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Tinkering

Various projects, some completed, some in progress and some ideas.


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lens_hood_bayonet_67mm_adapter
gallery: lens_hood_bayonet_67mm_adapter 		skyview_42_microscope_adapter
gallery: skyview_42_microscope_adapter 		cokin_ir_adapter
gallery: cokin_ir_adapter
skyview_2_to_md_bayonet_adapter
gallery: skyview_2_to_md_bayonet_adapter 		seibert_optics_adapter
gallery: seibert_optics_adapter 		Close-Up adapter.jpg
Close-Up adapter.jpg
macro_light_guide
gallery: macro_light_guide 		Dimage7ug.jpg
Dimage7ug.jpg		 UG sticker.jpg
UG sticker.jpg
50mm Reverse Mounted for Closeups
gallery: 50mm Reverse Mounted for Closeups 		Dimage 7 Bayonet Ring From PVC Tubing
gallery: Dimage 7 Bayonet Ring From PVC Tubing 		Macroscope for Dimage 7
gallery: Macroscope for Dimage 7
polarizers
gallery: polarizers 		Automatic Slide Copier Maxxum 7D and Carousel
gallery: Automatic Slide Copier Maxxum 7D and Carousel 		tripod_level
gallery: tripod_level
ten_dollar_microscope
gallery: ten_dollar_microscope 		dimage_remote_connectors
gallery: dimage_remote_connectors 		cfpcmcia
gallery: cfpcmcia
milk_jug_diffuser
gallery: milk_jug_diffuser 		FS1100-2964.jpg
FS1100-2964.jpg		 panorama_mount
gallery: panorama_mount
IR Remote Receiver for Maxxum Dynax Dimage Cameras 7D
gallery: IR Remote Receiver for Maxxum Dynax Dimage Cameras 7D 		equipment_photos_and_tests
gallery: equipment_photos_and_tests 		aps_dof_scale
gallery: aps_dof_scale
doodling
gallery: doodling 		radio_remote
gallery: radio_remote 		Electronic Twin Lens Reflex for Infrared and Stereo Work
gallery: Electronic Twin Lens Reflex for Infrared and Stereo Work
white led spectrum.jpg
white led spectrum.jpg		 Xenon Flashtube Spectral
Xenon Flashtube Spectral		 maxxum7d
gallery: maxxum7d
Dissasembly and Repair of Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm f/1.7 and f/1.4 Lenses
gallery: Dissasembly and Repair of Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm f/1.7 and f/1.4 Lenses 		minolta_maxxum_lens_roms
gallery: minolta_maxxum_lens_roms 		Dimage 7 Power Board
gallery: Dimage 7 Power Board
Partial Disassembly of the Konica Minolta Maxxum Dynax 7D
gallery: Partial Disassembly of the Konica Minolta Maxxum Dynax 7D 		Disassembly of the Maxxum 70-210 f/4 Beercan Lens
gallery: Disassembly of the Maxxum 70-210 f/4 Beercan Lens 		a_custom_eyecup_for_the_maxxum_7d
gallery: a_custom_eyecup_for_the_maxxum_7d
Bellows Setups for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, 5D and Sony Alpha 100
gallery: Bellows Setups for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, 5D and Sony Alpha 100 		Digital Pinhole Photography Pin Hole Maxxum 7D Photo Dynax Photograph
gallery: Digital Pinhole Photography Pin Hole Maxxum 7D Photo Dynax Photograph 		dps9000
gallery: dps9000
Dimage 5 Disassembly Minolta
gallery: Dimage 5 Disassembly Minolta 		DIY Straightening Bent Lens Filter Rings
gallery: DIY Straightening Bent Lens Filter Rings 		Disassembly of Minolta Maxxum 28-135mm f/4 Zoom Lens
gallery: Disassembly of Minolta Maxxum 28-135mm f/4 Zoom Lens
silver_cell_modification_for_mercury_cell_
gallery: silver_cell_modification_for_mercury_cell_ 		Sony A100, A700 Maxxum 5D, 7D AF Adjustment
gallery: Sony A100, A700 Maxxum 5D, 7D AF Adjustment 		maxxum_dynax_7d_power_adapters
gallery: maxxum_dynax_7d_power_adapters
