m42-to-k adapter shopping

I'm looking for a simple but functional screw-mount to k-mount adapter that's well-made, focuses at infinity, and generally has as few quirks and drawbacks as possible (except of course for the obvious stuff about having to stop down). I was going to just go order one from the Pentax online store, but when I tried to they reported that the quantity available was 0, without any further comment or explanation, and searches for the product at most online stores haven't turned up anything official-looking. There are some adapters on eBay, but most of those look sketchy, or are identifiable as the kind that won't focus at infinity. Can anybody suggest trusted brands for good adapters, or retail sources I may not have considered for the official one distributed by Pentax?

I found a used Pentax brand M42-to-K-mount adapter at B&H, but I've heard that their non-branded ones are good as well. At B&H you can get your money back if it doesn't work for you.
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Search for "Genuine Asahi Pentax Japan M42 to K adapter" on the eekbay.
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"PENTAX MOUNT ADAPTER K (PENTAX K - M42 SCREW ADAPTER)"

Good luck,
Mike

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Mousehill said:

Search for "Genuine Asahi Pentax Japan M42 to K adapter" on the
eekbay.
or
"PENTAX MOUNT ADAPTER K (PENTAX K - M42 SCREW ADAPTER)"

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Hey Mike, those are just spot on ;-)

Mike Muizebelt said:

Good luck,
Mike

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The real thing looks like this, mounts flush with the camera body and has a spring that holds it in place.



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Adorama carries them but they are out of stock right now because of a backorder situation. However, stock comes and goes as demand creeps in. The link for the one at Adorama is http://www.adorama.com/PXAB.html

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Dan's photographic shop in Bentleigh (Melbourne, Aus) has a few in stock if you're in that neck of the woods. Just got mine today =)

I'll be posting my first shots with my 30 dollar Hanimex 135mm f2.8 later =D

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frank said:

Hey Mike, those are just spot on ;-)

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It must be my luck ;-)

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Mousehill said:

Search for "Genuine Asahi Pentax Japan M42 to K adapter" on the
eekbay.
or
"PENTAX MOUNT ADAPTER K (PENTAX K - M42 SCREW ADAPTER)"

Good luck,
Mike

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Hey Mike,

Thanks for the tip!

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