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- Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Should I try to use my Schneider 120mm f5.6 Makro Symmar HM?
- Replies: 11
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If you have it, give it a try. Never know until you look at the images. I seriously doubt you will get performance that surpasses (or perhaps is even as good as) the 100mm f4.0 Elmar lens or the 75mm Rodenstock Apo Rodagon D lenses. It is a great optic, but it was, after all, designed for a much la...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Should I try to use my Schneider 120mm f5.6 Makro Symmar HM?
- Replies: 11
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It's an excellent lens at that focal length, I would recommend using it. Schneider makes an adapter to adapt Copal 0 to M39 threads, B&H should at least carry it. I forget the part number, but just google it. The adapter cost something around $20-$30. Hi Oskar, Thank you. I checked B&H; this is the...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Should I try to use my Schneider 120mm f5.6 Makro Symmar HM?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9374
I wouldn't hesitate to use it. What is the size of the lens board opening for Copal 0. Will the retaining ring fit inside the inexpensive extension tubes? The thread size for a Copal 0 lens is 32.5mm and a usual 0 size lens board would have somewhere around a 34.7 or so mm opening. I can fit the re...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:44 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Should I try to use my Schneider 120mm f5.6 Makro Symmar HM?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9374
Should I try to use my Schneider 120mm f5.6 Makro Symmar HM?
I am not trying to show off due to the amount of equipment that I have. But, having been at this for quite some time and having used many film formats from 4" X 5" to 35mm I have acquired quite a bit of equipment over the years including macro lenses. I have quite a few macro lenses at this point an...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:33 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Bavenite
- Replies: 3
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Bavenite - Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH) Ok, if you say so. :lol: If you hadn't known the source, would you ever know, without highly technical analysis ? Or is there somthing you can see which tells you? Chris, With over 3,000 known minerals, it can get tough. :wink: :shock: There are a lot of things to loo...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:50 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Carl Zeiss Jenazoom Macro Lenses Image Reworked
- Replies: 46
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I have taken a look at my 4/3 and micro 4/3 extension rings. Not only are they slightly shiny inside but they have lots of screw-thread-like rings thoroughout the length of their inner surfaces, probably making the reflections even worse. I have sent for a sheet of matt black flocking from Prostar,...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Carl Zeiss Jenazoom Macro Lenses Image Reworked
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15270
The Xpan and the Xpan II were a joint venture between Hasselblad and Fuji. I believe that the cameras and lenses were actually made by Fuji. Fuji often made very fine medium format, large format, and panoramic camera lenses. But, I have no idea how the contrast would be with the lenses specifically ...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Gear for higher magnification [help]
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9083
Hi all, Just got an answer from LG Motion the UK based reseller of UniSlides. They did not have that exact model but a similar one and that would cost £ 456 without VAT. So this option is also way too expensive. My only options right now is that I buy a UniSlide in US that someone in the US then sh...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:00 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Macro Focus Rail needed!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4129
At present you are not using the Arca Swiss quick release clamping system, is that correct? If not, it is something that you may wish to consider for the future. It is the surest, fastest, most reliable system, most consistent system for mounting cameras, lenses and other equipment to your tripod he...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: M42X1 female thread to M42X.75 male thread adapter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15274
Yes, the 7856 is what you are looking for. You can find it on this pricelist: http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/prices/borg.htm I have found Ted at Hutech ( http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/index.htm ) to be very helpful if you have any other questions. Their components are not inexpensive, bu...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: M42X1 female thread to M42X.75 male thread adapter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15274
Rich, There is a very nice one made that can be purchased from Hutech/Borg. They have versions that go both ways.... M42x1 to M42x0.75 M42X0.75 to M42X1 http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/catalog/catalog-2010.pdf look on page 9. Items 7855, 7856 Hi Charlie, Thanks very much. I couldn't believe tha...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: M42X1 female thread to M42X.75 male thread adapter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15274
M42X1 female thread to M42X.75 male thread adapter
At present I have multiple stepping adapters (which are used for other lenses) to use my RMS thread lenses including my Leitz Photar 25mm f2.5, Canon Macrophoto 20mm f3.5, Canon Macrophoto 55mm f2.8 through one of my Leitz Photar R Adapters (which includes the M40 thread) for usage on both my Leitz ...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Binoculars for butterflies (and other bugs)
- Replies: 55
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As one would expect, Leica makes a very high-priced model. It features an add-on close-up lens that enables focusing to 8 inches (20cm). http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/737305-USA/Leica_40650_Silverline_8x20_BCA_Monocular.html Would someone post the close-focused field of view with the close-...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:03 pm
- Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
- Topic: Cymbella lanceolata
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3596
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Gear for higher magnification [help]
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9083
As Oskar O has observed, it isn't very hard for those of us in the USA to forward small items abroad. It takes a visit to the post office and filling one simple form. On the form, one writes the name and address of the shipper and recipient, the contents of the package, and the value. Pretty simple...