Building my own Macrobinoculars

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Looking good! Don't forget to paint the plate with the Kalimar logo black.

You're right, forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Dann]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Sorry to derail here but does anyone know if the Eumig 16mm Unilectric would also work for Macros, or are there differences between them and the Servomatic? I'm looking at photos of both and they look almost identical...

Anyway, those Macros are looking GREAT man!

 

[lonepigeon]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Sorry to derail here but does anyone know if the Eumig 16mm Unilectric would also work for Macros, or are there differences between them and the Servomatic? I'm looking at photos of both and they look almost identical...

No, they're pretty different. The whole front lens area is different and the Unilectric has a rolling door instead of hinged.

 

[Dann]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Hmm, this is what I'm lookin' at.

Still different, but with hinged door?

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

THAT is the Eumig Servomatic.

Below are the Eumig Electric and Electric R(with lightmeter)

 

[Dann]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I dont get why it says Unilectric on the side then...

Again, sorry for doing this to your thread, shoulda just started one.

 

[lonepigeon]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Hmm, this is what I'm lookin' at.

Still different, but with hinged door?

That looks the same. It could be a foreign Eumig. They might call the Servomatic a Unilectric in some countries. Austria keeps coming up in Google searches for it. The photos I was finding in searches showing Eumigs like Almar posted.

 

[Dann]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks guys. Back on track!

 

[russrep]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Hi mate I have had a lot of people asking for a lens plate , I would be able to offer a small run in a few weeks if people are interested?
Russ

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Well I'm in for sure of course. Perhaps even for two depending on price. Thinking of making a second macro.

 

[Boba Phett]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I'm in for a plate as well.

-Mark

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Well, just bought myself a Kalimar 660 WITH Kaligar 80mm lens. Now I only need another lens. I'm thinking of casting these using the original lens. Any ideas how to do that?
I'm also thinking of starting a tutorial thread for the Macros. With the remaining Kalimar parts I wanna build up another Macro. But not as weathered as mine though. This one must look like it just came of the shelves of Tosche Station . When it's finished I'll probably put it up for sale.

 

[russrep]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Ok cool I am just finishing off some thing and will get a list up!!
Russ

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Can't wait .

 

[Boba Flint]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

I want to tackle this project. My first question is, do you have any pictures of the other cameras needed? Such as Seagull 4 camera. I have seen a 4-A, 4-B, Chineese model, etc. There are some Bell & Howell 220
on ebay but are any the right ones?

Thanks

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

About the B&H camera, you're right, there are plenty of 220 models on Ebay. Search under 'two twenty' and not 220. Just make sure you buy the one with the silver/red sundial (see pic). Some models have a totaly red dial.

With the Seagull you must make sure that the camera has a silver focussing knob. I know there are different types out there. In the picture above you can also see the focussing knob. It's the large silver knob with black stripes on it. The B&H knob is inside the Seagull.
But then again, a Seagull camera is very hard to find these days.

 

[Boba Flint]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks. I have a B&H on the way and may have a Eumig soon.

 

[almar bouwman]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks. I have a B&H on the way and may have a Eumig soon.

Great, here's a nice tutorial by Clutch on how to strip your Eumig.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=2576&highlight=macros&page=2

 

[Boba Flint]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks for that link.

Great tutorial Clutch.

 

[Clutch]

Re: Luke Macrobinocluars help wanted

Thanks. I had forgotten all about that. lol!