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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:34 pm    Post subject: vnex and Fuji-X? Reply with quote
Got a Fuji X-E1 last month. There are adaptors for M39 to Fuji X, would the Vnex system work with this?


PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:41 am    Post subject: Re: vnex and Fuji-X? Reply with quote
Cornea wrote:
Got a Fuji X-E1 last month. There are adaptors for M39 to Fuji X, would the Vnex system work with this?


The VNEX has on the camera-side a NEX bayonet. At the front it's kind of versatile. M39 is standard, but you can adapt many other sizes.


PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:47 pm    Post subject: Re: vnex and Fuji-X? Reply with quote
Cornea wrote:
Got a Fuji X-E1 last month. There are adaptors for M39 to Fuji X, would the Vnex system work with this?


it might work with a m39 adator for your Fuji with exchangeable inlet, to modify the VNex
means to take the Nex part away and put the VNex inlet into the Fuji adaptor

please look here:

http://www.digicamclub.de/showthread.php?t=16102

you have to check that nothing touches your internal camera parts - i do not know your cam


PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you very much for your replies. It may work, the system is just to tempting not to give it a try.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Perhaps you should contact Henry, our member, who has invented the VNEX-system.
Perhaps you can cooperate and produce a small series for Fuji.


PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:15 am    Post subject: Re: The VNEX-system Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
Since the original thread has been turned into a turmoil and had to be closed, I'd like to open this new thread in which the amazing possibilities of the VNEX-system can be shown.

Any discussion about Off-topic subjects such as if this lens or that one generally is appropriate for adaptation or not will be deleted.
So, please stick to the topic. It would really be a shame if this forum did not have any information on the VNEX.


Hi all.

This is my first post so I would like to start with a big Thumbs Up for a great forum Very Happy

For the first time in about 15 years I now truly enjoy shooting with mf-lenses. Focus peaking is truly a awesome feature and as I see it a game changer. I used mf lenses also on my old Oly e-420 but focusing was quite hard with random end result. Now its just fun, I haven´t even mounted the kit lens Smile I have a lot of mf prime lenses but instead of collecting even more I would now like to experiment more and VNEX seems to be the only customizable system out there. Thanks Henry for developing such a versatile system Smile I´m amazed about the high quality pics posted here.

Unfortunately I´m a total noob regarding rangefinders with fixed lenses therefore I have a few questions that I hope you can help me with.

- Firstly, is VNEX still available and if so, how do a place an order?
- Rangefinders with fixed lenses are still easy to get and very cheap, how do I know which lenses I can demount and use with VNEX?
- Is it difficult to demount lenses from a fixed lens system, for example: Canon DEMI EE 17?
- As a beginner I would appreciate recommendations for valuable lenses suitable for VNEX and NEX.

Many Thanks!


PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome Nik and thank you for your kind comments about this forum, in the name of all members. Very Happy

About some of your questions, have a look at this page of the topic :
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-vnex-system-t54300,start,15.html

The creator of this system is Henry aka hinnerker.
You can contact him by private message.

Canon Demi : http://forum.mflenses.com/vnex-showroom-for-enlarger-lens-pictures-t54330.html


PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Olivier wrote:
Welcome Nik and thank you for your kind comments about this forum, in the name of all members. Very Happy

About some of your questions, have a look at this page of the topic :
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-vnex-system-t54300,start,15.html

The creator of this system is Henry aka hinnerker.
You can contact him by private message.

Canon Demi : http://forum.mflenses.com/vnex-showroom-for-enlarger-lens-pictures-t54330.html


Thanks a lot for your answer Oliver.

The VNEX concept truly looks awesome and I´m surprised that the respons and the demand from the community isn´t bigger. However, it´s high on my wish list and I will definitely think about trying it out.

Thanks again.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very cool!
I want a complete kit now!
Though, I don't have an NEX, I have FujiFilm X-E1, XF mount system.
Please let us know when this mount is supported, thanks!


PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
buggz wrote:
Very cool!
I want a complete kit now!
Though, I don't have an NEX, I have FujiFilm X-E1, XF mount system.
Please let us know when this mount is supported, thanks!


Just check with hinneker via PM. He will tell you about his plans.


PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://forum.mflenses.com/vnex-system-enlarger-and-other-lenses-on-sony-nex-t58538.html


PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am selling some lenses for the VNEX-System for little money.

Steable Braun-Color-Ultralit 2.8/50 (M39) ... €35,-
Voigtländer Color.Skopar 2.8/50 (mount adapted to M39) ... €30,-
Zeiss Contina Novar-Anastigmat 3.5/45 (has to be adapted by an M39 ring) ... €20,-

(Pls, add shipping to your place.)

Contact me via PM for details...


PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:53 pm    Post subject: Pre Announcement ! VµFT and Fuji-X in the VNEX System.. Reply with quote
buggz wrote:
Very cool!
I want a complete kit now!
Though, I don't have an NEX, I have FujiFilm X-E1, XF mount system.
Please let us know when this mount is supported, thanks!


So we did find a way to build a VNEX version with interchangeable Cameramount for µFT and Fuji-X... coming in on the end of August.
With this version you can do nearly the same things as with the NEX Version.

The diameter of the moving helicoid - Tube is smaller to fit into the µFT/Fuji-X Mount of the camera (36mm instead of 40.5mm for NEX cams...) and a bit shorter compaired to the NEX Version. This is a minor change because of the different register distance between NEX and µFT/Fuji-X

At the end of the next month, we will make a short presentation for you. So this will be a new part of the VNEX System.

Regards
Henry

Last edited by hinnerker on Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:20 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, thank you Henry for making your great system available for micro 4/3 and Fuji-x ! Very Happy

When you write "at the end of the next mount", I think you mean "at the end of the next month". Correct ?


PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Olivier wrote:
Wow, thank you Henry for making your great system available for micro 4/3 and Fuji-x ! Very Happy

When you write "at the end of the next mount", I think you mean "at the end of the next month". Correct ?


Very Happy Yes, Olivier... end of next month.. already corrected in my posting.

Greetings
Henry


PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now that I no longer have a Sony NEX my VNEX System is for sale here http://forum.mflenses.com/vnex-system-t60367.html


PostPosted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Pre Announcement ! VµFT and Fuji-X in the VNEX System.. Reply with quote
hinnerker wrote:
buggz wrote:
Very cool!
I want a complete kit now!
Though, I don't have an NEX, I have FujiFilm X-E1, XF mount system.
Please let us know when this mount is supported, thanks!


So we did find a way to build a VNEX version with interchangeable Cameramount for µFT and Fuji-X... coming in on the end of August.
With this version you can do nearly the same things as with the NEX Version.

The diameter of the moving helicoid - Tube is smaller to fit into the µFT/Fuji-X Mount of the camera (36mm instead of 40.5mm for NEX cams...) and a bit shorter compaired to the NEX Version. This is a minor change because of the different register distance between NEX and µFT/Fuji-X

At the end of the next month, we will make a short presentation for you. So this will be a new part of the VNEX System.

Regards
Henry


Amazing! Well done!


PostPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello from Germany,

after introducing the brand new Sony A7 and A7R fullframe cams comes the time to verify the compatibility of the VNEX on this new cams.

First of all... the VNEX looks great on a Sony fullframe... with stunning results of images if you use the right lenses...



One of the main questions was: Is the inner diameter of the VNEX Tube wide enough to give the full image circle or would it add vignettings in the images caused due a to small layout of the tube for such a wide sensor with a diagonal of 43mm?

Let me explain some things first.

After developing and introducing the VNEX System for the Sony NEX cams, there exists 2 or 3 different versions of Tube layout, we did change without notice

Production - Series 1 = Version 1. did have an inner Tube diameter of 35mm and was darkend by hand.
Production - Series 2 = Version 2. did have an inner Tube diamater of only 33mm...

Both Versions do work very well on the Sony NEX cams, they were made for.

Now Sony did introduce there new A7 cams... this means, the tube diameter should be much wider as for NEX cams...

Here some samples which shows the amount of vignettings visible with the last Version.. l

This is an image with VNEX Version 2 - what means 33mm inner diameter of the tube - on the brand new Sony A7... to show the vignettings for your information only... lens is focused to infinity..



With the first version V1.0 there are NO vignettings..

What you see in the following picture is normal "light falloff" from the lens to the edges...



To demonstrate this, the following image shows on the rigth lower corner a small detail from a building inside the area of the light fall off - zone.

Would the VNEX Tube limiting the Sensor, you would not see this detail.




How can i now find out, which version of the VNEX i do have?

A short picture will figure out where the difference in Serie V1.0 and Serie 2.0 are.

Left picture show the first Series V1, where the Thread is a 90 degree cut in the tube. This Version works on the Sony A7 cams without modification, because the inner tube diameter is large enough not to adding Shadows on the sensor edges...

The right Version is V2.0... with a tube diameter of only 33mm and a 60 degree cut ..

After researching the VNEX units



This shows, that for full compatibility with the nex Sony A7 cams we do have to go back to the wider diameter of the Version 1 tube diameter.

And here are the good news... we can make the diameter up to 35.8 mm wider with our lathe without lost of stability.. !!



This means, future Versions of the VNEX will be compatible with the new Sony A7 cams and other versions we can modify to fit to the A7 cams.

For those of you, how own a Series 1 Version everything should work fine..

For those of you, which do have the second version, we offer a service to reassemble the VNEX with the new 35.7mm tube to make the Version compatible with the new cam.

The price of 30 Euro + shipping includes the following changes:

1. reassembling the VNEX with the wider new tube,
2. replacement of the bearing pins
3. modification of the PTFE glide band with velvet and also the damping of the inner tube with velvet for better elimination of vagbond light rays inside the tube.




Hope this information would be helpfull for you, and the service is welcome, if someone of the owners wants to upgrade to a Sony A7 cam.

Cheers
Henry

Last edited by hinnerker on Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:00 pm; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for update Henry!


PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A micro four third version of the VNEX-system has been developped.
Look specific topic in the sticky.
It fits the Olympus and Panasonic micro four third format cameras.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Henry I've sent you a pm, hope you get it


PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
Henry I've sent you a pm, hope you get it


yes, but pm system dont work for me... please contact me via email adress

heitchen@computerluchs.de

or

heitchen@digicamclub.de

until the pm system on mflenses is working again.

Regards
Henry


PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I want to know where to purchase a VNEX focusing system to adapt some of my enlarger lenses to my Sony A7R camera.

Leica Leitz 40mm f/2.8 Focotar - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 50mm f/2.8 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 80mm f/4 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 150mm f/5.6 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M50 Lens Mount

Thanks in advance, and best regards!


PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
modsupremo wrote:
I want to know where to purchase a VNEX focusing system to adapt some of my enlarger lenses to my Sony A7R camera.

Leica Leitz 40mm f/2.8 Focotar - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 50mm f/2.8 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 80mm f/4 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M39 Lens Mount
Schneider 150mm f/5.6 Componon-S Enlarging Lens - M50 Lens Mount

Thanks in advance, and best regards!

Hi Modsupremo.
Try to contact Hinnerker (Henry), whose adresses are just above.

or at this adress : https://www.digicamclub.de/impressum.php?

Best regards.
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