Hi Buddy.
Yes, it is definitely the same bellows, but mine do have the Olympus
adapters mounted....
Part number of the adapter pack for Olympus is 31705, according to my
printed 1999 edition of the Hama Product Program
Price of the bellows in that year was $ 770, adapter sets $ 85...
I have checked the HAMA website (www.hama.de) but unfortunately I
could not find any trace of the bellows there.
When you want me to check with the Dutch importer next week, please
let me know off line. I will be happy to help you if I can.
Frank van Lindert,
Utrecht NL.
On Sat, 13 Jul 2002 06:39:29 -0700, "Buddy Walters"
<BWalters@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi Frank and all,
>Frank, you mentioned a shift & tilt bellows. I was wondering if it is a
>"SST Bellows" by Hana made in Germany. It is a wonderfully made system
>and looks and operates just like a miniature large format camera with
>all the tilts and shifts one could ask for.
>The instruction manual shows adapter rings for all 35mm cameras
>including Olympus. I bought this bellows a couple of years ago but it
>came with a Nikon and Minolta adapter rings and I have not been able to
>find the rings for Olympus. The box the adapter rings came in say
>"Adaptor Ring for SST Bellow for Nikon". The back on the instruction
>has some hand written notes:
>Made by Hana in Germany
>Imported by Protek in New York (Who is out of business)
>Bellows 1991 = $569.00 and adapter rings $58.00
>
>My plan was to have adapters custom made but have not gotten around to
>it yet.
>Question:
>Is this the same bellows you have?
>If so, do you know where I can get a set of Olympus adapters?
>Thanks,
>Buddy Walters
>
>-----Original Message-----
>On Behalf Of Frank van Lindert
>Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 5:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [OM] value estimation of 80mm macro + f=170mm lens
>
>
>I had a friend doing almost only macro work with his 80mm on a bellows
>(shift and tilt, which I own now!) or auto tube, for whom depth
>sharpness was very critical. The sharpness layer should not be too
>deep, but also not too shallow... He owned a cycle tyre factory, and
>actually photographed those tyre surfaces from all different angles
>and positions for commercial purposes
>Although he could choose he would use the manual type 80mm only - even
>on the auto tube! Said he preferred hid not only for its easier
>handling, but also for quality of the resultant images.
>
>Frank van Lindert
>Utrecht NL.
>
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