Compatibility list of M42 and manual lenses on Canon EOS 5D DSLR

... and some others with different mount, in well known 'Tower of Babel-Tradition': Tamron Adaptall II, Asahi Pentax PK, Canon FD, Canon EF, Contax Zeiss / Yashica C/Y, Leica R, Minolta MC, Nikon F, Olympus Zuiko OM, Pentacon Six, Praktina, Prakticar PB, Rollei QB, Schneider, Voigtländer DKL, Sigma Y/S, T2, Zorki M39 - tbc...

last updated 12-18-2023 (December 18, 2023)

currently 408 lenses in the list

More and more, not only Canon 5D photographers and filmers are curious about the possibilities manual lenses offer. The experiment, if they are your karma and your thing, is mostly not that expensive than the acquisition of a new lens with AF, you sell six months later lossy because you realized, it has been used too infrequently to legitimate it's price.

Although Canon successfully works hard to boost the high ISO performance, resolution and so on in every new model, their goal is definately not to implement something like the charm of imperfection some manual lenses offer over the sometimes aseptic look of "Pro"-glass - ups plastic. And they also did not succeed in implementing their Eye-Control-Autofocus, known from the film models, much less than the forthcoming Mind-Controlled-Autofocus...

Ergo - if you have a good eye sight, hundreds of interesting bargain-lenses are waiting to be discovered, but some of them may cause problems with the mirror of your Canon 5D, whose mirror is known to foul lenses with a bigger extend than the Canon ones. This list tries to give you a rough overview of the lenses, which are not/clearing the mirror of the 5D "family" (MK I, II, III, 6D) when they are focussed to infinity.

For any detail information, workarounds, bargain acquisitions and exchange with other Manual-Focus-Mates you might join the forums in English, French and German language meant in the footer. Photography is like Esperanto, don't hesitate to meet like-minded people worldwide! The focal range from 100 mm upwards is generally less affected, so it does not appears here - except six exotics causing mirror problems - the ISCO Göttingen Tele-Westanar 3.5 / 135 mm, an old Vivitar 2.8 / 135 as well as the Steinheil München Auto D Tele Quinar 3.5 / 135, the Schneider Kreuznach 3.5 / 135 Tele Xenar, and a Prakticar 4.5 / 70-210 mm, the only known lenses as far above 100 mm, which are fouling the mirror of the 5Ds. Any further additions are very welcome.

<reminder> All of the M42 lenses I own have been tested with the out-of-stock Russian Jolos ring (1.45 mm) in silver finish, as shown in the background picture. (M42->EF) Unfortunately this precise crafted item seems permanently out of stock, and similar adapters with the same extend will work as well, but please keep always in mind - a different adapter and 5D mirror tolerances may cause different results. Many of the results in the list are contributions from friendly users all over the world, like you. They are marked with an asterisk. * </reminder>

Be prepared and please use the results here at your own risk. Have fun!

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You are welcome to report your experiences with lenses here:
x5d_comp@panoramaplanet.de (please delete the adresses first character....)
Manufacturer and lens mirror hits lens back when focussing to infinity y/n modification possible y/n
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AGFA PK & thread mount

AGFA Color 1.4 / 50 mm * Canon 6D n User reported success with an adapter where the focus mark points to 2 O'Clock, and you will have to remove the plastic "nose" at the aperture lever.
Link (translated by Google)
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AGFA Color 2.8 / 28 mm * Canon 6D -
AGFA Color-Agolon 2.5 / 90 mm * (projection lens) n -
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Albinar M42

Super Albinar SC 2.8 / 28 mm * n -
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Auto Reflecta M42

Auto Reflecta 1.4 / 55 mm
aka: Sears, Chinon, Rikenon, Revuenon, Mamiya, Yashinon, Cosinon (lens supposably designed by Tomioka )
n -
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Beroflex M42

Fisheye 8 / 12 mm T2 mount (crap) n -
MC 3.5 / 23 mm n -
MC 2.8 / 28 mm n -
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Canon FD

Tokina RMC 2.8 / 24 mm *
Adapters cropping it down to around 35mm.
n -
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Carl Zeiss Jena CZJ M42

