Wide angle options ?

justgetoutandride
Posted 24/11/2007 - 19:16 Link
Well, i can't afford another lens so I have devised a cunning plan...

I can 'convert' my 18-55 to a 10-47 by just sawing off 8mm!

where should I saw, front or back?
Please call me aj,

I use a Pentax K10D, on a MacBook with LightRoom (vers 1.3 + beta 2)

http://www.ba-joseph.co.uk/gallery
ChrisA
Posted 24/11/2007 - 19:25 Link
Quote:
Well, i can't afford another lens so I have devised a cunning plan...

I can 'convert' my 18-55 to a 10-47 by just sawing off 8mm!

where should I saw, front or back?
Don't saw it off the lens, silly - machine the mount down by 8mm. That'll bring the whole lens closer to the sensor, and you'll still be able to attach filters, or indeed a teleconverter for a very handy 20-94.
justgetoutandride
Posted 24/11/2007 - 19:46 Link
Quote:
justgetoutandride wrote:
Well, i can't afford another lens so I have devised a cunning plan...

I can 'convert' my 18-55 to a 10-47 by just sawing off 8mm!

where should I saw, front or back?
Don't saw it off the lens, silly - machine the mount down by 8mm. That'll bring the whole lens closer to the sensor, and you'll still be able to attach filters, or indeed a teleconverter for a very handy 20-94.
Thanks Chris! A bit of Gaffa tape to hold my lens together and I'll get busy with the angle grinder. Teh only other grinder I have is for coffee and the camera won't fit in.

There is such a great deal of help and support on here, i love you peeps!
Please call me aj,

I use a Pentax K10D, on a MacBook with LightRoom (vers 1.3 + beta 2)

http://www.ba-joseph.co.uk/gallery
Galoot
Posted 24/11/2007 - 21:02 Link
This might save on the Gaffa tape, and no grinding


http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/invt/5559402681001&bklist=
justgetoutandride
Posted 24/11/2007 - 21:25 Link
says nothing about pentax mount.
Please call me aj,

I use a Pentax K10D, on a MacBook with LightRoom (vers 1.3 + beta 2)

http://www.ba-joseph.co.uk/gallery

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