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Weekly videos for both new and experienced photographers on how to select, purchase, adapt, use, & maintain "affordable" digital camera gear.
Camera Lens Mount Adapters With "Built-In" Filters!
We review and demonstrate camera lens mount adapters that have advanced "built-in" filters.
There are two main manufacturers of these advanced adapters, and there are three different types of built-in adapters.
Learn which are our favorites, and the nine advantages of "built-in" filters over traditional "screw on the front" filters.
Below are links to the products reviewed in this video (we have no affiliation with any of them):
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=stretch
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=nd+throtle
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=drop+in
# www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433719-REG/canon_mount_adapter_ef_rf_with.html
# www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/14340...
There are two main manufacturers of these advanced adapters, and there are three different types of built-in adapters.
Learn which are our favorites, and the nine advantages of "built-in" filters over traditional "screw on the front" filters.
Below are links to the products reviewed in this video (we have no affiliation with any of them):
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=stretch
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=nd+throtle
# fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=drop+in
# www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433719-REG/canon_mount_adapter_ef_rf_with.html
# www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/14340...
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Advanced Camera Lens Mount Adapters With "Auto-Focus" Capability!
Просмотров 9642 года назад
When using camera lens mount adapters, you won't loose the lenses' auto-focus capability if you use one of these three types of "smart" adapters. The cost of these smart, auto-focus adapters vary greatly. Learn if the inexpensive "third party" ones are as good as the expensive "OEM" versions. Finally, we'll review a revolutionary adapter that claims to turn your vintage, film-era, manual focus ...
Camera Lens Mount Adapters With Advanced "Mechanical" Features
Просмотров 3532 года назад
This video looks at the latest built-in "mechanical" features that are available on camera lens mount adapters. The three features we review (and actually demonstrate) include adapters with integrated: # Aperture control rings # Macro focusing helicoids # Tilt/shift capability
How "YOU" Can Make Money ($$$) Adapting Lenses!
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
Turn your photography money-pit hobby into a profitable little business by learning our four proven ways to make money adapting lenses.
Adapting Non-Photographic Lenses - Demo #3 the Zeiss 70-120mm f3.5 "Vario-Talon" Projector Lens
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.2 года назад
Learn our favorite method to adapt the Zeiss 70-120mm f3.5 "Vario-Talon" slide projector Lens. This may be the easiest "zoom" projector lens to adapt to a modern digital camera There are two versions of this lens. Both versions are known for their ability produce world class, artistic, swirly/twirly bokeh. In addition to the traditional way to adapt this lens, we'll also show you how to "revers...
Adapting Non-Photographic Lenses - Demo #2 The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz (MOG) 80mm f/2.8 "Diaplan" Lens
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.2 года назад
Learn the four different ways to adapt (aka Frankenstein) the famous Meyer-Optik Gorlitz (MOG) 80mm f/2.8 "Diaplan" projector lens. This lens is also known as the "Pentacon 80mm f2.8" lens, and the "Poor Man's Trioplan" lens. The German Diaplan slide projector lens is an easy lens to adapt to modern digital cameras. It's known for its' sharpness, rich colors, and incredible soap bubble bokeh! H...
Adapting Non-Photographic Lenses - Demo #1 The Leica 90mm f/2.5 "Colorplan" Lens
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Watch as we show you our custom, step-by-step process for adapting (aka Frankensteining) the famous Leica/Leitz 90mm f/2.5 Colorplan projector lens. The German Colorplan lens is a popular lens to adapt to modern digital cameras. It's known for its' central sharpness, bold contrast, and the rich/luscious colors it produces straight out of camera! Here's a link to over 500 incredible images taken...
Adapting Non-Photographic Lenses- Parts 4 & 5: The "Helicoid" & "Anything Goes/Frankenstein" Methods
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
This video covers the third and the forth methods of adapting non-photographic lenses - the "Focusing Helicoids" method, AND the "Anything Goes/Frankenstein" method. In the first part of this video we cover the "Focusing Helicoid" method of adapting lenses. We specifically address: # When to use focusing helicoids # The advantages (and disadvantages) of focusing helicoids # The 3 types of focus...
Adapting Non-Photographic & Projector Lenses - Part 3: The Macro Focusing Bellows Adapting Method
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
This video covers the second method of adapting a non-photographic lens - using "macro focusing bellows" to attach the lens to your camera. We address: # When to use a bellows. # The various components of a bellows. # Our all time favorite bellows (and ones to stay away from). # How to attach lenses to the front of the bellows. # How to attach the rear of the bellows to your digital camera.
