Super short Review of the Pleasant Auto-Up for M-Mount

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So far, the only close-focusing solutions for M-Mount cameras are:

* 0.7m for newer lenses
* 0.5-1m, 1m to Inf, Dual Range Summicron
(except for m8,m9 and RD-1)
* Elmar Macro 90/f4
* Rigid Summicron + SOMKY +UOORF which
function like a DR Cron

Here is a cheap solution which I discovered.

Pleasant Auto-Up.

There are many versions for different lenses, but they basically
work the same, a piece of glass covering the lens and an
attached piece covering the RF window.

I bought a Pleasant Auto-Up for Canon 50/f1.9 LTM lens , since
this is a clamp up over the 40mm lens, it works on my 50 Cron,
35 Cron (all based on 39mm filter) as well as FSU / Nikkor LTM lenses
(based on 40.5mm).

So Essentially, this piece of attachment originally meant for LTM
bodies and lens also works on the M-Mount.

It looks awkward but it works and focuses from 0.5m to 1m, my
version focuses from 40" to 22". Focusing is done via RF
alignment, there is a parallax marks for close-focus (0.5m)
but it only cover the top left corner.

here is a picture taken with the attachment:

BEFORE
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AFTER
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They are going for around 40 - 100usd on ebay. Interestingly the
Canon f1.9 version is the cheapest and in my opinion is the most
useful since it covers filter threads from 39mm to 40.5mm.

thanks for viewing.
Fin.

raytoei

 

[Kent]

Wow! Great stuff! Thanks.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

Today I received my Auto-Up for Leica Summar 50/f2

It works!