treyvollmer

Got it! The problem was I was expecting the focus ring to turn by itself, but the entire thing actually rotates. Just waiting for my clamps to come in and then I'll be tackling the focus issues I've been reading about.

Thanks, Mobillaire! I have my clamps on the way. I'm not real excited about the fact that I will be needing to focus the Kowa as well as the taking lens though. On the focusing note, I'm sitting here with the Kowa 2x Bell and Howell in my hand and the focus ring does not move. It is literally locked in place. Can somebody confirm that this is normal? That just doesn't seem right. Trey

Hello everybody, Redstan is out of stock right now and I don't know that they'll be restocking. I'd prefer one of the red clamps if possible. Also, I'm looking for a red front clamp and and a diopter to get a closer minimum focus. The closer and more clear the better. Thanks for helping if you can! Trey treyvollmer3@gmail.com

Thank you all very much for fast helpful answers. I'm going to check out Redstan now.

I just received my Kowa 2x Bell and Howell in the mail today and I'm trying to attach it to my various lenses and then to my GH2. I'm having a hard time deciphering a few things based off my limited findings on the web. 1) Do I need a special adapter to attach to my lenses or can I simply used regular modern step down and step up rings? 2) Is the rear thread 52mm? 3) Do I need an additional ring in between the step down/up ring and the lens? Thank you in advance to anybody that takes the time to respond to a slow learner like me. Can't wait to shoot with this set up! Trey

Wow. Inspiration - check.

https://vimeo.com/43747781

It depends. What type of work do you want to use it for?