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I recently purchased this lens Meyer Optik 135mm 2.8 claimed to be in M42 mount. So I purchased a m42 convertor from K&F concept on amazon. However, it seems I cannot make it fit. Can anyone tell me the correct adapter to use? I was able to remove some rings also. Attached are the pictures of the mount. Thanks.
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From the album: Macro
Sony A7, Pentacon el. 29mm f2.8 M42 reverse on macro tubes 12mm and 24mm + ext. flash.© Atrej photography
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This is kind of a silly post, I'm just reporting a finding. I'm adapting m42 lenses to my a6500, and had the "brilliant" idea of using a chipped Fotodiox m42 to Canon EF adapter and then putting that on a Commlite EF to E adapter. This way I can program the chip to report the focal length (100mm) and have the a6500 automatically use the correct Optical Steady Shot setting. But even though the EXIF data reports 100mm in my raw files, the OSS does not kick in at all, unless I put the OSS adjustment on manual. Strange... I swapped the Commlite for a Vello "Accelerator" focal-reducing EF to E adapter and wouldn't you know it, OSS automatically kicks in with the correct setting (70mm in this case). So I wonder what is preventing the OSS from working with the Commlite-Fotodiox combo? And I wonder why they don't make m42 to E-mount adapters with chips? (I know we don't need focus confirmation, but it's nice to have relevant EXIF data and auto OSS.)
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I got this Pentacon auto 2.8/135 MC (M42) literally for $10 and came with a Praktica body and a Tessar 2.8/50 Carl Zeiss Jena DDR. It is in almost new condition cosmetically but the focus ring is very stiff and there is a little "play" between the mount and the aperture ring, I figure both problems are probably fixable. I bought a Novoflex M42 adapter for it. For a telephoto, it is very compact and it is built like a tank plus it has an integrated hood. I walked around the neighbourhoods this weekend a took a few shots. I was really surprised by the results. Focus was a bit hard to do wide open because of the stiff focus ring and I didn't feel like using my tripod so I got a bit of softness but overall most shots were quite sharp. Sceptic Cat by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr Railroad Sunset by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr Lost Cart by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr Street Art by Colin Surprenant, on Flickr Enjoy! Colin