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Visionar f1.6 100mm converted with aperture
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:02 pm    Post subject: Visionar f1.6 100mm converted with aperture Reply with quote
Well, some may remember when our member Kamosor presented his converted VISIONAR f1.6 100mm lens. Then our member Dan showed his fantastic conversion project,
where he "forced" his lens to accept an aperture. So today I got a package from Dan with my converted lens in it!!! What a fantastic job he did and I am very grateful for his work!

Here are all three in their glory (in the mentioned sequence left to right)....



Here mounted on my workhorse, my Lumix GH1


Pictures using it will certainly follow soon...

Here just a teaser, I took while it was raining...




Last edited by kds315* on Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:54 am; edited 4 times in total


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very interesting indeed. Visionars are impossible to find over here in England. I have one, but it's a monstrous 1.6/168mm that is so big and heavy it's not really practical.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Very interesting indeed. Visionars are impossible to find over here in England. I have one, but it's a monstrous 1.6/168mm that is so big and heavy it's not really practical.


I have many sitting around, let me know what you need Ian. Its a great lens indeed.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting, what are the shortest lengths they come in?


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
50mm, but the back focal length varies quite a bit with type. A bit longer I would recommend.
From 71mm onwards it gets quite useful...

Results are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/sets/72157643301624374/


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers, I shall study.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Impressive work and lucky you Klaus Smile


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ian you have to search ebay.de and pay the €17 ship


PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats!!!


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:03 am    Post subject: Re: Visionar f1.6 100mm converted with aperture Reply with quote
Congrats Dan and Klaus Smile Really fantastic modifications. I like Dan's style Visionars and this stylish rear cap, too. Klaus, what kind of adapter is it? Is it Borg's or Yeenon's helical focuser?

Last edited by Kamosor on Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:44 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow. Nice result.

If I may what's the total cost for something like this...............and will it work on a Nikon body?


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice, I look forward to more pictures.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys, appreciate your comments!

Here a few test shots using early morning sun...



stopped down to f4


fully open f1.6


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aaagh... these stunning colours! Awesome!


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a good lens Klaus, very impressive. Cool


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys!

Here now are pictures taken with it from the park:
http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic,p,1429534.html#1429534

It does infinity too ...



PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It does infinity rather well.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
keeflester wrote:
It does infinity rather well.


Oh yes, it does very well!


PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice results of conversion and pictures. What aperture you're using on it?
Ian, I would suggest 77mm for easier adaptation on NEX.
About Visionar 50, how much is it? maybe I'm interested Very Happy


PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I do not know if Klaus has luck to lenses or lenses have luck to Klaus skill. Your photos are the best advertisement for manual focus lenses.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Piotr, very kind! Embarassed
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