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has anyone here used an auto-up device from canon?

i just won one on ebay, an auto - up for the canon 50/1.5 lens.
i think they are for close ups but i've never used one or seen one up close for that matter.

i put in the minimum bid and then had a nap (not intentional;)) and woke up the only bidder and winner.

joe
 
Yes, they allow you to focus from IIRC 40" down to 22". The lens fits over the end of the lens and then the big magnifying glass sits in front of the VF windows. I've pondered getting one for my 50/1.8 but I really can't recall the last time the arms length minimum focus distance was a problem for me.

Sounds like a good C&C shot though :D

Edit: Just checked the photo of one for a 50/1.8 at Kevincameras and it says 20 to 40 inches or 50 to 100 cm.

William
 
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Sounds like a good C&C shot though ...

it will be done.

as for using the thing, i imagine i'll play with it and then off to my storage container it will go. i've never been into close ups much.

joe
 
I have one for my Nikkor 5cm. Never used it. The attachment would be useful for placing something in front of the finder, like mount a polarizer on it. Or for a Nikon Sp, mount a light to illuminate the framelines and save $1,800 for an original.
 
I have one for my Konica C35, but haven't used it yet. Or maybe I have but the film is sitll un-souped. Sigh.

Framing is the issue, I think. I'm not sure the magnification in the viewfinder shows the framing accurately. Just get the subject centred and click away, I spose.

Earl
 
I had one years ago with a 50/1.8 Canon lens. It does as good a job correcting the view as the goggles on a DR Summicron.
 
Framing isn't too bad with these, although not super-accurate. The lens attachment is a simple diopter lens, and the arm-mounted gizmo that sits in front of the finder incorporates a shallow prism that corrects the finder's angle of view so that it more or less matches the area of lens coverage. (This is why the attachment had to be made for a specific camera and lens family -- to make sure that the viewfinder corrector was mechanically positioned correctly in front of the viewfinder optics.)

In principle it's not much different from the close-up lens sets that used to be offered for TLRs. These had matching diopter attachments for the viewing and taking lenses, the viewing-lens attachment also incorporating a prism to angle down the field of the viewing lens so it matched that of the taking lens.
 
Lots of these were sold in occupied Korea and Japan...I'm glad to hear there's somebody out there who still buys them, since I have one I should unload :)

They're actually pretty good. I also used one years ago on a Konica C35, which worked well...the Konica's optics weren't great, so this didn't add up to a good copy camera, but it was fun anyway.

Rollei Proxars are spectacularly good...they typically don't get used much either, but they're superb...
 
back alley said:
i put in the minimum bid and then had a nap (not intentional;)) and woke up the only bidder and winner.

joe
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When did Rip Van Winkle, join the group? Is that a "powernap"?

Russ
 
back alley said:
has anyone here used an auto-up device from canon?

i just won one on ebay, an auto - up for the canon 50/1.5 lens.
i think they are for close ups but i've never used one or seen one up close for that matter.

i put in the minimum bid and then had a nap (not intentional;)) and woke up the only bidder and winner.

joe
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Joe

You're as sick as the rest of us. You bid on something, not knowing what it is?

Russ
 
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The Auto-up for the 1.5 is one of the scarce ones, AFAIK. It is a collector's item, and it can be used, as well. Would be interesting to try it. There were usually two models of these, with different focusing ranges. The range is lettered directly on the unit, so you can't go wrong. They were all specific for lens and distance, so they were probably optically as good as Canon could make them. We all know that's pretty darn good.
At an entry level bid, it is probably a deal. I'm certain you'll enjoy it, and show us some results one of these days. Close ups of anything can be a challenge, with lighting, background, focusing, framing, etc... Good way to spend some of these cold winter hours.

Harry
 
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