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Replacing the C/Y mount of a CZ Planar 1.7 50mm by Pentax-K
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Replacing the C/Y mount of a CZ Planar 1.7 50mm by Pentax-K Reply with quote

Finally I got the kit from Leitax, and I've managed to spare half an hour to do the replacement.

The swap is very simple, the guys at Leitax have published a detailed step by step procedure that is extremely easy to follow.

The victim will be the CZ Planar I got from Andy (F16sunshine), one of the mintiest Planars I have ever had. (Andy was so kind of dropping a Sigma mini-wide in the parcel, so many thanks, Andy!).

The first step is to remove the four screws that support the mount:



Take out the mount with the diaphragm ring




Save and keep safe the click ring, the small ball.



Add the included spring for the diaphragm ring:



Finally put on the new K mount with the original 4 screws:



Time to enjoy it!




Quick and dirty first samples to certify that everything is okay.







Regards,


Jes.


PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Jes for this nice report!


PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the report Jesito. Seems to be a easy job.

Though I already have some nice 1.4/50mm lenses,
what would be a good price for a CZJ 1.4/50mm C/Y?
I'd like to try out one of those.


PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
Thank you Jes for this nice report!


You're welcome, Attila.

Regards,

Jes.


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:19 am    Post subject: Re: Replacing the C/Y mount of a CZ Planar 1.7 50mm by Penta Reply with quote

Jesito wrote:
Finally I got the kit from Leitax, and I've managed to spare half an hour to do the replacement.

The swap is very simple, the guys at Leitax have published a detailed step by step procedure that is extremely easy to follow.



30 mins - that was fast. Hopefully some day someone comes up with a replacement kit for Minolta/Sony.


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hasan wrote:
Thanks for the report Jesito. Seems to be a easy job.

Though I already have some nice 1.4/50mm lenses,
what would be a good price for a CZJ 1.4/50mm C/Y?
I'd like to try out one of those.


I do prefer the CZ Planar 1.7 over the 1.4.

I paid in between 100€ and 150€ for my Planars 1.7, although from time to time there are some appereances of Contax film bodies carrying the Planar for surprising prices.

Regards,

Jes.


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:26 am    Post subject: Re: Replacing the C/Y mount of a CZ Planar 1.7 50mm by Penta Reply with quote

my_photography wrote:
Jesito wrote:
Finally I got the kit from Leitax, and I've managed to spare half an hour to do the replacement.

The swap is very simple, the guys at Leitax have published a detailed step by step procedure that is extremely easy to follow.



30 mins - that was fast. Hopefully some day someone comes up with a replacement kit for Minolta/Sony.


If I had to do the replacement now, it would take much less time....

I spent a lot of time just to be careful. Now that I know the process, the replacement could be done in 10-15' easily.

Regards,
Jes.