Pete Askew
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The manufacturers of the DIY LF Camera (http://www.realphotographersforum.c...format-paper-negative-diy-camera-project.html) are pleased to announce a long awaited Firmware update. This update introduces the new ultra slow focusing system plus a reinforced lens board that should significantly reduce the number of premature shutter closures. The new enhancements are illustrated below.
An overview showing the ultra slow focusing system fitted.
And a bit closer showing one of the two focusing screws.
There is a focusing screw on both sides of the camera facilitating yaw-free focusing.
The focusing knobs are captive on the main body and turn a stainless steel threaded rod that runs through a stainless steel threaded bush attached to the lens panel / forward body section.
By turning both knobs simultaneously, yaw-free movement of the new, reinforced (double thickness plus braces) lens panel / forward body section is achieved. It is slow but accurate and makes lurched from front to back out of focus a thing of the past! But switching from close to near objects takes bloody ages!
All images taken with a Nikon D3 + Nikkor 24 - 70 f1:2.8 at f1:2.8. PP in LR and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.
An overview showing the ultra slow focusing system fitted.
And a bit closer showing one of the two focusing screws.
There is a focusing screw on both sides of the camera facilitating yaw-free focusing.
The focusing knobs are captive on the main body and turn a stainless steel threaded rod that runs through a stainless steel threaded bush attached to the lens panel / forward body section.
By turning both knobs simultaneously, yaw-free movement of the new, reinforced (double thickness plus braces) lens panel / forward body section is achieved. It is slow but accurate and makes lurched from front to back out of focus a thing of the past! But switching from close to near objects takes bloody ages!
All images taken with a Nikon D3 + Nikkor 24 - 70 f1:2.8 at f1:2.8. PP in LR and Nik ColorFX Pro 4.
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