M42 Lens adapter for Pentax K20D

[faisalee]

Hi Guys,

There are a few types of adapter available so I am confused

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/M42-Lens-to-P...dZp1638Q2em122

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/M42-screw-Len...dZp1638Q2em122

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/M42-to-Pentax...dZp1638Q2em122

And many many more! I am totally confused

I want to be able to mount any of the M42 screw mount on my K20D and still be able to use in AV mode! Is there any specific one I should get or what

[iFoto]

If i am not wrong, only third one can do infinity focus. I have one and using it with K10D. No infinity focus problem.
But not original Pentax.

[longko]

Ya get the 3rd one, mainly cause they gave u a "key" which will aid the dis-mount, else the adapter may get stuck^^;

[flowerpot]

As FW say, the best still the one made by pentax... but its more expensive, mine is not by pentax so i dunno wats the difference...

http://shashinki.com/shop/pentax-mou...acturers_id=15

[faisalee]

Thanks all

The original is about S$50 but the Chinese one is 20 with free shipping to SG BUT he also says not as smooth as Pentax original haha...

[fengwei]

Get the original one if you can find. It's the best option if you wanna use M42 lenses on your Pentax dSLR camera

[iFoto]

Hi brothers
Can somebody advise how to distinguish between Pentax original and china one? What are the items inside the green plastics packing?
Original still need "key" to dismount the adaptor?

[aosis]

go to chinatown point's fotografix. hope mr wong still keep it. im satisfied with mine.

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by iFoto Hi brothers Can somebody advise how to distinguish between Pentax original and china one? What are the items inside the green plastics packing? Original still need "key" to dismount the adaptor?

No, the original Pentax one doesn't come w/ a too to dismount the adapter. You can take it out very easily with you fingers

The one sold by Mr Wong at Fotografix at Chinatown Point isn't original Pentax, but the quality is very good. I'd suggest to give that one a try if you can't find the original one.

[iFoto]

Thanks you all. Yesterday, i saw one with green original plastic bag at Peninsula second floor camera shop. Not K-13, the other shop
The guy said this is original Pentax and ask for $50. Price is nice if this is original.

But when i check, in side got special tool together with adaptor.
that is why i suspect adaptor is not original except plastic bag and check with you guys.

The guy keep on insisting original Pentax. Lucky that i did not take it straight away.

Next time, i will be more careful to buy from such shop!

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by iFoto Thanks you all. Yesterday, i saw one with green original plastic bag at Peninsula second floor camera shop. Not K-13, the other shop The guy said this is original Pentax and ask for $50. Price is nice if this is original. But when i check, in side got special tool together with adaptor. that is why i suspect adaptor is not original except plastic bag and check with you guys. The guy keep on insisting original Pentax. Lucky that i did not take it straight away. Next time, i will be more careful to buy from such shop!

does it look like this ??

http://shashinki.com/shop/images/PTX-M42-K-01.jpg

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by flowerpot does it look like this ?? http://shashinki.com/shop/images/PTX-M42-K-01.jpg

Most likely the one he saw is like this (w/ a tool to dismount the ring):


While the original one should be something like this:

[iFoto]

Originally Posted by flowerpot does it look like this ?? http://shashinki.com/shop/images/PTX-M42-K-01.jpg

Yes, green plastic bag is exactly like this. But inside is the one with "M42-PENTAX K/M" label and a dismounting tool.
No point to pay $50 for it.

[faisalee]

Closing thread... it has served its purpose