CZJ Flektogon MC 2.8 / 20 mm n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4 / 20 mm
1st version #6769655
n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4 / 20 mm "zebra" "Aus Jena" #8450028 n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon
4 / 20 mm "zebra" version for Pentacon Super
n turn the aperture to F22, press the little switch beside the aperture ring to the camera, turn the aperture to F4 until the mechanism in the aperture ring snaps in. -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4 / 20 mm black (and last) version #9867694 n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4 / 25 mm * #6835457
Works NOT with Fotodiox black adapter, but maybe with another one.
n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon electric 2.4 / 35 mm MC n -
CZJ Flektogon 2.4 / 35 mm MC n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm "Zebra" * y n
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm "Zebra" #9423172 * y filing back the rear was reported to work
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm "Zebra" + #9114481 @ Roxsen Adapter n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm ALU preset y n
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm
leather ring
y n
CZJ Pancolar "aus Jena" 2 / 50 mm #6925064 (similar to Flexon) n -
CZJ Pancolar Zebra "Aus Jena" 1.8 / 50 mm first version* #8476171 y file away in top of rear burr
CZJ Pancolar Zebra "Aus Jena" 1.8 / 50 mm first version #8541999 (jaundice) y filing may work
CZJ Pancolar "aus Jena" 1.8 / 50 mm
"zebra" second version #8555083, #8808750*, 8808839*
n -
CZJ Pancolar "aus Jena" 1.8 / 50 mm
"zebra" second version #8892978
y filing may work
CZJ Pancolar auto 1.8 / 50 mm MC #14255 hits at 10m y n
CZJ Pancolar MC electric 1.8 / 50 mm
#9705415* (red MC) @ ROXSEN adapter 
n -
CZJ Pancolar MC electric 1.8 / 50 mm
#18700* (white MC)
n -
CZJ Pancolar 1.4 / 55 mm
(Pentacon Super)
n -
CZJ Tessar 4.5 / 40 mm Alu* y filing may work
CZJ Tessar 2.8 / 50 mm Alu semi-auto n -
CZJ Tessar 2.8 / 50 mm Alu preset #4319834 y n
CZJ Tessar 3.5 / 50 mm Alu preset #3526210 * y n
CZJ Tessar 2.8 / 50 mm zebra n -
CZJ Tessar 2.8 / 50 mm (latest version) n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2 / 58 mm (pre-war design) #3418808* n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2 / 58 mm Preset #37xxxxx (EXA)* n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar Alu 2 / 58 mm preset #347613*, #3398522, #3865158 y filing away 0.5 mm seems to work...
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar Alu 2 / 58 mm semi-auto * n -
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar Alu 1.5 / 75 mm CZJ preset y n
CZJ Pancolar auto 1.8 / 80 mm MC *
#3355 (white MC) @ ROXSEN adapter
y -
CZJ Pancolar auto 1.8 / 80 mm MC * y file away in top of rear burr works
Carl Zeiss Jena 2.7 - 3.5 / 35 - 70 mm Vario-Pancolar y n
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Carl Zeiss Jena CZJ Exakta Mount

Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar1:3.5 f=50 mm #3518xxx * y it works fine if filing the exakta mount
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Carl Zeiss Jena Praktina mount

Flektogon 4 / 25 mm * n -
Flektogon 2.8 / 35 mm * hits the mirror of Canon 6D (sic!) even after filing part of the protruding rear ring. y n
Flexon 2 / 50 mm * n -
Biometar 2.8 / 80 mm * n -
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Carl Zeiss Jena Pentacon Six mount

Flektogon4 / 50 mm n -
Biometar 2.8 / 80 mm n -
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Chinon M42

Chinon 2.8 / 28 mm * multi coated #8100972 n -
AUTO Chinon 2.8 / 35 mm * (Canon 6D) n -
AUTO Chinon 1.9 / 50 mm * (Canon 6D) n -
AUTO Chinon MCM 1.7 / 55 mm Macro*
(Canon 6D)
n -
AUTO Chinon 1.7 / 55 mm n -
AUTO Chinon 1.4 / 55 mm (Tomioka)* (Canon 6D) #121590 y n
AUTO Chinon 1.2 / 55 mm (Tomioka)* y n
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Cimko M42

Auto Cimko Auto Wide-Tele Zoom
3.5 / 36 - 100
mm *
n -
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Contax Carl Zeiss Oberkochen C/Y mount
Please check also the Contax compatibility list at Pebbleplace.com


Zeiss Distagon AE 3.5 / 15 AE mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D. Just before infinity it is ok. y Around the rear lens you have to file off a little bit from the socket.
Zeiss Distagon AE 2.8 / 16 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D, modified Rollei lens, QBM to C/Y n -
Zeiss Distagon AE 4 / 18 mm * 2 y Around the rear lens you have to file off a little bit from the socket.
Zeiss Distagon MM 2.8 / 21 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Zeiss Distagon AE 2.8 / 25 * mm n -
Zeiss Distagon MM 2.8 / 28 mm 2 3 #6757822 On my 5D MK I with Fotodiox adapter the mirror hits the lens, with modified chinese brass adapter not. y
Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.5 / 28 - 70 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.5 - 5.6 / 28 - 85 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Zeiss Distagon AE 1.4 / 35 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Zeiss Distagon AE 1.4 / 35 mm * Fotodiox adapter y y
Zeiss Distagon AE 2.8 / 35 mm 2 #112466529220 On my 5D MK I with Fotodiox adapter the mirror hits the lens, with modified chinese brass adapter not. y
Zeiss Distagon MM 2.8 / 35 mm * On my 5D MK I with Fotodiox adapter the mirror hits the lens, with modified chinese brass adapter not. y
Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.5 - 4.5 / 35 - 135 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Zeiss Planar MM 1.7 / 50 mm 2 3 On my 5D MK I with Fotodiox adapter the mirror hits the lens, with modified chinese brass adapter not. y
Zeiss Planar AE 1.4 / 50 mm On my 5D MK I with Fotodiox adapter the mirror hits the lens, with modified chinese brass adapter not. y
Zeiss Makro Planar AE 2.8 / 60 mm * n -
Zeiss Planar 1.2 / 85 mm * Leitax Adapter @5D, 6D. n -
Zeiss Planar MMG (Germany) 1.4 / 85 mm * n -
Zeiss Sonnar AE (Germany) 2.8 / 85 mm * n -
Zeiss Sonnar MM (Japan) 2.8 / 85 mm * n -
Zeiss Sonnar AE 1.4 / 85 mm * n -
Zeiss Sonnar MM (Germany late) 2.8 / 85 mm * blocks mirror on return path with a cheap adapter. Works fine with the good one (Happypagehk). -
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Contax Carl Zeiss Oberkochen M42 mount

