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kds315*
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:14 am Post subject: M42 helicoid (macro tube) from hk300 and mflenses - a review |
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kds315* wrote:
Our member hk300 (Alex) sent me a M42 helicoid for test.
I received a very nicely worked matte black finished helicoid with grip, 90mm fully extended, 36mm (optical lenths) compressed.
I understand from Alex, that others lengths and mounts are available on request.
I am using these usually to mount enlarger and other lenses on my digital SLRs, especially for macro shots having them adapted before to M42 using rings etc. But also very useful to attach lens heads without focusing mount to cameras without having to do any surgery on an old lens etc.
The helicoid leaves a good impression and is easy to use aside from some bit rough sound when turning it. I have and use many others of those from different manufacturers (Leitz, Hutech, Pentax etc.) and the most fancy ones have some bit better internal light baffels (there are some built in, see pics) to capture stray light and may sound a bit smoother when operating them, or some cover inside so no greasy part is visible or exposed to dust which might creep in during the years and get stuck there. But aside from that this quality has its (high) price and I guess the price for that one from our member is a very interesting one!
So on a 0...10 point scale (10 best) I would rate that one:
- 7/10 for technics and how its made
- 8/10 for its value for use
- 9/10 for its price
and I will certainly get a few for my optical projects.
If interested, please contact our member hk300 (Alex) directly!!
Here a few pics of the helicoid and a Micro-Nikkor 70mm attached:
Cheers, Klaus _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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no-X
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
Many thanks for this review!
How much are they? _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4045 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
Interesting, I should get a few of them _________________ Peter - Moderator
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My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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A G Photography
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bologna - Italy
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A G Photography wrote:
Really interesting, I want one of them for sure! _________________ Alessandro
My Photography Website
My Blog about Photography and Italian Cuisine
My Photostream on Flickr
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SLR: Chinon CX, Fujica ST605n, Nikon f601, Pentacon FM, Pentax Spotmatic SPII, Praktica FX, Praktica FX2, Voigtlander VST1, Yashica FX-3, Zeiss Contaflex
RF: Altissa Altix, Zorki Ie, Kiev 4b
Medium Format: Pentacon Six TL, Zeiss Ikonta 520/2, Mockba 4, Voigtlander Bessa I, Agfa Isolette II, Agfa Isola
Large Format: Cambo SC 4x5, Rodenstock Sinaron 150/5.6, Rodenstock Rodagon 150/5.6, Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180/5.6
Lenses
Nikkors: 28/3.5 AIS, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/2 H, Micro 55/3.5, Micro 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 135/3.5 AI, 200/4 NAI, 18-55/3.5-5.6, 28-80/3.5-5.6, 55-200/4-5.6
CY: Distagon 28/2.8, Planar 50/1.4, Yashika 50/1.7, Sonnar 135/2.8
CZJ m42-Exakta: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Tessar 40/4.5, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Pancolar 50/2, Biotar 58/2, Biotar 75/1.5, Tessar 80/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 135/4, Triotar 135/4
CZJ P6: Flektogon 50/4, Flektogon 65/2.8, Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer-Pentacon: Orestegon 29/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Lydith 30/3.5, Primagon 35/4.5, Helioplan 40/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Primotar 50/3.5, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Orestor 100/2.8, Trioplan 100/2.8, Helioplan 135/4.5, Orestor 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5, Primotar 180/3.5, Telemegor 180/5.5, Orestegor 200/4, Pentacon 200/4, Orestegor 300/4, Telemegor 300/4.5, Telemegor 400/5.5
Schneider-Kreuznach: Curtagon 28/4, Curtagon 35/2.8, Xenon 50/1.9, Xenar 50/2.8, Tele Xenar 135/3.5, Tele Xenar 200/4
Russians: Arsat Zodiak 30/3.5, Mir-I 37/2.8, Volna-9 50/2.8, Industar-50 50/3.5, Industar-61 50/2.8, Helios 44 58/2, Helios 44-2 58/2, Helios 44-M-4 58/2, Volna-3 80/2.8, Helios 40 85/1.5, Jupiter 9 85/2, Jupiter 11 135/4
Others: Chinon-Tomioka 55/1.4, Helios 28/2.8, Isco Iscotar 50/2.8, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9, Schacht Travegon 35/3.5, Schacht Travenon 135/4.5, Sekor 55/1.8, Sigma MF 28/2.8, S-Takumar, 28/3.5, S-Takumar 50/1.4, S-Takumar 55/1.8, S-Takumar 55/2, Steinheil Quinar 135/2.8, Steinheil Culminar 135/4.5, Vivitar 135/2.8, Voigtlander Ultron 50/1.8, Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.4, Zuiko MC Auto-W 28/2.8
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:08 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
If interested, please contact our member hk300 (Alex) directly!! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Attila
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you Klaus! Alex will publish price here soon and you able to order. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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indianadinos
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1310 Location: Toulouse, France
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
Hello Klaus,
Thanks for the nice review, this helicoid is exactly what i was looking for to use my enlarger lenses ...
