M. Valdemar
Well-known
It's good that he lubricates the lens too, because almost every one I've seen has had dried grease on the helicoid.
akptc
Shoot first, think later
I got in touch with Steve S. and he confirmed the price and says he can do the conversion in 5-6 business days which the fastest I have ever seen. Also says "prices include helicoid overhaul and cleaning of optical elements." Wow! Btw, THANK YOU again for his contact info.
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niimo
Established
Whoa! Man I wish I had heard about this guy before having mine converted!! Oh well.. although it took a long time, DAG did nice work with my lens.
Hacker
黑客
I sent an email to Steve as I have a 50mm f0.95 lens that needs a conversion. Thanks for the headsup.
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
Keep It Canon!
I say BUY a Canon 7s and give that a try........sell the Canon 7 body!
*My Canon 7s is DEAD ON correct with it`s meter and matches my Leica M6`s meter everytime*
It`s a shame to convert such a wonderful lens to M mount.......Canon 7 works perfectly fine together with this lens as it was made too.....but that`s just my personal opinion
Cutting the TV lenses up isn`t a big deal, (I wish I could find a whole box full of those to FLOOD the market with) - but cutting up a good Canon 7 mount lens *sigh* - if you have to do it, I know someone who will carry on a conversion without all the nasty cutting and open exposed holes on the back (so all that dust/dirt, bugs and little animals can live inside your lens back)
All the current conversions are like that, but a NEW CONVERSION (being put together soon for marketing) will also save the lenses originality so it can be used on both cameras still, the Canon 7 mount and the M mount - write me off the board for details
Tom
PS: I`m still looking for a Mint/Unaltered version of this lens or a Canon 7sz and Lens combo - that I`d gladly pay $700/$800 for a lens or under $1,400 for the combo (a fair market price for Canon gear)
I say BUY a Canon 7s and give that a try........sell the Canon 7 body!
*My Canon 7s is DEAD ON correct with it`s meter and matches my Leica M6`s meter everytime*
It`s a shame to convert such a wonderful lens to M mount.......Canon 7 works perfectly fine together with this lens as it was made too.....but that`s just my personal opinion
Cutting the TV lenses up isn`t a big deal, (I wish I could find a whole box full of those to FLOOD the market with) - but cutting up a good Canon 7 mount lens *sigh*
- if you have to do it, I know someone who will carry on a conversion without all the nasty cutting and open exposed holes on the back (so all that dust/dirt, bugs and little animals can live inside your lens back)All the current conversions are like that, but a NEW CONVERSION (being put together soon for marketing) will also save the lenses originality so it can be used on both cameras still, the Canon 7 mount and the M mount - write me off the board for details
Tom
PS: I`m still looking for a Mint/Unaltered version of this lens or a Canon 7sz and Lens combo - that I`d gladly pay $700/$800 for a lens or under $1,400 for the combo (a fair market price for Canon gear)
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Hacker
黑客
Don't worry, I'm thinking of getting the Mint Canon 7s with the lens as a backup if my friend does not want to get it .
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Hacker
黑客
There is one TV lens now that looks flawless, but the conversion will be destructive.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...et&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=its=S%2BI%2BSS
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
TV lenses are worthless to a Canon 7/7s/7sz shooter
These TV lenses are the ones they should be cutting up for the M mount conversions, because they are unless for any other use - personally I think this was also a CRAZY price, for one, people are silly to be paying this kind of money for the TV lenses, they are much more common than the Canon 7 mount versions.....
Tom
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LeicaTom
Watch that step!
This was a decent combo
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260225585894&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016
And what it made should be the going price for such a combo, how can greedy camera dealers expect to sell these combos over this price?
Even with a 7sz $1,400 is really pushing it pricewise, maybe people will wake up soon and smell the roses.....or like some dealers I know keep cameras and gear sitting on their shelves for 4 or 5 years long
Tom
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260225585894&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016
And what it made should be the going price for such a combo, how can greedy camera dealers expect to sell these combos over this price?
Even with a 7sz $1,400 is really pushing it pricewise, maybe people will wake up soon and smell the roses.....or like some dealers I know keep cameras and gear sitting on their shelves for 4 or 5 years long
Tom
Hacker
黑客
Three words: Reserve Not Met.
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
ATTENTION FOLKS!
I have seen today an amazing f0.95 to M mount conversion that`s leaving the lens like 98% original and working PERFECTLY on a M8 - even the Canon "ears" are left on the lens and also act as the lens release!
Unreal workmanship, it leaves the other conversion/hack jobs in the DUST and the guys doing them for like $275/$300 using original Leica parts to modify the lens back
Only major modifcation/cutting are the lens tabs on the back of the lens and the lens is 100% ENCLOSED not left open like all the other cpnversions, so bugs/dust and small animals can live in it
I`ll be getting some photos of these conversion soon, it is yet another great one I have found from someone who`s just doing this at their spare time and not a major camera repair shop etc.
After seeing this job I almost felt it`s ok to modify these, well it`s still better to use the TV lens in my opinion, while you are saving a Canon 7 lens by doling so, but this conversion by far is the finest I`ve seen worldwide
Tom
I have seen today an amazing f0.95 to M mount conversion that`s leaving the lens like 98% original and working PERFECTLY on a M8 - even the Canon "ears" are left on the lens and also act as the lens release!
