Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Peter, I sent that info to Aram earlier today. I am going to attempt to paste it here. My lens was designed to mount on a wooden lens board of the type used by the old 5x7 and 8x10 view cameras. The lens threads into a flanged attachment mount that, in turn, fastens to a lens board with 3 screws. So, I guess the answer is "yes", I had to fabricate a mount. Here is the lens screwed into the flanged mount, with one screw hole showing. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ross+Lens+2.jpg.html I needed extra extension distance, so I fastened the flange to a thick wooden "lens board". On the back of the lens board, I glued a flange removed from the rear of an old M42 lens that was no longer serviceable. I also used one tiny nail, in case the glue failed. Here it is seen screwed onto a Pentax M42 bellows, attached with an M42 to Oly 4/3 adapter to my E-1. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/2/2016 3:25 PM, Peter Dzwig wrote: > They are indeed very good. The quality of the images is astonishing > considering > the age of the glass. How did you mount it on the XE-1? > > I guess this is equivalent to about a 260mm lens (8" x 25.4mm) x 1.3 crop > factor? > > Peter > > > On 01/09/2016 18:14, Jim Nichols wrote: >> I mounted the Ross London No. 6 Symmetrical Lens, circa 1890, on the Fuji >> X-E1 >> and a tripod, and went for a walk in the back yard. I came upon a very >> cooperative (for a while) Gulf Fritillary that allowed me to grab a few >> shots. >> >> Resting on a branch: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Branch.tif.html >> >> On a small bush: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Bush.tif.html >> >> Then I moved on to the Sedum plants and found a lot of small insects. A >> Pennsylvania Leatherwing, or Soldier Beetle, was sharing space with the >> first >> Gray Hairstreak butterfly that I have ever seen: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+with+Soldier+Beetle+and+Gray+Hairstreak.tif.html >> >> >> To appreciate what this old lens can do, please view the last two images >> LARGE. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>