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. ![]() 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.
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 ,
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