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Just discovered that the aforementioned extension tubes I have have a T2 thread pitch (M42x0.75), not an M42X1.0 thread. If you have a bellows that has the M42x1 threads, they will only thread in about 1/4 turn then stop. Don't force it or it'll mess up the threads.
Be sure you know what thread pitch your adapters, lenses and bellows are before ordering these China-made tubes. Not all are M42x1. Most of the listings I've seen don't even list the thread pitch, but it matters. Ask the seller to confirm before ordering.
Now I have to try to figure out if there's an adapter I can get that will go from M42x1.0 male to T2 female. Experts, any suggestions?
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For sure they exist...I use them for adapting Vivitar Bellows to M42, then to Nikon or EOS mount. They were an accessory item for the Vivitar Bellows System.
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Okay, still collecting the pieces, but I wanted to give an update. I've gotten the camera body, the eos-m42 adapter, the helicoid 17-31mm, the m42 extension sets, the m42-m39 adapter, and the m42-rms adapter. Now I'm looking for the enlarger lens.
My questions are, since the listings I see are all more like $60-80, should I be keeping watch for something priced much lower? What price should I expect to pay these days? Should I also consider any other enlarger lenses?
Similar story when I looked for the M5 and Plan4 objectives. Almost no listings for M5, unfortunately. Plenty of Plan4s but most were ~$100+.
For the Jansjö lights, do you recommend the clip on type? With power cords is best, I'm assuming? Thanks everyone. Lots of questions, I know.
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When I was looking for my enlarger lens, I believe it was listed at about $90, but I managed to get it for $60 in the end. Its been absolutely great ever since. Just buy it, its SO worth the money! :D
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Edited by Oijogja
04/17/2017 09:36 am
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The 4x Fluor lens is designed for use with cover slip. You can tell because of the markings: 160/0.17 The 160 means it requires a total extension of 160mm from sensor. The 0.17 means it needs a 0.17mm cover slip. Objectives needing a cover slip often show distortion and poor chromatic aberrations, especially at the corners, when used without a cover slip. You don't use a cover slip when viewing coins. The Nikon P4 0.1 might be OK, but I've tested several versions of this lens, and seen a lot of variability. Mostly the issue is coverage, ie the center of the image is clear while the corners are blurry or maybe even dark (vignetted). Maybe a better first objective would be a 32mm Bausch & Lomb. Most of the ones I've tested are quite good. They aren't up to the level of an M5 or Plan4, but they are much cheaper. Here are a few links: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BAU...AOSw2xRYe7Gfhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BAU...AOSwA3dYe8kYhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BAU...AOSwImRYe8vGhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BAU...AOSwRJ9XgaYfThe last one is quite old, probably 1920, while the others are later, maybe 1940-1960. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com |
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Alright, I'm down to the copy stand (perhaps I should be shooting for something else?) What considerations do I need to take into account when shopping for one? Can anyone point me to good examples/deals? Not sure what I need to hold the camera and frame the coin. I have the impression a tripod is adequate but clunky. If you still suggest a tripod, is there something specific I should get as far as that goes?
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04/17/2017 2:19 pm
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Main thing is to make sure it has reasonably fine height control capability. Tripods have a crank to move the pole up/down. Copy stands need to have something similar. I recommend not getting one with a sloping pole, as this makes framing and focusing more difficult. Vertical pole is best.
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If you go back a page and look at my post, you can see I have a large tripod. I absolutely recommend a tripod like this. You can slide up and down for just about every height you need, and if you need to get really close, all I do is stack a couple of books up, put a black sheet over them and then the cork and coin.
I bought a copy stand as well when I first started coin photography. I found it unstable.
The leg never gets in the way on my tripod, not even close :) By the way, the tripod cost me £5 from a friend I met at an auction.
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I'm having a surprising amount of difficulty determining what I actually need with the tripod (many sellers don't list specs, which doesn't help). Here is a flurry of questions.
Will I need to look for a tripod that specifically takes the Canon XS? Any SLR camera? I'm trying to avoid tripods that seem to be for cell phones.
What height should I look for? I doubt I need a 72 inch tripod, and I've been trying to steer clear of minis.
Considering I need good control over the height, is there any way to ascertain this capability? Also, since I'll need to have the camera pointing straight down, will all tripods accommodate this? I'm guessing no.
Finally, what about the weight limit on the tripod? Of the items that had this listed, many only hold about 2kg. Not very much, but perhaps that's enough? Seems like I'd want something a little sturdier than that.
Sorry for all the questions. I thought purchasing the tripod would be easy. If you can link me to some options that seem good, that would be great, too. Thanks so much everyone.
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04/17/2017 8:29 pm
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Oijogja.....have any of your parts shown up yet? Able to take any pics yet? Interested to see how you're setting up. BTW, lost your email addy  Email me so I can add to my contacts. |
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Hey again, so far I've received the camera, the Plan4, the EOS-m42 converter, the helicoid, and the nikkor 75mm. I just got back from a trip, so I've only just unboxed these. I need to get a cable to connect the camera to my computer I guess (as well as the software). I should be getting everything but the 7/14/28mm extension tube sets within probably a week or so.
A couple questions... again. =)
Should I get an AC adapter for the camera even though it has a rechargeable battery?
Do I need an SD card or will my hard drive be fine once the camera is hooked up to my computer?
What software do I need and where can I get it?
Thanks for checking in, and I'll shoot you an email.
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Yes to the adapter and NOT a knock off
No to the SD card the hard drive will be fine.
hope fully the soft ware came with the camera.
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Okay, thank you mcshilling. I just ordered the AC adapter. Boy there are a bunch of knockoffs. I'll go looking for the software which unfortunately did not come with the camera.
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You may want to start your own thread on your setup.
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