DIY plunger lens

[ksmattfish]

http://www.dennisonbertram.com/hackmaster/2005/02/tilt-shift-pc-lens.htm

http://www.orbit1.com/dailyphotos.aspx?photoid=785&plink=true

[Rob]

Interesting stuff! Thanks for the links, I may have a try at this.

Rob

[crawdaddio]

This looks really cool, I want to try it! One question (maybe someone here can answer, maybe not), I use a nikon N80 and D50. When I move the manual aperture ring (on my 50mm 1.8 for example) the camera will not trip the shutter. I get an error of some kind. So if I attach a lens without cpu contacts does this happen also? If so, I could not use this type of setup, is this correct? Anyone know?

Thanks
~DC

[ksmattfish]

So if I attach a lens without cpu contacts does this happen also?

I don't know, but in one of these DIY plunger lens articles the guys says to cover up the lens contacts with electrical tape, or the camera body won't function correctly.

[jstuedle]

Not sure about your model Nikon's. Mine are all D1 series and something like this works fine in manual mode. Try using a older MF Nikon lens on your camera and see if you can shoot manual. I am fairly sure you can do this, but you probably will not have metering on your Nikon bodies.

[Blrdvision]

Those links are dead but here is another excellent description of the build. Looks easy!

http://www.creativepro.com/article/build-a-tilt-shift-camera-lens-peanuts