Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 08:06:16 +0100
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Dan,
Does the Focoslide show infinity focus for non-collapsed lenses? If so that
would equate to the little gizmos I'm talking of.
Irrespective of that, I suspect that using enlarging lenses for picture
taking may well be best done with a focoslide to encourage their use at near
range.
Jem
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Post <dpost@triad.rr.com>

> 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>
>
> > 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 "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)
In reply to: Message from "Isaac Crawford" <isaacc7@home.net> ([Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)
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...)
Message from "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> (Re: [Leica] Enlarging lenses on screwmount cameras...)