Nicholas F. Jones
25-Nov-2007, 05:29
Some questions about the Nikon T-Ed 600/800/1200 set:
(1) Is the Copal #3 shutter "designed exclusively for Nikon" (B&H) interchangeable with the stock Copal #3 (3-585) with M58-0.75 front and rear threads, with M62-0.75 mount thread, and requiring a 65mm lensboard hole?
(2) If so, how difficult would it be to set the stock shutter's aperture dial to correspond to one of the three rear elements?
(3) There seem to be two versions of the lens set, a 600/800, and the later 600/800/1200. Except for the absence of a 1200 aperture scale on the earlier shutter, are there any essential differences in design or specs? Could an older front element be combined with a later rear element?
(4) Has anyone out there cobbled together a complete lens from old and new components and/or by incorporating a stock copal shutter?
Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Nicholas F. Jones
(1) Is the Copal #3 shutter "designed exclusively for Nikon" (B&H) interchangeable with the stock Copal #3 (3-585) with M58-0.75 front and rear threads, with M62-0.75 mount thread, and requiring a 65mm lensboard hole?
(2) If so, how difficult would it be to set the stock shutter's aperture dial to correspond to one of the three rear elements?
(3) There seem to be two versions of the lens set, a 600/800, and the later 600/800/1200. Except for the absence of a 1200 aperture scale on the earlier shutter, are there any essential differences in design or specs? Could an older front element be combined with a later rear element?
(4) Has anyone out there cobbled together a complete lens from old and new components and/or by incorporating a stock copal shutter?
Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Nicholas F. Jones