this for the adapter. Under very bright conditions I can still get AF confirmation at f8 but not any higher.

 

[DylanS]

Here is a closed item that was for sale a while back on bidorbuy but I am sure you can ask the seller to order a new one. http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/38951368/M42_to_EF_Adapter_Chipped_Flangeless.html

Awesome Thanks

 

[EchoZA]

I ordered my standard ones from CameraStuff.co.za I'm sure they should be able to get the chipped ones as well.

 

[bwana]

I've just found an old pentax -m 1:1.7 50mm that I'd love to use on an old 400D - is the M42-EOS adapter what I'm looking for?

EDIT - nevermind - the lens is a k-mount.

So this is what I should be looking for, right? http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-Lens-C...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315303120&sr=1-1

 

[EchoZA]

I've just found an old pentax -m 1:1.7 50mm that I'd love to use on an old 400D - is the M42-EOS adapter what I'm looking for?

EDIT - nevermind - the lens is a k-mount.

So this is what I should be looking for, right? http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-Lens-C...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315303120&sr=1-1

Sorry for the late reply, have a look here http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/adapters/ if you can't find the adapter then it does not exist but I am sure I saw a K-Mount to EOS

 

[bwana]

Sorry for the late reply, have a look here http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/adapters/ if you can't find the adapter then it does not exist but I am sure I saw a K-Mount to EOS

They don't seem to do one - I'm waiting for the one I ordered off amazon to be delivered to in the US so it can be sent out here. With luck it will work.

 

[EchoZA]

Let me know how it goes with the K-Mount convertor, as I have come across some lenses