Mount for Pathfinder 110A camera?

Nathan Riehl · Jan 25, 2016

So, I bought a lens at Goodwill for a couple bucks. It's one of the Pathfinder lenses. I believe the one from the 110A, but I can't recall right now as I'm not currently with the lens. I was wondering if perhaps somebody knew whether there was an adapter to use these lenses on newer cameras such as the countless mirrorless bodies that exist.

Rick A · Jan 25, 2016

Why would you waste a perfectly good LF lens on a piece of junk? Most 110A's sport Rodenstock Ysarex 127 mm lenses, as do the 110B models. The original 110's came with Wollensak 127 mm lenses. Get a 4x5 field cam or a good mono rail and use it for what it's designed for. My 127 Ysarex is the go to lens on my 4x5.

Nathan Riehl · Jan 25, 2016

I figured I'd get that type of response. I don't have the funds or resources to shoot with a large format setup. The converted 110 models cost hundreds of dollars that I don't have and I don't have the ability to do the conversion myself.

Nathan Riehl · Jan 25, 2016

If you'd be willing to donate such a camera for me to use it on, I'd gladly use the lens how it was intended to be used.

Rick A · Jan 25, 2016

I used to shoot paper negatives in my pathfinder before I stripped the lens for my 4x5. Just cut some photo paper to size, stick it in the film plane and close the back on it. It's fun. If I still had my Calumet CC-400 I probably would give it to you.

Nathan Riehl · Jan 25, 2016

I don't even have a Pathfinder. I found the lens by itself at Goodwill for a buck or two.

Rick A · Jan 25, 2016

Shot with the Ysarex

Nathan Riehl · Jan 25, 2016

That's very nice. I'd love to get a Graflex and shoot with the thing. I might have to check out the flea market or something. They don't always have the best condition stuff, but I might get lucky.

pagonzales · Mar 6, 2016

As you may have already noticed by now, the lens has a shutter and aperture but no focusing mount so the you will probably need to make your own lensboard and attach it to a m42 focusing helicoid (check the auction site, these go for 20-40USD) to get it to focus. After that, you can attach it to a mirrorless camera via m42 adapter.

Having said that, you will probably find that using an LF lens on a small sensor mirrorless camera will give you unimpressing results. It's best to use the lens on 4x5 or at least 6x9 medium format cameras.

Mount for Pathfinder 110A camera?

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