Adapting Non-Photographic & Projector Lenses - Part 2: Lens Pre-Testing & The Rings Adapting Method
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
In this video, you'll learn the six-steps to determine if a prospective "non-photographic" (e.g. projector) lens is adaptable. You must go through each of these six-steps before actually adapting any non-photographic lens. If you skip pre-testing, you risk total failure and will end up wasting your time and your money. After determining that a new lens is adaptable, it's time to adapt the lens ...
Adapting Non-Photographic & Projector Lenses - Part 1: "Introduction To Our 3-Step Process"
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.2 года назад
The creative pinnacle of adapting lenses is modifying "non-photographic lenses for use on digital cameras. By following my "3-Step Process", you'll learn how to modify: projector lenses, CRT lenses, X-ray lenses, and even enlarger lenses so they will fit on your camera. These Frankenlenses can be unique in all the world; producing images that are totally different than images produced by anyone...
Lessons Learned From Epic Lens Adapting "Failures" & "Mistakes"
Просмотров 7742 года назад
Here's some lens adapting horror stories and what you can do to prevent them from happening to you. We cover: # Why it's important to do your research before buying another vintage lens for adapting. # The problem with inverting the front element on Helios lenses. # Why buying "legendary" vintage lenses is a waste of money. # Using adapters with optical glass in them is BAD. # NEVER be an "earl...
Advanced Lens Adapting Tips & Tricks - Part 2
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
Before you charge ahead and start buying and adapting lenses, you should understand the finer points of adapting lenses. In this video, we review the following advanced lens adapting tips: # Disassembly tips # Preventing stripped screws # Eliminating internal lens reflections # Removing stuck mounting screws # Dealing with "aluminum" mounting screws # Protecting the rear element # Avoiding lost...
Advanced Lens Adapting Tips & Tricks - Part 1
Просмотров 4972 года назад
Before you charge ahead and start buying and adapting lenses, you should understand the finer points of adapting lenses. In this video, we review: # Needed tools for lens adapting # Lens buying tips # The finer points of adapting lenses # How to maintain adapted lenses Here's links to other RUclips channels that showcase additional lens adapting tips and tricks: # ruclips.net/channel/UCgANrFnm3...
How To Replace Your Lens' Bayonet Mount - Part 3 (lens mount replacement demonstration)
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 года назад
A secure, high quality, and permanent method of adapting vintage SLR and DSLR lenses is to actually replace the old bayonet mount with a new one that's compatible with your digital camera. In this third and final part of our 3-part series on lens mount replacement, we'll show you an actual lens mount replacement demonstration.
How To Replace Your Lens' Bayonet Mount - Part 2 (tools & 3 levels of difficulty)
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How To Replace Your Lens' Bayonet Mount - Part 2 (tools & 3 levels of difficulty)
How To Replace Your Lens' Bayonet Mount - Part 1 (advantages & best lenses for this technique)
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.2 года назад
How To Replace Your Lens' Bayonet Mount - Part 1 (advantages & best lenses for this technique)
Freelensing, The Lens Adapting Technique Of Last Resort
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Freelensing, The Lens Adapting Technique Of Last Resort
Telecompressors & Speed Boosters - Part 2, Finding The Best One
Просмотров 1842 года назад
Telecompressors & Speed Boosters - Part 2, Finding The Best One
M42 Screw Mount Lenses (Part 2 - Solving The Confusing M42 Lens "Aperture Pin Dilemma"
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
M42 Screw Mount Lenses (Part 2 - Solving The Confusing M42 Lens "Aperture Pin Dilemma"
Tamron Adaptall Interchangeable Lens Mounts
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 года назад
Tamron Adaptall Interchangeable Lens Mounts
M42 Screw Mount Lenses (Part 1 - The Basics)
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
M42 Screw Mount Lenses (Part 1 - The Basics)
Telecompressors & Speed Boosters - Part 1, The Basics
Просмотров 2412 года назад
Telecompressors & Speed Boosters - Part 1, The Basics
Basic (aka "Dumb") Lens Mount Adapters For Bayonet Mount Lenses
Просмотров 3802 года назад
Basic (aka "Dumb") Lens Mount Adapters For Bayonet Mount Lenses
Have you ever seen a person selling just the focusing helicoid (oem) for the Leitz projector lenses?
No...
I have one :)
Up to what size can lenses be used with the Bellow in this way, as in variant 1? So how thin can it be minimum / maximum and how large can it be maximum? The same with the length, how long can a lens go to the back, theoretically the depth of the lens could also be 15cm?
