Adapter for C-5060
Valère CLAVERIE said:
HI, I'm interested of using C-5060. I'm using now a Coolpix 885 with a Diascope 85 by Zeiss (30w), they are joined together with something I've made by myself with hard-paper.
I'd like to know about the Conversion Lens Adaptater CLA-7 wich is made to use optic accesories. Is it possible to use it to put the 5060 in front of eyepiece, with over part of course (made by myself; I repeat)... The thing I'd like to know is if it's possible to have the minimun vignette in using this CLA-7.
Thanks. Regards. Valère
I've been using the UDCA as described in earlier posts. This holds the camera up to the 'scope eyepiece in about the same position as an adapter tube would. From full wide-angle to about one third zoom there is vignetting. From one third zoom to full tele, there is no vignetting
As Jay said above, the CLA7 has a 48.5mm thread at the camera end and an OLYMPUS proprietary bayonet at the front end. (Corporate greed trying to tie you in again!)
An alternative is an adapter made by
RAYNOX (RT5248) which gives you a 52mm thread at the front end. Although Raynox obviously make this so you can use their add-on lenses, I'm sure that this would be a better start for your home-brew adapter. Here in the UK, Jessops sell it for less than £10.
Take a look towards the bottom of this URL:
http://www.raynox.co.jp/february/adapterpage.htm
Another useful source of adapters etc. is SRB Film Service.
http://www.srbfilm.co.uk/
Hope this helps - wiltshirejohn.
p.s. I've had my C-5060 for six months now and am absolutely delighted with it.
Also, I'm still learning how to use it! (So many bells & whistles)
p.p.s. The telescope eyepiece will of course be another big factor in the ammount of vignetting.