Zeiss Ultron 1.8 / 50* hits at 6 m y n
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Cosina M42

Cosina Voigtländer Ultron 2 / 40* n -
Cosina Auto 1.7 / 50*
Just clips mirror at infinity on a 5D Mk.II and a 6D, a slight adjustment clears the mirror
y ?
Cosinon Auto 1.2 / 55* mm (Tomioka)
seems to work scarcely, be careful (with this axe, Eugene) Canon 6D
n ?
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Enna München M42

Enna Super-Lithagon 4 / 24 mm * n -
Enna Super-Lithagon 3.5 / 28 mm * y n
Enna Lithagon 3.5 / 35 mm * y n
Enna Super-Lithagon 2.5 / 35 mm *
Praktina mount
n -
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Exaktar M42

Exaktar Auto Wide 2.8 / 35 mm * n -
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Fuji Fujinon M42

Fujinon EBC 1.9 / 35 mm * n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
Fujinon EBC 1.4 / 50 mm n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
Fujinon EBC 1.8 / 55 mm n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
Fujinon 2.2 / 55 mm
(the only worse Fujinon ever?)
n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
Fujinon-W EBC 2.8 / 35 mm n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
Fujinon-W EBC 3.5 / 55 mm Macro* n You have to file down a little lug to get infinity focus -
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ISCO Göttingen M42
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Westrogon 4 / 24 mm y n
ISCOTAR 2.8 / 50 mm * y n
Edixa-Westagon 1.9 / 50 mm * y n
Edixa-Westagon 2 / 50 mm y n
Westron 2.8 / 35 mm y n
Tele-Westanar 3.5 / 135 mm *
y n
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Kitstar M42 (Hanimex)
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Kitstar
2.8 / 28 mm *
n -
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Konica
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Konica Hexanon
2.8 / 24 mm *
n -
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Hanimex M42
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Hanimex MC Automatic*
2.8 / 28 mm 4
n -
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Image M42
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Image MC (made by Vivitar?)
2.8 / 28 mm *
n -
Image MC Auto Zoom (Makinon)
4.5 / 80 - 200 mm *
n -
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Leica (Leitz Wetzlar) R

Leica Fisheye Elmarit 2.8 / 16
(Minolta) *
y y (Conversion to Canon Mount by a repairman)
Leica Super-Angulon 4 / 21 mm *
n -
Leica Elmarit 2.8 / 28 mm *
(ROM, LEITAX Leica R-to-Canon EOS adapter)
n -
Leica Elmar 4 / 35-70 mm *
(ROM, LEITAX Leica R-to-Canon EOS adapter)
n -
Leica Elmarit 2.8 / 35 mm *
(2nd version)
n -
Leica Summilux 1.4 / 50 mm * n -
Leica Summicron R I 2 / 50 mm * (1st version) n -
Leica Summicron R II 2 / 50 mm * (2nd version, K&F concept adaptor) n -
Leica Summicron R II 2 / 50 mm * (ROM, LEITAX Leica R-to-Canon EOS adapter) n -
Leica Elmar 4 / 80-200 mm * (ROM, LEITAX Leica R-to-Canon EOS adapter) n -
Colorplan 2.5 / 90 mm * (projection lens) n -
Leica Summicron 90 R 2 / 90 mm * (K&F concept adaptor) n -
Leica Elmarit 2.8 / 135 mm * (LEITAX Leica R-to-Canon EOS adapter) n -
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LOMO

KO-120M (aka 35KP, projection lens)
1.8 / 120
mm*
n -
Makinon M42

Makinon Auto 2.8 / 28 mm * Multicoated n -
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Mamiya Sekor M42

Mamiya Sekor 4 / 21 mm SX* y n
Mamiya Sekor SX 2.8 / 28 mm * It had to be adapted to attach to the adapter by removing some metal, but not in the rear moving element that does not hit the mirror n -
Mamiya Sekor 2 / 50 mm * #253396 n -
Mamiya Sekor 2.8 / 50 mm n -
Mamiya Sekor 1.8 / 55 mm black n -
Mamiya Sekor 1.4 / 55 mm * #13058 Canon 5D MK II n -
Mamiya Sekor 2.8 / 60 mm * Macro n -
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Meyer Görlitz
( Meyer Optik Görlitz ) M42 + Altix


Meyer 2.8 / 28 mm MC (1990 with cross-head screws-> SIGMA?) y n
Meyer Orestegon 2.8 / 29 mm n -
Meyer Lydith 3.5 / 30 mm y filing works, how-to translated by Google
Meyer Primagon 4.5 / 35 mm y y filing away some of the ring around the back element may work
Meyer Primagon 4.5 / 35 mm Red V 1Q (EXA) * y n
Meyer Oreston 1.8 / 50 mm * n -
Meyer Optik Primoplan 1.9 V / 50 mm *
1951 version
n -
Meyer Trioplan 2.9 / 50 mm * Altix n -
Meyer Primoplan 1.9 / 58 mm y n
Meyer Telefogar 3.5 / 90 mm y filing the rear retaining ring is reported to work
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Minolta MC

Rokkor 1.7 / 55 mm *
conversion with a cheap M42/EOS adapter hits the mirror just at infinity
y n
Rokkor 1.2 / 58 mm *
hits at 5m with a Leitax adapter
y y watch (Google transl. g ➞ e)
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Miranda M42

Miranda 1.8 / 50 mm * n -
Miranda 2.8 / 28 mm * MC n -
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Nikon AI / AIS

