View Full Version : Rodenstock XR-Heligon 75 mm f/1.1 - adaptable, any uses
Before I got into LF, I got a a Rodenstock XR-Heligon 75/1.1 (http://www.naturfotograf.com/need_speed01.html#top) (also called a "TV Heligon"). Any way to adapt this to be useful? Here's a pic of a similar one adapted to a Konica Minolta (http://www.pbase.com/pganzel/image/71175091)...but adapting to LF would be fine too (although it may have a very short flange, not sure).
Seems like it might be nice on a 2 1/4 x 3/14 Graphic with a roll film back. Assuming the lens has enough coverage.
I wonder what to do about aperture. It has no aperture diaphram.
Slow film. Focal plane shutter. Not sure if the Baby Speeds had one.
Another thought: A friend of mine uses barrel lenses, extension tubes and focusing helix on his Bronica with a focal plane shutter. If the lens covers 6x6 that would be an awesome street/portait rig. Get some Ilford Delta 3200 and Rock & Roll! However, the lens to film distance may not work on anything other 35mm bodies.
Jim Galli
6-Jan-2009, 09:21
Image circle the size of a dime. people are cobbling them onto digi cams for the fine shallow dof.
If the image circle is the size of a dime, it'd work well with my Oly E3. I've held it up to a piece of paper, with a lamp as the subject. It seems to be best for close-focus.
So then how to make something to adapt it to an E3.
I'll take some pictures hand-holding it to the E3 and post them. I actually already did that, and it seems like it almost needs to go inside of the E3 body! (that is, the part sticking out behind it).
Mr. Milich already has a Panasonic Lumix G1 to Leica Thread Mount adapter. I bet he could make something for you.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68074
The world is buzzing about adapting all kinds of lenses to the Micro 4/3s system.
It's one of the many lenses used to transmit the image made by an image intensifer on a TV-cam. The lens is corrected for very short distances at both ends.
Pat Hilander
6-Jan-2009, 12:38
So then how to make something to adapt it to an E3.
Get an extra body cap for your E3, cut the right size hole in and and use a little JB Wield or Lock-Tight to hold them together. This method works well for these types of lenses on my Canon DSLR.
Wow, are you serious? One of those dinky little plastic body caps to hold a big heavy lens? That seems rather...shaky
Dan Fromm
6-Jan-2009, 15:26
Wow, are you serious? One of those dinky little plastic body caps to hold a big heavy lens? That seems rather...shakyIt takes a dinky little camera hanging off the back of the lens, not a dinky little camera holding the lens up. For example, my beloved Questar 700 on my FG.
Cheers,
Dan
It takes a dinky little camera hanging off the back of the lens, not a dinky little camera holding the lens up. For example, my beloved Questar 700 on my FG.
Ha! Well, the Olympus E-3 -- while not a Large Format -- is hardly dinky either. It's made out of solid metal (aside from the outer layer), designed to be weather-proof. It's got some weight on it. I'll have to see if it weighs more or less than the Heligon.
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