Henchman Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I recently bought a Moller 32/2, with some front lens issues for cheap. I started looking for a donor front, and found one of the "Useless" telecine versions in immaculate shape. The lens arrived, and I swapped out the front. Except the lense didn't line up properly from one barrel to the next. So I tried loosening the ring, to adjust the lense. I could not get it to budge. So I thought, great. Waste of money. I started to compare the lenses, and noticed that the only difference between the 2 was that the telecine version had the rear lense closer to the front lense. I took it apart, removed the focusing guides, and started shifting the front lens forward, and suddenly it focused. I had to modify the focusing guides. allowing for only one screw to be used to fasten it. But now it's razor sharp, and with a Single focus adapter, it can focus up to 16 inches. The easiest thing would be to loosen the back retaining ring, remove the lense. Slip in some kind of spacer to get the rear lense all the way to the rear, nd scerw the retainer ring in. Either way, that "Useless" version of Moller 32/2, is now completely useful. pryde 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 3:15 AM, Henchman said: But now it's razor sharp, and with a Single focus adapter, it can focus up to 16 inches. which single focus adapter allows you to get close to 16 inches.? so If I am understanding it right now the telecine moller version goes from 16 inches to infinity? Thanks On 9/2/2020 at 3:15 AM, Henchman said: I took it apart, removed the focusing guides, and started shifting the front lens forward, and suddenly it focused. are you talking about the telecine version? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Yea, I'm talking about the telecine version withnthe recessed back lense. If you can get the rear set ring off, you can move the lens back. I was unable to do it. I think they used red loctite instead of blue. I've been able to heat blueloctite with a blow drier hot enough to loosen it up. I wasn't willing to risk heating the rear up enough to loosen the red loctit, and crack the lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/9/2020 at 5:54 AM, Henchman said: Yea, I'm talking about the telecine version withnthe recessed back lense. Does it go from minimum to infinity? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 23 hours ago, Cosimo said: Does it go from minimum to infinity? Thanks! Yes. If you have a single focus solution, then it will go from minimum to maximum. I'll post some footage later, using it zooming from close range to infinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Here you go. Short vid zooming from infinity to 16 inches and back. https://youtu.be/cRUF1WJtScw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Henchman said: Here you go. Short vid zooming from infinity to 16 inches and back. https://youtu.be/cRUF1WJtScw thanks for taking the time, what camera taking lens and at what aperture did you shoot the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Henchman said: Yes. If you have a single focus solution, then it will go from minimum to maximum. I'll post some footage later, using it zooming from close range to infinity. yeah sorry, I was a bit confused about the whole story and I wanted to be sure I understood well, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 19 hours ago, Cosimo said: thanks for taking the time, what camera taking lens and at what aperture did you shoot the test? Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 at 16. (It was a bright day) Lucas Pfaff DIY single focus pfocus adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 6:02 AM, Henchman said: Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 at 16. (It was a bright day) Lucas Pfaff DIY single focus pfocus adapter. that explains everything, now is all clear! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosimo Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, Cosimo said: Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 at 16. (It was a bright day) Lucas Pfaff DIY single focus pfocus adapter please dial the other end on the aperture. and come back with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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