03-01-2016, 08:09 PM
I took a few shots of the same lady fully open on the D750, you know, I think the results are better than the Nikor 55mm F1.2, almost hurts to say it. 
The Pentacon is way better and sharper on FF, and shallower DOF of course. I think I'm going to like it, also it's easier to focus, took three quick portraits and got 1 1/2 in focus.
The mods take place tomorrow morning, now I've got the adapter I've been able to study the plan a bit better, the lens does not seat tight on the adapter, leaving a gap of 2mm, the M42 thread ends and has a 2mm tail, so that will be the first to go. I've decided to machine the first detachable part of the barrel, basically it's just a tube so nothing will be weakened just shortened.
I'll take a few pics of the mods, a new post in the Nikon section of course!
Oh what fun turning down one's lens collection on a lathe! :lol:
The Pentacon is way better and sharper on FF, and shallower DOF of course. I think I'm going to like it, also it's easier to focus, took three quick portraits and got 1 1/2 in focus.
The mods take place tomorrow morning, now I've got the adapter I've been able to study the plan a bit better, the lens does not seat tight on the adapter, leaving a gap of 2mm, the M42 thread ends and has a 2mm tail, so that will be the first to go. I've decided to machine the first detachable part of the barrel, basically it's just a tube so nothing will be weakened just shortened.
I'll take a few pics of the mods, a new post in the Nikon section of course!
Oh what fun turning down one's lens collection on a lathe! :lol: