late9sound Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted June 9, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Very nice examples of 1, 2, and 3. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkCambridgeshire Posted June 9, 2018 Share #22 Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Extreme example of adapting a 400mm long focus lens to my Leica T Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! It's a Novoflex 400mm Noflexar 'T' c/w bellows extension for close-up imaging at a distance … and fitted with a Lee Filters adjustable hood and circular polariser. The Novoflex follow focus lens mount can be fitted with a choice of approx 18 camera body adapters including a LETA type for the Leica T/TL/SL, Novoflex LEMA adapter for the Leica M, and Novoflex LEA-R adapter for the Leica R series (latter useful for the R9/DMR) The sky's the limit when adapting lenses to mirrorless cameras. The Noflexar T 400mm is a 3 element achromat with 'squeeze trigger' follow focus mount developed/designed in 1960s and 1970s by Novoflex; optics manufactured by Leitz (Leica) and assembled by Agfa. If anyone is considering purchase of a 'budget price' 400mm lens (often less than £100 on Ebay), the Novoflex Noflexar 400mm T could be a worthwhile option - provided you can cope with manual focusing and the lens' length. A telephoto 400mm design is more compact i.e. shorter, than a long focus (Long Tom) lens. Unfortunately 'rain stopped play' when using the T in above 'first time use' photo thus have no 'long distance' close-up images to post … but the combination 'filled the frame' with a Bee Orchid at 4 metres distance (just before the rain commenced) Objective is to use the combination for pond bugs / dragonflies / butterflies. The lens / camera combination is supported on a Berlebach mini wooden tripod fitted with a Linhof ball head and Novoflex fork mount … and the T is fitted with a Visoflex EVF. Some of you may recall me using another 400mm Noflexar T lens but that example's bellows was jammed - thus not suitable for close-up imaging. The 'jam' is now remedied but the bellows needs a replacement knob before it can be used again. Also have Novoflex 600mm and 64cm (640mm) lens heads to use on the spare mount - which enable additional long focus options for bird hide use. When used with a Novoflex LEA-R (Leica R) adapter, the various Novoflex long focus lens heads can be used with Leitz/Leica 1.4x and 2x APO extenders … but with resultant e.g. 840mm and 1200mm lenses (with the 400mm Noflexar and T's 1.5x APS crop factor), TWO tripods are required for stability i.e. to prevent 'shake'. The 3 element 400mm Noflexar 'T' is a better performer than the 'two element' achromatic Novoflex 400mm, 600mm and 640mm long focus lenses - but they can all be used with the same Novoflex 'follow focus' mount. Photo taken by Leica Forum member Mike J. dunk Edited June 9, 2018 by dkCambridgeshire 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! It's a Novoflex 400mm Noflexar 'T' c/w bellows extension for close-up imaging at a distance … and fitted with a Lee Filters adjustable hood and circular polariser. The Novoflex follow focus lens mount can be fitted with a choice of approx 18 camera body adapters including a LETA type for the Leica T/TL/SL, Novoflex LEMA adapter for the Leica M, and Novoflex LEA-R adapter for the Leica R series (latter useful for the R9/DMR) The sky's the limit when adapting lenses to mirrorless cameras. The Noflexar T 400mm is a 3 element achromat with 'squeeze trigger' follow focus mount developed/designed in 1960s and 1970s by Novoflex; optics manufactured by Leitz (Leica) and assembled by Agfa. If anyone is considering purchase of a 'budget price' 400mm lens (often less than £100 on Ebay), the Novoflex Noflexar 400mm T could be a worthwhile option - provided you can cope with manual focusing and the lens' length. A telephoto 400mm design is more compact i.e. shorter, than a long focus (Long Tom) lens. Unfortunately 'rain stopped play' when using the T in above 'first time use' photo thus have no 'long distance' close-up images to post … but the combination 'filled the frame' with a Bee Orchid at 4 metres distance (just before the rain commenced) Objective is to use the combination for pond bugs / dragonflies / butterflies. The lens / camera combination is supported on a Berlebach mini wooden tripod fitted with a Linhof ball head and Novoflex fork mount … and the T is fitted with a Visoflex EVF. Some of you may recall me using another 400mm Noflexar T lens but that example's bellows was jammed - thus not suitable for close-up imaging. The 'jam' is now remedied but the bellows needs a replacement knob before it can be used again. Also have Novoflex 600mm and 64cm (640mm) lens heads to use on the spare mount - which enable additional long focus options for bird hide use. When used with a Novoflex LEA-R (Leica R) adapter, the various Novoflex long focus lens heads can be used with Leitz/Leica 1.4x and 2x APO extenders … but with resultant e.g. 840mm and 1200mm lenses (with the 400mm Noflexar and T's 1.5x APS crop factor), TWO tripods are required for stability i.e. to prevent 'shake'. The 3 element 400mm Noflexar 'T' is a better performer than the 'two element' achromatic Novoflex 400mm, 600mm and 640mm long focus lenses - but they can all be used with the same Novoflex 'follow focus' mount. Photo taken by Leica Forum member Mike J. dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/285274-non-leica-lens-suggestion-for-leica-t/?do=findComment&comment=3534476'>More sharing options...
