[LRFlex] Re: The DiMarco Canon

on 10/26/04 8:38 PM, Bob Palmieri at rpalmier@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Well...
> 
> This piece of gear is certainly something to be regarded with great
> respect.
> 
> The fact that Sal cared enough to have someone do all the work
> necessary to make such an item (I assume it was Sal who spec'ed it and
> someone else who sent the shards flying) is a testament to caring in
> itself.
> 
> Bob Palmieri
> 

The conversion is exceptionally well done, smells of Marty Forscher.  The
concept is simple: replace Canon FD mount with the back half of a 14198 1:1
extension tube, and figure out the linkage between the aperture control arm
and the diaphragm.  The meter coupling is in the 14198 and the aperture
ring.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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