Help! 75mm Mamiya Press lens question

[frperdurabo]

I recently aquired a 75mm lens alleged to be for the Super/Universal Press.

It arrived today and ... while it sort of fits my Super, it doesn't couple with the rangefinder. It doesn't "click" into my Press at all.

I assume it's actually meant for the Polaroid 600SE. Can someone tell from this photo? I've tried looking at the web, but I suspect many of the pictures there are mislabled, alas. I'm guessing my seller didn't do a dirty deed, just didn't know the difference.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ruilourosa]

It looks like mine!!!!! but it´s missing the round cam that has a brass color on the part that connects to the cam of the rangefinder on the camera (the back). It also misses the cover that goes into those 3 screw holes!!!

I think it will be impossible to couple to the rangefinder that way! maybe it would be possible to machine one that fits but at the price of 75mm´s these days!

Cheers!

 

[frperdurabo]

Thanks! It appears to mount OK on my Super 23 body but as you said, it doesn't couple to the rangefinder.

I'm going to contact the seller shortly. Could you possibly post a picture of yours, to show the difference?

Once again, thank you.

 

[ruilourosa]

You can still use the lens with a ground glass back!

The main issue i had was to put all the lenses adjusted to one camera and to each other, it costed me a bit with my mechanic!!!

the 75mm outdid my 75mm sw nikkor in 6x9 a large format camera!

 

[ruilourosa]

i don´t know if the images appear, but this search shows 2 at least

https://www.google.pt/search?biw=13...0..0.0....0...1..64.psy-ab..0.0.0.I0bAomAqFuk

 

[frperdurabo]

Ah - you mean the brass-colored ring?

 

[ruilourosa]

Yes it is!! it probably has a retaining ring also to fit on the holes with screws!

Cheers!