Like Clint says, \"a man has got to know his limitations...\"
This is probably doable, but It really looks like I need to bring in help (someone who as a machine mill and skill.) There is also the risk of turning this lens into a paper weight. I bought the lens for $175.
Initially I thought the 58mm conversion would turn into one of those \"why did I get into this\" moments but the process was fun and it worked like a charm. But Paul\'s web page was so clear on every step its hard to mess it up. Two pages linked from Jim don\'t really go into the detail that Paul did on his 58mm page. Sounds like Dimka used a slightly different method here as well.
One of the things that concerns me is that I am sort of following along with some \"before and after\" pics from different lenses. The process that Jim linked to does involve several precision steps with tools I do not have.
I feel bad having started this thread and soliciting people\'s time etc. But at this fork in the road I am now wondering if all this is worth it for this PARTICULAR lens? It does not seem that anyone has photo samples taken with the Rokkor 21/2.8 mounted on a 5D body to convince me one way or the other?
Nov 14, 2008 at 10:06 PM
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