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Flipped Front element 44 anyone?
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:44 pm
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:44 pm
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As member hemmo has put some mind bending shots with a modified 44 on the bokeh thread,
it has inspired me and i went straight in and flipped the front element on my version as i must give this a try.
If you have done this like hemmo has, bring the brain boggling images here for all Smile.
Awesome effects thanks hemmo!

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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:39 pm
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Wonderful results.
Well done
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Surprised Amazing! Surprised


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Wow!! Shocked
Especially the first 'burning glamour glow flower' is Stunning! Shocked Both Absolutely Fabulous! Great work! Very Happy


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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:27 pm
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I have to try this.
I have a Sears/Ricoh 55/1.8 with scratched front element that should be ideal.


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:09 am
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I wonder, would this work with a Super Takumar 55mm f/2? I might have to try it.


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:10 am
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nice results

did you have a portrait shot with this ?


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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:52 am
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It won't be long and everyone will be doing this...
Nice shots to get the new fad rolling, I like the second one.


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Good job I'm looking at those sober!!! Smile

I've heard of this before but not tried it myself.


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Very impressive! Like 1


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Mind blowing results,I am glad you tried it and shared the results.


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Here's few my test pics to feed this tread. Hope you others show and share here some your's also Very Happy

These with Asahi Pentax Spotmatic + Helios 44-2 2/58 (M39) + Portra 400.
Straight from the scanner (only resized and stamped some dust particles away)

..some swirls..








..and some light effects..






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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:56 pm
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:56 pm
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BeardsAreBest wrote:
As member hemmo has put some mind bending shots with a modified 44 on the bokeh thread,
it has inspired me and i went straight in and flipped the front element on my version as i must give this a try.
If you have done this like hemmo has, bring the brain boggling images here for all Smile.
Awesome effects thanks hemmo!

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So cool ! Smile What version is your lens ?


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Let me add my mistake Smile

Reversed one of the inner elements of the Pentacon auto 29/2.8

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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:03 pm
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Some test shots with helios 44m -2 with inverted front lens
san pedro 008 by edgarve_70, en Flickr
aloe arborescens by edgarve_70, en Flickr
PRUEBA2 027 C by edgarve_70, en Flickr
san pedro 012 by edgarve_70, en Flickr
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