I bought one for $10 at Cambridge and converted it to a focussing rail. I
also bought a Novoflex unit for $50. Leica threads front and back. Then I
got a 65-116 tube, and did some maths. With a 25mm tube (and a soon to buy
14mm) and this, I have a robust system that is fully auto. I just cant
(sorry Chris, can't) figure out what to convert the Novoflex bellows into.
Foxy
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> Hi everybody,
> I just came across a set of secondhand pentax screwmount bellows in as-new
> condition in a local camera store for only A$99. They're just regular
> bellows, no tilt or shift, and of course no auto aperture, but that's a
> very tempting price!
> I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on the feasibility of converting
them
> to OM mount? Are the lensmount diameters reasonably similar? I have access
> to the parts I would need, with a dead OM10 to scavenge from for the front
> of the bellows and a heavily fungated nasty old 28mm for the rear (or I
> could just get a screw-OM adaptor I guess, but that's extra cost and less
> fun). I'm fairly handy, but don't have access to a lathe if it would
> require such major surgery. Does anyone have any tips (eg "Save your
> money!")?
> <heresy/>
> The second alternative is to just use a screw to OM adapter on the rear,
> and pick up a cheap screwmount lens for it. This may be the better option
> since I have no OM macro lens anyhow - can anyone recommend a good, cheap,
> common screw-mount macro lens?
> </heresy>
> The third option is not to buy it at all, but someone will have to give me
> advice on kicking this addiction. I don't _need_ a set of bellows,
> especially having just completed (thanks to Wayne Harridge) my set of auto
> extensiopn tubes!
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