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raay04
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 Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: DIY wooden palm grip for NEX-3 |
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raay04 wrote:
Well, ever since the bought the nex-3 i really love this camera but i had only one gripe...... the grip is too insufficient . I have scoured the internet for addon grips but to no avail ,seemed like nobody has made any grips for the nex-3,i have seen people glue leather onto the camera body but i didnt want to do such gluing . So during my search i found some Chinese people have made a wooden grips (xitek forum)for nex-5 ,i also saw a guy make a grip for his nex-7( probably the same guy in xitek forum,now he sells commercially ),so i myself thought of doing the same ,bear in mind i am NOT a woodworker ,and i have some crude tools only, i did get a little help from a carpenter  ,but mostly it is made by me ,the grip is not at all complete ,just couldnt resist showing off ,i hope the photos will be self expanatory  
On the camera
[url=http://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/20138/big_6342_gripnex3wood_4_1.jpg]
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In the hand
Well all i can say it fits in my hand really well and is better to hold when using heavier lenses. bear in mind this is not the final look of the item ,i have still gotta to paint it
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kuuan
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kuuan wrote:
great work! love it. congrats
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raay04
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| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
| great work! love it. congrats |
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kuuan
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kuuan wrote:
quite ingenious, your grip certainly has, allow me to say, a very strong 'Indian-ness" to it 
one can see that the wood and material used are typical as one can find in India and not the standardized items one would get in a home center in 'the west', and so was the work invested, slowly, patiently, with good idea and strong determination 
end product looks very useful indeed and has a lot of character!
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raay04
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raay04 wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
quite ingenious, your grip certainly has, allow me to say, a very strong 'Indian-ness" to it
one can see that the wood and material used are typical as one can find in India and not the standardized items one would get in a home center in 'the west', and so was the work invested, slowly, patiently, with good idea and strong determination
end product looks very useful indeed and has a lot of character! |
Well thank u , but this is not the end product still have to paint it black,this is Indian " JUGAD "technology( hack job) But i gotta say with a heavier lens this feels good!!!Actually i talked to atleast two carpenters but no one would do this "menial Job,so i did it myself ,cost me less than 1 dollar!!
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M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
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Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
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kuuan wrote:
haha, maybe I got carried away 
it sure reminds me of all the gadgetry a friend of mine in Delhi is manufacturing, I consider him as artist
really nice work Raay!
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cooltouch wrote:
Now, there's a good idea! And you know what? When you're holding it, it even looks more like a camera!
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mzzyhmd wrote:
best grip for using vintage lenses. you should start making more and sell on eBay. I'd be your first customer 
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raay04
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| Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:33 am Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
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| best grip for using vintage lenses. you should start making more and sell on eBay. I'd be your first customer |
LOL for getting that level of production i will need to get a carpenter to work!!!!! Anyway Thanks evryone for the encouragement
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
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philslizzy wrote:
Nice, I will try one myself. Thank you
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Rick1779 wrote:
Nice idea and I appreciate (since I'm a part time woodworker too, even if I do completely different things like the lamps in my site here http://www.telltale.it/category/design/ ) the detail of the small wood piece that goes just below the camera mount metal ring, well done!
If you ever plan to do any more of those you can also consider no to just black paint them but maybe using a transparent wood-finish product to show its veins |
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raay04
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raay04 wrote:
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Nice idea and I appreciate (since I'm a part time woodworker too, even if I do completely different things like the lamps in my site here http://www.telltale.it/category/design/ ) the detail of the small wood piece that goes just below the camera mount metal ring, well done!
If you ever plan to do any more of those you can also consider no to just black paint them but maybe using a transparent wood-finish product to show its veins |
yes brown wood finish would be real good,may be i will contact a carpenter for Version 2 ,may be a small piece of teak wood be just fine to show the Veins!!!!!!!
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Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
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Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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Rick1779 wrote:
| raay04 wrote: |
| Rick1779 wrote: |
Nice idea and I appreciate (since I'm a part time woodworker too, even if I do completely different things like the lamps in my site here http://www.telltale.it/category/design/ ) the detail of the small wood piece that goes just below the camera mount metal ring, well done!
If you ever plan to do any more of those you can also consider no to just black paint them but maybe using a transparent wood-finish product to show its veins |
yes brown wood finish would be real good,may be i will contact a carpenter for Version 2 ,may be a small piece of teak wood be just fine to show the Veins!!!!!!! |
I suggest you some Indian Rosewood, it's beautiful |
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raay04
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:49 am Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
| Rick1779 wrote: |
| raay04 wrote: |
| Rick1779 wrote: |
Nice idea and I appreciate (since I'm a part time woodworker too, even if I do completely different things like the lamps in my site here http://www.telltale.it/category/design/ ) the detail of the small wood piece that goes just below the camera mount metal ring, well done!
If you ever plan to do any more of those you can also consider no to just black paint them but maybe using a transparent wood-finish product to show its veins |
yes brown wood finish would be real good,may be i will contact a carpenter for Version 2 ,may be a small piece of teak wood be just fine to show the Veins!!!!!!! |
I suggest you some Indian Rosewood, it's beautiful |
Yeah its a beautiful wood and quite costly ,we have few furniture made out of this wood ,its beautiful after polishing!!
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
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M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
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Yep, I know it's quite costly, I have 3 blocks of it awaiting to be ultimated to become new lamps, but maybe since you need relatively small pieces you can use some spare scraps that can go very cheapy |
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raay04
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
painting finished ,as of now the grip is ready
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Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
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EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
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Well done! |
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raay04
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
| Rick1779 wrote: |
| Well done! |
Thanks
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
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Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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Excellent effort Raay! It looks quite good. Maybe you can start a new product line and start selling online!
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raay04
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
| bhargav wrote: |
| Excellent effort Raay! It looks quite good. Maybe you can start a new product line and start selling online! |
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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Where's the tripod socket?
Maybe on the Mark II.
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raay04
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:11 am Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
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Where's the tripod socket?
Maybe on the Mark II. |
I will put a tripod socket in a few days !! will put a picture after that ,dont worry
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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