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Farside
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Farside wrote:
That's come up before - just skim a couple of mm off the focus ring. No big deal, as you're not destroying the lens for it's intended original purpose and fit.
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SonicScot
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:39 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
| Farside wrote: |
| That's come up before - just skim a couple of mm off the focus ring. No big deal, as you're not destroying the lens for it's intended original purpose and fit. |
I'm 95% sure that's what I'll end up doing, it just seems a shame to have to alter it in such a way. 
@Macca; I've seen the other version on ebay but I thought it was fugly so went for this variety. (I have no idea if there is any difference in performance between the two.)
@Pancolart; I don't have the tools, nor skills, for that.
@Laurence; Because the lens is in such good condition it hurts to start machining bits of it. But my guilt will only last up to the point where I use it for the first time, then I'll forget what I did. 
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TAo2
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Location: Scotland
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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TAo2 wrote:
Hi SS,
As Macca says... see here...
http://forum.mflenses.com/complete-list-of-helios-lenses-getting-closer-t26100,start,15.html
try reselling and getting the other version
PS Sorry, it's on page one of that thread, about 3/4 way down... |
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SonicScot
Joined: 01 Dec 2011
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Location: Scottish Highlands
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
Aha! Yes I remember seeing those diagrams before but it didn't really register with me because I had a different model at the time.
My 44-3 is a 1985 version so it's the same as the one on the left in the picture, what I need is the one on the right. 
I saw my friend today, the one with the grinding machine, he said I was welcome to use it any time I wanted to....I think that's the road I'll be heading down. 
I doubt I'll find another in such excellent condition so I may as well make this one mine. 
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Currently active gear....
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E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
The work is done!
This morning I took the focus ring of my 44-3 to the workshop and ground down the bottom of the ring so the M42-EOS adapter can fit without binding.
The operation took ten minutes and now the lens works perfectly
This is how it looks before and after the work
#1
#2
Thanks to hpmickey for the link to the instructions.
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Currently active gear....
Sony a7
E-M1 Mkll
Rubinar 1000/10 + 2x matched extender
Tamron 500/8 55BB
Sigma 100-300/4
Vivitar Series 1.... 200/3, 70-210/3.5 (V1 by Kiron), 135/2.3, 105/2.5 macro, 90/2.5 macro (Bokina), 90-180/4.5 Flat Field Macro, 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5
Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
Nikon.... 55/3.5 micro, 50/1.2
Elicar 90/2.5 V-HQ Macro
Zhongyi Speedmaster 85/1.2
Jupiter-9 85/2
Helios.... 58/2 44-3
Hartblei 45/3.5 Super-Rotator TS-PC
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Samyang 8/3.5 fisheye
Nodal Ninja 4, Neewer leveling tripod base
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alex1967
Joined: 21 May 2013
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Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:54 am Post subject: |
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alex1967 wrote:
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Thanks for that although I'd rather have a non-destructive solution it's good to know there is a way to fix the problem.
I'll hang on for a week or two in case another option presents itself, but if that fails I know a man with a large, flat, electric grinding machine.  |
Hi, with cheap adapter you may have this problem with Helios 44-3.... perhaps this is the price to pay for saving money on adapter...
Save some money and invest to high quality Rayqual and eliminate the problem. My Helios 44-3, S/N 8506681 works just fine, but will have the same issue as discussed above with cheap adapter.
Hope this helps.
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tarzankingcn
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Location: China
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tarzankingcn wrote:
I grind it myself with a sand paper by hand, take 10 minutes, very simple. |
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