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This ends up being more of a metal working video than a photography video, but I thought it was interesting.

This video shows how to machine the rear element of a Minolta 58/1.2 to allow it to work in a Canon full frame body like and EOS 5D Mark II without having the mirror strike the rear element.

He gives a good explanation of what he is doing and you can see how he does the process on his mini lathe.

One other nice thing about this video: It’s an example of shooting video using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a 42mm adapter to use other classic glass. He used a Kiron 24mm f/2 and Pentax Super Takumar 55/1.8. I’ll have more examples of 42mm adapter video in another post.

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Full-Frame ∞ Focus w/Minolta MC-Rokkor PF 58/1.4 lens. from motleypixel on Vimeo.

I was cruising the web and found this video showing how to use the Argus C3. This is a pretty nice video overall. I figured I’d save it for future use. I have a C3 that I need to do some work on. The lens is pretty well seized up.

Anyway, this video shows how to load the Argus C3, how to wind the film, how to set the aperture, and how to set the film speed.

Personally, when I load film, I always handle the leader before putting the rest of the film in the camera. It’s much easier that way.

I just ran across this video of a guy showing his Rolleicord camera and Rolleiflex camera along with the pentaprism for them. They really are stunning cameras. I haven’t owned a Rollei yet. That’s something else to work on, I suppose.