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Title: Hey, I made the NY Times newspaper!
Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 10, 2008, 06:02:15 PM: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/technology/personaltech/11basics.html?_r=1&oref=slogin (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. :dunno: So if you get the NY Times tomorrow, this story will be running in it.

I thought it was kind of fun.

Shawn
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Post by: Bean Counter on September 10, 2008, 06:10:23 PM: Way to go, Shawn!

Thanks for sharing the info :rockin:
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Post by: Slider on September 10, 2008, 06:11:07 PM: 8)
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Post by: billythekidrock on September 10, 2008, 06:26:29 PM: Right on.
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Post by: Ray on September 10, 2008, 06:28:57 PM: Neat. They even have your mug on there.
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Post by: ICEMAN on September 10, 2008, 07:51:08 PM: You liberal stud! ;)
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Post by: archery288 on September 10, 2008, 07:55:32 PM: Nice work Shawn!!!
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Post by: huntnphool on September 10, 2008, 10:30:23 PM: 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. :chuckle:
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Post by: ShirtGuy77 on September 10, 2008, 11:00:13 PM: That's definitely something not everyone can say. Congratulations...
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 10, 2008, 11:11:56 PM: Thats pretty neat Shawn!
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Post by: MountainWalk on September 10, 2008, 11:22:34 PM: Purty nifty there Shawn. Thats neat stuff.
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 10, 2008, 11:38:03 PM: 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.

(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/flower_800_px.jpg)
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Post by: MountainWalk on September 10, 2008, 11:39:22 PM: I'll keep all of this in mind when I make my return from MT.
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Post by: smdave on September 10, 2008, 11:43:12 PM: 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
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on September 11, 2008, 09:06:50 AM: 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 (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.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 11, 2008, 10:18:13 AM: Nope you were right, you look like a tool........ :chuckle:

Actually just joshing ya there, congrats on getting your pic and your idea in the NY times, thats pretty damn cool.
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Post by: M_ray on September 11, 2008, 10:42:17 AM: Hot? yeah right ... I'm going with tool! :chuckle:

Oh BTW nice work!!! :)
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Post by: yajsab on September 11, 2008, 01:27:17 PM: Congrat!! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: cohoho on September 11, 2008, 06:38:35 PM: You clean up well.... Too cool....
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Post by: saylean on September 13, 2008, 08:06:23 PM: With that mean mug on, you kinda look like a 1990's porno guy...

But seriously..good work man..cheers to that. :tup:
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Post by: tlbradford on September 13, 2008, 08:55:11 PM: Quote from: M_ray on September 11, 2008, 10:42:17 AM
Hot? yeah right ... I'm going with tool! :chuckle:

Oh BTW nice work!!! :)

That is what I was going to say too. Hey, the same thing applies to me. As long as the wife thinks your hot, that is all that matters. Great to see you getting some great publicity in the photography world. Congratulations.
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Post by: robb92 on September 13, 2008, 10:03:26 PM: Congrats, interesting article!!