Bausch & Lomb 159mm F2 Super Cinephor

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4834/45516159635_e743e0c045_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cm7dv2)159mm F2 B&L Super Cinephor (https://flic.kr/p/2cm7dv2) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Just got this lens, heading my way now.

Any experiences here? Mucho fun ahead with this one. :cool:

[gphoto]

I've shot a lot with a Cinaphor on 4x5 and although the depth of field is extremely shallow and it's a bit wide for portraits, I do like the image it makes. I mounted mine to a Sinar board and use a Sinar shutter, works great.

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[Daniel Unkefer]

Yep Those Cinephor photos are great. Can't wait to get this one.


Giles your work is amazing!

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1972/43922277045_f0e735e5b5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29Vg9JH)DSC01430 (https://flic.kr/p/29Vg9JH) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr


I also have this one, a 5.25" F2. Have not had time to test it out but time will be available in a big way coming soon.
I do want something longer than this should fit the bill.

Merry Christmas!

[Daniel Unkefer]

If I may ask, how did you mount yours to the board? Above ^^^ I am using Gorilla Tape LOL

I do have a couple of Sinar Norma shutters in my studio.

[diversey]

I have front and rear elements of a cinephor lens. Not sure how to use them. Any suggestions?
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[gphoto]

I made a board out of hardwood plywood, drilled a hole and epoxied the lens in. I also shaved about 1/2" off the back of the barrel to get it to clear the shutter.
If I may ask, how did you mount yours to the board? Above ^^^ I am using Gorilla Tape LOL

I do have a couple of Sinar Norma shutters in my studio.

[Daniel Unkefer]

I have front and rear elements of a cinephor lens. Not sure how to use them. Any suggestions?
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Maybe cut and thread some black plastic sewer plumbing pipe? Line with flocking paper from Edmund Scientific.

[Daniel Unkefer]

I made a board out of hardwood plywood, drilled a hole and epoxied the lens in. I also shaved about 1/2" off the back of the barrel to get it to clear the shutter.

Thanks for that. Out will come my best friend JB WELD.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7806/44631329790_0e7617fcda_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aZVeq3)Sewer Drain Parts from Lowes (https://flic.kr/p/2aZVeq3) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Christmas Eve shopping at Lowes. 3" Sewer Pipe Hard Rubber Connectors and clamps. Could be useful.
The rubber connector fits the 5.5" Cinephor very tightly.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7853/46477780021_b802511bc0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dP5LJR)Super Cinephors with Makiflex Standard (https://flic.kr/p/2dP5LJR) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Look what arrived this afternoon. After five minutes in fading sunlight outside, I can see this bigger Cinephor fits the bill. On the Makiflex it will focus out to about twelve or so a bit further feet out, so incredibly useful to me. The shorter Cinephor works only for extreme close ups on the Makis (about 18"x18" or so). The bokeh is gorgeous, the DOF thin as a sheet of paper. Absolutely love the "look" of it! :)

Next I will be trying these on my 4x5" and 5x7 Sinar Normas.

Working with these lenses is like lifting weights in a gym.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7837/44700725390_e6d7f6f59e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2b73UiU)159mm Super Cinephor Making Lensboard (https://flic.kr/p/2b73UiU) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Here I am making a lens board for my 159mm F2 B&L Super Cinephor. This will involve a fair amount of metal cutting. I will use my electric scroll saw to cut the hole, and then use a fine metal file for the final hole shaping. This will take some time to do properly. Then I will re-do the foam light seals on the lensboard. Finally then I will epoxy (I use JB Weld) to glue the lens to the board. Overall a time consuming but necessary photo project.

There simply isn't room inside the Makiflex Standard body to fit a recessed board. The rear cell on this Monster -just- fits inside the camera throat as it is. It's a very tight squeeze. I might be able to shave 5mm off the rear lip of the lens, that would get me closer to the film plane and extend max shooting distance. We will see as this progresses.

[Steven Tribe]

Although this is basically about about a 4x5 lens, perhaps the use of Makiflex as the camera to which it is "Joined" means the thread should be moved to the lounge?

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7850/32653532648_75dbbe459b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RKtTCd)Super Cinephor Sinar Norma Board (https://flic.kr/p/RKtTCd) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Here I have mounted the lens to a Sinar Norma board, using Lowes Rubber Sewer 3" Fitting, and Hose Clamp. So with this setup I can shoot with my 8x10" Norma, 5x7" Norma, or my 4x5" Normas. Much testing and fun ahead.



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4880/44709449710_98f1431f3d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2b7PBKd)Peco Jr to Sinar Norma Adapter Board (https://flic.kr/p/2b7PBKd) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr


Actually what I have in mind, is to make a Plaubel Peco Jr. to Sinar Norma Adapter Board, so this lens could then go on my Makiflexes (for handheld shooting!) or any of the Normas in my studio. Will require much measuring to get this one -just- to fit everything.


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4908/31175847107_441200e25d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PuUnci)9x12cm J Lane Dry Plates (https://flic.kr/p/PuUnci) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

I've ordered twenty 9x12cm J Lane Dry Plates to shoot in the Makiflexes, could also go into 4x5" Normas. I can also shoot 4x5" sheet film in the Makiflexes. Looking forward to that!