Unreal workmanship, it leaves the other conversion/hack jobs in the DUST and the guys doing them for like $275/$300 using original Leica parts to modify the lens back
Only major modifcation/cutting are the lens tabs on the back of the lens and the lens is 100% ENCLOSED not left open like all the other cpnversions, so bugs/dust and small animals can live in it
I`ll be getting some photos of these conversion soon, it is yet another great one I have found from someone who`s just doing this at their spare time and not a major camera repair shop etc.
After seeing this job I almost felt it`s ok to modify these, well it`s still better to use the TV lens in my opinion, while you are saving a Canon 7 lens by doling so, but this conversion by far is the finest I`ve seen worldwide
Tom
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xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Who's work did you see Tom?
Ken Ruth works on these, so does DAG.
An other person was mentioned by a member just recently , but this techies name escapes me.
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LeicaTom
Watch that step!
I`ve seen DAG`s and didn`t like it, a soso job and the holes were left open in the back so little animals can live in the lens LOL!!!!!
I know of two conversions and both look as if they were factory done, with fully enclosed lens barrels, one can be used with both Canon 7 and M mount (no one else offers this conversion) and the guys work I saw today is pure Leica M, but it looks like a Leitz job, just keeps the Canon "ears" as the lever to remove the lens
Tom
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akptc
Shoot first, think later
So who is this mysterious man you speak of, Sir?
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
One is here in Florida the other in California, they both do these things on their spare time and are not full time camera repair shops etc.
As soon as they are ready to go with operations I`ll be advertising for both of them, so it`s going to be a team effort and a servce to be offered to anyone who wants this done, I really think that the conversions I`ve seen done already are mostly pretty shoddy and very expensive, these two fellas will be doing the conversions under $300 when they are ready - I`m sorry to be like the one holding the paperbag with the cat in all closed up, but these fellas want to have all the little ticks and bugs sorted out and be ready so these can be the best conversions around
(they both only have one conversion each done, but they are still the best by far, I`ll post photos when I have them)Tom
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Hacker
黑客
DAG has one that uses the Visioflex mount. Have you seen this? You are missing Steve, whom I've sent the lens for conversion. It will not leave any holes for dust and dirt to enter the helicoils.
gdi
Veteran
One is here in Florida the other in California, they both do these things on their spare time and are not full time camera repair shops etc.
As soon as they are ready to go with operations I`ll be advertising for both of them, so it`s going to be a team effort and a servce to be offered to anyone who wants this done, I really think that the conversions I`ve seen done already are mostly pretty shoddy and very expensive, these two fellas will be doing the conversions under $300 when they are ready - I`m sorry to be like the one holding the paperbag with the cat in all closed up, but these fellas want to have all the little ticks and bugs sorted out and be ready so these can be the best conversions around
Tom
I know the possibility of a dual use lens exists. From what I see, the answer for easy conversion has to be utilizing the threads on the outside of the rear shroud used to secure the bayonet mount. If a left hand threaded ring can be attached to a standard m adapter in the correct orientation to line up with the rf cam (the adapter overlaps the rear flange - but only slightly) it could be a screw on/off deal. Then no more drilling holes in the lens flange.
Seems reasonable and smart to me - and the price couldn't be better!
gdi
Veteran
I have seen it - ingenious design, but, oh that grinding!
It actually leaves the threads holding the base mount together bare (cutting away part of the ring with DOF markings.) Must be a happy medium somewhere between this and a popsicle stick, no?
But if doing it to a TV lens, why not?
Hacker
黑客
Let's not forget our fellow forumer from Paris, who has a wonderful conversion done also.
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harry01562
Registered semi-lurker
Being a happy 7s/0.95 shooter, I'm not interested in converting one of my lenses to another mount. However, being an avowed equipment junkie, I am interested in the techniques used to make the conversions.
Along with a fair number of others, I'd like to see clear photos of the mount section of the various methods used for the conversion. I'd also like to know the type of lens used, i.e. standard focusing lens or TV version with no cut in rear element or focusing cam.
I own one of the earliest lenses produced, which is, what I believe, a conversion to the TV type made by Canon as a prototype. That, of course, is a major factor in my interest. I strongly feel that the conversion of the TV lenses is the "proper" way to make the M-mount lenses. That does not diminish the number of standard lenses available, and makes a "shelf queen" into a valuable, usable lens.
If a new Leitz 0.95 is to be announced, it will certainly be somewhere in the vicinity of the $8,000 estimate previously given. That shouldn't have a major effect on the conversion of TV lenses (probably $350-500) plus mount cost (estimate $275-350). At the high end, that's only slightly more than 10% of the probable cost of the new lens. That opens the field to many buyers who would be willing to make the much smaller investment in a specialty lens, that would retain a high percentage of its value.
Harry
Along with a fair number of others, I'd like to see clear photos of the mount section of the various methods used for the conversion. I'd also like to know the type of lens used, i.e. standard focusing lens or TV version with no cut in rear element or focusing cam.
I own one of the earliest lenses produced, which is, what I believe, a conversion to the TV type made by Canon as a prototype. That, of course, is a major factor in my interest. I strongly feel that the conversion of the TV lenses is the "proper" way to make the M-mount lenses. That does not diminish the number of standard lenses available, and makes a "shelf queen" into a valuable, usable lens.
If a new Leitz 0.95 is to be announced, it will certainly be somewhere in the vicinity of the $8,000 estimate previously given. That shouldn't have a major effect on the conversion of TV lenses (probably $350-500) plus mount cost (estimate $275-350). At the high end, that's only slightly more than 10% of the probable cost of the new lens. That opens the field to many buyers who would be willing to make the much smaller investment in a specialty lens, that would retain a high percentage of its value.
Harry