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Subject: RE: [Leica] Wanted: Voigtländer Vito B for parts
From: jcyleung8 at shaw.ca (joe leung)
Date: Fri May 16 14:26:41 2008
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Thanks Philippe for viewing. 

Basically, I use M42 to EOS adapters (they are the cheapest) as the base and
'graft' the lenses onto it using epoxy (very primitive but works!). Shims
are used to adjust the back focus so that it can be focused to infinity. 

The adapted 50/3.5 Color-Skopar is as thin as, if not thinner than, any
available pancake lens.

My next project might be the 50/2.8 Tessar from a Werramatic. This camera
has a cracked rangefinder but otherwise still in perfect working condition.
That's why I am hesitant in 'butchering' it.

Best,

Joe 
 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jcyleung8=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+jcyleung8=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Philippe AMARD
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:29 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wanted: Voigtl?nder Vito B for parts
> 
> I love this.
> 
> How do get the adaptors done?
> 
> and the leaves (on nb 1)  are so wow that I sense we'll be viewing lots
> of outstanding shots from you  in the coming weeks
> phx
> 
> joe leung wrote:
> 
> >I have removed lenses from cameras that are beyond repair and adapted
> them
> >to DSLR's. So far, I have successfully adapted a 50/2.8 Color-Solinar
> from
> >an Ambiflex and a 50/3.5 from a Voigtlander Vito B. These are the
> finished
> >lenses and images taken by them just a few minutes ago:
> >
> >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/joe+leung/2008-05-16/
> >
> >My Color-Skopar has separated rear elements. That's why I needed a donor
> >lens/camera.
> >
> >Opportunity is taken to thank my friendly Luggers who have volunteered to
> >come to my rescue, and, in particular John Lee who has agreed to supply
> me
> >with the appropriate one.
> >
> >Thanks for viewing and your comments.
> >
> >Have a great weekend!
> >
> >Joe Leung
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: lug-bounces+jcyleung8=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> >>bounces+jcyleung8=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Ridings
> >>Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:30 AM
> >>To: Leica Users Group
> >>Subject: Re: [Leica] Wanted: Voigtl?nder Vito B for parts
> >>
> >>On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:10 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>1965 14-21yrs old: 35mm
> >>>Voigtl?nder Vito BL
> >>>http://www.enter-net.de/auktion/photo/vitobl.htm#Near
> >>>
> >>>This is my first camera which had f stop and shutter speed adjustments.
> >>>
> >>>I still have it.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I still have mine too, but it is too good to use for just parts.
> >>Getting old and sentimental.
> >>
> >>Daniel
> >>
> >>
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Wanted: Voigtländer Vito B for parts)
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