Using the NOOKY-HESUM

[JimG]

I got a NOOKY-HESUM on the *bay. It's a close focusing device for the 5cm Hector, Summar and post 1939 Summitars. These shoots were taken with a Summitar from about 16" as opposed to the 1 meter minimum range of the Summitar. After playing with it awhile I'm surprised there's not more interest in these devices.

Neopan 1600 rated at 160 asa (don't ask) developed 1:1 in D76 for 4 mins.

Self portrait f2 1/30; Small dish f2.8 1/60

[Rich Silfver]

Great shots.

The NOOKY is great fun. I got one for my Elmar 50/3.5 (see here (http://silfver.blogspot.com/2006/10/getting-some-nooky.html)) :)

I haven't taken mine off my III (F) since I got it.

Now I'm after this: LINK (http://silfver.blogspot.com/2006/11/getting-closer.html)

[Rico]

Nice URL, Rich. ;D

[JimG]

Good info. Rich, I didn't know about focusing to the center of the image. Have you considered the OMIFO (1:4 ratio with the 9cm Elmar)? I'm trying to locate one. JimG

[Rich Silfver]

Jim, never heard about the OMIFO. I'm afraid that if I learn more about it I'd want one as well :)

If you don't have the original manual for the NOOKY here are some simple scans:

And another NOOKY thread here on RFF showed that there are some other users here: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29772