Vintage Lens Modifier

golferboy · 12-15-2020, 11:00 PM

Hi all to the Pentax group!....................I go by golferboy, and I have many vintage film cameras and lenses, which I repair clean adjust and modify!....I normally use a Canon FF 6D or a 1200 crop for all of my photography.........I prefer to shoot with vintage lenses as I find the high quality modern day lenses rather uniform in their sharpness and IQ, and the vintage lenses such as the Pentax, Vivitar series 1, Minolta, Pentacon etc. much more interesting with their individual characteristics!

Unless in prime condition, I usually disassemble, clean, adapt and modify many of these vintage lenses to fit modern cameras, and have many still to finish in my collection!

Although photography is a much loved hobby, that I have enjoyed for many years!....I find it comes about mostly during the testing of my lenses after repairs and mods these days!

I have really enjoyed and appreciated this Pentax forums site for the invaluable info on lenses and repairs it has offered me these many years, not to mention the amazing photography and very plentiful and useful advice to be gleaned!!!

**UncleVanya** · 12-15-2020, 11:08 PM

Welcome. I’m looking forward to seeing some images.

**pentaxus** · 12-15-2020, 11:23 PM

Sound interesting. If you don't like it, modify it.

pkboy · 12-16-2020, 02:13 AM

awesome, any tips for anyone who wants to start cleaning their lens?

Charlie Victor · 12-16-2020, 02:20 AM

Welcome from South Africa. Kindly share detailed information on lenses you have disassembled and cleaned on the Lens Disassembly Database (Pentax Lens Disassembly Database - Page 13 - PentaxForums.com) so other enthusiasts can make use of it.
Best.

Michail_P · 12-16-2020, 03:16 AM

Welcome to the forum. It’s interesting to have a passionate repairman in here. Your experience and technical knowledge will always be appreciated. Greetings from Greece.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-16-2020, 05:51 AM

Welcome aboard, enjoy all that you find here.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 12-16-2020, 03:10 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

**dronegeek** · 12-16-2020, 10:17 PM

Welcome. You have my admiration as I have tried to take apart some vintage lenses to clean them and ended up with a big oooops trying to re-assemble them.

golferboy · 12-18-2020, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome aboard, enjoy all that you find here.

Thanks!............As one Scotsman to another!..................I feel I should warn you, that anyone possessing such a named quantity of quality lenses as yourself, could possibly be construed as having had dealings with the Cailleach!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-18-2020, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by golferboy

Thanks!............As one Scotsman to another!..................I feel I should warn you, that anyone possessing such a named quantity of quality lenses as yourself, could possibly be construed as having had dealings with the Cailleach!

Absolutely... no denials here.

Jonathan Mac · 12-18-2020, 05:43 AM

Welcome to the forum. You'll find many here who are fans of using old lenses and of the results they produce.

haroon88 · 12-18-2020, 08:53 AM

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy!

Breakfastographer · 12-18-2020, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Welcome to the forum. You'll find many here who are fans of using old lenses and of the results they produce.

Was going to say much the same thing, so I'll just get in line behind you. Welcome to the forum, golferboy!

12-15-2020, 11:00 PM	#1
golferboy New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 15	Vintage Lens Modifier Hi all to the Pentax group!....................I go by golferboy, and I have many vintage film cameras and lenses, which I repair clean adjust and modify!....I normally use a Canon FF 6D or a 1200 crop for all of my photography.........I prefer to shoot with vintage lenses as I find the high quality modern day lenses rather uniform in their sharpness and IQ, and the vintage lenses such as the Pentax, Vivitar series 1, Minolta, Pentacon etc. much more interesting with their individual characteristics! Unless in prime condition, I usually disassemble, clean, adapt and modify many of these vintage lenses to fit modern cameras, and have many still to finish in my collection! Although photography is a much loved hobby, that I have enjoyed for many years!....I find it comes about mostly during the testing of my lenses after repairs and mods these days! I have really enjoyed and appreciated this Pentax forums site for the invaluable info on lenses and repairs it has offered me these many years, not to mention the amazing photography and very plentiful and useful advice to be gleaned!!!

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pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,235	Sound interesting. If you don't like it, modify it.

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pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	awesome, any tips for anyone who wants to start cleaning their lens?

12-16-2020, 02:20 AM	#5
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,229	Welcome from South Africa. Kindly share detailed information on lenses you have disassembled and cleaned on the Lens Disassembly Database (Pentax Lens Disassembly Database - Page 13 - PentaxForums.com) so other enthusiasts can make use of it. Best.

12-16-2020, 03:16 AM	#6
Michail_P Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,938	Welcome to the forum. It’s interesting to have a passionate repairman in here. Your experience and technical knowledge will always be appreciated. Greetings from Greece.

12-16-2020, 05:51 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,144	Welcome aboard, enjoy all that you find here.

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dronegeek Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 241	Welcome. You have my admiration as I have tried to take apart some vintage lenses to clean them and ended up with a big oooops trying to re-assemble them.

12-18-2020, 01:14 AM	#10
golferboy New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 15 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome aboard, enjoy all that you find here. Thanks!............As one Scotsman to another!..................I feel I should warn you, that anyone possessing such a named quantity of quality lenses as yourself, could possibly be construed as having had dealings with the Cailleach!

12-18-2020, 01:49 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,144	Originally posted by golferboy Thanks!............As one Scotsman to another!..................I feel I should warn you, that anyone possessing such a named quantity of quality lenses as yourself, could possibly be construed as having had dealings with the Cailleach! Absolutely... no denials here.

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12-18-2020, 05:43 AM	#12
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 9,735	Welcome to the forum. You'll find many here who are fans of using old lenses and of the results they produce.

12-18-2020, 08:53 AM	#13
haroon88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 140	Welcome to the forum. Enjoy!

12-18-2020, 06:40 PM	#14
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Welcome to the forum. You'll find many here who are fans of using old lenses and of the results they produce. Was going to say much the same thing, so I'll just get in line behind you. Welcome to the forum, golferboy!