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Looking at maybe getting a couple of these and an adaptor for my D90, just to have a bit of a play.

I realise I will lose my metering etc, but does anyone have any advice they could share on do's or don't's or any hints or tips.

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Ish, Nikon and M42 don't sit 100%.
M42 lenses will not focus to infinity on Nikon body's, unless you buy an adapter with an optical element.
Putting an optical element of questionable origin and performance behind a bodacious piece of glass, could be counter productive....:)
 
I'm not saying don't do it, its just that with Nikon and Olympus there are a couple of other complications.....:(
I've had to buy a Canon,..:|... that's how unwilling I was to put m42 on a Nikon.
 
My advice would be to buy 1 lens and 1 only!!!! It's so easy to get sucked into these fab lenses and before you know it you will have 20 sitting on your shelf! To keep costs down try a Helios 44 2 (58mm f2) as they are great lenses and cost next to nothing. Mine was £8 delivered! If you like the idea of Manual lenses look at Carl Zeiss and Asahi Pentax/Takumar lenses. There are many others! Typically a 55mm f1.8 Super Takumar should be about £25. An 85mm f1.9 Super Takumar is £100 on the bay as they are very rare.

If you can get the adapter for the Nikon, have a look at Olympus Zuiko lenses, they really are the nuts!
 
I have just ordered an adapter from amazon to use a Super takumar 50f1.4 on my D2X just to see what they are like
 
joxby said:
I'm not saying don't do it, its just that with Nikon and Olympus there are a couple of other complications.....:(
I've had to buy a Canon,..:|... that's how unwilling I was to put m42 on a Nikon.
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so what are the other complications?
 
I think the back of the lens hits the mirror as it flips up when taking the shot. If you get the right adapter you should be fine.
 
A couple more complications additional to that detailed in your first post.
re- "I will lose metering etc"

If I was getting one, I'd see how I went on with a ring with no optical element and take the no infinity focus on the chin..:)
It'd be interesting to know how much of a handicap that really is..
 
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