Could this be the lens of your dreams?

Tom S. · 07-17-2008, 08:21 AM

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Looks like Holga may have competition:

HandMade 5.6/400mm M42 TELE lens PENTAX/Practika/Zenit - eBay (item 160262490351 end time Jul-24-08 07:22:57 PDT)

Last edited by Tom S.; 07-17-2008 at 08:53 AM.

Gooshin · 07-17-2008, 08:44 AM

the lens of my dreams is a 4.5-200mm f1.0 constant with no CA's or vignetting and zero distortion at any focal length

it WILL be compact

it WILL be light

and it WILL be cheap

thats my dream lens.

davebris33 · 07-17-2008, 09:43 AM

or is it a waste downpipe?

ryan s · 07-17-2008, 10:15 AM

It says Zeiss on it...someone will buy it.

ve2vfd · 07-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Geeezus! Is that a lens or the product of a "Junkyard Wars" episode gone bad?

I guess some kid can use it as a muffler on his riced up honda? :P

Pat

little laker · 07-17-2008, 12:45 PM

I'm just trying to raise some money for my K20d, so I figured that I'd start by selling off my unloved lens collection

Peter Zack · 07-17-2008, 01:20 PM

The only way this could be funnier is if the guy had it listed at $799 or some retarded price like the Tamron 28-75 that was on for $900 last week.

MRRiley · 07-18-2008, 04:51 AM

pretty good proof that "hand made" aint always better...

séamuis · 07-18-2008, 04:58 AM

id like to see photos taken with it.

Mike Cash · 07-18-2008, 05:49 AM

Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can:

and a photo taken with it:

Materials used:

Can
sewing needle
can opener (for the bottom)
cardboard (to line the inside)
black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap)

**NaClH2O** · 07-18-2008, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can:

(photos snipped)

Materials used:

Can
sewing needle
can opener (for the bottom)
cardboard (to line the inside)
black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap)

Mike you should find a trash K mount lens and use the K mount and attach it to that. It would make a great "street lens"!

NaCl(Imagine bopping around with that around your neck!)H2O

rmtagg · 07-18-2008, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can:

and a photo taken with it:

Materials used:

Can
sewing needle
can opener (for the bottom)
cardboard (to line the inside)
black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap)

I dont know, you may really have something here, lol but I am more interested in the technical importance of the tan thingy wrapped around your tripod! lol

Mike Cash · 07-18-2008, 01:11 PM

The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band". Sometimes very handy to have around.

wlank · 07-18-2008, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band".

I think that may be the answer to my Problems. I havent been using a "tan thingy". I knew you folks that post the reallllly good stuff on this forum had some secrets that you usually didn't mention, but they are dribbling out slowly. First Ben revealed the secret of the plastic Holga lens, and of course the dangers of the radioactive super tak lenses were revealed, and now the tan thingy.

As a technical matter, is it essential that a Pocari Sweat container is used or could another container work as well? I was thinking about a container of one of those reallllly bad Australian beers that our friends from the Antipodes keep trashing.

Bill

rmtagg · 07-18-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band". Sometimes very handy to have around.

around what? Lol

07-17-2008, 08:21 AM	#1
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Could this be the lens of your dreams? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Looks like Holga may have competition: HandMade 5.6/400mm M42 TELE lens PENTAX/Practika/Zenit - eBay (item 160262490351 end time Jul-24-08 07:22:57 PDT) Last edited by Tom S.; 07-17-2008 at 08:53 AM.

07-17-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
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07-17-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	the lens of my dreams is a 4.5-200mm f1.0 constant with no CA's or vignetting and zero distortion at any focal length it WILL be compact it WILL be light and it WILL be cheap thats my dream lens.

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ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	It says Zeiss on it...someone will buy it.

07-17-2008, 10:17 AM	#5
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Geeezus! Is that a lens or the product of a "Junkyard Wars" episode gone bad? I guess some kid can use it as a muffler on his riced up honda? :P Pat

07-17-2008, 12:45 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I'm just trying to raise some money for my K20d, so I figured that I'd start by selling off my unloved lens collection

07-17-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The only way this could be funnier is if the guy had it listed at $799 or some retarded price like the Tamron 28-75 that was on for $900 last week.

07-18-2008, 04:51 AM	#8
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	pretty good proof that "hand made" aint always better...

07-18-2008, 04:58 AM	#9
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	id like to see photos taken with it.

07-18-2008, 05:49 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can: and a photo taken with it: Materials used: Can sewing needle can opener (for the bottom) cardboard (to line the inside) black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap)

07-18-2008, 07:14 AM	#11
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by Mike Cash Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can: (photos snipped) Materials used: Can sewing needle can opener (for the bottom) cardboard (to line the inside) black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap) Mike you should find a trash K mount lens and use the K mount and attach it to that. It would make a great "street lens"! NaCl(Imagine bopping around with that around your neck!)H2O

07-18-2008, 08:02 AM	#12
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	Originally posted by Mike Cash Homemade (well....made in my truck over the course of a day) pinhole lens, crafted from a Pocari Sweat beverage can: and a photo taken with it: Materials used: Can sewing needle can opener (for the bottom) cardboard (to line the inside) black magic marker (to color the cardboard and inside of the cap) I dont know, you may really have something here, lol but I am more interested in the technical importance of the tan thingy wrapped around your tripod! lol

07-18-2008, 01:11 PM	#13
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band". Sometimes very handy to have around.

07-18-2008, 02:34 PM	#14
wlank Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,130	Originally posted by Mike Cash The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band". I think that may be the answer to my Problems. I havent been using a "tan thingy". I knew you folks that post the reallllly good stuff on this forum had some secrets that you usually didn't mention, but they are dribbling out slowly. First Ben revealed the secret of the plastic Holga lens, and of course the dangers of the radioactive super tak lenses were revealed, and now the tan thingy. As a technical matter, is it essential that a Pocari Sweat container is used or could another container work as well? I was thinking about a container of one of those reallllly bad Australian beers that our friends from the Antipodes keep trashing. Bill

07-18-2008, 02:44 PM	#15
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	Originally posted by Mike Cash The tan thingy is a special accessory known in the trade as a "rubber band". Sometimes very handy to have around. around what? Lol