Nikon Nikkor (AIS) 3.5 / 18 mm * n Fotodiox adapter -
Nikon Nikkor UD (pre AI)
3.5 / 20 mm *
y y Unmodified it will not even mount on the camera, due a protruding lip that protects the rear element. One needs to cut or file down this lip.
Nikon Nikkor (non-AI) 4 / 20 mm * y This lens has a metal piece that extends back. It is not a question of clearing the mirror, but simply not going on at all. It will work on an APS-C cameras. Filing may work.
Nikon Nikkor (AI + AIS) 2.8 / 24 mm * n Chinese adapter, infinity OK -
Nikon Nikkor (AIS) 2 / 28 mm * n -
Nikon Nikkor (AI) 2.8 / 28 mm #398016 * n -
Nikon Nikkor (non-AI) 3.5/ 28 mm *
all-black "K" version with rubber grip; small rear element;#195884 - 279111
n will NOT mount the 5D because of the protruding aperture protection fin on the back. Filing the fin some 2mm is required. User: "This lens has a metal piece that extends back. It is not a question of clearing the mirror, but simply not going on at all." Picture ➞ n
Nikon Nikkor (AI + AIS) 3.5/ 28 mm * n Chinese adapter, infinity OK -
Nikon Nikkor (AIS) 1.4 / 35 mm * n -
Nikon Nikkor (pre AI) 2 / 35 mm * n -
Nikon PC-Nikkor (non-AI) 2.8 / 35 mm * n -
Nikon AF-D (F-mount) 2 / 35 mm * n (Pixco AI/AF to Canon adapter) -
Nikon Nikkor P 2.8 / 45 mm * n -
Nikon Nikkor-SC Auto 1.4 / 50 mm * n -
Nikon Nikkor AI (F-mount) 1.4 / 50 mm * n (Pixco AI/AF to Canon adapter) -
Nikon Nikkor Series E 1.8 / 50 mm * n (Kiwi adapter) -
Nikon Nikkor (AI) 2 / 50 mm * y User: "This lens has a metal piece that extends back. It is not a question of clearing the mirror, but simply not going on at all. It will work on an APS-C camera." n
Nikon Nikkor-H (non AI) 2 / 50 mm * n (K&F concept adaptor) -
Nikon Nikkor-S (non-AI) 1.2 / 55 mm * n -
Nikon Micro-Nikkor AI (1969-1979) 3.5 / 55 mm * n -
Nikon Nikkor (F-mount) 3.5 / 43 - 86 mm * n -
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Novoflex M42

Novoflex Noflexar 3.5 / 35 mm *
lens hits the mirror of 5D from infinity to about 1.2 meters
y n
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Opteka Canon EF mount

Opteka 1.8 / 85 mm * y filing works
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Olympus Zuiko OM mount

Zuiko 3.5 / 16 mm 1:3.5 f=16mm * n -
Zuiko 2 / 21 mm MC AUTO-W 1:2 f=21mm 100490 Japan * n -
Zuiko 3.5 / 21 mm G.Zuiko Auto W (OM-Mount non-MC "silvernose" and black version) with one version of the lens I had to unscrew the lens rear plate, and file off the metal nose, another copy worked fine without modification y
ZUIKO 2 / 24 MC AUTO-W 1:2 f=24mm #100961 Japan * n -
Zuiko 2.8 / 24 H.ZUIKO AUTO-W 1:2.8 f=24mm #159050 * n -
Zuiko 2 / 28 MC * AUTO-W 1:2 f=28mm #114853 n -
Zuiko Auto-W 2.8 / 28* n -
Zuiko 3.5 / 28 G.ZUIKO AUTO-W 1:3.5 f=28mm #285282 * #285862 * n -
Zuiko 2.8 / 35 mm G. Zuiko Auto-W #118328 also OK: #182823* n -
Zuiko 2.8 / 35 mm Shift * n -
Zuiko 2 / 40 mm AUTO-S 40mm 1:2 #106714 Japan * n -
Zuiko Auto 1.2 / 50 mm * n -
Zuiko Auto-S 1.8 / 50 mm * n - you may have to unscrew the lens rear plate, and cut or file off the metal nose y
Zuiko F.Zuiko Auto-S 1.8 / 50 mm #398808 #847542* n -
Zuiko F.Zuiko Auto-S 1.8 / 50 mm
made in Japan "JAPAN 5739406"
n -
Zuiko 1.4 / 50 mm Zuiko Auto-S (serial >1 million) n -
Zuiko 1.4 / 50 mm G.ZUIKO AUTO-S 1:1.4 f=50mm #677901 * n -
Zuiko 1.4 / 50 mm Zuiko Auto-S #733854 n -
Zuiko 2 / 50 mm ZUIKO AUTO-MACRO 50mm 1:2#103003 Lens made in Japan* n -
Zuiko Auto-Macro 3.5 / 50 mm #130166 n -
Zuiko 1.2 / 55 mm G.ZUIKO AUTO-S 1:1.2 f=55mm #159184 Japan * n -
Zuiko 2 / 85 mm * n -
Zuiko 2 / 90 AUTO-MACRO 90mm 1:2
#102842 Lens made in Japan *
n -
Zuiko 2.8 / 35-80 AUTO-ZOOM 1:2.8 35 - 80 mm * #101916 Lens made in Japan n -
Zuiko Auto-Zoom 4 / 75-150 mm 1:4 f=75~150mm #409060*, #26545* n -
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Olympus Zuiko M42

