Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 16:56:47 -0400
References: <B60BF208.A104%jbcollier@home.com> <000b01c034d5$e335b4c0$42fa0b18@alngtn1.va.home.com> <019001c034f1$1e0e7300$20032cc3@ncime> <021901c0352b$c77567c0$42fa0b18@alngtn1.va.home.com> <006e01c03537$fffcb9c0$4b102cc3@ncime>

I have both an OOGAN and a Leitz NY focoslide, and both will take a LTM lens
in front of the ground glass- both of mine use the 5x chimney magnifier-(
LFVOO - I believe.)

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...


> Isaac,
> Best found at camera fairs where old stuff is often seen, if you're lucky
> no-one knows what they are and they can be very cheap.
> A focoslide has such a device but I don't think you can screw the lenses
> into them directly. Anyone care to inform me/us?
> Jem
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Isaac Crawford <isaacc7@home.net>
>
> I use focusing screens
> > > which are like miniature ground glass screens from a view camera and
> were
> > > made for close up devices for Leica type cameras. Cook and Perkins,
> > > Periflex, Stewartry, several Japanese firms and I think Leica too,
made
> > > these. they simply screw onto the rear of the lens and show whats in
> focus
> > > on the film plane.
>
>  Do you know of a supplier for these things? They sound like a blast!
> > > >     Thanks for any info...aren't whims fun?
> > > >
> > > > Isaac
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>

Replies: Reply from "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)
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Message from "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)
Message from "Isaac Crawford" <isaacc7@home.net> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)
Message from "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)