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Author Topic: Century Slit Lens in an RCA 9050? Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-15-2002 01:47 AM                        Is this possible? I was told that for some of the reverse scans, Kelmar makes an adapter sleeve that allows the scanners to fit the RCA's . Well, if the reverse scan is the same diameter as the century slit lens, common sense would state that this also would work for converting the slit lenses. What I'm trying to do is cheaply change out the 1 mil original slit to a .5 mil slit. I was given an almost brand new century .5 mil slit. Any suggestions? Thanks Bernie  |  IP: Logged John Anastasio Master Film Handler Posts: 325 From: Trenton, NJ, USA Registered: Sep 2000 posted 06-15-2002 09:58 AM                        I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. Why not make a sleeve with some tubing? Find some with the right diameter and cut a slit down the side with a hacksaw. When you tighten the fitting, the tubing will compress around the lens and hold it solidly in place.  |  IP: Logged Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-15-2002 04:32 PM                        Well, it would work but the damn thing is too long. Remember the RCA's are short and fat and the Century's are skinny. Just rying to save a buck, but thanks anyway Bernie  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-15-2002 06:37 PM                     The overall length and focal length of teh RCA and the Century are different  |  IP: Logged

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