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Canon FD Vivitar Macro focusing teleconverter modified as a focusing helicoid.
Front and rear mounts were removed and replaced with T mount ring at back and M42 thread at front.
High quality 7 element teleconverter assembly (made by Kiron) is replaceable into helicoid body.
Lens cone is reversible to fit inside the helicoid backwards for focusing to infinity with lenses of approximately 80mm FL.

Rodenstock Modular Focus Helicoid is an expensive ready made alternative.

Modded Vivitar 0546.jpg
Modded Vivitar 0546.jpg
Modded Vivitar side 0552.jpg
Modded Vivitar side 0552.jpg
Rodenstock front and adapter 0011.jpg
Rodenstock front and adapter 0011.jpg
Rodenstock on Camera 016.jpg
Rodenstock on Camera 016.jpg
Rodenstock rear and adapter 0014.jpg
Rodenstock rear and adapter 0014.jpg
Rodenstock side 0006.jpg Rodenstock Modular Focusing Helicoid
Rodenstock side 0006.jpg Rodenstock Modular Focusing Helicoid
Rodenstock Mod Focus Extend 8264.jpg
Rodenstock Mod Focus Extend 8264.jpg
Rodenstock Mod Focus w ext on cam 8262.jpg
Rodenstock Mod Focus w ext on cam 8262.jpg
Rodenstock Mod Focus on Cam Short 8257.jpg
Rodenstock Mod Focus on Cam Short 8257.jpg