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Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:05 pm    Post subject: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 Reply with quote

Mounted it on the Samsung NX100 via a Copal-1 to Copal-3 adapter piggybacked on top of a Copal-3 to L39. I added a L39 to M42 ring and then used a standard M42 adapter on the NX100 (that I got from Trev).
This is for testing only, I would need a focusing helicoid or a VNEX system for proper use.
By now it's focused to a distance of some 80cm, to do the first testings.



Shutter is locked opened.














And some samples:










For sharpness and colour it seems to be worth to try some focusing helicoid.


Last edited by Jesito on Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:48 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks very good, just like my DKL version. Nice work on the adaptation.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Looks very good, just like my DKL version. Nice work on the adaptation.


Thanks, Ian. Now I have to setup some focusing tool.


PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whoa, got links for the first two adapters? I have a L39 adapter already...

Bet it would work on my EOS-M... so shinny.... must resist..


And please post more example shots...


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

vroger wrote:
Whoa, got links for the first two adapters? I have a L39 adapter already...

Bet it would work on my EOS-M... so shinny.... must resist..


And please post more example shots...


No links, sorry. I keep them since very long time, I haven't see any around recently.
If you plan to do similar adaptations, I would suggest to talk to Henry, the VNEX creator, to see if is there any way of having a EOS-M adaptation. I'm seriously thinking on ordering one since long, these nice lenses desserve a little investment...
BTW, I'll try some more shots on my EOS-M, with the limitation of this fixed focusing distance.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the EOS-M:



Some samples:











Fallen into a spiderweb:



a 100% crop:



PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow, that's an old, impressive piece of glass & mechanics! Very Happy nice to see, somebody here's also still using that "old" NX100 DLSM Samsung.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

doomed-forever wrote:
wow, that's an old, impressive piece of glass & mechanics! Very Happy nice to see, somebody here's also still using that "old" NX100 DLSM Samsung.


Yes, I love old hardware Wink


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jesito wrote:
doomed-forever wrote:
wow, that's an old, impressive piece of glass & mechanics! Very Happy nice to see, somebody here's also still using that "old" NX100 DLSM Samsung.


Yes, I love old hardware Wink

So do I. But ladies not over 45 years. Cool Very Happy


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one Jes Smile
and it's looking very cool on the camera.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

std wrote:
Nice one Jes Smile
and it's looking very cool on the camera.


Thanks Stefan, now I've to put some kind of focusing helicoid.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very neat shots on the eos-m. Keep me updated , it might be a investment I would be willing to make once the best method to adapt is established.

I'll see if I can find Henry. Thanks

Roger


PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

vroger wrote:
Very neat shots on the eos-m. Keep me updated , it might be a investment I would be willing to make once the best method to adapt is established.

I'll see if I can find Henry. Thanks

Roger


Look at this thread, Roger.

http://forum.mflenses.com/the-vmft-system-micro-4-3-version-of-vnex-concept-t64514,highlight,%2Bvnex.html

(Henry is the user "Hinneker").