I feel good about me & my Canonet

[oftheherd]

Some time back someone mentioned whether or not one could use closeup filters with their rf. About the same time I was looking at the local Ritz for a lens cap for my Canonet 17 and instead ran across a 48mm closeup #2 which I bought. I then needed to find out what distance I needed to be from the front of the lens. (I didn't immediately find the data sheet stuck to the inside of the box. :bang: :bang: )

Well, then I decided to experiment, but wasn't really serious about it. 13 inches was the required distance. My handy-dandy Lufkin to the rescue and I tried a couple of hand held shots. The first, shown below, I realized was probably not centered well, but I think it was good distance wise and steady wise. The second was not as close nor probably as steady, so I'm not showing it.

My PS skills aren't good, so I just resized this for posting. Next I need to get out a tripod and get serious I guess. But, I just feel good, da da da da da da daaaa. 😀

 

[oftheherd]

Ssshh. She doesn't realize it was you. 😀

And yes, I fondle it quite often. It travels to work with me all the time. I make it stay in the styrofoam Omaha Steak box at least until we get out of sight of the house. lol

 

[oftheherd]

Thanks. It seems to have lost some sharpness in the resizing. Not that it was razor sharp mind you. It was hand held. But as I said, I felt good about the potential. And it sure is lighter than my Super Press 23.

And thanks again for that resurection job. I think the only way it could have been worse was if I sent you a box of parts. 😀

 

[oftheherd]

I've had the box of parts deal too. 🙂

Well in that case I have something you might be willing to look at ... 😀