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RicohWide·M42 mount

Ricoh Auto Rikenon 21mm F/3.8

Specifications01

MountM42
Focal length21mm
Max aperturef/3.8
TypeWide · Prime
Weight290 g
Filter size72 mm
Min focus distance0.3 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements9
Groups8
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
TeleconvertersNot available
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeUltra-wide angle prime lens

Summary02

Ricoh Auto Rikenon 21mm f/3.8 wide-angle prime lens for M42 screw-mount cameras, suited for landscapes and general wide views. Typical aperture for moderate depth of field.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The M42 screw mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

  • Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
  • Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
  • Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
  • L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
  • Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm

    Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.

  • Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 mm

    A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

Sources03

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