Bellows come in many and various sizes, dimensions, and diameters. If you are getting into this type of adapting, you might want to do like I do - have an inventory of many different bellows on hand. That way it's easy to do a quick test to see which particular bellows fits a given lens. I've found that most bellows are fairly inexpensive. Good luck!
You can explain this wonderfully, have you ever converted an old petzval / brass lens to an M42 lens? I would be very interested, especially with these sometimes huge lenses.
No...
Thank you sir for a wonderful demo. I learnt something new and interesting today 😊
Hello there. I have a quick question about adapting lenses. It is a little of topic but would appreciate any suggestions. I am looking to buy an EF lens. but the Sony E version of the same one cost 200 dollars less. The only difference between them is that the Sony one has that barrel on the end, it is not a native Sony lens (Laowa 100mm f2.8) So would I be able to somehow remove that barrel piece and put a canon EF mount on the lens?
No.....
Excellent video-thank you very much! Managed to snag the lens mount and lens together for only $36. Was able to buy the adapters on Amazon and carefully hot glue the two together.
Glad it helped!
Great video! 🎉 Do you know the model name(s) of the old style projectors? Here in Sweden we have a lot of Leitz prado 150 projectors that look slightly similar to the one in your video but I have so far never seen the lens on those.
I recently purchased the front of an old Prado 500 off of eBay and it features the lens mount that screws off as shown in the video. I am not personally familiar with the 150 models, but the front looks similar based on photos I am seeing.
No, sorry
Please, I'm going crazy. I have searched for the Nikon k2 ring in my country. But the prices are prohibitive. Is there an equivalent clone ring that doesn't cost me an arm and a leg? I have the lens and the adapter for my mount but I don't know where to find a cheap one. :(
Sorry to hear that. Here in the USA, K rings are still cheap. Just a couple weeks ago I purchased all 5 K rings (and a leather case) for just $20 USD on eBay.
@@AffordablePhotography I saw your video and bought the Diaplan on the spot. I already have the 52 reverse canon for my Canon R6, but finding the K2 is delaying the experience of enjoying this self-made lens. Anyway, let's see if I'm lucky and find one. Thank you for responding and infinite thanks for your video!! You explain everything in a very simple and didactic way. Greetings from Spain.
came to see the one in forum 😍
Check government surplus. Loads of cameras, lenses, projectors. I know it was our Money that paid for that stuff originally.
Thank you very much. I used an additional way and printed a 3D printed Adaptor for Pentax PK. I can focus to infinity. It does not work with M 42. You showed this.
Fantastic!
So much great information! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
does anyone know the image circle for a colorplan or super-colorplan lens? I'm wondering if these can be adapted for use in medium format projectors. I have a 6x6 liesegang fantax 600a projector I'd like to upgrade the lens to.
I have no experience with medium format projectors.
thank you
You're welcome
Very informative! Exactly what I needed to go ahead with my Diaplan purchase. Thanks for this upload.
No problem 👍
Is it possible to add a new mount to a Vivitar 28mm Nikon 1 mount lens to an EF or EOS RF mount camera? The Nikon 1 was discontinued and I believe mirrorless but the Vivitar 28mm close focus 28mm f2.8 was vintage. I thought it just had to be Nikon F but it was not. Thanks.
The answer is simple. But rather than spoon feed it to you, go to this website and figure it out for yourself - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance
Thank you ever so much for doing this series. I have inhereited a few C mount lenses, some of which really nice, Angenieux mainly and was scratching my head how I might use these with M4/3 cameras at 1080, especially my BlackMagic Pocket Original cine camera, which as a Super16 sized sensor. This gives me scope to experiment and see what happens.
Hi; I really appreciate your movies and I've learned a lot from you ... What lens on the "Pradovit Color 250" were you looking for ?
None, I've got all the lenses I need at this time.
Nice bunch of videos on lens adapting. I wonder if the draw (flange distance) changes something for the adapting. Mirrorless cameras brands hawe their own distance but also different adapters, from normal to slim. I have several lenses, including some colorplan ones but I use helicoid for focusing and it's not going very well with Sony. I'm thinking about cutting the last part of the lenses, like you did with the Diaplan, to better manage focusing. The same goes for the 200mm Leitz Wetzelar, if I put only a space and the adapter, I don't have a good focusing even with its original tube. Something doesn't add up to me...
Adapting is mostly trial and error. That's what makes it fun. Sometimes your plan works, sometimes it does not.