dimage_7d_flash_contact
gallery: dimage_7d_flash_contact 		Minolta Maxxum Dynax 3X-1X AF Macro Zoom on 7D and Sony Alpha 100
gallery: Minolta Maxxum Dynax 3X-1X AF Macro Zoom on 7D and Sony Alpha 100 		Vivitar 28-210mm f/3.5 Zoom
gallery: Vivitar 28-210mm f/3.5 Zoom
flash
gallery: flash 		minolta_macro_flash_system
gallery: minolta_macro_flash_system 		Laser Guided Macro
gallery: Laser Guided Macro
Disassembly for Repair Maxxum 35-105mm Zoom
gallery: Disassembly for Repair Maxxum 35-105mm Zoom 		Tinker Tools -- Homemade Tools for Camera Repair
gallery: Tinker Tools -- Homemade Tools for Camera Repair 		Minolta Dimage 7i Disassembly Photos
gallery: Minolta Dimage 7i Disassembly Photos
IR Modified Mamiya 645 Infrared
gallery: IR Modified Mamiya 645 Infrared 		Flash Isolator Circuit Using The Minolta FS1100
gallery: Flash Isolator Circuit Using The Minolta FS1100 		Partial Disassembly of Maxxum 50mm f/2.8 Macro
gallery: Partial Disassembly of Maxxum 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Making the RC1000L Maxxum Remote Cable Shorter and Expandable
gallery: Making the RC1000L Maxxum Remote Cable Shorter and Expandable 		micrel_29302_regulator
gallery: micrel_29302_regulator 		Maxxum 75-300 f/4.5 Disassembly
gallery: Maxxum 75-300 f/4.5 Disassembly
Various Depth of Field Calculations and Tables
gallery: Various Depth of Field Calculations and Tables 		80-200-2.8 Tripod Socket
80-200-2.8 Tripod Socket		 test_charts
gallery: test_charts
general_af_lens_info
gallery: general_af_lens_info 		Soviet Optics and Cameras
gallery: Soviet Optics and Cameras 		Minolta Maxxum Dynax AF Lens Service Repair Manual Mini CD
Minolta Maxxum Dynax AF Lens Service Repair Manual Mini CD
58mm f/1.2 Rokkor on Maxxum 7D Digital --- The Neo Ermanox
gallery: 58mm f/1.2 Rokkor on Maxxum 7D Digital --- The Neo Ermanox 		disassembly_of_konica_minolta_dimage_a-1
gallery: disassembly_of_konica_minolta_dimage_a-1 		50mm Zeiss Flektogon vs Minolta Maxxum 50mm
gallery: 50mm Zeiss Flektogon vs Minolta Maxxum 50mm
sony_alpha_details_
gallery: sony_alpha_details_ 		Maxxum Dynax 7D Disassembled
gallery: Maxxum Dynax 7D Disassembled 		vivitar_series_1_28mm_f19_on_maxxum_7d
gallery: vivitar_series_1_28mm_f19_on_maxxum_7d
24mm f/2.8 VFC Variable Field Curvature Rokkor on Maxxum 7D
gallery: 24mm f/2.8 VFC Variable Field Curvature Rokkor on Maxxum 7D 		Cine Lenses Used For Macro and Micro Photography on the Maxxum 7D and Sony Alpha 100
gallery: Cine Lenses Used For Macro and Micro Photography on the Maxxum 7D and Sony Alpha 100 		maxxum_lens_owners_manuals
gallery: maxxum_lens_owners_manuals
inside_the_maxxum_af_1200_ringflash
gallery: inside_the_maxxum_af_1200_ringflash 		Fast 135mm Lenses Samigon Soligor 135mm f/1.8 Adapted To the Minolta Maxxum 7D Sony Alpha 100 Not Zeiss Sonnar T Mount M42
gallery: Fast 135mm Lenses Samigon Soligor 135mm f/1.8 Adapted To the Minolta Maxxum 7D Sony Alpha 100 Not Zeiss Sonnar T Mount M42 		XR Heligon 95mm f/1 On Maxxum 7D Alpha 100 Super Fast Lenses Adapted to DSLRs
gallery: XR Heligon 95mm f/1 On Maxxum 7D Alpha 100 Super Fast Lenses Adapted to DSLRs
A Digital View Camera Using The Maxxum 7D and Scheimpflug Principle
gallery: A Digital View Camera Using The Maxxum 7D and Scheimpflug Principle 		mamiya_645_150mm_disassembly_and_repair
gallery: mamiya_645_150mm_disassembly_and_repair 		mamiya_645_prism_repair
gallery: mamiya_645_prism_repair
