captainclueless
newbie
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 7
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hi there,
i'm pretty new to photography and am wanting to try some macro shots using my dad's old Pentax Spotmatic.
i've found an old extension tube on ebay that says it's an m42 fit ...
ebay
it seems very cheap and am wondering if it would be compatible with my camera as it's pretty old. the seller hasn't responded yet and i wasn't wanting to miss out on it ..
any info gratefully received !
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Zou
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/02/2007
Posts: 2024
Loc: Edinburgh
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Well M42 is the lens mount on your Spotty, so go for it. 
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captainclueless
newbie
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 7
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thanks zou,
your quick response is very much appreciated !!
i put the same post in the help section and spangler advised i
go for an automatic focus.
i'm gonna keep an eye on the ebay item and see what it goes for as i like the idea of having an nice old tube for my old camera, but of course want to get whatever gets the best results ...
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LargeFormat
old hand
Reged: 24/10/2006
Posts: 976
Loc: Buckinghamshire and Cumbria
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I think the Mods don't like multiple posts?
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Monobod
'Phantom' of the forum!
Reged: 03/04/2003
Posts: 5672
Loc: Just West of Norwich, Norfolk
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M42 is the screw thread mount, BTW.
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captainclueless
newbie
Reged: 26/06/2008
Posts: 7
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thanks largeformat,
apologies to the mods for a multiple post, but i did this hoping to get advice from the 'help' and 'pentax' readers of the forum.
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