Spotmatic Bellows

by Peter Elgar

Here is my 1960's 'Spotmatic' fitted with the British-made 'BPM' bellows unit and my Minolta E-Rokkor 105mm f4.5 enlarger lens -- I got the 39mm to 42mm adapter ring many years ago so the 39mm lens goes into the M42 screw adapter -- the BPM also has a Canon FD adapter for FD lenses and to fit Canon FD bodies. I have taken quite a few good shots with this set-up. The BPM will NOT fit directly onto a K10D Pentax body as the 'over-hang' from the flash on the pentaprism fouls the adapter BUT if I put a 'K' mount extension tube onto the body first then use the 'K' to 'M42 Screw' adapter it will fit OK and I can use my enlarger lens or other lenses on my K10D.
Uploaded12/03/2013 - 16:48
CategoryStill Life
Shutter Speed1
Aperturef/16
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ISO400
Focal Length68mm
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GIULIO57
Posted 12/03/2013 - 17:24 Link
You have taken a photo of History
pauljay
Posted 12/03/2013 - 19:05 Link
Nice shot of a nice set-up Peter. I'm currently using an SP2 which I had renovated by Harrow Technical. Intrigued to see the results.
Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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alfpics
Posted 12/03/2013 - 22:35 Link
Quote:
The BPM will NOT fit directly onto a K10D Pentax body as the 'over-hang' from the flash on the pentaprism fouls the adapter BUT if I put a 'K' mount extension tube onto the body first then use the 'K' to 'M42 Screw' adapter it will fit OK and I can use my enlarger lens or other lenses on my K10D.
Yep - that is how I got round the problem with my K10D
Andy
Andy
tyronet2000
Posted 12/03/2013 - 23:42 Link
GIULIO57 wrote:
You have taken a photo of History
So is that how it was done on the Olden Days I agree with Giulio an image for a History of Photography book.
Regards
Stan

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Peter Elgar
Posted 13/03/2013 - 16:35 Link
Trouble is -- I am STILL IN the 'Olden Days' ----
Been a member of Pentax Club since the Ron Spillman era! Got COMPUTERISED at last - DIGITISED?
Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!

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