Ricoh 519DX with petri 1.9 aux lens?

[smelyrhino]

Hello =].

Both are f1.9 45mm. Would it be possible to use the Petri Aux lenses??

Thanks!

 

[farlymac]

Depends on the thread size of your lens. And if the Petri lens is of a different design than the Ricoh, the aux lens may not give good results on the camera it was not made for. You have to remember that back when those cameras were made, it was more important in the marketing that they have a certain maximum f stop to compete with the other brands, so sometimes there was a bit of fudging in the reporting of design features. If the one lens has six elements, and the other only five, then you stand the chance that the aux lens will not be compatible with the other brand. OTOH, Petri may have made aux lenses for more than one brand, so it's a crap shoot until you try it.

Good luck, and don't spend too much money on them.

PF

 

[farlymac]

So, how did things work out? If the Petri's don't do a good job, I've got a set of aux lenses for the Ricoh if you want them, but the finder is missing. Got to be one of the hardest accessories to get these days.

PF

 

[Hibbs]

farlymac...if smelyrhino is not interested, i would be. i bought a set but they were for a 500 seies and not the 519.

let me know...thanks.

~ hibbs