Digital photography with M42 lenses






     New models of digital cameras join the market one after the others,each camera is full of new technology and innovation ; such as high resolution full frame sensor ; accurate auto focusing system with more than 11 points of AF sensors ; sensitive auto exposure and high speed processer inside the digital camera , it becomes more easy to take better pictures than before , what the photographer has to do is point and shoot and let the camera do the rest for you.

          For some photographers in the world , they want to take photos which is unique and outstanding with the quality of fine art , they tried and found that they can get a better picture by using a DSLR  camera with classic lenses , the photo will show a different atmospheric which is nature,clear and full of emotion .

           M42 lens is one of the classic lens that photographers like to use , the lens was made for 135mm film camera , many countries manufactured the M42 lenses and it was so popular that it  became a standard and to be called the "universal mount" .



          Before the raise of bayonet mount , thousands of different  M42 lenses were made and shipped world wide . Most M42 lens were made of metal alloy barrel and optical glass which was hand-assembled and adjusted by experienced workers inside the factory , although the design of the lenses could not change a lot between different manufacturers , they preferred to put more effort on better materials and craftsmanships to improve the quality , such as they use stronger and lighter alloy to make the barrel ; they use different materials to make glass and increase the transmission of light ; they add muilt-layer of coatings on the lens surface to prevent glare and light reflection which will downgrade the image on the film , these technology make the lenses quality better and better , it also become the standard craftsmanships for every lens today ,  you can get a remarkable photo with these lenses even it was made many years ago.        




pentax M42 screw mount
M42 adapter for Pentax DSLR camera

Pentax DSLR camera is a good partner of M42 lenses , It is because Pentax DLSR camera is compabitable with M42 Lens when they were designed , you can use a M42 lens with Pentax DSLR camera easily ; put an adapter between the M42 lens and the camera mount , after the lens is installed ,you can take photos with aperture priority auto exposure mode , the exposure may need to re-adjust to a normal level , manual focusing by the help of focus sensor.

pentax ist DL

Pentax ist DL with Pentax Super-Takumar 55mm F1.8



Pentax Super-Takumar 55mm F1.8

pentax 55mm F1.8
A standard Lens for Pentax 135mm camera with multi-coatings . A product of 1960'S .
The focal length is equal to 55mm x 1.5=82.5mm when it is installed on Pentax ist DL ,  


sample pictures

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pentax DSLR with M42 lens



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Voilin show
     



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More M42 lenses
jupiter-9              M42 135mm f3.5

Jupiter-9 85mm F2.0                     135mm F3.5                             


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