[Leica] BEOON close-up device, was: BEEINS/BELUN close-up devices

[Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>]

Ian,

From Lager III pages 139-141 and Laney page 268:

You will love the BEOON (#16511) universal copying stand=20
which was introduced by Leitz in the 1960's and was useful for=20
photographing small opaque objects like stamps.
- -1970 last catalogue date but remained available cosiderably later.

The BEOON yielded reproduction ratios of 1:1, 1:1,5, 1:2
and 1:3 and accepted screw mount and M leicas and their 50mm lenses,
like Summicron 50/2 and Elmar 50/2,8 in their normal configuration.=20
Never tried with the Noctilux.  ;-)

The BEOON consisted of a base with adjustable column, magnifier
equipped with ground glass focusing screen, four extansion tubes=20
and three masking frames.
Many are still in active use capable of accepting the latest M6.
I personnaly use mine with a M6 or M5 together with a Summicron 50.=20
It's really convenient thanks to the cell.=20
Here also and extension cable for the M6TTL will be a welcome addition.
:-)

The BEEON needed a screw to bayonet adaptor, which was provided,
with both screw and M camera and lens configurations.
The only configuration which don't needed one was a screw camera
together with a bayonet lens.
A M camera + M lens needed the adaptor on the camera.
A screw camera + screw lens needed the adaptor on the lens.
A M camera + screw lens needed two adaptors, one for each.
Don't forget to check it's presence.
Check also that the plastic magnifier and ground glass are OK and that
all the tubes and masks are included.
It's almost impossible to find spare parts.

Price in Leica International Price Guide, seventh edition:=20
125 =A3, 150 $ or 400 DM.

I can fax you more infos if you need it.

Best,

Lucien

Ian Stanley wrote:
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> Greetings all,
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>         I was reading through a copy of Collecting & Using Classic Came=
ras by Ivor
> Matanle which included some information about a couple of close up devi=
ces
> for Leica screw mount cameras.  The BEEINS is for use with the 35mm Elm=
ar
> lens and the BELUN for the 50mm Elmar.  Both of these devices give a 1:=
1
> ratio for copy work producing a and image on the film that is the actua=
l
> size of the subject.  This appears to be basically an extension tube wi=
th a
> stand that attaches to the lens.  Has anything like this ever been made=
 for
> the M's and if so for what lenses and are they available??  I have seen=
 no
> mention in any of the material that I have available.
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>         I have been asked to photograph a series of Nepal stamps for th=
e Patan
> museum on my return and a device like this would make the work much eas=
ier
> and less expensive as I was going to use a 120 back on my 4x5 for the w=
ork.