adaptor ring

[Rainer Pawellek]

...just a little question. does a adaptor ring 39-42 exist?
i bought this krokus but the lenses are very poor and i found a very good and clean schneider 50mm.
the threads are 39 though and the krokus has 42mm threads.

thanks

[Roman]

That is going to be difficult, since 42 is not a 'regular' camera filter size - maybe you can order one through your camera dealer from Heliopan (www.heliopan.de), they make stuff in all kinds of weird sizes (not cheap, though...)

Roman

[Roman]

PS: Or you might try asking this question at the 'Hobbylaborforum' at www.phototec.de (ignore all the other stupid threads about digital vs. analog,..) - there are a few Krokus-users there, IIRC:

Roman

[Roman]

Man, I#m getting old, completely forgot about the easily available RUssian M39->M42 adaptor rings that were intended for mounting (early) M39-Zenit-lenses on (later) M42-mount-Zenit-SLRs - there are many Russian Ebay sellers who have them, here is an example:

http://cgi.ebay.de/M39-to-M42-39-42-Screw-Lens-Adapter-Ring-Leica-Zenit_W0QQitemZ7539321993QQcategoryZ30059QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

Roman

PS: And with that seller you might optimize shipping costs by ordering this way kewl gas mask (for next Halloween, or a visit to a kinky club... :D )

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6553887107&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores

[Rainer Pawellek]

...thanks alot. you really helped me out here

[Poptart]

You can get step-up and step-down rings that are meant for filter mounts but will work, since an enlarger lens is just a simple thread-mount w/no couplings.