Interest Replica Nikkor 8mm fisheye lens parts for HAL

[3Dsf]

It's not perfect. If you were to put it side by side with a real lens you'd notice a lot of differences. The main thing is I haven't found a cost-effective way to replicate the look of the deep concave underside of the actual primary lens, and also its single-coated glass look. The light from the back also looks like a rather narrow beam. But it's about compromises for affordability!

 

[3Dsf]

Ring, ring!

 

[el toro]

Looking good.

 

[domh]

Late to the party but I would be interested in a) as well

 

[MrYingster]

Interested in option 'a' too. Thanks!

 

[3Dsf]

Hi there! Well there’s no party just yet. Because I don’t really want to take payment from folks and then put in an order, it’s going to be a little while before I’ll be in a position to fully fund this project. Sorry for the lack of updates!

 

[Slave1]

I'd be up for option A.

 

[smdwilliams]

I'd be interested pending price and final specs

 

[ziggy90127]

Just watching Star Trek "Balance of Terror" (S1 E14 1966) and saw this in the opening scene... a wall mount camera in a wedding chapel, Scotty is adjusting it.

I was thinking maybe a CNC machine could make a lens mold, and after sanding and polishing a lens could be cast?

 

[3Dsf]

I was thinking maybe a CNC machine could make a lens mold, and after sanding and polishing a lens could be cast?

No problem at all.

Well. One problem - it’d cost a ton of money!

 

[3Dsf]

Okay. So mentioning money does bring up another update.

Right now my wife is in the throes of starting up a business, and accordingly we can’t justify any other expenses at the moment.

As mentioned, I dislike the hobbyist funding model where people take cash off interested parties and use it to fund development or manufacturing of a part run. So I have to put this project on hold for the foreseeable future, until I can put the production costs myself up-front.

I have already paid for the production of aluminium HAL lens mount rings, and I could sell those separately if there’s interest. The reason I haven't is it would make it more difficult to produce full sets when I’m in a position to do so.