Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ingenious - it clearly works! Peter On 02/09/2016 21:34, Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Peter, > > I sent that info to Aram earlier today. I am going to attempt to paste it > here. > > My lens was designed to mount on a wooden lens board of the type used by > the old 5x7 and 8x10 view cameras. The lens threads into a flanged > attachment mount that, in turn, fastens to a lens board with 3 screws. > So, I guess the answer is "yes", I had to fabricate a mount. > > Here is the lens screwed into the flanged mount, with one screw hole > showing. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ross+Lens+2.jpg.html > > I needed extra extension distance, so I fastened the flange to a thick > wooden "lens board". On the back of the lens board, I glued a flange > removed from the rear of an old M42 lens that was no longer > serviceable. I also used one tiny nail, in case the glue failed. Here > it is seen screwed onto a Pentax M42 bellows, attached with an M42 to > Oly 4/3 adapter to my E-1. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 9/2/2016 3:25 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote: >> They are indeed very good. The quality of the images is astonishing >> considering >> the age of the glass. How did you mount it on the XE-1? >> >> I guess this is equivalent to about a 260mm lens (8" x 25.4mm) x 1.3 crop >> factor? >> >> Peter >> >> >> On 01/09/2016 18:14, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> I mounted the Ross London No. 6 Symmetrical Lens, circa 1890, on the >>> Fuji X-E1 >>> and a tripod, and went for a walk in the back yard. I came upon a very >>> cooperative (for a while) Gulf Fritillary that allowed me to grab a few >>> shots. >>> >>> Resting on a branch: >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Branch.tif.html >>> >>> On a small bush: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Bush.tif.html >>> >>> Then I moved on to the Sedum plants and found a lot of small insects. A >>> Pennsylvania Leatherwing, or Soldier Beetle, was sharing space with the >>> first >>> Gray Hairstreak butterfly that I have ever seen: >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+with+Soldier+Beetle+and+Gray+Hairstreak.tif.html >>> >>> >>> >>> To appreciate what this old lens can do, please view the last two images >>> LARGE. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig