Posts for: kibbles304
Apr 14, 2017 07:59:05 #
Welcome to the site from a Vietnam vet 69-70, Long Binh Post and Da Nang. Like to see some of your photos.
Feb 23, 2017 07:39:36 #
rehess wrote:
I have Pentax cameras. They work fine with M42 len... (show quote)
Thank you for your effort and the photos. I understand the manual/auto pin. My problem is that I couldn't manually focus on anything more than a foot from the lens. I had it on auto but never even got around to moving to manual mode, which I don't think that would change the focal length unless I'm thinking wrong.
Feb 23, 2017 07:31:36 #
Helge wrote:
Why? Even if you could get it to focus to infinity you would need to use it in stop down mode which will make focusing and metering very difficult. I would suggest to find a deal on a Nikon AF 50mm or even a Nikon MF AI/AIS lens at least it will couple to your D7100.
I have the Nikon 50mm f1.8 and love it. I purchased the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic w/50mm f1.4 lens in Vietnam (69). Just wanted to make use of what I have heard is a very fine lense that is just sitting in a camera case. Thanks for your input Helge.
Feb 22, 2017 17:41:34 #
Peterff wrote:
You could ask Sharpshooter, but he'd just advise you to dump your Nikon gear and buy Canon. You could send the lens to me, it'll work just fine on my Canon and I even have a spare adapter!
P.S. - Sorry for your issues, I hope you find a solution!
P.S. - Sorry for your issues, I hope you find a solution!
Not much hope Peterff. Most suggest an adapter with glass in it. That has to defeat using the lense. I can't afford to switch cameras...heck I can't afford what I have now!! Thanks for your comment.
Feb 22, 2017 17:21:59 #
rmalarz wrote:
enter
adapting pentax super takumar 50mm f1.4 to Nikon
into google. you'll get numerous pages mentioning issues. There may be some with work arounds.
--Bob
adapting pentax super takumar 50mm f1.4 to Nikon
into google. you'll get numerous pages mentioning issues. There may be some with work arounds.
--Bob
Thanks for the tip. I was plugging all kinds of phrases into google with not much results but copied your sentence and got as you said many comments in google. Thanks again.
Feb 22, 2017 17:18:12 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
With Nikon, the lens mount flange to the focal plane is about the deepest of brands. Makes it hard to adapt any other lens and make it focus to infinity. There are adapters that have a correction lens in them for this.
Your very sharp m42 mount lens will most likely suffer a bit.
Your very sharp m42 mount lens will most likely suffer a bit.
Thanks for the response. I had high hopes but I think you are correct.
Feb 22, 2017 16:47:47 #
Tried searching for previous discussion on this question with no luck. I purchased an M42 adapter to attach my Pentax super takumar 50mm f1.4 lens to my Nikon D7100. I can't get it to work. I can focus on subject but only about a foot away from the lens. Have read many good things about using this lens so I must be doing something wrong. I've tried setting the f stop at different settings. Anyone had success using this set up?
Feb 11, 2017 09:37:55 #
Abo wrote:
Over the rev counter on the instrument panel. br ... (show quote)
That does look pretty handy and maybe even a little safer since you don't divert your eyes as far as dash or windshield mount but....that would drive me crazy not having access to view the guages...oil, water, battery etc. Does that bother you at all??
Feb 11, 2017 09:31:56 #
Abo wrote:
Over the rev counter on the instrument panel. br ... (show quote)
As handy as that looks, that would drive me crazy not having a view of the guages, water, oil, battery etc. Does that bother you at all??
Jan 7, 2017 08:52:56 #
Dec 21, 2016 08:05:04 #
Wow! That photo rivals the moon video from an NFL Sunday Night Football game! Do you recall what time in the morning this photo was taken??
Dec 18, 2016 08:01:22 #
Dec 2, 2016 07:09:38 #
Here are a couple of tree photos
Nov 10, 2016 08:11:56 #
Halkeye wrote:
Bus; Does anyone who lives in LasVegas know if there is A bus that runs close to the Greyhound bus station down to the MGM Hotel?
Wow, lived there 8 years and don't have a clue about the bus routes. Wish I had a dollar for every trip to the airport I made. Anyway, please don't forget to have a meal at the Top of the World restaurant at the Stratosphere. Great place to take photos!
Oct 26, 2016 08:03:03 #