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07-23-2019, 07:24 AM - 6 Likes   #1
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I Made a Custom Wooden Grip for my Fujifilm X-Pro1 out of Colored Pencils

Hey all,

I am venturing into the Fujifilm world after snagging a random deal on this X-Pro1. I am going to really run it through it's ropes soon enough, but so far for shooting family it's been a lot of fun. I have no native lenses, just adapting my old Pentax glass to it. Seems good enough for me

Some of you may have seen my project where I made a similar wooden grip for my Pentax K1000. I've been enjoying that on my film camera, but wanted to give it another go because I had left over materials. The X-Pro1 seemed like a worthy candidate to receive one

The process is basically to set the colored pencils in a clear resin epoxy, and then carve it like you would wood. I then finish it with a clear gloss lacquer. It attaches via the tripod mount.

I didn't take as many pictures of the process as I did last time, but see the below pictures, and here's a video showing more of the process/angles of the grip:

Thanks for letting me share my projects

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Very nice and unique.
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Thanks for sharing your video ... I just recently acquired the X-Pro 1's lil' brother, the X-E1. A lot of fun and quite cool with Pentax glass in K & M42. Check out Pentax-110 lenses ... tons of fun.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Jean Poitiers Quote
Check out Pentax-110 lenses ... tons of fun.
Sure are, one set for Fuji and the other set for M43!

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QuoteOriginally posted by Jean Poitiers Quote
Thanks for sharing your video ... I just recently acquired the X-Pro 1's lil' brother, the X-E1. A lot of fun and quite cool with Pentax glass in K & M42. Check out Pentax-110 lenses ... tons of fun.
I don't know how I've never heard of adapting Pentax-110 glass to anything other than the Q system. I just looked up some examples - I'm sold! Now to wait around local and online listings for a few months to strike a deal on a set of those lenses

Thanks for the heads up!

-Snapppy
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Just keep. An eye on the film section of Ebay
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QuoteOriginally posted by Snapppy Quote
I don't know how I've never heard of adapting Pentax-110 glass to anything other than the Q system. I just looked up some examples - I'm sold! Now to wait around local and online listings for a few months to strike a deal on a set of those lenses

Thanks for the heads up!

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Here's some Pentax-110 24/2.8 ...









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Nice pencil grip!
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