Mamiya 645 lens adapter

<p>Hi,<br>

Anyone know where I can get an adapter similar to the one in the picture to mount a Mamiya 645 lens on. Thanks!<br>

Regards,<br>

David<br>

<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAwMFgxMDAw/z/fPoAAOSwBP9UVzZw/$_57.JPG" alt="" width="1000" height="1000" /></p>

<p>It would be helpful if you included more information re: adapting 645 lens to what? <br>

JD</p>

<p>Hi Joseph,<br>

I am adapting the lens to fit a field camera with a digital back; equipment I already have. I am aware of the technicalities of flange etc... and have a plan for this. Basically I wanted an adapter like this that I will mount onto a Linhof style lens board. Thanks.</p>

<p>David</p>

<p>Basically looking to build something like this to fit a Mamiya 645 lens. Thanks.<img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00V/00VEqe-200097584.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="516" /></p>

<p>You could get an extension tube and remove the front lens mount.</p>

<p>As Jeff says or find an "as-is" body and use the lens mount.<br>

Another option is S.K. Grimes, they may have lens mounts or can machine one.<br>

Should be a cool camera when you get it assembled, post some images for us to see.<br>

Good luck with it.<br>

JD</p>

<p>Yeah I had considered the extension tube option alright and that may be the route I take. Thanks for your suggestions! I will post an image or two once I get it together.<br>

<br />David</p>

Hello David.

 

A wonderful looking camera body! It looks new - did you construct it yourself? Or have you cleaned up an older camera? I

am afraid that I don't know much about cameras that have this design.

 

And I am intrigued about a digital back for such a large camera. What type of back is it? It must have a huge sensor -

what are the dimensions?

 

My apologies for the questions - it is just so beautiful.

<p>Hi Richard, the picture above isn't mine, it is another member's image for an RB67 adapter that they build. I was just using it as a sample. I actually use a Sony A7 on the back of a 4x5 camera. I use a back adapter that allows the A7 to be shifted left and right and then I use the 4x5 camera's rear-rise for vertical movement and stitch it together in PS. I just wanted to develop a lens board connector for the Mamiya lenses I have and since their flange size is nice and long and the A7's flange is nice and short. Lets see how it goes, I'll post some pictures once I gave it set up.</p>

<p>David</p>

Thanks David for the run-down. That sounds like a very clever use of your resources !

 

A pity about the wooden bellows camera - an object of great beauty - I wish one of us owned it !! Oh well, at least for my part, I'll just have to dream on ...

<p>OK, so you are basically making a DIY version of the Cambo Actus or Vizelex Rhinocam?</p>

<p>There are many possible sources for a female M645 bayonet mount: a junker M645 body, an extension tube, or any number of cheap M645 lens to DSLR/CSC adapter rings sold online...</p>

<p>A less obvious source is one of the "connecting rings" (CN-58 or CN-67) that Mamiya made for mouting their bellows lens hood on a reversed M645 lens in a macro setup.</p>

<p>Another source that comes to mind would be a 3rd party 2x teleconverter (Vivitar, Cambron, etc.) - often found for small money, especially if the glass has flaws.</p>