Test results comparing 12 lenses at 1.4x are now online. A wide range of different designs are compared including; scanner, line scan and macro lenses. For all the details, see the full test here on Closeuphotography.com: https://www.closeuphotography.com/1-point-4-x-lens-test
Any questions or comments email me or leave a message, thanks for the interest.
The LFOV test page has been updated with new results including 100% crops comparing the 4 lenses above. Also chromatic aberration comparison crops and a lens stack result at 3x with the LFOV. Check it out.
See the LFOV results here on Closeuphotography.com: https://www.closeuphotography.com/scitex-lfov-lens
The performance of the S-3 110 lens in a stacked setup is fantastic but for best results, the lens needs to be mounted in reverse. This can be an issue for some since the lens does not feature front accessory threads. Using a lens tube system, in this case Thorlabs SM2, makes it really easy.
This new setup diagram for the S-3 110 paired with the Schneider Componon 2.8/35 as the front lens that I’ve added to the tube lens page for the S-3 110:
Follow this link to the S-3 5.0/110 Tube lens page: https://www.closeuphotography.com/scitex-s3-110mm-lens
Just received a shipment of adapters to cover some current projects that I’m working on. Including the 25mm, 38mm, and 45mm Scanner-Nikkor lenses, one is for a Scitex LFOV, and another for a Linos Modular focus mount, plus some others, most were custom. All of the adapters worked as advertised, all threads were machined as specified for a perfect fit. The custom adapters took Raf just a couple of weeks to be finish.
EMS shipping took only 8 days to travel the 8,000+ miles or 12,874 km from Belarus to Los Angeles. That’s really speedy considering that USPS in Southern California can take 3 or 4 days to travel only 30-40 miles.
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16.5mm clamp to RMS male threads
21.8mm clamp to M42 x 1 male threads
24.6mm clamp to M26 male threads
M45 x 0.75 female to SM2 male threads
M51 x 0.5 female to SM2 male threads
V55 female to SM2 Male Threads
You can find RafCamera products here: https://rafcamera.com/
16.5mm clamp to RMS male threads
Fits: 25mm f/2.8 Scanner Nikkor Lens ( Coolscan LS-10, Coolscan II LS-20, and Super Coolscan LS-1000 scanners)
Notes: custom adapted off-the-shelf unit (modified by RafCamera) .
Pros: Tested. Perfect fit. Recommended.
Cons: zero.
21.8mm clamp to M42 x 1 male threads
Fits: 38mm f/2.8 Scanner Nikkor Lens (Super Coolscan 2000 LS-2000, and Coolscan III LS-30 scanners)
Note: custom adapter.
Pros: Tested. Works great. Recommended.
Cons: nothing.
Link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-id21-8mm-to-m42x1m
24.6mm clamp to M26 male threads
Fits: 45mm f/2.8 Scanner Nikkor Lens ( Coolscan IV ED LS-40 ED, Coolscan V ED LS-50 ED, Super Coolscan 4000 ED LS-4000ED, Super Coolscan 5000 ED LS-5000ED scanners)
Note: Off-the-shelf adapter.
Pros: Fits both 0.75 and 0.7 pitch M26 threads.
Can live without: M26 male threads.
Cons: Clamp diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the two Scanner-Nikkors tested. Used some aluminum tape as a bushing to get the lens to sit snug and straight.
Link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-m26m-to-24-6mm-id
M45 x 0.75 female to SM2 male threads
Fits: Scitex Rodenstock LFOV 5.6/108 lens, and Printing Nikkor 95mm and 105mm.
Note: off-the-shelf unit.
Pros: bushing type adapter. Excellent fit. Recommended.
Cons: zero.
Link: https://rafcamera.com/adapter-m45x0-75f-to-sm2m
V55 female to SM2 Male Threads
Fits: Linos/Rodenstock Modular Focus helical focus unit
Notes: custom adapter replaces the camera mount at the rear of the unit.
Pros: tested. Excellent fit. Recommended.
Cons: nothing.
M51 x 0.5 female to SM2 male threads
Fits: Zörk
Notes: custom adapter. Testing now.
All of these adapters are from RafCamera you find out more on their site:
Finally the Makro-Symmar 5.6/80 preview page is up on my site now. The test results still need to be processed and I hope to test a Makro-Symmar HM against the Makro-Symmar Makro Iris next week or so.
Check it out now and tell me what you think or if you can think of anything you would like to see added or if I left something out, please let me know.
Makro-Symmar 5.6/80 test preview: