Faulty M42/T2 PROMURA Preset 35/3.5 Adapts to EOS K 4/3 etc

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A simple Japanese 35mm wide angle lense, a T2 mount with an M42 adaptror fitted. This has an unusual flaw in that one of the internal elements has a tiny bit of glass clearly flaked off. It is not loose inside so must have been assempled that way or someone has made a mess of it since. Being peripheral, I do not know what effect it will have on the image. Stopped down it may not be in the light path at all.All else looks ands works well. . M42 lenses (42mm x 1mm thread) will adapt to the vast majority of SLRs and dSLRs. No auto functions are maintained - aperture choice and focus is manual, the metering options are dictated by your camera's facilities. M42 auto lenses have a protruding pin at the rear that can be 'locked away' if there is an auto/manual switch. If there is no auto-manual switch then a special adaptor is need that will also depress the pin making the lense fully manual. Preset or simple diaphragm lense present no problems - hence their renewed popularity! Lenses listed as T2 mount (42mm x .75mm) need a T2 adaptor to fit to any camera. Most will come with an adaptor already fitted. All T2 lenses are either preset or simple diaphragm. Adaptors for true M42 lenses are also readily available - the price depends on the rarity of your camera's fitting! Some cheaper adaptors do not provide infinity focus - some higher priced read more

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