Lens control connector of EX3

Marlon Martins · August 16th, 2008, 01:27 PM

i was looking the adaptor for 1/2 lenses, but where is the 12-pin lens control connector?

http://images.video.free.fr/Test-Z7/Lens.jpg

Ivan Snoeckx · August 16th, 2008, 02:06 PM

The lens remote connector is already on the stock lens, or will be on the lens you are going to buy.

Alister Chapman · August 16th, 2008, 03:27 PM

The EX3 lens mount uses a hot shoe connection, so the connection is via pins built in to the lens mount. The EX3 mount to Sony 1/2" adapter supplied with the camera also has a hot shoe so no cable is needed if using a Sony mount 1/2" lens. The current issue is that while you can get 1/2" to 2/3" adapters there is no simple way to get iris data and power to a 2/3" lens, as a result you can only use 2/3" lenses manually. Fujinon are bringing out an EX3 to 2/3" B4 adapter that will include a standard 12 pin lens control socket, transferring the connection from the EX3 hot shoe to the socket.

Marlon Martins · August 17th, 2008, 01:58 AM

tnks guys. solved my doubts

David Issko · August 17th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

Fujinon are bringing out an EX3 to 2/3" B4 adapter that will include a standard 12 pin lens control socket, transferring the connection from the EX3 hot shoe to the socket.

From what I have been told by my Sony dealer, this adapter will cost a pretty packet - in the thousands.

I'll stick to my XS17x lens.

Cheers
David Issko

Alister Chapman · August 17th, 2008, 10:02 AM

I agree, I doubt it will be cheap. It wouldn't surprise me to see some 3rd party adapters.

August 16th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#1
Marlon Martins New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Torres, Brazil Posts: 8	Lens control connector of EX3 i was looking the adaptor for 1/2 lenses, but where is the 12-pin lens control connector? http://images.video.free.fr/Test-Z7/Lens.jpg

August 16th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#3
Alister Chapman Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,054	The EX3 lens mount uses a hot shoe connection, so the connection is via pins built in to the lens mount. The EX3 mount to Sony 1/2" adapter supplied with the camera also has a hot shoe so no cable is needed if using a Sony mount 1/2" lens. The current issue is that while you can get 1/2" to 2/3" adapters there is no simple way to get iris data and power to a 2/3" lens, as a result you can only use 2/3" lenses manually. Fujinon are bringing out an EX3 to 2/3" B4 adapter that will include a standard 12 pin lens control socket, transferring the connection from the EX3 hot shoe to the socket. __________________ Alister Chapman Producer/Cameraman/Engineer http://www.ingenioustv.co.uk UK Storm Chaser http://www.stormchasers.co.uk

August 17th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#6
Alister Chapman Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,054	I agree, I doubt it will be cheap. It wouldn't surprise me to see some 3rd party adapters. __________________ Alister Chapman Producer/Cameraman/Engineer http://www.ingenioustv.co.uk UK Storm Chaser http://www.stormchasers.co.uk

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August 16th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#2
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 283	The lens remote connector is already on the stock lens, or will be on the lens you are going to buy.

August 17th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#4
Marlon Martins New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Torres, Brazil Posts: 8	tnks guys. solved my doubts