Very interesting. But doesn't the bellows change a lens into a close-focus macro lens? Can you tell what kind of lense did you use (focal lenght)?
Thanks
aso_70@hotmail.com
Hi from Spain, i bought a m42 pentacom 50mm for my slr pentax and i try to do it.
well, i´ll see that it i separate the lens from camera, i obtain a blurry image, more distance more blurry, i dont know how i can focus whith this tecnic.i only focus if i have a object very closer, if fact i have a rings for macro that do this, but i cannot use your tecnic.
Can you help me?
thanks
You have to use a mid-format lens (a Biometar 80/2.8 is an ideal one; it's the one used by the author here).
There are 2 ways of focusing: by lengthening/shortening the bellows and by turning the focus ring on the lens itself.
Not $1000
I use a $150 Lensbaby lens and have had great results with it. I would think that would be a lot sturdier than something handmade.
great article
I love a DIY how to - even if I did read it years late!
Very interesting. But
Very interesting. But doesn't the bellows change a lens into a close-focus macro lens? Can you tell what kind of lense did you use (focal lenght)?
Thanks
lens focal length
Do you recommend any particular focal length for this hack? Wide angle, normal, telephoto?
The lens....
What do you mean by oversized lens?
exellent
exellent
tilt and shift
Very neat and cheap , Nice job !
you rock!
thanx
thank you!
Very cool DIY, when I have the time I am going to try this out!
$150 Lens Baby
Yes,, but the lens baby is either tilt OR shift...not both.... ??
AWESOME
I will build this!
andres salas
aso_70@hotmail.com
Hi from Spain, i bought a m42 pentacom 50mm for my slr pentax and i try to do it.
well, i´ll see that it i separate the lens from camera, i obtain a blurry image, more distance more blurry, i dont know how i can focus whith this tecnic.i only focus if i have a object very closer, if fact i have a rings for macro that do this, but i cannot use your tecnic.
Can you help me?
thanks
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You have to use a mid-format lens (a Biometar 80/2.8 is an ideal one; it's the one used by the author here).
There are 2 ways of focusing: by lengthening/shortening the bellows and by turning the focus ring on the lens itself.
help?
I just made this. I spent a lot of time on it only to be disapointed. It seems like the farther away I get the more in focus it becomes. Any help?