Nikon L35AF lens hacked to LTM

[02Pilot]

I finally got together a project I'd been contemplating for some time, converting the Sonnar-formula 35/2.8 lens from a Nikon L35AF into a Leica Thread Mount. It took quite a while to fine-tune, but overall it came together without too many major complications, all things considered.





And a couple samples, just to show that it works (both taken with the Leica IIIc shown above):





The whole sordid story can be read here: https://filmosaur.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/lens-hacking-made-easy-not/

 

[FrankS]

Tres cool!

 

[VTHokiEE]

Very neat, someday I'd love to do a project like this.

 

[jsrockit]

Great job...

 

[MaxElmar]

A fine project - I really enjoyed reading this. (I've always wanted to adapt a Rollei 35 tessar.) The descriptions were great - but how about an image or two of the process?

 

[02Pilot]

Thanks, guys. No photos of the build, I'm afraid. I never really intended it to be a DIY, since I wasn't sure it would even work.

I've also had thoughts about adapting the lens from a Rollei 35, though I think I'd opt for the Sonnar.

 

[MaxElmar]

Thanks anyway - great article.

Yes, the Sonnar, of course. But I have the Tessar in hand. It is also a great lens. :>)

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

Wow. Very, very cool. I would be interested to know how that lens really compares.

If you plan to try with a rollei 35, I may have a donor for you, Dr Frankenstein.

 

[02Pilot]

Wow. Very, very cool. I would be interested to know how that lens really compares.

If you plan to try with a rollei 35, I may have a donor for you, Dr Frankenstein.

I'll try anything once. I'll send you a PM.

 

[02Pilot]

A few samples from the first real outing with the hacked lens yesterday.

 

[awbphotog]

Woohoo! Images look excellent. Props to you for trying something new. Cheers.

Andy

 

[burancap]

Woohoo! Images look excellent. Props to you for trying something new. Cheers.

DITTO, they look great!

 

[BillBingham2]

Very good job, most excellent.

B2 (;->

 

[Noserider]

I've been wanting to do this for ages using this fine lens.

 

[raid]

Congratulations on giving this very good lens a new life.

 

[02Pilot]

Thank you, folks. I'm pretty pleased it worked out as well as it did.

 

[farlymac]

You've just reminded me I don't shoot my L35AF often enough. Wonderful results from that hack.

PF