Re: [KOML] What's up with Auto-Up

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren>]

At 7:50 pm -0600 25/11/97, jlaird@juno.com wrote:

>I've heard now and then of a close up attachment for the Koni-Omega
>called the *Auto-Up*. Anybody know what it is and how it works? Does it
>work with all the lenses? Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Jim
>
>Jlaird@juno.com

There is an Auto-Up #1 and an Auto-Up #2 according to ancient Koni legend.
They are mentioned in the 200 manual. I have seen the devices described in
a number of places, sometimes the descriptions are not too complementary.

Basically there is an attachement for the front of the lens which as far as
I can make out is an additional lens element in a filter ring -don't lose
that series 6 insert ;-)  I assume that it will work for the 90mm lens only
but have no proof of this. In addition a rod holds another square piece of
glass in front of the viewfinder window.  It probably all works
beautifully, but doesn't look too hot.  What we may call in the UK a "Heath
Robinson" approach ie all bits of string and pulleys.  The devices seem to
be around every so often - I have chased a few but not been lucky yet.

An alternative is to use extension tubes and a ground glass screen - these
are alledgedly available but I've never seen them advertised.

There's nothing rapid about the close-up attachements ;-)


All the best,

              Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com