blueskyoveraquatic Posted June 10, 2018 Share #23 Posted June 10, 2018 Extreme example of adapting a 400mm long focus lens to my Leica T Noflexar-leica-T-experiment-rslf.jpg It's a Novoflex 400mm Noflexar 'T' c/w bellows extension for close-up imaging at a distance … and fitted with a Lee Filters adjustable hood and circular polariser. The Novoflex follow focus lens mount can be fitted with a choice of approx 18 camera body adapters including a LETA type for the Leica T/TL/SL, Novoflex LEMA adapter for the Leica M, and Novoflex LEA-R adapter for the Leica R series (latter useful for the R9/DMR) The sky's the limit when adapting lenses to mirrorless cameras. The Noflexar T 400mm is a 3 element achromat with 'squeeze trigger' follow focus mount developed/designed in 1960s and 1970s by Novoflex; optics manufactured by Leitz (Leica) and assembled by Agfa. If anyone is considering purchase of a 'budget price' 400mm lens (often less than £100 on Ebay), the Novoflex Noflexar 400mm T could be a worthwhile option - provided you can cope with manual focusing and the lens' length. A telephoto 400mm design is more compact i.e. shorter, than a long focus (Long Tom) lens. Unfortunately 'rain stopped play' when using the T in above 'first time use' photo thus have no 'long distance' close-up images to post … but the combination 'filled the frame' with a Bee Orchid at 4 metres distance (just before the rain commenced) Objective is to use the combination for pond bugs / dragonflies / butterflies. The lens / camera combination is supported on a Berlebach mini wooden tripod fitted with a Linhof ball head and Novoflex fork mount … and the T is fitted with a Visoflex EVF. Some of you may recall me using another 400mm Noflexar T lens but that example's bellows was jammed - thus not suitable for close-up imaging. The 'jam' is now remedied but the bellows needs a replacement knob before it can be used again. Also have Novoflex 600mm and 64cm (640mm) lens heads to use on the spare mount - which enable additional long focus options for bird hide use. When used with a Novoflex LEA-R (Leica R) adapter, the various Novoflex long focus lens heads can be used with Leitz/Leica 1.4x and 2x APO extenders … but with resultant e.g. 840mm and 1200mm lenses (with the 400mm Noflexar and T's 1.5x APS crop factor), TWO tripods are required for stability i.e. to prevent 'shake'. The 3 element 400mm Noflexar 'T' is a better performer than the 'two element' achromatic Novoflex 400mm, 600mm and 640mm long focus lenses - but they can all be used with the same Novoflex 'follow focus' mount. Photo taken by Leica Forum member Mike J. dunk That is an awesome adaptation, sir! Thanks Mike J for this photojournalistic photo! Dennis Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyoveraquatic Posted June 10, 2018 Share #24 Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Very nice examples of 1, 2, and 3. Thank you You are welcome! We cannot wait to hear about your lens acquisition and the photos being created by your new T. Dennis Edited June 10, 2018 by blueskyoveraquatic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
late9sound Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted June 11, 2018 I will update the board once I am able to get a lens to my liking. Thanks again everyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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