Here's THE nerd in the true sense of the word!

[Akira]

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?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

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*.

[Akira]

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.

[elsa hoffmann]

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

[Fons Baerken]

Yeah right, far better than making arms.

[armando_m]

Impressive!
Thanks for sharing the links

[David H. Hartman]

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

[richardHaw]

saw the video some time ago. very impressive 

[Jakov Minić]

you must be kidding...

[Akira]

Folks, thanks for the comments!

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

[armando_m]

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

[Akira]

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...