Another ISCO anecdote

[Rudolf]

Today I had a nice chat with a kind lady at ISK-Optik former ISCO-Göttingen.

I was asking for the original adapter ring (39/0.75-49 for my Leitz cinegon). 

She told me she was sorry: they dumped everything of the "old" stuff.

"Yes, sir we dumped the old stock, as we needed the space for new developments"

Well, I was... speechless. I told her in brief about the "Iscorama-hype" and prices.

I even told her about SLR-Magic and the price tag of $1500,-

I could "hear her smiling".

It is unbelievable the ISK-Management has obviously no idea what is happening. 

 

Or could it be that the production of a new Iscorama with similar quality is just 

too expensive?

 

An aquintance who has a friend (a scientist who has even received an Oscar together

with some others) at ISK-Optik told me they are more into developments for the

industry.

 

In my opinion it is more of a missed chance

Reminds my very vague of the magnetic monorail - now in China  :P

 

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[tony wilson]

i have a better version of the original isco screw on part in red

 

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34211301@N00/5243408873/in/set-72157623607323079/

[Rudolf]

Tony, these are great clamps. I have 5 of your clamps.

 

But unfortunately I have no step-down ring from 52-39 (with .075 instead of the usual 0.5 thread) I think this sort of larger 0.75 thread is common with C-mount lenses?

Isco made them for filmcameras. 

 

If you meant this one (as shown in your picture) - I would be very pleased to buy it and send you a nice gift  ;)

 

thanks in advance for your help!

 

PS Annoyingly I cannot upload a sample image larger than a stamp