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<p>I have actually put a Stroboframe QR on it and used with a GH1. Quite light, so it works. I would not go over 1-2 kg on it. Its useful as I can fold the legs to a T and voila I have a stabilizer for video.<br>

I figured out that the Benro Travel Angel, Gitzo traveler (as mentioned) and a cheaper option - the Weifeng travel tripods also do the same.<br>

Since I just needed the cheapest option, I ordered the Weifeng carbon fiber WFC-593 tripod.</p>

<p>I bought this tripod at a sale. And really like it. The legs fold both ways. There is a 1/4-inch thread on one side and a 3/8-inch thread on the other. Any idea what its called and who manufactures something similar ?</p><div></div>

<p>Has anyone ever disassembled this lens to relube the helicoid - the focus ring. ? I have reassembled it to get to the silver part inside, but now the focus ring is stuck and does not come off.. <br>

Any ideas ?</p>

<p>I am using it as a tilt/shift lens with a rubber toilet plunger :) There is another camera swap meet in Sydney next Sunday so hopefully I can pickup more fungused lenses..</p>

<p>Hi Jeff. I am not using this lens with a Medium Format but with a 35mm DSLR. So the shutter is not important as I use the DSLR shutter. <br>

All I really need is the shutter out of the way.<br>

And you correct - it is a Zenzanon EII. It says so on the green stripe.</p>

<p>Hi Jeff. There is indeed a broken spring. Nice pick. This was my first DIY lens disassembly project. So I would be keen to try to fix it.Is there a way I could force the shutter to be always open ?<br>

I can use the aperture to adjust the iris and use the lens in manual mode ?</p>

<p>The 2 aperture levers do not move all theway anymore. <br />There are 3 pics here <br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/anmol.mishra/Zenzanon" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/anmol.mishra/Zenzanon#</a> <br />First pic shows f5.6 <br />Second pic shows the shutter at that aperture. Note that the first shutter is at 5.6 while the second one is closed off. <br />Third pic shows the shutter at wide open aperture. Note that the first shutter is open while the second one is still closed.</p>

<p>I reassembled the lens - and I know I did it right as the infinity aligns with the marker. Also, I can change the iris. <img src="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif" border="0" alt="Very Happy" /> Also I used up ALL the screws so its all great. However, now there seems to be 2x iris'es, one which is permanently closed and the other that can open and close as needed. <br />So no light is entering my lens at all. Any idea what I may have done ? There is a small part of a spring that may have fallen from this assembly as well. <img src="images/smiles/icon_eek.gif" border="0" alt="Shocked" /></p>

 

<p>I have adapted 1 X-ray lens..It just has this on it..46-184867p2 and 1:1 f/55.<br>

It took a 55mm reversing eos adapter.<br>

I will post some test videos in a few months as I will use it for some indie film footage..</p>