squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
I bought a bag of plastic Schneider-to-LTM adapters on eBay, only to find that they weren't for the Robot thread, which I'd expected, but for the enlarger lens thread. So I got out the dremel and hollowed out one of the adapters, and managed to wedge my Robot 38mm f/2.8 scale-focus lens in there. Then I stuck it on an M adapter, attached it to the R-D1, and went out into the yard.
Voila! It works. Infinity focus isn't right on the money--I think the flange is infinitessimally too thick--but at small apertures you can get stuff pretty sharp. I'd love a real Robot-LTM adapter, but the last one that was on German eBay sold for $75.
I was even tempted to create a new frame out of the slightly irregular square border you get with the Robot Star on film, and crop these down to squares & slap the border around them. But that's too dorky even for me.
Voila! It works. Infinity focus isn't right on the money--I think the flange is infinitessimally too thick--but at small apertures you can get stuff pretty sharp. I'd love a real Robot-LTM adapter, but the last one that was on German eBay sold for $75.
I was even tempted to create a new frame out of the slightly irregular square border you get with the Robot Star on film, and crop these down to squares & slap the border around them. But that's too dorky even for me.
tomasis
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amazing lens. I love Schneider stuffs. I wonder if there is chance to put Xenar lens. Dont know where to get 
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Yeah, this is a Xenar...you can get 'em cheap on eBay with the Robot thread, but my adapter solution, frankly, is pretty lame. I'd love to get a few real ones made...maybe I should talk to a metal fabricator or something...
tomasis
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so there is Xenar 50mm f2? I just found some 50mm and 75mm in google. but they have slower speeds, hm except for 40mm f1.9
I just thought to try out Retina II or Rolleicord But if you manage get some workable adapters so I'd love to try too. Robot cameras look cool
I just thought to try out Retina II or Rolleicord
But if you manage get some workable adapters so I'd love to try too. Robot cameras look cool Terao
Kiloran
I've got a set of Robot lenses with a Robot-LTM-M adapter, works very well and a good way (with an R-D1) to learn scale focus. Set of examples here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiloran/sets/72157600925623800/
Beyond the testing shots I like the way this one looks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiloran/sets/72157600925623800/
Beyond the testing shots I like the way this one looks
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squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Terao, can you tell me where you got your Robot-LTM adapter? I have continued looking and can't find one anywhere.
cjm
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Since it's just wedged in there, have you tried tilt-shifting the lens?