Best regards _________________ Please visit my blogs Shooting with a Pentax K10D / FF Visions
Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
... and a few other Vivitar, Tamron, Sigma and Soligor lenses ...
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
You'll find that pretty nice to use, especially out in the field
where a bellows is some cumbersome and delicate. That is
a sturdy and long lasting investment. _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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piticu
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 591 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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piticu wrote:
ok. this might be a silly question but i didn't get it right: on one side the helicoid tube has a m42 mount and i understood that it's available with other mounts too (nikon maybe? i'd love that). Now what's on the other side of the tube? m42 too? or m39 (somebody was mentioning enlarger's lens)?
Thanks for taking time to answer me _________________ www.atelierelealbe.eu |
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koji
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:08 am Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
Piticu, it is quite often those extendable tube have the same mount
at the both sides, off course one male and one female types.
You can relatively easily to obtain M39->M42 and M42->M39 adapter/ring,
check the name "BORG" on the internet. So scheme looks this>
enlarger lens + M39->M42 + M42-ext-tube + M42->F + Nikon F camera
Yes, you can buy M42->F mount adapter (just converter without a lens).
This way allows many enlarger lenses to be used for the most of cameras,
as long as you can get M42->your-camera-mount adapter. _________________ Our Home Page has 18,200 photos in 575 directories today.
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piticu
Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 591 Location: Romania
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:02 am Post subject: |
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piticu wrote:
koji wrote: |
Piticu, it is quite often those extendable tube have the same mount
at the both sides, off course one male and one female types. |
Never seen one, thanks for clearing the things out for me _________________ www.atelierelealbe.eu |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
koji, exactly how I do it!
piticu - Alex (hk300) also has these needed adaptors I guess and would be happy to make a nice package.... _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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poilu
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Anybody know the price of this nice helicoid ?
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Contax:Distagon 25:2.8, Distagon 28:2.8, Distagon 28:2.0, Distagon 35:2.8, Distagon 35:1.4, Tessar 45:2.8, Planar 50:1.7 ,Planar 50:1.4, Macro-Planar 60:2.8, Planar 85:2.8, Planar 85:1.4, Macro-Planar 100:2.8, Sonnar 135:2.8, Vario Sonnar 35-70:3.5, Vario Sonnar 28-85:3.5, Vario Sonnar 80-200:4, Mutar II, auto bellows
Jena:20:4, 50:3.5, 80:2.8
Zuiko:macro 20:3.5, 24:2.8, 28:3.5, 50:1.8, 135:3.5, auto bellows
Takumar:50:4, 135:3.5
Tamron:90 2.5, 300:5.6
Nikon:55:3.5
Minolta:58:1.2
Rodenstock:Rodagon 50, Rodagon 75, Rodagon 80, Rodagon 105
Helios:Helios 44-2
Industar:Industar 50:3.
Jupiter:Jupiter 9
Kiron:Kiron 28:2.0
Novoflex:, Novoflex 60, Novoflex 100
AF:Sigma 135-400, Tokina 12:24, Tamron 17-50:2.8
Canon:28-80, 85:1.8
AF:Sigma 135-400, Tokina 12:24, Tamron 17-50:2.8
Canon:28-80, 85:1.8
AF:Sigma 135-400, Tokina 12:24, Tamron 17-50:2.8
Canon:28-80, 85:1.8
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Attila
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Alex I think already sent to me to put them into my webshop. Currently I am very busy I hope I able to answer soon. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
piticu wrote: |
ok. this might be a silly question but i didn't get it right: on one side the helicoid tube has a m42 mount and i understood that it's available with other mounts too (nikon maybe? i'd love that). Now what's on the other side of the tube? m42 too? or m39 (somebody was mentioning enlarger's lens)?
Thanks for taking time to answer me |
these helicoids come with 42mm to 52mm (lens side) and 42 to 42mm.
The camera body side is 42mm, so you can use a m42 to EF/ Nikon/ PK etc adapter to mount this helicoid to your camera.
