mark_pierlot Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is there an adapter to enable P6-mount lenses to be used on FD bodies? I'm looing to pick up a Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180/2.8 with a P6 mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 What is a P6 mount? What is the mounts registration distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf2 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 "P6" is Pentacon Six mount. Registration is 74.10mm. I have seen a Russian made P6/Canon FD adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richterjw Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I have only found Pentacon-EOS adapters. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kraewinkel Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I bought one 2 years ago for my CZJ 2.8/180 Sonnar. The Sonnar made a lot trouble with its aperture. After the 5th time taking it apart, it went into the trash can, the adapter is still somewhere here. I paid about 30 Euros for it. If you are from Europe i would give it away for free. Send me an email if you are interested. best regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_pierlot Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks for the offer, Rainer. I live in Canada, but I could send you some money for the adapter via PayPal or post. Please send me your e-mail address so we can discuss it further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kraewinkel Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hello Mark, as requested my email adress. ---- i will write the rest in the forum too, perhaps it is for interest for the others. btw. i would not pay more than Euro 120 for the lens. Have you seen these at *bay: 300270099659 350118853476 290274818150 as i remember all Zebra Sonnars are P6-lenses. In your case i would prefer a M42 Adapter and fit it to your FD-gear with a additional M42-FD adapter. The main advantage is: you could use it on most other cameras too. Mine made a lot of trouble with the aperture. I bought it in 1982 for 10$ from a local foto store as "damaged". I fixed the aperture which was a lot of trouble because the thread of the front lens was heavily damaged. It had an P6 to Exakta Adapter which i converted to an P6 to FD adapter. Later i bought the P6 to FD adapter, but short after this time i began with digital EOS. At the same time i bought a FD 2,8/200mm which is much lighter and easier to handle. The main advantage was the weight of my photo bag. The Sonnar is really heavy and not as easy to use as FD-Lenses. Focussing even with a laser matte in my F1N was a hassle. Almost all pictures i took with it came from a tripod. my 2 cents, Michael P.S. I´ve placed a picture made with this lens on: http://www.mirotec.org/foto/czj180_1990.jpg it is a scan from an old picture i made in 1983. Because i´ve never posted here before i dont know how to attach a link to a posting. And excuse my rumbling english,<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_game Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Rainer, I really like that shot, very atmospheric and moody. all the best, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 You should be able to find an adapter to take the P6 mount down to M42. From there you can easily get to FD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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