inside_the_maxxum_7
gallery: inside_the_maxxum_7 		Disassembly of Maxxum AF 28mm
gallery: Disassembly of Maxxum AF 28mm 		A Modified Lenscap is Used to Provide Aperture Control for a Reversed Maxxum AF Lens
gallery: A Modified Lenscap is Used to Provide Aperture Control for a Reversed Maxxum AF Lens
58mm f/1.4 Rokkor Adapted to Minolta Maxxum Sony Alpha AF Mount
gallery: 58mm f/1.4 Rokkor Adapted to Minolta Maxxum Sony Alpha AF Mount 		rolfs_stuff
gallery: rolfs_stuff 		inside_the_minolta_a2
gallery: inside_the_minolta_a2
maxxum_7d_leather_thumb_pad
gallery: maxxum_7d_leather_thumb_pad 		Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter on Maxxum 7D
gallery: Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter on Maxxum 7D 		High speed Pinhole Using a Meniscus Lens in a Body Cap Sony Alpha Konica Minolta Maxxum 7, 5
gallery: High speed Pinhole Using a Meniscus Lens in a Body Cap Sony Alpha Konica Minolta Maxxum 7, 5
yashica-kyocera_af
gallery: yashica-kyocera_af 		twin_flash_and_macro_flash_adapters
gallery: twin_flash_and_macro_flash_adapters 		Dissassembly and Repair of the 58mm Rokkor Lenses
gallery: Dissassembly and Repair of the 58mm Rokkor Lenses
photo_filters
gallery: photo_filters 		Konica Minolta Sony Fiber Optic Macro Light System
gallery: Konica Minolta Sony Fiber Optic Macro Light System 		Minolta Dimage 7Hi Modified for Infrared Photography
gallery: Minolta Dimage 7Hi Modified for Infrared Photography
Converted Zeiss Microscope
gallery: Converted Zeiss Microscope 		Luminars, Photars, Summars, Tominons, Macro Tessars
gallery: Luminars, Photars, Summars, Tominons, Macro Tessars 		konica_minolta_5d_7d_focus_screens_installation_and_modification
gallery: konica_minolta_5d_7d_focus_screens_installation_and_modification
Various Pancake Lenses Modified to Work on Minolta Sony Alpha Maxxum DSLRs
gallery: Various Pancake Lenses Modified to Work on Minolta Sony Alpha Maxxum DSLRs 		Disassembly of the Maxxum 35-70mm f/4 for Repair
gallery: Disassembly of the Maxxum 35-70mm f/4 for Repair 		Nikkors Converted to M42 Mount
gallery: Nikkors Converted to M42 Mount
macro_focusing_helicoids
gallery: macro_focusing_helicoids 		historical_minolta_magazine_scans
gallery: historical_minolta_magazine_scans 		Old Preset Lens vaned Iris Repair
gallery: Old Preset Lens "vaned" Iris Repair
sony_minolta_antishake_failure_
gallery: sony_minolta_antishake_failure_

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Adrian 07-May-2008 22:08
This is a wonderful website. I now feel normal. I thought I was the only one who always needed to 'tamper' with bits and pieces.

Thank you and please keep it up.

Adrian
Patrickth 21-Feb-2008 05:36
This is very cool indeed. Thank you for taking the time to share these efforts.
Mike Maas 09-Feb-2008 04:00
Hi Pete,

Nice gallery. Regarding the Minolta 24mm VFC is there any part of the mount that can either be shaved by about 1.5mm or removed to convert the lens to be used on a Caon eos mount?
Valentus 20-Oct-2007 18:00
Remarcable & very-very helpfull work.
Great, Great Thanks!
E.A. 02-Mar-2007 09:33
superbe gallery. nice job. thanks for the information
Georg P. 17-Dec-2006 19:35
thank you, pete!
your tinkering gallery is a never ending source for learning new things about cameras and getting new ideas.

cheers,
Georg
David Richert 07-Jul-2005 17:04
Outstanding Job Well Done....
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