Letus35A:how to lock the lens? at DVinfo.net

Rafael Lopes · December 7th, 2006, 04:19 AM

Hi gang,

I just received the letus35A and I must say it feels WAY stronger and better built than the original beta letus35 I tried when Quyen Le first started making these adapter. I'm just dying to try it with my A1. But I have one important question though, how do you lock the lens on the adapter? I mean, all my nikons fit the letus35 mount perfectly, but when I screw them on they stay loose. I must be doing something wrong and I would appreciate some help.

Yasser Kassana · December 7th, 2006, 06:08 AM

Hmmm, interesting, it is a nikon fit thread isn't it? I mean i have a letus, it should fit straight on.

Rafael Lopes · December 7th, 2006, 06:13 AM

Yes, it's a nikon fit thread. The weird thing is that is feels a little wider than the lid of the nikon lenses I have...and the lid are basically built like a nikon mount.

Rafael Lopes · December 7th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Ok, Quyen came through with his kick ass immediate customer support and everything seems to be working perfectly now. Sadly I don't have time to test the A1+Letus35A combo right now. But be sure my day will be full tomorrow.

Yasser Kassana · December 7th, 2006, 07:04 PM

Make sure you make the test with um say a anything but a digi35.

Tony Relph · December 7th, 2006, 07:16 PM

Again, what the hell is your problem Yasser?? You must obviously be a silly little boy if all you can do is insult people instead of writing constructive posts like everyone else....sorry is 'constructive' too big a word for you??

Bob Hart · December 8th, 2006, 01:40 AM

Rapahel.

I devised a rough method using a 1/8" screw to secure the lens which required filing a 3mm section off the longest lug and drilling and tapping a radial screwhole.

I'm at the workplace and going straight on to a night gig so can't email the pic of it now. Phil Bloom may still have the image on his email computer. If it is urgent, give him an email.

Rafael Lopes · December 8th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Thanks, Bob. Quyen helped me resolve the issue by gently tapping the 3 flanges on the letus mount with a flat screw driver.

December 7th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Letus35A:how to lock the lens? Hi gang, I just received the letus35A and I must say it feels WAY stronger and better built than the original beta letus35 I tried when Quyen Le first started making these adapter. I'm just dying to try it with my A1. But I have one important question though, how do you lock the lens on the adapter? I mean, all my nikons fit the letus35 mount perfectly, but when I screw them on they stay loose. I must be doing something wrong and I would appreciate some help.

December 7th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#6
Tony Relph Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 Posts: 166	Again, what the hell is your problem Yasser?? You must obviously be a silly little boy if all you can do is insult people instead of writing constructive posts like everyone else....sorry is 'constructive' too big a word for you?? __________________ Tony Relph. anthonyjohnrelph@hotmail.com Last edited by Tony Relph; December 7th, 2006 at 08:26 PM.

December 7th, 2006, 06:08 AM	#2
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Hmmm, interesting, it is a nikon fit thread isn't it? I mean i have a letus, it should fit straight on.

December 7th, 2006, 06:13 AM	#3
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Yes, it's a nikon fit thread. The weird thing is that is feels a little wider than the lid of the nikon lenses I have...and the lid are basically built like a nikon mount.

December 7th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#4
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Ok, Quyen came through with his kick ass immediate customer support and everything seems to be working perfectly now. Sadly I don't have time to test the A1+Letus35A combo right now. But be sure my day will be full tomorrow.

December 7th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#5
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Make sure you make the test with um say a anything but a digi35.

December 8th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#7
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Rapahel. I devised a rough method using a 1/8" screw to secure the lens which required filing a 3mm section off the longest lug and drilling and tapping a radial screwhole. I'm at the workplace and going straight on to a night gig so can't email the pic of it now. Phil Bloom may still have the image on his email computer. If it is urgent, give him an email.

December 8th, 2006, 05:11 AM	#8
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Thanks, Bob. Quyen helped me resolve the issue by gently tapping the 3 flanges on the letus mount with a flat screw driver.