Olympus G-Zuiko 3.5 / 28 mm Auto-W #103067 * n
you may have to remove the aperture lever
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Olympus G-Zuiko Auto-W
2.8 / 35 mm #103141 *
n
you may have to remove the aperture lever
-
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Pentacon ex Meyer Optik Görlitz PentaprismaContax) M42

Pentacon 2.8 / 29 mm MC Auto n -
Pentacon 2.8 / 29 mm Auto n -
Pentacon 3.5 / 30 mm Preset y filing works, how-to translated by Google
Pentacon 3.5 / 30 mm Preset #8734540* (@ adapter w.o. rear flange – a little sensation, that it does not hit. Illustrates the difficulty to collect resilient data of lens behaviour...) n -
Pentacon 1.8 / 50 mm MC Auto aka y (some samples around #2987835 may work, but be careful) n
Pentacon Auto Multi Coated 1.8 / 50 mm #10263630 (seems to work flawless, but be aware of variances...) n -
Pentacon 2.8 / 50 mm Domiplan Auto #6777593 y (some samples may work, be careful) n
Pentacon AV 2.8 / 80 mm* (projection lens) n -
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Pentax Asahi Takumar M42

Pentax Fisheye Takumar 4 / 17 mm
EOS 5D MK II specific notice:
The filter adapter needs to be removed (unscrewed) from the back of the lens, as it hangs up the mirror at Infinity.
n -
Pentax Super Multi Coated Takumar 4.5 / 20 mm *
y n
Pentax Super Takumar 3.5 / 24 mm *
@ Fotodiox M42-EOS adapter
y User reported success using 3 shims à 0,2mm. Estimated optimum 0,7mm.
Pentax Super Multi Coated Takumar 3.5 / 24 mm * #7511873
@ Kipon M42-EOS adapter
n -
Pentax S-M-C 3.5 / 28 mm
#8335392 (exception)
n (another one might clear the mirror - be careful) -
Pentax Super Takumar 3.5 / 28 mm * #2614982 (@Fotodiox M42-EOS adapter)
(exception)
n -
Pentax Super Takumar 3.5 / 28 mm *
This is the sad default state concerning that lens: Doubtful, so please be careful, Eugene.
y n
Pentax S-M-C Takumar 3.5 / 35 mm * y n
Pentax S-M-C Takumar 2 / 35 mm * y filing away some of the ring around the back element works
Pentax Super Takumar 2 / 35 mm * y n
Pentax Super Takumar 1.4 / 50 mm
(#1344757, 1st version, 8 elements without the radioactive one, mirror hits a bit before infinity) *
y n
Pentax S-M-C 1.4 / 50 mm #5677198 y n
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar
1.4 / 50 mm 2nd version, 7 elements with the radioactive one *
n (some samples do hang slightly on some adapters, be careful) -
Pentax S-M-C Macro-Takumar 4 / 50 mm #5871150* n -
Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4 / 50 mm #5871150, #7194573 * n -
Pentax SMC Takumar 1.8 / 55 mm * n -
Pentax Super Takumar 1.8 / 55 mm * n -
Pentax S-M-C 2 / 55 mm n -
Pentax Super Takumar 2 / 55 mm n -
Asahi Auto Takumar 2.2 / 55 mm * n -
Pentax Super Takumar 1.9 / 85 mm * n -
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Pentax PK


Pentax FA 2.8 / 20 mm * y n
Pentax SMC 3.5 / 28 mm Shift * n -
Pentax SMC 2 / 35 mm * n lens can be modified non-permanently by loosening the three small screws around the mount and removing the back ring. The aperture lever can be left in place. Vignettes rather heavily on the 5D. -
Pentax FA 1.9 / 43 mm Limited * n - remove back ring and check aperture lever -
Pentax 2.8 / 40 mm * n - remove back ring and check aperture lever -
SMC Pentax-A 1.4 / 50 mm n - remove back ring and check aperture lever -
SMC Pentax-M 1.7 / 50 mm n - remove back ring and check aperture lever -
Pentax SMC 1.8 / 85 mm * n - remove back ring -
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Porst M42 (Porst was a German photo vendor with chain-stores across the board in the Pre-Amazon-Era. Cameras and lenses from Russian, German and Asian makers. Leaded by an excentric CEO which finally gave away his corporation to his employees. Sic! Dig the extraordinary PORST history @ kamera-geschichte.de translated by Google.

Porst Color Reflex MC Auto I 2.5 / 24 mm n -
Porst Super-Weitwinkel 2.8 / 28 mm
(Canon 6D. Looks like Hanimex)
n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto G 2.8 / 28 mm n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto H 2.8 / 28 mm n -
Porst Color Reflex Auto 2.8 / 28 mm n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto WW-AS
2.8 / 28
mm
you have to cut off the "nose" of the lenses backside y
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto H 1.8 / 35 mm * n -
Porst Weitwinkel Auto F 3.5 / 35 * mm n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto E 2.5 / 40 mm
PK-mount * Canon 6D
n
modification needed, see AGFA
y
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto F 1.7 / 50 mm
Canon 6D
n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto F Makro
1.7 / 50 mm #830046 (Chinon cushion ring)
y n
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto F 1.8 / 50 mm y n
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto F 1.2 / 55 mm PK-mount (Cosina) needs slight modification y
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto G 1.4 / 55 mm
#809795
n -
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto G 1.4 / 55 mm MC #126252 (Chinon cushion ring) y n
Porst Color Reflex MC Auto G 1.4 / 55 mm MC #803931 (Komura rubber ring) y n
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Prakticar PB mount
Can be mounted on a Canon body by carrying over the same procedure as with Pentax K lenses (removing protective ring and, sometimes, filing the aperture activation lever). Infinity adjustment is required (the adapters are too thick due to the register distance being too close to Canon).


