Topic: Praktica M60 lens hacked to Leica Thread Mount

[02Pilot]

In the wake of converting the lens of a Nikon L35AF into LTM, I decided that I would try another conversion, this time based on a Praktica M60. It turned out to be a much easier conversion, albeit with a bit more fabrication. The end result is a fairly limited - fixed-focus and fixed-aperture - but extremely compact lens.



It does a reasonably good job, all things considered.



The full build, with more photos, is detailed here: https://filmosaur.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/lens-hacking-made-easy-praktica-m60-26mm-f5-6-to-leica-thread-mount/

[Francois]

Now that's what I call a flat lens!
Not bad for something that relies entirely on depth of field...

[02Pilot]

It's about as flat as I imagine is possible, at least without a milling machine, and even then you'd only get a few millimeters before you were flush with the body.

[imagesfrugales]

Amazing. Your blog is a good read.

[02Pilot]

Thanks, Reinhold. I've enjoyed reading yours too (and gotten a lot of information on Caffenol from it as well).

[Jack Johnson]

Very nice. Love the results, and nice write-up on the blog!

[Skorj]

Nice!