HZ-CA13U and Canon FD Lenses?
 

Hello Everybody !
It's maybe a stupid question, but I need an advice.
Can HZ-CA13U work with my old Canon FD Lenses (for example 50mm 1.4)
or Nikon Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm (without vignetting).
Which option of this adapter should I order to use with these types of lenses?
What do They(JVC) mean in their HZ-CA13U brochure(Lensing Options) by
Standard Primes and Master Primes ???
Thanks for answer.

Hi Tomasz,

There are no stupid questions around here.

The HZ-CA13U COPLA uses only the Arri "PL" mount (positive lock.) There are many Nikkor lenses that have been modified to PL. There may also be some PL to Nikon F or M42 mount adapters floating around. I have no idea if there is a PL to Canon FD adapter. I'm sure one exists somewhere.

However, in your part of the world I would be looking for some OCT-19 or Kinor16 lenses that have been adapted for Arri PL.
The back flange distance of the Russian lenses is very close to 52mm BF of Arri PL. In fact, I recently purchased a 16mm Kinor 10-100 that had been modified for PL by an expert in St. Petersburg. It has some vignetting, but I actually like the look. Otherwise it is very very sharp.

Standard Primes and Master Primes are just names used to differentiate between different series of Zeiss cine lenses.

Tim,
Thanks for very quick answer.
In my opinion you are Guru here:)
Regards

Tomasz.

I may get into to trouble for mentioning this but have you thought of using a Nikon to JVC adaptor?

I manufacture one and I'm also working on a Canon FD to JVC adaptor.

http://www.mtfservices.com

Cheers.

Mike