Glad you enjoyed it

Minox film and processing is still available from Blue Moon Camera

I just finished shooting a roll of 25ISO film in the Minox. I am awaiting the processing to be completed.

There are no brand names on the spacers. I think they were a generic product that I ordered on- line from whom I do not recall. Many other viewers of that video have asked the same question. I am sorry that I’ve been unable to find the source of those spacers.

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. Now, get out and shoot some pics!

Hi Robert- Since making this video, I have purchased a Canon R6 and the RF 100mm Macro lens. That lens also has a 67mm filter size. I bought a 67mm-52mm step down ring to allow the new lens to be connected to the extension tubes that I used in the video. Everything works fine and there is no vignetting of the image. I did find that I did not need as many of the extension tubes as before with my old EF 100mm Macro. The rings are numbered "1", "2" and "3" and, before, I needed two of each size to get the correct distance for 1:1 copying. However, now I only need two #3's and one #1 extension tube. Perhaps, since the new Macro lens goes beyond 1:1, it goes to 1.4 times life size, that is why I need fewer extension tubes. With your 2:1 lens, you should be able to crop into your slide or negative image, if needed. I should update this video with my new set-up. I might be useful for people who have an R-series camera. ~Earl

@@earlmccowen5197 Thanks - this is a big help and it looks like an excellent system. May I ask -where did you source the extension tubes? I'll share my experience once I get this all up and running. It will be a while because I am still assembling the pieces. UPDATE - I am so far not able to source these threaded extension tubes. If anyone could link to a source that would be really helpful! Might be dead in the water without these tubes.

@@robgerety I, too, have not been able to find a source for the extension tubes. I don't recall where I got them in the first place. There is a local camera store that stocks many old film cameras and accessories. I will check with them and get back with you.

Thank you for your comment. The reason why Lou sold the Hasselblad and got the Mamiya was because he needed the money.

Thanks for this info. Much appreciated.

@@earlmccowen5197 you're very welcome! I just found out a few days ago myself. 🙂

Good question, Denise. Since I was shooting with a true macro lens, i.e., able to capture a life-size image, extension tubes between the camera and lens were not needed. Those are usually used to allow a non-macro lens to focus closer at the expense of losing the infinity focus. So, the purpose of the tubes between my lens and slide copier were to allow a solid connection between the two, which prevented any movement between the slide or negative and the camera. By doing this, I did not need to worry about my shutter speed and could use the lowest ISO and best aperture for the best image capture. The shutter speed could be many seconds and the pictures would remain tack sharp. All the best, Earl

I think either camera will work fine. Without a doubt, the 36 MP will give you more resolution than the 24 MP but I have been copying my slides and negatives with cameras with fewer MP than 24 and getting acceptable results. Thanks for your question.

@@earlmccowen5197 Hello Earl Thanks for your reply. I was informed on another KZbin video comment that slide resolution/grain pixel equivalent is somewhere between 12MP-18MP. This supports your point of view that 24 MP would give good results. Thank you 🙏😊

Hi Agust- Glad you enjoyed the video. It sounds like you have got a good start. It is important to have a combination of a lens and adapters so that you can get close to a life-size reproduction as possible. You want the image on your camera sensor to be filled with the image you are trying to copy. Lighting the transparencies or negatives is the next challenge. I use an old slide viewing tablet. It produces a good steady white light, close to daylight color balance. I have heard of people using their computer screen with a blank document displayed to create the necessary white lighting. The next challenge is to line everything up, so that the framing is steady. You probably will not get good results with hand-holding the camera. That is where the extension tubes that I use come in handy. They lock the camera and negative/slide holder together so that you can use any shutter speed you need to capture the image. Short of that (those extension tubes do not seem to be available any longer.), perhaps a tripod to hold the camera and a second mini-tripod to hold the negative/slide holder or gaffer's tape on a tubular object to attach negative holder to the camera lens. Sorry that I can't come up with anything more elegant. Let me know what you are able to cobble together and how it works for you. ~All the best, Earl

Next thing you know, cats will be mating with dogs! What is this world coming to?

Unfortunately, it seems that these extension tubes are no longer available.

Plenty ext tube on ebay from China. Just got some.

I place the slide into the holder in the same orientation as when looking a the slide on a light table or when projecting the image onto a screen, i.e., the emulsion should be away from the camera. Otherwise, the image will be reversed from right to left. Let me know if that makes sense. Thanks for your comment!

That is the most frequently asked question and, unfortunately, I have been unable to find the same product. There is no brand name stamped on the extenders and I do not have any record of when and where I purchased these. I am sorry to not be of more help.

@@earlmccowen5197 thanks for the reply! I'll just keep searching :-)

Thank you kindly for your comments

B&H Photo sells both black and white and color film that is on 127 film spools. .

Super! Glad to have been some help.

@@earlmccowen5197 Well, unfortunately it appears these tubes are no longer offered for sale. All the other extension tubes I’ve found have bayonet mounts on one end so they won’t serve my purpose. Oh well, thanks anyway.

@@theraven6836 I have not been able to find a source for the extension tubes either. I guess I was fortunate to have bought them when I did.

Thank you!

Andrew- Your comment made my day!! Thanks so much for your kind comments. I may incorporate your idea about describing how I came to compose and process some of my shots. Also, thanks for subscribing. ~Earl

Glad you found it helpful.

That is exactly the way I determined the distance from the slide to the front of the lens. Then, I bought the extension tubes to fill in the gap. The ES-2 allows some flexibility, since it “trombones” about 0.5 to 0.75”. Thank you for the comment and I am glad you found my video helpful. EM

Hi Donald Patrick- The extension tubes in the link you provided look somewhat similar to the ones I use, however, mine are not designed to fit between the lens and camera. They are threaded to allow them to act as spacers between the front of the lens and the back of the Nikon Slide Copier. I really wish that I could find the ordering info from when I originally purchased the rings that I use but I can't. Perhaps the Extension Rings that you found on B&H will work; you just won't need to use the bayonet mounting parts that allow the rings to be attached to the camera body and the rear of the lens. Sorry that I could not be more helpful.

Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video.

Thank you. Let me know how that works out.

@@earlmccowen5197 Whats the exact length of the extension tubes?

@@DevonWikstrom Hi Devon- The total length of the extension tubes is 101mm. I have 2- 7mm tubes, 2- 14mm tubes, 2- 28mm tubes plus a 58-52mm step-down ring. Hope this helps. ~Earl