Homemade Lens Spanner


TOOL:
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
modeldozer on madmodder.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade camera lens spanner fashioned from scrap metal and surplus drill bits.
RATING:
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Apr 13, 2015 3:55 AM
DIYer
Very nice. I'd be scared of DIYing my lenses though.
Feb 08, 2015 3:50 PM
Altair
Neat-looking tool. Like clockmaking and other delicate work, you have to have the right tool. Lens are not cheap.
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DIY Lens Spanner - comment on how to build a Lens Spanner - 2 comments
DIYer says:
Apr 13, 2015 3:55 AM
Very nice. I'd be scared of DIYing my lenses though.

Altair says:
Feb 08, 2015 3:50 PM
Neat-looking tool. Like clockmaking and other delicate work, you have to have the right tool. Lens are not cheap.

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