Shops for custom equipment manufacture?

[johnastovall]

What are some shops which make custom items for the photographic trade?

I'm still trying to find a place to make and mount an EF mount on my Contarex 250mm Sonnar.

I've had one suggestion, S.K. Grimes. Any one ever used them? Anyothers?

 

[stephengilbert]

John,

I've used SKGrimes for little things like filter adapters and lens caps. They've been prompt and done excellent work. Their website has an extensive list of fairly exotic things they've done. I believe that the company is no longer run by Mr. Grimes, but I've dealt with them since his departure and been happy.

Steve

 

[johnastovall]

Excellent Stephen, their website looked like they might be the people. I'll give them a call Monday.

Always good the hear from some one who has used a company.

 

[robsteve]

John:

Have you tired asking Steve Gandy at Cameraquest.com about this adapter?

Robert

 

[johnastovall]

I thought about it but hadn't. I need to drop him an email and also ask Kevin Li if he has any ideas about doing this sort of thing.

I think a couple of parts Contrarexs or bellows would provide a mounting rings to which an adapter could be attached. I'm also wanting to get a 21mm Contarex Biogon fixed with an M-mount.