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Schneider 105mm Lens on K3iii

PRYorkshire
Posted 13/10/2023 - 17:54 Link
I have now fitted the Schneider Radionar 105mm lens to my K70 using a helicoid for focussing.

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Below are some handheld shots taken in the garden between rain showers. I have converted the bottom red dahlia to B&W to show the rain drops. Quite pleased with the results for a 80 year old lens.

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Paul

K1000, Espio 140, ist, istD, K70, K3iii and numerous lenses, just don't tell my wife.
Edited by PRYorkshire: 13/10/2023 - 18:11
PRYorkshire
Posted 13/10/2023 - 18:57 Link
Title should have been Schneider 105mm lens on K70. I've yet to try it on the K3iii, hopefully this weekend with some better weather.
Paul

K1000, Espio 140, ist, istD, K70, K3iii and numerous lenses, just don't tell my wife.
Posted 13/10/2023 - 23:33 Link
You've capture the mono so well. The drops of water are so clear and add to the image. The two other colour images are also good, but that mono...
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davidwozhere
Posted 14/10/2023 - 01:22 Link
Looks good and it's producing nice pictures too. Don't forget you have further focusing options by twisting the front cell in addition to the helicoid.
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PRYorkshire
Posted 17/10/2023 - 19:18 Link
davidwozhere wrote:
Looks good and it's producing nice pictures too. Don't forget you have further focusing options by twisting the front cell in addition to the helicoid.

Yes I have fine tuned the focussing with the front ring. However when hand held the ring is very small so I have purchased a 32mm push on lens hood. This has made focussing a great deal easier, as well as reducing the chance of glare on the front element. The lens hood can be seen below:-

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I bought the lens hood online from Camera House, https://www.camera-house.co.uk/, who have quite a stock of old film cameras, lenses and accessories.
Paul

K1000, Espio 140, ist, istD, K70, K3iii and numerous lenses, just don't tell my wife.

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