These instructions are here thanks to our client and friend Vaughn, who send us his Contax Tessar 45/2.8 to make it work on Pentax cameras. | ![]() |
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This is the Carl Zeiss Tessar 45/2.8 MM type. |
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First, unscrew the rear mount, please note the 22 number of green color, this shows it is a MM type lens. |
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This is the aperture lever. |
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We have to "open" the bayonet like a door around this lever. |
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Bayonet out. |
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Now look at the small bearing ball. |
Let's put a bit of grease on it. |
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Install the new Leitax mount, the red dot goes near the lens scale center. |
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And screw it. |
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Ready, we can use this excellent lens on Pentax cameras. Of course, it will focus to infinity. |
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It is really thin, a real pancake lens from Zeiss. |
This bayonet will be made upon request, please write to info@leitax.com | |
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