Just bought a Leitz colorplan 90mm today. I didn't know if it was a good buy... now I've only seen RUclips videos. And for the price of 7.50 euros it doesn't seem like a bad bet. I almost threw the projector away. because I don't think I need it anymore, but I'll take out the thing where the lens rotates... Thanks a lot for the info
Great video! Thank you!
Sold me, just purchased a colorplan - thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge.
Thanks for the info and nicely done,...
When I moved on from my Olympus OM-1 film camera to a Canon DSLR I tried adapting the old lenses I had accumulated for the Olympus. The telephoto lenses didn't work very well and I found the Canon DSLR lenses much better. The Olympus 50mm f/1.8 worked very well on the Canon as did a Tokina 28mm f/2.8 lens. Of course you have to go full manual with these but you can set the Canon to auto ISO, which helps quite a lot.
Indeed, some of those old Olympus full frame lenses are outstanding. My favorite is the 50mm f1.2 - wide open it has super creamy/dreamy bokeh!! www.flickr.com/photos/f2guru/47421928012/in/dateposted-public/
Thank you for letting us in you world, can’t stop watching your videos. Fatah from Paris France.
Another great video chocked full of useful information - thanks for making this!
Great information, thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for a great series, Very helpful and inspiring.
great advise...thanks
:o so much good advice and informaiton! Thank you!
Beautiful. Thank you!!
Hi, thanks a lot! One idea, if you've mounted a lens in reverse (13:30), you can also attach a macro extension tube in order to protect the rear lens element. Best wishes from Germany, Ralf
Very inspiring series of videos! I have one question about the Colorplan: when you disassemble it, how do you go about cleaning the lens elements? I got a slightly hazy specimen (might be fungus) but I am worried about damaging the coating. Did you ever try hydrogen peroxide on Colorplans? I previously had a *mint* newer-version Colorplan but I managed to destroy its coating by what I believe were superglue fumes (PSA...don't make my mistake), so I am quite traumatized already !
I too have had vapors from drying glue (e.g. Super Glue) condense on lenses' optical elements. That's why when I do use such glues near optical glass I have a small fan on it while drying. Also, every 12 hours or so I will clean the optical elements of any "glue haze" that might have condensed on them. I find if you can remove the "glue haze" soon it's not so difficult, however, if you leave it sit for a few weeks/months it can be nearly impossilbe to remove. As for cleaning the glass elements of your Colorplan lens, what I do is use progressively stronger solvents until I get the job done. I go from: eye glasses clearner to sensor cleaning solution to 99% isopropyl alcohol to 3% hydrogen peroxide to acetone to "Zippo" lighter fluid. If that does not work then I just toss the lens in the garbage!
@@AffordablePhotography Interesting, I think in my case the glue actually reacted with the coating (I had black spots in the coating) but maybe something else caused this. Anyhow, I was able to remove the coating entirely for even performance and the lens is still usable :) Thank you, I will follow your cleaning advice (once I gather the courage to proceed 😅) !
Where to buy OEM helicoid in #2? I just bought my 2nd diaplan project lens but with no helicoid. .. can you help? thenks
I have only gotten them with the projector that I purchased. Once in a while I see a Diaplan lens on ebay being sold with it's OWM helcoid, but I have never seen just the helicoid sold all by itself.
A lot of worthy, no priceless data here. Thank you & you're the Vintage-lens-Man. 9:24 Only I hope to never buy a lens from you guess it's clear what I'm gonna get for cheap! 😱😆😂🤣 Keep up the good work and needless to say, Thumbs up, you have a new subscriber and more (A new admirer).
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The bokeh is really nice because it does not distort the background as many other lenses do. This makes it very usable. Thank you for the video!
Mr David sorry to bother you but I have a question. I have Samyang prime lenses with a Nikon F mount but I need to convert to PL. I was wondering if they are any options to convert. Thank you in advance 🤝
Putting a PL mount on just about any lens is possible, but it’s just not going to be quick, cheap, or easy. Check out this article for more details - thecinelens.com/2012/02/09/canon-ef-to-pl-is-it-possible/ Your best hope is to contact David at Leitax ( www.leitax.com/ ). He is just now designing brand new cine mounts, and he just might be able to help you.
@@AffordablePhotography David thanks for replying. Big help 👍
Very nice video! I was considering doing something similar for use with my recently purchased Kiev 88 focal plane shutter SLR. I have a set each of Kiev 88 and RZ 67 extension tubes and hope to adapt my Mamiya RZ 67 lenses for use with the Kiev 88 camera.
Great video mate, cheers from QLD Australia!
