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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: Akira on May 01, 2017, 08:04:51

Title: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Akira on May 01, 2017, 08:04:51

Yes, he is SERIOUS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GCwlGZNd3I

The website:

http://cameramaker.se/index.htm

I wonder if the Nordic folks here might know him?

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on May 01, 2017, 11:28:52

I stopped reading the magazine he wrote for many years ago. However, you are correct, this person is what would pass for a true *nerd*.

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Akira on May 01, 2017, 11:45:28

Well, making a camera lens from scratch as DIY project is something unheard of to me.  He doesn't only grind the lenses, but he apparently created the grinding machine himself.  And the final product looks like something you can by at a retailer.  That's admirably nerdy enough.

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: elsa hoffmann on May 01, 2017, 11:54:11

its fascinating and if thats what a nerd does - then I like nerds :)

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 01, 2017, 13:45:14

Yeah right, far better than making arms.

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: armando_m on May 01, 2017, 15:51:48

Impressive!
Thanks for sharing the links

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: David H. Hartman on May 03, 2017, 09:48:59

Very interesting. I enjoyed the video and poked at the website a bit. I'll have to have a better look at the website.

Thank You!

Dave Hartman

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: richardHaw on May 03, 2017, 15:23:20

saw the video some time ago. very impressive  :o :o :o

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 03, 2017, 16:11:05

you must be kidding... :o :o :o

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Akira on May 03, 2017, 19:02:44

Folks, thanks for the comments!

Maybe I was impressed by how he masters all his tools, more than the resulted product.

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: armando_m on May 03, 2017, 19:08:22

Quote from: Akira on May 03, 2017, 19:02:44

Folks, thanks for the comments!

Maybe I was impressed by how he masters all his tools, more than the resulted product.

Akira,

I find both aspects fascinating

Title: Re: Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!
Post by: Akira on May 03, 2017, 19:23:22

Quote from: armando_m on May 03, 2017, 19:08:22

Akira,

I find both aspects fascinating

Armando, the result is fascinating for sure, but his effort and the enthusiasm during process is a lot more than what we can watch on the video.  The time and effort he spent to master these tools...it's overwhelming...