Prakticar 2.8 / 28 mm *
hits the mirror mid-way to infinity
y Can be modified by filing the rear lens heavily.
Prakticar 2.4 / 35 mm *
same as Flektogon 2.4 / 35
n -
Prakticar 1.4 / 50 mm *
New design. First version. Made by CZJ. Two versions exist. Mirror meets the rear lens at about 5m.
(Lens pictures by Giorgio Ba)
y The first version can be modified by filing part of the rear lens: in particular filing about 0,5mm of the upper part of the retaining rear optic ring
Prakticar 1.8 / 50 mm *
Same as Pentacon 1.8 / 50. Two versions exist, both behave the same way.
n -
Prakticar 1.8 / 80 mm *
Same as Pancolar 1.8 / 80. It works fine without adjusting for infinity (protective tab removed, aperture activation lever sanded down some 3mm), max. focusing distance approx. 25 m. However, if adjusted for correct infinity, it starts blocking the mirror on the way back.
y y
Prakticar 4.5 / 70 - 210 mm * M42
y (mirror hangs on return with some adapters) n
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Promura M42

Auto Promura MC 3.5 / 38 - 70 mm * n -
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Raynox M42

Raynox Rubimat 2.8 / 35 mm n -
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Revuenon Revue M42
(Vendor Quelle was a german mail-order house in the Cold-War-Pre-Amazon-Era, aka German Sears. R.I.P.)


Revue Automatic 4 / 24 mm (Made by Enna Werk Munich) y n
Auto Revuenon 2.8 / 28 mm n -
Auto Revuenon 2.8 / 35 mm n -
Revuenon Special 2.8 / 35 mm * n -
Auto Revuenon 1.9 / 50 mm * n -
Auto Revuetar 2.8 / 50 mm * n -
Auto Revuenon 1.4 / 55 mm #11246 Cosina made Tomioka Design Leather Focussing Grip y n
Revuenon MC 1.2 / 55 mm Pentax-PK
(Tomioka Design in the 80s by Cosina ?)
needs slight modification -
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Ricoh Rikenon Pentax Mount


Ricoh Rikenon 2 / 50 mm * n remove the automatic lever on the back and its plastic protection -
Ricoh Rikenon 4 - 5.6 / 70 - 210 mm * n remove the automatic lever on the back and its plastic protection -
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Rokinon Canon EF mount

Rokinon AS UMC 1.4 / 35 mm * n -
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Rollei QB mount (QBM)

Rollei F-Distagon 2.8 / 16 mm HFT * y n
Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8 / 25 mm * #5310054 n -
Rollei HFT Distagon 2.8 / 35 mm * y n
Rollei Planar 1.4 / 50 mm HFT * y n
Rollei Planar 1.8 / 50 mm HFT * y n
Rollei SL-Xenon 1.8 / 50 mm * y y Description as a textfile.
Pic1
Pic2
Rolleinar MC 1.4 / 55 mm * n -
Rolleinar 2.8 / 85 mm * n -
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Sigma Y/S - M42

Sigma Widerama Y/S mount 3.5 / 18 mm
Likely lens has been sold under the Spiratone brand by Sears and others.
n -
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Sirius M42

Sirius 2.8 / 28 mm
(Samyang made?)
n -
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Samyang Canon EF mount

Samyang AS IF 1.4 / 85 mm * n -
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Sankor M42

Auto-Sankor (preset) 3.5 / 28 mm * n -
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Schacht München, moved 1954 to Ulm
Praktina mount + M42


Schacht Ulm 2.8 / 35 mm
Praktina mount *
y n
Schacht Ulm S-Travelon-A 1.8 / 50 mm M42 * y ? filing may work
A. Schacht Ulm Edixa-Travenar 2.8 / 50 mm #143179 M42 y n
Schacht Ulm M-Travenar 2.8 / 50 mm (Makro) M42 * n -
Schacht München 2.8 / 85 mm
Praktina mount *
n -
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Schneider Kreuznach
M42 and DKL mount


Schneider 2.8 / 35 mm *
C-Curtagon M42
n -
Schneider Edixa Curtagon 2.8 / 35 mm *
M42 hits mirror, clears mirror at indoor distances (~15ft)
y n
Schneider-Kreuznach Rollei SL - Angulon 2.8 / 35 mm* QBM mount y y (description to follow shortly)
Schneider 4 / 28 mm * DKL mount, fit Retina y n
Schneider Xenon 1.8 / 50 mm * M42
y y should be possible, see Rollei SL-Xenon
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 1.9 / 50 mm *
DKL mount, fit Retina
y n
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 1.9 / 50 mm * M42
Hits the mirror on 5D MkIII after 10m.
y n
Schneider Edixa Xenar 2.8 / 50 mm M42 * y n
Schneider-Kreuznach 3.5 / 135 mm M42 * y n
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Soligor M42

Soligor 3.5 / 17 mm (Tokina 1st version aka Asanuma n -
Soligor 2 / 35 mm C/D (Tokina)* #17401869 n -
Soligor 2.8 / 28 mm C/D (Tokina) n -
Soligor 2.8 / 35 mm wide-auto n -
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Steinheil M42

