68degrees
Well-known
Is it possiible to swap a 35 zeiss lens into a 35B?
Strelnikoff
Member
Just beeing curious. Why should one want to?
Besides the triplet the 35B has a selenium meter which is much inferior to the cds meter in the plain 35, if it works at all by now. The ordinary 35 can be had for really little money. So swaping the lens doesn't seem to make sense to me.
Besides the triplet the 35B has a selenium meter which is much inferior to the cds meter in the plain 35, if it works at all by now. The ordinary 35 can be had for really little money. So swaping the lens doesn't seem to make sense to me.
68degrees
Well-known
it would be nice to have a tessar lens with a meter that does not need batteries especially a wierd battery not readil available anymore. Im sure the meter is fine once you run a few rolls through and get to know it. Are you saying that none work anymore? I have a Zeiss contaflex with a meter selenivum meter that still works great, also have an argus hand held selenium meter that is dead on balls accurate with my nikon fe and fm. Besides I just enjoy customizing stuff.
FrankS
Registered User
Not possible. Different body chassis.
Of course anything is possible if one throws enough money at someone with enough skills who is willing to take on the job. So, not feasible.
Of course anything is possible if one throws enough money at someone with enough skills who is willing to take on the job. So, not feasible.
Chris Bail
Regular Guy
Maybe take a look the 35TE. It has the Tessar lens, the battery is easier to access, and can use a modern battery.
Strelnikoff
Member
I suppose adjusting the meter to silver oxide batteries is easier than swapping the lens, if the latter is possible at all