View Full Version : Messing around with the 1.6 magnification add-on


Lamont Gilkey
December 31st, 2007, 05:18 PM
I don't post much (I think it's my first one lol!!), but I think I found a solution to my personal 35mm adapter problem(s). I wanted something that would give me 3 levels of control, like a lens on bellows. So I am using the 1.6 extender for the XL1 and my digital calipers for now to adjust the length (while holding the lens in my hand to test the theory). Since it's a DSLR lens, I can't adjust the fstops. Gonna run down to the hardware store and see if I can make something more stable than my giant shaking hands. Will post video tonight. And if it works, I'll get an FD lens for giggles.

Lamont Gilkey
December 31st, 2007, 06:01 PM
I am not going to post the video tonight, gonna post it now!! I wish I had a CNC machine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLyKTT-eVV8