Well I got annoyed at using an old Fujica (complete with dead insects in viewfinder) for my M42 lenses so I finally got my hands on an adapter to use them on my K-mount bodies. I'm having problems with this though (or maybe I just think I am) so was wondering if anyone else uses these adapters?
Should it be a struggle to get the adapter into the lens mount of the body? I can't see why it should be the case since it obviously doesn't happen with lenses. I have to fiddle to get it in place, then turn it until I can't turn it any more with my fingers, before finally attaching an m42 lens and turning that to make the adapter turn as far as it can. Even then there's no click, and then although the lens is on the body, it's not aligned in the same way it would be on either an M42 or a K-mount body - the distance scale and settings on the aperture dial are on the side instead of central on the top like they should be. Does anyone else find this happens with their adapter?
Should it be a struggle to get the adapter into the lens mount of the body? I can't see why it should be the case since it obviously doesn't happen with lenses. I have to fiddle to get it in place, then turn it until I can't turn it any more with my fingers, before finally attaching an m42 lens and turning that to make the adapter turn as far as it can. Even then there's no click, and then although the lens is on the body, it's not aligned in the same way it would be on either an M42 or a K-mount body - the distance scale and settings on the aperture dial are on the side instead of central on the top like they should be. Does anyone else find this happens with their adapter?