Re: PK-fit Elmar's head (Was: PK mount lenses)

2004-02-29 Thread Sung Nee
I have uploaded two pictures I took with the Sigma+PK+Leica contraption. http://www.leica-gallery.net/sngl The two photos' names start with {Q-E}... The buildings picture is at almost infinity, the porcelain figures is at the closest distance of about 6 ft, with dedicated flash. The figures p

Re: PK-fit Elmar's head (Was: PK mount lenses)

2004-02-25 Thread Andre Langevin
I did unscrew the Elmar head (with elastic band and following instruction gathered on google). It has a thread about 39.5mm and very fine. Unusable. The Tele-Elmar's head has a LTM 39mm thread. It is also 50% more expensive than the Elmar. But it is said to have more saturated color. I'll

Re: PK-fit Elmar's head (Was: PK mount lenses)

2004-02-25 Thread Sung Nee
At 04:00 26/02/04, you wrote: I have an Elmar 135 f4 (M). Can I unscrew the head? Yes! >>I can only unscrew a little aluminum ring under the aperture ring. It uncovers some screws. Should I go on?<< Yes, I think so. >>If it unscrews, I could maybe adapt the head to a Pentax zoom tube.<< The pa

PK-fit Elmar's head (Was: PK mount lenses)

2004-02-25 Thread Andre Langevin
I have an Elmar 135 f4 (M). Can I unscrew the head? I can only unscrew a little aluminum ring under the aperture ring. It uncovers some screws. Should I go on? If it unscrews, I could maybe adapt the head to a Pentax zoom tube. Andre

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-24 Thread Sung Nee
At 12:26 25/02/04, you wrote: Is is only the "head" of the lens that you attach? Yes. >>What lens is it?<< A 1937 90mm/F4 lens from Leica. Best regards Sung Nee

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-24 Thread Sung Nee
>>could you post any of the pics<< I took one but it's been heavily manipulated, so the original quality doesn't show any more. I'll take some new ones. Best regards Sung Nee

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-24 Thread Sung Nee
I have finally managed to "uncover" the 2 pictures of attaching a Leica screw mount lens to the Sigma SD10 via a PK mount, in the Leica Gallery: http://www.leica-gallery.net/sngl. The images have been double-posted because I didn't how to do it properly at first. They are called line-up.jpg and

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-11 Thread Sung Nee
At 11:42 10/02/04, you wrote: have you any pictures of this set-up? I have posted 2 pictures in the Leica Gallery: http://www.leica-gallery.net, because this list does not allow images. They are called line-up.jpg and complete.jpg. But I can't get to see the images myself! I messed around with t

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-10 Thread Peter Alling
Now that would be a really geekie flame war... At 02:11 AM 2/10/04, you wrote: At 12:53 10/02/04, you wrote: Why would you want a Stigma SD10 instead of a Pentax ist D? Because I wanted to support Foveon's new technology. I think the Foveon sensor are a better design, if only because there is no

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Paul Eriksson
Why would you want a Stigma SD10 instead of a Pentax ist D? /Paul From: Sung Nee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PK mount lenses Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:31:01 +0800 At 01:42 10/02/04, you wrote: Pardon me? Are you saying that the Sigm

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Sung Nee
At 11:42 10/02/04, you wrote: have you any pictures of this set-up? I'll try to get some done tonight. But I'll also have to figure out how to post it to the site. Best regards Sung Nee

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Herb Chong
ROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 11:04 AM Subject: Re: PK mount lenses > I've never seen the Sigma mount, but I thought I read that it was a K-Mount > but that the lens rotated in the opposite direction to click into place. I > may be incorrect on that, though.

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2004 at 10:12, Sung Nee wrote: > Through a Pentax T2 focusing mount adaptor and a PK mount adaptor. The > adaptor maker made it for me to get the M lens on my R body. > > To get it on the Pentax the adaptor-maker said just put on the PK mount > adaptor instead of the Leica mount adapt

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Sung Nee
At 10:53 10/02/04, you wrote: So how did you manage to fit a Leica M lens and what was the range of focal distances? Through a Pentax T2 focusing mount adaptor and a PK mount adaptor. The adaptor maker made it for me to get the M lens on my R body. To get it on the Pentax the adaptor-maker said j

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2004 at 9:28, Sung Nee wrote: > > > I thought I read that it was a K-Mount > > I have no knowledge of the various mounts. I was informed by a lens adaptor > maker that it's PK mount and I managed to put my PK mount adaptor onto the > Sigma. Put a 120 Imagon and a Leica M 90 on it and

Re: PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Sung Nee" Subject: PK mount lenses > I found out the so-called Sigma mount is in fact a PK mount. I am trying to > find out which Pentax wide-angle lens can be used on the Sigma SD10, which > has got a protective glass in front of

PK mount lenses

2004-02-09 Thread Sung Nee
I found out the so-called Sigma mount is in fact a PK mount. I am trying to find out which Pentax wide-angle lens can be used on the Sigma SD10, which has got a protective glass in front of the mirror so that protruding rear elements cannot get in. I am looking for a lenses in the 14mm range, w