Cassar S 2.8 / 50 mm* n -
Auto-Cassaron 2.8 / 50 mm n -
Quinon 1.9 / 55 mm y filing away a tad of the back lenses ring works
Auto D Tele Quinar 3.5 / 135 mm
It's not the rear lens that hits the mirror; it's a slightly protruding rear retaining ring, which is holding the auto aperture mechanism in place.
y ?
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Sun PK mount

Sun Wide Zoom Macro 3.5 / 24 - 40 mm Pentax K mount * n -
Sun 4.5 / 85 - 210 mm Pentax K mount
sold by Spiratone in USA *
n -
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Tamron Adaptall II M42

Tamron SP 3.5 / 17 mm
2nd version AA➞M42➞EF
n -
Tamron Adaptall II 2.5 / 24 mm *
AA➞OM➞EF / AA➞M42➞EF+5DII
n -
Tamron Adaptall II 2.5 / 28 mm * n -
Tamron Adapt-A-Matic 2.8 / 35 mm *
model:PSG-28Au AAMs➞M42➞EF #630962
n -
Tamron Adaptall II 3.5 / 35 - 70 mm * n -
Tamron Adaptall II SP 2.5 / 90 mm * n -
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Tokina PK mount

Tokina RMC 2.8 / 28 mm * n (bend or remove the aperture flange) -
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Tokina M42

Tokina RMC 2.8 / 24 mm n -
Tokina RMC 2.8 / 28 mm n -
Tokina RMC 2 / 28 mm * n -
Tokina RMC 3.5 - 4.3 / 35 - 105 mm * n -
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Universar M42

Universar 2.8 / 55 mm * n -
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Vivitar M42

Vivitar 3.5 - 4.8 / 28 - 70 mm MC Macro Focussing Zoom* #99011563 n -
Vivitar 2.5 / 28 mm preset y n
Vivitar 2.5 / 28 mm AUTO WIDE-ANGLE (67mm version) #22xxxxxx, made by Komine * n -
Vivitar 1.9 / 28 mm Auto* (5DMKII) n -
Vivitar 1.9 / 35 mm Auto n -
Vivitar Series 1 2.8 / 35 - 85 mm * n -
Vivitar 2.5 / 90 mm Macro * n -
Vivitar 2.8 / 135 mm #28102690* y n
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Voigtländer DKL (Deckel) mount, fit Bessamatic, and M42 mount. Fotodiox Pro adapter will not work on full frame EF cameras.

Voigtländer Skoparex 3.4 / 35 mm * n -
Voigtländer Color-Skopar X 2.8 / 50 mm * n -
Voigtländer Zoomar 2.8 / 36 - 82 * mm n -
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Weltblick M42

Weltblick 2.8 / 35 mm Auto* n -
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Yashinon Yashica M42

Yashinon DS 3.3 / 20 mm n -
Yashinon DS-M 2.8 / 24 mm * n -
Yashinon DS-M 2.8 / 28 mm * n -
Yashinon DS-M 2.8 / 35 mm * n -
Yashinon DX 1.4 / 50 mm silver ring y n
Yashinon 5cm F 2.8 preset * (5D MKII) y -
Yashinon DX 1.4 / 50 mm black ring y n
Yashinon DX 1.7 / 50 mm silver ring y n
Yashinon DX 2 / 50 mm silver ring y n
Yashinon DS 1.9 / 50 mm n -
Yashinon DS 2 / 50 mm y n
Yashinon DS 1.4 / 50 mm * n -
Yashinon DS-M 1.4 / 50 mm n -
Yashinon DS-M 1.7 / 50 mm n -
Yashinon DS-M 1.4 / 55 mm * n -
Auto Yashinon 1.2 / 55 mm * y n
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Yashica Contax Yashica mount C/Y

Yashica ML 2.8 / 15 mm fisheye 2 n -
Yashica ML 3.3 / 20 mm * n -
Yashica ML 3.5 / 21 mm * n -
Yashica ML 2.8 / 24 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML 2.8 / 28 mm 2 n hits the mirror with Fotodiox Pro and @ 6D with Pixco adapter sand on the rear lens retaining ring
Yashica ML 3.5 / 28 - 50 mm * Fotodiox Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Yashica ML 3.5 - 4.5 / 28 - 85 mm * n -
Yashica ML 2.8 / 35 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML 3.5 - 4.5 / 35 - 105 mm Macro * Fotodiox Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Yashica ML 1.4 / 50 mm 2 hits the mirror @ 6D with Pixco adapter sand on the rear lens retaining ring
Yashica ML 1.7 / 50 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML C 1.9 / 50 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML 2 / 50 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML 1.2 / 55 mm * Fotodiox Adapter @5D, 6D n -
Yashica DSB 2 / 55 mm 2 n -
Yashica ML Macro 2.8 / 55 mm * Fotodiox Adapter @5D, 6D n -
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Zeiss Ikon

Zeiss Ikon Talon 2.8 / 85 mm * (projection lens) n -
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Zenit Russian M42

