Re: MF/35 mm Mounts

[Joel Alpers <joel.alpers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

M. Robson wrote:
> 
> Joel Alpers wrote:
> >
> 
> >
> > Not at all, that's just a happy coincidence. Neat idea!
> >
> > Though of course John B will want to make sure your viewer
> > has 50mm lenses ;)
> >
> 
> I plan on interchangeable lensboards or mounts with shorter
> FL lenses for the 35's. Can't find a cheap 50mm achromat
> though and was considering an AS&S in a 60 something.
> (May have to apply to the ortho-police for a waiver ;) )
> 
> Should have snatched up on those SS doubles when I had the
> chance.

AFAIK they're still available from SS, though they have
taken them off the list. He wrote me, 


> the remaining ones (still available) have cement
> rings, and a few have edge chips.  My understanding is that you can get rid of
> the rings by heating in an oven for a short period, but I haven't tried it.

Joel.