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A thread mount issue for manual SLR I have a manual SLR, PENTAX SPOTMATIC F, with a Takumar 55mm fixed lens that has a 49mm thread mount. My problem is that I am not able to search for a 49mm thread mount zoom lens that I require badly. Any suggestions.. please someone help me what to do?? Once can understand the need of a zoom lens for certain type of photography....
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Mark Feldstein |
I'd lay odds Meshank, that you can still find 49mm threaded mounts available for your lenses that will fit your Spotmatic F. You could start by going to http://www.bhphotovideo.com and look there, both in new and used equipment under lens mounts. Also, drop Henry Posner at B & H an e-mail. If B&H doesn't sell them, he might know someone or some firm to put you in touch with that still does. Also, try looking at KEH.com and perhaps sending their sales crew and e-mail telling them what you're looking for. Also, those mounts are removable I think with several small screws that attach the mount to the rear of the lens. So, if you need a spare, find an old Takumar lens with that threaded mount, buy it (probably cheap), remove it and use it on your zoom. See if that helps.
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Tom Walker |
I think your camera uses the Pentax M42 screw mount. They are plentiful on EBAY
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And if your concern is use of circular filters, you could always purchase an adapter ring from whatever your new filter thread size is to the old 49er.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Tom is correct. The 49mm mount is just to add a filter to the front of the lens. You need to look for a zoom lens with a "Pentax M42 screw mount". This is the part of the lens that attaches to the camera. Good luck. Chris
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JAY G. FRAZIER |
MESHANK YOU CAN FIND THEM ON EBAY I just bought 135mm screw mount for myspotmatic for 20.00 bucks nice tamron I HAVE AN AE-1 WITH A GOOD 35-70 ZOOM I WISH TO USE ON MY PENTAX SPOTMATIC WAS TOLD THE FLANGE IS TO SMALL
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