Topic: Nikon L35AF lens hacked to Leica Thread Mount

[02Pilot]

I finally got together a project I'd been contemplating for some time, converting the Sonnar-formula 35/2.8 lens from a Nikon L35AF into a Leica Thread Mount. It took quite a while to fine-tune, but overall it came together without too many major complications, all things considered.





And a couple samples, just to show that it works (both taken with the Leica IIIc shown above):





The whole sordid story can be read here: https://filmosaur.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/lens-hacking-made-easy-not/

[gsgary]

I like how small the lens is

[02Pilot]

I like how small the lens is

Me too. That was part of the appeal of using that old Soviet lens as a mount.

[Francois]

You're right when you say imagination can be a bad thing... I have one of those "bad" projects in pieces that I need to find a way to finish off.
Why is it that SLR's are all so thick? For my project I will need to bring the camera inside the lens a bit... odd design will ensue.