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Which Board? => Articles => Topic started by: 02Pilot on July 06, 2015, 02:40:23 PM
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In the wake of converting the lens of a Nikon L35AF into LTM, I decided that I would try another conversion, this time based on a Praktica M60. It turned out to be a much easier conversion, albeit with a bit more fabrication. The end result is a fairly limited - fixed-focus and fixed-aperture - but extremely compact lens.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/316/18845521623_2cfcf11001_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uHje1B)
It does a reasonably good job, all things considered.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/352/19440096066_187622f929_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vBRzh7)
The full build, with more photos, is detailed here: https://filmosaur.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/lens-hacking-made-easy-praktica-m60-26mm-f5-6-to-leica-thread-mount/ (https://filmosaur.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/lens-hacking-made-easy-praktica-m60-26mm-f5-6-to-leica-thread-mount/)
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Now that's what I call a flat lens!
Not bad for something that relies entirely on depth of field...
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It's about as flat as I imagine is possible, at least without a milling machine, and even then you'd only get a few millimeters before you were flush with the body.
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Amazing. Your blog is a good read.
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Thanks, Reinhold. I've enjoyed reading yours too (and gotten a lot of information on Caffenol from it as well).
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Very nice. Love the results, and nice write-up on the blog!
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Nice!