For the other side (lens side)... at least available are:
There are M39 to M42 conversion adapters available, i will send Klaus one soon. (other screw type are also available)
Canon FD-M42
Minolta AF-M42
ContaxC/Y-M42
Tamron-M42
Nikon-M42
and i may be able to produce or source other ones. _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:34 am Post subject: Pricing for the Helicoid |
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hk300 wrote:
There are 4 different sizes:
M42 to M42 Focusing Helicoid - 17mm to 32mm
Price: usd95 shipped
M42 to M42 Focusing Helicoid - 37mm to 90mm
Price: usd110 shipped
M52 to M42 Focusing Helicoid - 16mm to 30mm
Price: usd110 shipped
M52 to M42 Focusing Helicoid - 36mm to 90mm
Price: usd135 shipped
Klaus review the M42 to M42 Focusing Helicoid - 37mm to 90mm
These prices are valid till end of February 2009 or until stock lasts _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
koji wrote: |
Piticu, it is quite often those extendable tube have the same mount
at the both sides, off course one male and one female types.
You can relatively easily to obtain M39->M42 and M42->M39 adapter/ring,
check the name "BORG" on the internet. So scheme looks this>
enlarger lens + M39->M42 + M42-ext-tube + M42->F + Nikon F camera
Yes, you can buy M42->F mount adapter (just converter without a lens).
This way allows many enlarger lenses to be used for the most of cameras,
as long as you can get M42->your-camera-mount adapter. |
Koji ... you are correct ... but there are many more possibilities
with manual focus lenses (if no need for electronic contacts) sooo many options are possible!
I also may look into making a conversion ring to fit the cheap ebay macro tubes to fit M42 or M52. _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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dickb
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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dickb wrote:
hk300 wrote: |
I also may look into making a conversion ring to fit the cheap ebay macro tubes to fit M42 or M52. |
FYI, I've checked two types of these cheap ebay tubes, the Eos ones are M60 and the Minolta SR ones are M57. If anyone can tell me what size the other variants (Nikon, Pentax) are, I would appreciate that. |
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dickb
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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dickb wrote:
BTW Alex, do the mounts of your helical focussing rings rotate when you focus? The Pentax m42 helicoid doesn't and my Zoerk MiMa Schnecke does. |
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
dickb wrote: |
BTW Alex, do the mounts of your helical focussing rings rotate when you focus? The Pentax m42 helicoid doesn't and my Zoerk MiMa Schnecke does. |
I doublechecked and the front will not rotate when being focused. _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
hk300 wrote: |
piticu wrote: |
ok. this might be a silly question but i didn't get it right: on one side the helicoid tube has a m42 mount and i understood that it's available with other mounts too (nikon maybe? i'd love that). Now what's on the other side of the tube? m42 too? or m39 (somebody was mentioning enlarger's lens)?
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these helicoids come with 42mm to 52mm (lens side) and 42 to 42mm.
The camera body side is 42mm, so you can use a m42 to EF/ Nikon/ PK etc adapter to mount this helicoid to your camera.
For the other side (lens side)... at least available are:
There are M39 to M42 conversion adapters available, i will send Klaus one soon. (other screw type are also available)
Canon FD-M42
Minolta AF-M42
ContaxC/Y-M42
Tamron-M42
Nikon-M42
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Hello Alex: I don't suppose you will be producing a helicoid that will match the Sigma SA mount? Possibly not, I guess, since the Sigma is not a major camera company. I will have the M42 > Sigma SA adapter for the body side.
Cheers!
Laurence _________________
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:18 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
Laurence wrote: |
Hello Alex: I don't suppose you will be producing a helicoid that will match the Sigma SA mount? Possibly not, I guess, since the Sigma is not a major camera company. I will have the M42 > Sigma SA adapter for the body side.
Cheers!
Laurence |
i don't know how difficult it is to make a SA lens to M42 mount adapter, but i can check.
M42 to Sigma SA can be used with this helicoid to mount M42 lenses onto a Sigma SA body. _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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no-X wrote:
hk300: Do you think you could make these two adapters?
1. Sigma SA (body) -> Exacta lens, which would be tested for compatibility with SD14 (to prevent IR filter damage when mounting the lens)... infinity focus would be good, but isn't necessary
2. Sigma SA (body) -> SLR M39 (45.2 mm) with exact infinity focus
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thanks for reply _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1041 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
no-X wrote: |
hk300: Do you think you could make these two adapters?
1. Sigma SA (body) -> Exacta lens, which would be tested for compatibility with SD14 (to prevent IR filter damage when mounting the lens)... infinity focus would be good, but isn't necessary
2. Sigma SA (body) -> SLR M39 (45.2 mm) with exact infinity focus
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Exakta ... need to check, Exakta mounts are relatively difficult to make.
M39 ... I am not sure what you mean with 45.2mm ... but if you mean the older lenses, you probably could try to you a conversion ring for M39 to M42 _________________ No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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no-X wrote:
I have conversion ring, but it's not possible to reach infinity: M39 for Zenit SLR cameras has 45.2mm distance and M42 45.5mm.
But the exacta is more important to me. _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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