Hey, I made the NY Times newspaper!

[popeshawnpaul]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/technology/personaltech/11basics.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

I had a post on here a while ago about converting an old manual focus lens to a new DSLR camera.  While everyone ignored it because you have to manually focus the lens, a few caught the idea and were interested.  One such person was a photojournalist from the New York Times newspaper.  He did a story on converting lenses and I got my picture in the paper.  I think I kind of look like a bit of a tool in my picture, but my wife said I look hot.     So if you get the NY Times tomorrow, this story will be running in it.

I thought it was kind of fun.

Shawn

[Bean Counter]

Way to go, Shawn!

Thanks for sharing the info 

[Slider]

 

[billythekidrock]

Right on.

[Ray]

Neat. They even have your mug on there.

[ICEMAN]

You liberal stud! 

[archery288]

Nice work Shawn!!!

[huntnphool]

So the obvious question is did you apply for the design patent, utility patent or both. If you're firm doesnt handle these I have a good patent attorney I could hook you up with, he isn't cheap but he's very good.

[ShirtGuy77]

That's definitely something not everyone can say.  Congratulations...

[Michelle_Nelson]

Thats pretty neat Shawn!

[MountainWalk]

Purty nifty there Shawn. Thats neat stuff.

[popeshawnpaul]

No patent.  I'm deciding to keep my day job. 

The lens is kind of neat.  It goes to show you that you don't need to spend $1500 to get a great lens.  The lens is readily available for 50-100 dollars and about 20 dollars for the mount...  Oh and about 1 hour of your time.  The results are stunning.

[MountainWalk]

I'll keep all of this in mind when I make my return from MT.

[smdave]

I will have to dig out the old AE1 and see what lenses I have, its been awhile, is the mount fairly easy to make

Dave

[popeshawnpaul]

There has been a lot of questions about the procedure on converting the lens.  Here is a link to the instructions I have.  Of course, you can always contact me and we can talk in detail how to do it. 

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/662803

Essentially you just buy the mount on ebay, sand it down to the proper thickness, and then drill a few holes in it.  If you have a drill, a dremel and a belt sander or piece of sand paper, you are good to go.