Your grinding jig linkage thing is neat!

Ik this is a old video. But do you by change do lens repair? I have a tlr camera and the front element looks like someone used a handful of sand to try and clean it. Trouble finding places that grind and polish 😢

Very nice job. You have inspired me to do a similar upgrade to my Sherline lathe. Working on Nema 17 motors with built-in drivers and encoders first to improve accuracy and speeds. I really like your spiral cover!!!

This is incredible.

It's so beautiful to see how you built it ✨ the images are stunning, thank you ! Cheers from France

That’s just amazing to see how you made the lens elements and all the other components, I really like the way the lens renders the image. What a great video it is.

Can you describe the process in writing?

Great idea, this lens have only 2 lens?

Hej Mats! Jag undrar om du skulle kunna hjälpa mig med ett projekt som jag jobbar på där jag vill kopiera en lens som inte längre produceras?

Too late I found it. But great video. ❤

Simply inspiring, creating lenses or optical designs is an art in itself. I consume this type of content a lot and I try to make my own lenses with the remains of broken lenses or binoculars and telescopes (basically anything that has a lens), but my biggest challenge is having access to an optical project, do you know where I can find it?

)))))))))))!!!!!😂😂😂😂

great editing and filming and craftsmanship resulting in clear images with an artisanal arcing distortion effect.

wow, impressive achievement; respect!

this is far from DIY, yet still a great feat to be achieved by a single person.

WOW, Super skills

Why are the slots cut in the saddle?

DIY........ hahahahahahahaha

Exceptional quality and craftmanship, this is why I have no problem paying $650 or more for a $1200 lens, no way I could make the lens for less than I could purchase one.

I love how he pulled most the tiny parts out from his ass.

3:52 y todo para que tuvieran la peor calidad jjajaajajajajjajaj

Wow. Just wow!

@matswernersson Hi Mats, are you able to link the hobby set from China you mentioned in the top comment? I am really interested in building my own lens to use for macro photography.

Yes, really DIY!!! Because everyone has at least one or two set of these machines at home!!!

I was quite skeptical the whole way through but the last photo absolutely changed my mind. Very well done mate!

Man, after watching this incredible process, I'm never going to complain about not having autofocus again 😫✋️🙏 Awe-inspiring video. Thank you for sharing ❤

greet video

I would be very amazed if someone actually had all of these expensive machines at home or even have access to them 😂

Holy smokes, this is the real deal! That video shot looked great.

I've never been flexed on so hard

Dude that lens came out so clean looking 🤩 well done! I was wowed the whole time 😮

Hi Mats, I visited your website. Very cool stuff. I know you may not read comments on here anymore, and that you took down your contact info because of too many requests. I am trying to replace the front element on a lens, and so far I've contacted several places seeking a replacement. I know its a far shot but if you could fabricate one I would be very grateful! Also anybody reading this comment, if you know of a good optical glass fabricator, please let me know!

try molten glass/plastic spin casting, lower melting temperature for plastic, liquid form essential

HOW MUSH?

How Much Glass Elements?

Wow, something like a Helios lens!

is real homemade?. wow

Can I contact you about a personal project im working on?

Fantastic, what a cool set of machines.

It is not for general people. Ha ha ha

Mats your work is super impressive. Thanks for sharing!

PLS CONTINUE THESE AND MORE LENS MAKING

Can someone please tell me the power breakdown systematically of both the lenses made ,

wooow

Now THAT is a DIY camera lens 👏👏good on ye

yeaaa man!!! KUDOS!

Super like

I want to make a spesific lens element ,can you do it?

You are totally rock!

Great job