Bronica S sporting a custom lens

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The DIY bug has bitten again.
I've been wanting to try this since I got the Bronica S and noticed that it focuses from the body (not from the lens like the Hassy), so I can pretty much fix anything in front of the mount.

The Agfa lens came in a box from ebay last year, along with some other. The seller didn't tell me what camera it came from, but I can guess probably a 620 folder of some sort.

Yes, it works.
The focus is not-exactly to infinity, but this should be lovely for portraits. I'll put a roll through this and if I got a keeper, you will see it here.

UPDATE:
Found the lens' age, it was on a Standard Agfa folder from 1928. Some images in this website http://www.appcott.co.uk/VINTAGE6X6/AGFA/AGFA-STANDARD/1928AGFA-STANDARD.htm
 
Awesome. With what did you bodge that lens "board" into the Bronica's mount? I understand the conventional way is to sacrifice and hack up an extension tube, but this doesn't look like that.

--Dave
 
I did this a few years ago using the optical head of a 13.5cm Leica hektor on top of some butchered 135mm Nikkor parts (Bronica S mount) and the lens I fabbed up turned out to be fantastic. The Hektor is better on medium format than it is for 35mm. I still have the adapter, actually. No Bronica and no Hektor, in case someone out there wants to try out this combo.

Phil Forrest
 
Argenticien said:
Awesome. With what did you bodge that lens "board" into the Bronica's mount? I understand the conventional way is to sacrifice and hack up an extension tube, but this doesn't look like that.

--Dave
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Dave, I rummaged through my box 'o photo-rubbles and came across this round container that they use to keep filters in. The base of that container is the black thing you see in the picture. It fits perfectly on the Bronica S mount, it even "clicks" into place.

So I just have to make a "hole" or some sort to fit the lens in. The lens is secured by the thick foam inside the container that is glued to the base.

I'm sure some of you handy-type could handcraft an elegant lens mount compared to this, but for me, it's the fun of trying off-kilter old lens on a reliable camera.

The Bronica has proven to be a solid camera that I can produce good square prints consistently, so it's a good platform for trying stuff like this.
 
Nice job,I'm trying to make a frankencamera myself without spending anything,
gives one inspiration.
Regards,Peter
 
shadowfox said:
Dave, I rummaged through my box 'o photo-rubbles and came across this round container that they use to keep filters in. The base of that container is the black thing you see in the picture. It fits perfectly on the Bronica S mount, it even "clicks" into place.
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Nice! That's a lucky fit. I clearly need to get a bigger box of photo rubble!
--Dave
 
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