spylaw4 Posted July 25, 2011 Share #21 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) The problem I have found with the standard grey plastic coupler is that it is frequently not deep enough. Better to buy two standard end caps and glue them together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spylaw4 Posted July 25, 2011 Share #22 Posted July 25, 2011 The problem I have found with the standard grey plastic coupler is that it is frequently not deep enough. Better to buy two standard end caps and glue them together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted July 25, 2011 Share #23 Posted July 25, 2011 The problem I have found with the standard grey plastic coupler is that it is frequently not deep enough. Better to buy two standard end caps and glue them together. How do you ensure that they don't come apart at an inopportune moment? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted July 25, 2011 Share #24 Posted July 25, 2011 The problem I have found with the standard grey plastic coupler is that it is frequently not deep enough. Better to buy two standard end caps and glue them together. How do you ensure that they don't come apart at an inopportune moment? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #25 Posted July 25, 2011 I have one that is in good shape, and I do not use it. ( I only have one lens )I could send it to you if you wish. MachineGun PM sent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #26 Posted July 25, 2011 I have one that is in good shape, and I do not use it. ( I only have one lens )I could send it to you if you wish. MachineGun PM sent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 25, 2011 Share #27 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Now, before I start, I have done some searching and failed to come up with ananswer so please be kind The lenses of my M2 that are not attached to the camera are held together by a plastic holder/connector. They attach to it in the same way as they attach to the camera body ie insert and twist clockwise until it cannot be twisted any further. [...] Here ya go. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 25, 2011 Share #28 Posted July 25, 2011 Now, before I start, I have done some searching and failed to come up with ananswer so please be kind The lenses of my M2 that are not attached to the camera are held together by a plastic holder/connector. They attach to it in the same way as they attach to the camera body ie insert and twist clockwise until it cannot be twisted any further. [...] Here ya go. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted July 25, 2011 Share #29 Posted July 25, 2011 Can you not still buy them new? I bought some only a few years ago from a Leica dealer. I stick two together to ensure enough separation for those lenses with a substantial rear projection. Alwyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted July 25, 2011 Share #30 Posted July 25, 2011 Can you not still buy them new? I bought some only a few years ago from a Leica dealer. I stick two together to ensure enough separation for those lenses with a substantial rear projection. Alwyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 25, 2011 Share #31 Posted July 25, 2011 Gibbo, I bought a couple of used ones from Ffordes last year. If all else fails, you could try them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 25, 2011 Share #32 Posted July 25, 2011 Gibbo, I bought a couple of used ones from Ffordes last year. If all else fails, you could try them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share #33 Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks to MachineGun one of these couplers is winging it's way across the Atlantic to me Thanks Ken!!! And thanks to everyone for their help !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted August 1, 2011 Share #34 Posted August 1, 2011 Hi The back to back couplers are not safe for even the modern wides, check before you mount two lenses that they dont interfere when both are at infinity. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 1, 2011 Share #35 Posted August 1, 2011 Make yourself a really good one: plastic sucks. Buy two metal M rear caps now on eBay for 10-12 bucks each. Sand the rears with 100 grit sandpaper. Glue them together with an epoxy paste like JB Weld or PC7 If you have a little clamp that would help while it dries…or use something heavy on top. Anything that oozes out can be cleaned of while ‘’wet’’ with lacquer thinner. For extra security a small, short machine screw and nut in the middle. Strong and pretty aluminum! Important: if one of the lenses you plan to use has a rear element very close to the rear…. the screw is optional: but I am talking about using a small short screw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 1, 2011 Share #36 Posted August 1, 2011 Make yourself a really good one: plastic sucks.Buy two metal M rear caps now on eBay for 10-12 bucks each. .... What Washington said. The metal ones are available from Heavystar through that online auction site or directly from his website. He also sells the deeper ones for 28 and 21 mm lenses. I use both types and they're excellent. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 2, 2011 Share #37 Posted August 2, 2011 Pete, Those are the exact ones I bought on eBay, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share #38 Posted August 11, 2011 It has arrived and is exactly what I wanted so many thanks to MachineGun (Ken) for sorting that out!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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