EX3 lens mount options made clear at DVinfo.net

Wes Thomas Greene · May 30th, 2008, 10:16 PM

So just want to check my understanding of what the EX3 will offer in terms of lens/mount options

1. standard Sony zoom lens - same as the EX1
or
2. B4 option - add broadcast 1/2" or 2/3" lenses

then eventually there may be 3rd part options provided for

3. PL/Canon/Nikon mounts?? similar to the current 35 mill adapters available but smaller and better??

I'd love to get a EX3 to provide me with longer lens options - but the only option at the moment as I understand it would be to buy a B4 zoom lens of decent quality which could set me back $35k.

Is there anything I'm missing?

Dean Harrington · May 30th, 2008, 11:28 PM

I think you've pretty well rounded out the course.

Wes Thomas Greene · May 31st, 2008, 02:42 AM

excellent, so anyone know who's developing some lens mount adapters for 35mm lenses (Canon etc)??????

Has this been done before or is it a totally new things
- as compared to traditional adapters such as the Letus, Brevis etc????

mmmmmm
would be great to have some of these ad-ons ready to go when the camera is available!

Dean Harrington · May 31st, 2008, 02:50 AM

If you can find a Nikon # TM-B1 adaptor (for Nikon to betacam I hear) and use a 1/2 to 2/3 adaptor on the EX 3 you'd be able to shoot good glass, apparently.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=122407

Wes Thomas Greene · May 31st, 2008, 03:32 AM

ooohhhh great link thank-you heaps

this is just the kind of discussion I'm interested in - I so want to use my Canon glass on the EX3 - can't justify the purchase of a B4 lens

thanks!!!

May 30th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#1
Wes Thomas Greene Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	EX3 lens mount options made clear So just want to check my understanding of what the EX3 will offer in terms of lens/mount options 1. standard Sony zoom lens - same as the EX1 or 2. B4 option - add broadcast 1/2" or 2/3" lenses then eventually there may be 3rd part options provided for 3. PL/Canon/Nikon mounts?? similar to the current 35 mill adapters available but smaller and better?? I'd love to get a EX3 to provide me with longer lens options - but the only option at the moment as I understand it would be to buy a B4 zoom lens of decent quality which could set me back $35k. Is there anything I'm missing?

May 30th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#2
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	No ... I think you've pretty well rounded out the course.

May 31st, 2008, 02:42 AM	#3
Wes Thomas Greene Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	nice excellent, so anyone know who's developing some lens mount adapters for 35mm lenses (Canon etc)?????? Has this been done before or is it a totally new things - as compared to traditional adapters such as the Letus, Brevis etc???? mmmmmm would be great to have some of these ad-ons ready to go when the camera is available!

May 31st, 2008, 02:50 AM	#4
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	some interesting things ... If you can find a Nikon # TM-B1 adaptor (for Nikon to betacam I hear) and use a 1/2 to 2/3 adaptor on the EX 3 you'd be able to shoot good glass, apparently. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=122407

May 31st, 2008, 03:32 AM	#5
Wes Thomas Greene Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	awesome ooohhhh great link thank-you heaps this is just the kind of discussion I'm interested in - I so want to use my Canon glass on the EX3 - can't justify the purchase of a B4 lens thanks!!!