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Re: [OM] Using enlarging lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Using enlarging lens
From: "Rand E." <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 07:13:06 -0400
  From the sounds of this discussion, aren't you trying to make the
"Objective Lens Mount PM-MTob" ?  This is the mount used by the original
20mm and 38mm f3.5 Macro lens.
Isn't that a Leica enlarging lens screw mount ?
Just a thought.
Rand E.
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Tom Trottier wrote:
> 
> I have an OM bellows & was hoping for a magic solution to connect Leica
> lenses to it. I suppose I could screw some holes & mount the circular
> lens board, but it seems like sacrilege.
> 
> Ah, I have it. Goop.
> 
> But seriously, has anyone else solved this problem using an Olympus
> bellows?
> 
> Tom
> 
> --- Original Message ---
> From:                   HI100@xxxxxxx
> Date sent:              Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:58:09 EDT
> 
> > Tom writes:
> >
> > << How did you get an adaptor for your bellows to mount the enlarging
> >  lens?   >>
> >
> > My bellows has a leica screw adaptor (most enlarger lenses have leica screw
> > mts).
> >
> > The Novoflex bellows have an almost infinite range of adapters that allow
> > mixing  and matching all sorts of lenses. (see
> > http://www.novoflex.com/html/index_e.htm ) Although pricey new you can often
> > get old versions of the bellows at bargain prices especially in old mounts.
> > The adapters mount with 3 screws on many of the old bellows. If you can buy 
> > a
> > leica mount version you can then adapt it using an OM  Tmount readily
> > available used. (see also http://www.novoflex.com/html/index_e.htm for
> > discussion of "hacking" adaptors)
> >
> > Regards
> > Tim Hughes
> ------------------
> From:Tom Trottier,    __o    ACT Productions Inc.

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