"No support" in lens information? at DVinfo.net

Omar Nabulsi · December 6th, 2012, 12:04 PM

Hello all,

I have a question about my pmw-f3 and the stock Sony lenses. When I attach them, the information tab found in the main menu just says "No support." Does anyone know why this might be? I tried this with another pmw f3 and did not have this problem. Both are on the version 1.4 firmware.

All help greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
~Omar

Chris Medico · December 6th, 2012, 12:53 PM

If lens data is turned on in the menu you may want to examine the lens mount for broken pins. It has been a common issue with the Sony PL adapter.

Omar Nabulsi · December 6th, 2012, 10:55 PM

Thank you for the reply. I checked the pins on the PL mount and all eight of them actually seem fine. Any other ideas? I wonder if it is a software issue rather than a hardware issue.

All help appreciated.

David C. Williams · December 7th, 2012, 03:49 AM

Make sure the lens data type is set to Cooke /i, which is what stock Sony lenses have. If it's set to Arri, then you get that message.

Omar Nabulsi · December 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM

Interesting, can you tell me how I would do that? I am not very familiar with the menus, and I did not see an option for that when I looked.

Thank you.

Omar Nabulsi · December 7th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Never mind, I got it. That was it! Thanks David. For anyone else reading this, it is located under the main camera menu in the "Lens IF" setting.

Thanks again.

December 6th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#1
Omar Nabulsi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 74	"No support" in lens information? Hello all, I have a question about my pmw-f3 and the stock Sony lenses. When I attach them, the information tab found in the main menu just says "No support." Does anyone know why this might be? I tried this with another pmw f3 and did not have this problem. Both are on the version 1.4 firmware. All help greatly appreciated. Thank you, ~Omar

December 6th, 2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: "No support" in lens information? If lens data is turned on in the menu you may want to examine the lens mount for broken pins. It has been a common issue with the Sony PL adapter. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

December 6th, 2012, 10:55 PM	#3
Omar Nabulsi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 74	Re: "No support" in lens information? Thank you for the reply. I checked the pins on the PL mount and all eight of them actually seem fine. Any other ideas? I wonder if it is a software issue rather than a hardware issue. All help appreciated.

December 7th, 2012, 03:49 AM	#4
David C. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 447	Re: "No support" in lens information? Make sure the lens data type is set to Cooke /i, which is what stock Sony lenses have. If it's set to Arri, then you get that message. __________________ www.davidwilliams.com.au

December 7th, 2012, 05:56 PM	#5
Omar Nabulsi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 74	Re: "No support" in lens information? Interesting, can you tell me how I would do that? I am not very familiar with the menus, and I did not see an option for that when I looked. Thank you.

December 7th, 2012, 06:52 PM	#6
Omar Nabulsi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 74	Re: "No support" in lens information? Never mind, I got it. That was it! Thanks David. For anyone else reading this, it is located under the main camera menu in the "Lens IF" setting. Thanks again.