Building my own Macrobinoculars

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 13, 2009

• #1

I'm thinking of making my own Luke Macrobinoculars. I've read almost every thread there is on this forum but I still need some help. What parts do I need?

These are the parts I know I need:

-Eumig Servomatic 8 mm

-2 Kaligar 80mm 2.8 lenses

-1 Kalimar 660 camera (viewfinder/2 spool spring knobs/2 lens rings if you use the lens plate from Russ)

-Lens Plate (Russrep)
-Seagull 4 camera (focusing knob/2 film spool spring knobs)
-Centre bar (sun dial) from Bell & Howell 220

-transition box
-Black Box (I've used a Minox B flash (silver, but they also come in black), but the Kalimar Strobe A Flash also looks good, so perhaps you can check that out).

This is a picture off the real deal. The actual black box. I have no idea what it is. So if you do please let me (well, all of us) know.

All answers will be posted in this 1st post so it's easier for me (and you) to keep track.

Thanks :thumbsup!


EDIT: I've added some pics to make it a little easier for you.

 

Last edited: Mar 18, 2011

Anakin Starkiller

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 13, 2009

• #2

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I've got a Eumig servomatic and Kalimar sixty six for sale if you're interested. PM me


Dan
ddstokes@aol.com

 

wolverine solo

Well-Known Member

• Sep 13, 2009

• #3

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

a lense plate from Russrep also on the front of the binoculars. not sure if he makes them anymore or not, you can pm him and see though. good luck with your project.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 13, 2009

• #4

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Lense plate added to first post.
I'll PM later

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #5

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Does anyone know the type of Seagul camera I need for the knob?
I've already found some B&H 220 camera's on Ebay.

 

Gigatron

Sr Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #6

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Looking at my macros, you'll need two kalimar 660s (if you're going for full original parts).

There are four silver knobs on the binos, 2 come from each kalimar. Which wasn't so bad, because it's probably the easiest way to get the two kaligar 80s and the viewer box.

-Fred

 

lonepigeon

Master Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #7

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Gigatron said:

There are four silver knobs on the binos, 2 come from each kalimar.

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I'm pretty sure at least one of those comes from the Seagull.

 

Gigatron

Sr Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #8

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

lonepigeon said:

I'm pretty sure at least one of those comes from the Seagull.

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You're right, I mis-phrased what I meant. There are 5 knobs total, the large one is from the seagull. The 4 smaller, identical knobs come from the 2 660s.

-Fred

 

lonepigeon

Master Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #9

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Gigatron said:

You're right, I mis-phrased what I meant. There are 5 knobs total, the large one is from the seagull. The 4 smaller, identical knobs come from the 2 660s.

-Fred

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No, I mean 1 of the 4 small knobs is possibly from the Seagull (in addition to the big dial). I don't think they're all identical.

There are 2 macro props (stunt and hero) each has 4 small knobs (8 total).
The Seagull knobs are taller than the Kalimar ones so they stick out further.
The lower (closer to the viewer) small knob next to the large dial sticks out further on both props - I believe those are the 2 Seagull knobs.
I'm 100% positive on the stunt, but I'm not sure if the stunt uses both small Seagull knobs or just one.

There is still at least one more unidentified still camera used (and one movie camera) for the two props.
The 2 Kalimar 660's yield 4 small knobs, the Seagull another 2, and 2 more had to come from another camera.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 14, 2009

• #10

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks guys :thumbsup!

 

Gigatron

Sr Member

• Sep 15, 2009

• #11

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

lonepigeon said:

No, I mean 1 of the 4 small knobs is possibly from the Seagull (in addition to the big dial). I don't think they're all identical.

There are 2 macro props (stunt and hero) each has 4 small knobs (8 total).
The Seagull knobs are taller than the Kalimar ones so they stick out further.
The lower (closer to the viewer) small knob next to the large dial sticks out further on both props - I believe those are the 2 Seagull knobs.
I'm 100% positive on the stunt, but I'm not sure if the stunt uses both small Seagull knobs or just one.

There is still at least one more unidentified still camera used (and one movie camera) for the two props.
The 2 Kalimar 660's yield 4 small knobs, the Seagull another 2, and 2 more had to come from another camera.

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Interesting. I thought all 4 of the smaller knobs came from the 2 660s.

Plus, there's that oddball mystery piece on the side opposite the knobs.

Maybe, if ANH gets properly remastered for HD/Blu-Ray, we can get a better view of that piece.

-Fred

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 15, 2009

• #12

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Just found the Eumig Servomatic for only 40 euro's shipping included !
It will be arriving shortly.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 16, 2009

• #13

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Anyone has any ideas about the black box on the left of the binocs? I heard someone made a resin one?
Oh, and I still need that lens plate :love.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 16, 2009

• #14

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I just visited Chris' website Parts of SW and I read something about the Koni-Omegaflex M . Is it possible they used parts of this camera for the lens plate. Just look at these pictures. It sure looks like it.

 

lonepigeon

Master Member

• Sep 17, 2009

• #15

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

almar bouwman said:

I just visited Chris' website Parts of SW and I read something about the Koni-Omegaflex M . Is it possible they used parts of this camera for the lens plate. Just look at these pictures. It sure looks like it.

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No, the Koni-Omegaflex is really out of date info. That was just speculation before any of the prop pieces were actually identified.
The lens plates were probably just simple aluminum plates. Russ' are a little fancier than the real prop since it incorporates the real lens mounting rings to allow them to screw in. The lenses on the stunt prop were just glued on (one fell off), the Hero was probably the same.

I changed that Parts of SW page to avoid any further confusion. No time for a real update.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 17, 2009

• #16

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks Chris.
I've been thinking about it all day, examening various pictures and came to the same conclusion.
Now for the black box. Any ideas anyone? What to use, where to get it?

 

kurtyboy

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 17, 2009

• #17

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I still find Howard's Eumig lens cap theory interesting. I have one somewhere but I can't find the damn thing! I also have Howard's comparison picture... somewhere!

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 17, 2009

• #18

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

:lol when you do find them please let me know Marcus.

 

almar bouwman

Sr Member

• Sep 19, 2009

• #19

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

What color is the transition box, matte black, satin black or high gloss black?

 

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rmschneider104

Sr Member

• Sep 19, 2009

• #20

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I think that pretty much everyone goes with their own interpretation on the black box. Just take some parts off the Eumig, Seagull, and other odds and ends and get creative.