Peleng 3.5 / 8 mm Fisheye n -
Zenitar 2.8 / 16 mm Fisheye n (M42 adapter version) -
Peleng 2.8 / 17 mm Fisheye *
problems with fotodiox adapter
n -
MIR 20 M 3.5 / 20 mm * n Without the rear filter, everything works fine and nothing protrudes from the EOS adapter. -
Mir-24M 2 / 35 mm (KMZ) * n -
MIR 10A 3.5 / 28 mm * n -
MIR 10A (KMZ) 3.5 / 28 mm * That MIR 10A built in 1987 blocks the mirror of both Canon 5D & 5D Mark II when focused to infinity, so be careful y ?
MIR 1A 2.8 / 37 mm M39 thread (Zenit 3M) y n
MIR 1B 2.8 / 37 mm (Vologda)
According to a user report at Canon 6D the range between 0.7m until 15m seems to be OK.
y Trim 2 mm of the rear end.
Zenitar-M and MC 1.7 / 50 mm (KMZ) n -
Zenitar MC 1.9 / 50 mm (KMZ)* n -
Industar 61 L/Z 2.8 / 50 mm (LZOS) n -
Industar 50 3.5 / 50 mm Alu M39 (KMZ) n -
Industar 50-2 3.5 / 50 mm (KMZ) n -
Helios 44 2 / 58 mm M39 thread,
preset zebra (MMZ, Zenit 3M kitlens)
y Trim 3mm of the rear end.
Helios 44 2 / 58 mm M39 thread,
preset zebra * (MOMZ) #8050234
n -
Helios 44-2 2 / 58 mm preset black (Valdai) y Trim about 1 mm of metal surrounding rearest lens
Helios 44-2 2 / 58 mm preset #6025xxxx (Valdai)* y just snags the mirror of the 6D between 7m and infinity (but does record an image) Unscrewing by one third of a turn from the adapter solves this, so if the thread pitch is 0.75mm then the back mount is about 0.25mm too deep
Helios 44-2 2 / 58 mm *
preset (Valdai) #85030609 on 6D
n -
Helios 44-2 2 / 58 mm *
(Valdai) #81320118 on 5D Mark II
n -
Helios 44-2 Silver 2 / 58 mm *
(KMZ)
M39-Canon EOS adapter without flange
n -
Helios 44-2 Silver 2 / 58 mm *
(KMZ) 13 Blades Version
M39-Canon EOS adapter without flange
n -
Helios 44-2 2 / 58 mm *
(KMZ) #95689, #7240990 (6 D)
n -
Helios 44M 2 / 58 mm
(Valdai and KMZ version) auto
n -
Helios 44M-2 2 / 58 mm y n
Helios 44M-3 2 / 58 mm MC (MMZ) y n
Helios 44M-4 2 / 58 mm * #89493166 n -
Helios 44M-4 2 / 58 mm MC * (Valdai) #90627668 n -
Helios 44M-4 2 / 58 mm (KMZ) y n
Helios 44M-4 2 / 58 mm MC (Valdai) y n
Helios 44M-4 2 / 58 mm * (KMZ) #832314 n -
Helios 44M-6 2 / 58 mm (KMZ) n -
Helios 44M-6 2 / 58 mm MC* (KMZ) #91640031 n -
Helios 44M-7 2 / 58 mm *
( #93114585, Valdai, 52 mm front thread)
n -
Helios 44M-6 2 / 58 mm *
(Vologda, 49 mm front thread)
y n
Helios 44M-6 2 / 58 mm *
(Valdai, 52 mm front thread)
y n
Helios MC 77M-4 1.8 / 50 mm * (Vologda) n -
Jupiter 9 2 / 85 mm (non MC version) n -
Helios 40-2 1.5 / 85 mm * (black version) n -
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Russian Nikon Mount

Mir-24H 2 / 35 mm (Arsenal) * n -
Arsat-H 2.8 / 20 mm * n -
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Russian Zorki M39

Jupiter 8 2 / 50 mm *
(only macro - no infinity focus)
n -
Jupiter 12 2.8 / 35 mm * (extends very far into the body) y n
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Russian Pentacon Six Mount

Vega-12B 2.8 / 90 mm *
n -
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* = I don't own the lens. The report is a contribution.

Cheers to all users around the world (sic!) for their effort to keep this list growing...
back to main index (German)
  1. phototools24 black or red alu adapter
  2. chinese brass adapter sanded down to 1.4 mm
  3. readjusted infinity focus at Planar 50/1.7 and Distagon 28/2.8
  4. no-name black M42 alu adapter

Some links you may find useful:

Latest discovery: Estimating mirror clearance for full frame cameras - flickr group members measuring mirror clearance for full frame cameras. Thanks, Aleksandar.
1Ds Mark II: 6.75mm
5D Mark I: 6.75mm
EOS 600-series: 6.65mm
Marquisde has measured the mkII and mkIII:
5D Mark II: 7.2mm
5D Mark III: 7.7mm

Logos and factories of Russian lens manufacturers at Alfred Klomps site

Outstanding Japanese third party lens site,
please use the link at the right top edge to translate it by Google in your language.

The international platform for manual lens users (gone)
Manual Focus Forum at Archive.org
(English + French language)

A Leitz and a Contax compatibility list with Canon DSLR at Pebbleplace.com

A multilingual forum for manual lens users: forum.mflenses (mainly in English/German). Provides a 5D Mark II lens compatibility chart.

DigiCamClub - a German forum providing a manual lens section

Vintage Camera Lenses – Vintage Photography from Analog to Zeiss (english language) Provides an adapter guide.

lens-db.com (Russian and English language, the link leads to an amazingly well maintained lens manufacturer list.)

Last but not least - another lens compatibility list for Contax, Leica and Olympus lenses at 16:9.net.