Sir! You are simply great!,, Thank you so much!!!
thanks, great vlog, best regards from Poland
Hi Very interesting, I wonder whether you can, if you’ve got some old lenses, could one actually just remove the mounts from those if lens is beyond repair and therefore you could remove and refit, eg I have a couple of Mamiya Sekor E lenses, that spring to mind and spent hours trying to find adapters, but there are none, not a fantastic fantastic lens but wondering if it may produce a surprise if repurposed. I’m not talking about doing it with them loads, but could you swap them over, is there anything to stop you doing that I’ll be interested on your opinion, again very very good information and I’m sure there’s a lot of people that have never ever heard of it, amazing really, it’s a bit like the chap who invented the windscreen wiper for the car and the British guy that invented the cats eyes in the roads, because he saw a cat one night and developed the Glass and they progressed since then, but it’s very very interesting, really is thank you very much indeed again. DG New Forest U.K. I shoot a lot of manual cameras anyway and have actually just purchased an Exata V Ihagee Dresden 1950 from USA and I’m looking forward to seeing what it’s like as well I have also picked up a couple of lens that need some attention but it all adds to life’s rich Tapestry.
Without replacement mounts being available from Leitax.com (or others) for your Mamiya Sekor E lens, you would need to take a mount from a donor lens that does fit onto your camera, and somehow afix that mount to your Mamiya lens. First, the diameter of the donor mount would need to be close to the diameter of the Mamiya mount you are removing. Next, you would likely need to drill precision holes in the donor mount that matched up perfectly with the exisitng mount holes in the Mamiya lens. You'd probably need to have a precision machine shop do that for you. Finally, to insure focus at infinity, you'd need to either remove or add shims between the mount and the lens. So, replacing lens mounts on a lens that does not have a commercial replacement mount available from Leitax.com involves much effort, precision, and often expense. Only you can judge if it's worth it...
Is the Portugal model inferior? i have found a very cheap one close to me. Also does the Front element have an internal thread? im guessing not. I would like top use one of these with an iscorama 54. i need to mount the colorplan at infinity and then use the iscorama to acheive focus.
I have owned 7 of the German versions, but have no experience using the Portugal version. I do know one photographer who does like the Portugal version. If you do try it, please post a comment here on what you think of it. Regards...
@@AffordablePhotography Thanks for the reply. I have since found a German one, exactly the same as yours, so it seems, but with no focus mechanicm. but as i said before, i jsut need to hit infinity and lock it off. I will come back and update once its all assembled. Thanks again.
Enjoyable once again Dave! Keep them coming.
Thanks for the useful video. I've ordered a Diaplan 80mm f3.5 a few days ago with the original focusing helicoid to adapt it easily to a M39-FX adapter. Did you try this 3.5 version, what do you think about it?
I have owned a couple of the f/3.5 versions over the years. Nothing wrong with them, in fact, I think that they are every bit as good as the f/2.8 version, except of course their depth of field is not as thin. Being a confirmed "bokeholic", I of course prefer the f/2.8 version. But for most photographers out there, I expect they'd be very happy with the f3.5 version.
@@AffordablePhotography thanks for your kind answer. I'm also a bokeh lover, I hope the smaller aperture will be enough anyway. Subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the video. I am currently trying to print a mount with the 3d printer. I really like the solution with the helicoid adapter. Thank you for showing me.
Good luck with the 3D printer. Feel free to let us all know how that works out!
Good info. At 08:15 you mention adapting a lens with step-up rings etc. by gluing fittings, but you don't explain how the lens attaches to your camera. It seems to lock perfectly in place when you turn it.
I often use "macro reversing" rings to mount my "ring" adapters to my lenses. I have an inventory of various reversing rings for each camera mount I use ( www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=nikon+f+macro+reversing+ring&_sacat=0 ). There's no one size fits all when it comes to using the rings method, so I find it useful to have dozens of various rings in bins, and then it's a mater of experimentation to find a combination to works for a given lens and a given camera.
@@AffordablePhotography Valuable information . Thank you
Just tried bellows for the 1st time yesterday with an aldis butcher anastigmat lens from between the wars, the colours are brilliant. I didn't realise that it's something that people do as a use for bellows, I just found it worked for me! The exakta mount bellows are a perfect fit too. I'm looking forward to having another go at the end of the week, attempting bokeh balls from church stained glass windows in the background of a subject. Many thanks for taking time to make this video.
Wow. adapting stained glass windows, now that's what I call original and creative! Good luck with that!!!!
@@AffordablePhotography I use stained glass windows in the background, as when they are out of focus, they produce lovely balls of colour.