Thank You very much, I didnt think of doing it like this but it looks simple/cheap enough. Only drawback is two different ones might be needed for large vs small rear element M42 auto only lenses, but thats much better than not being able to use them at all on digital until a M42 DSLR is available. jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michel Carrère-Gée Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Question : Converting a Automatic Aperture M42 lens to manualaperture? J. C. O'Connell a écrit : > I have several Automatic aperture M42 > lenses that are Automatic aperture mode > only ( they dont have auto/manual mode > switches ). Anybody know of a way to > keep the rear pin depressed without > destroying or damaging these lenses > You can modify an M42/K adapter: http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?M42_auto_adapter_Pentax_PK.htm l -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
