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Subject: [Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Sun Jul 23 12:44:02 2006
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Hi Daniel:

If you mean screw mount (M42), then you'll need one of these:
Item number: 230009482293

I strongly caution you to only get one made by Pentax. I've found the 
others to be almost, but not impossible to remove.

Here's some test photos made with an old screw mount Macro Takumar:
http://www.half-fast.com/Macro-Takumar/

With the exception of the "M" lenses, the K mount lenses all work fine 
with the Pentax DLSRs.

The "M" lenses will work, but one has to do a lot of menu button 
choosing and pushing to do so.

Jim





Daniel Ridings wrote:

> Thanks for those, Jim.
> 
> After looking at Phil's shots and his daughter's shots and yours,
> there is no doubt about it, she would be happy. The price is simply
> incredible.
> 
> I have some good Pentax lenses lying around. Seems hard to beat.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> On 7/23/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
> 
>>  > relatively poor high ISO performance ????
>>
>> I respect your opinion Don, but can't agree with you.
>>
>> Shot with isDS at 200 and 1600 ISO
>> http://www.half-fast.com/Takumar1000
>>
>> Shot at 1600
>> http://www.half-fast.com/TavernRoom.jpg
>>
>> Same chip and software as the DL.
>>
>> Jim



Replies: Reply from joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low) ([Leica] OT: Info on a Pentax digital)
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