I'm reading about SI camera from the time when SI was only HD version, but till now everything was too speculative about package included with the camera. Now everything is clear and I'm pleased with the results - SI + Cineform + Iridas + P+S this is the team that has forward thinking. I'm film editor and I'm excited about how this guys are making this thing so simple and efficient, you are the winners :).
I want to ask about collecting dust on the sensor. When we shoot with prime lenses, changing the lens can cause collecting dust on the sensor, DSLR cameras like Evolt, Lumix L1 have Supersonic Wave Filter to shake off the dust. How this can be solved on SI 2K camera, maybe with cloth, maybe cloth can damage the sensor?
I only wanted to congratulate to SI team that made true digital film camera with the best workflow that i can imagine, it is the beggining of the new revolution like DV-firewire workflow was 10 years ago

I forgot to post another question, should I buy SI-35 converter which is 4000$ to use Cinema Prime Lenses from P+S, as i see on their website this lenses are Nikon mount, is it SI-35 just nikon mount lens coverter or it is more universal?

2K-35 Converter $4,000

"35mm Optical Format Conversion System for SI-2K including
* 35mm Optical Foramt Adaptor to SI-2K Interchange mount
* Front Interchange Lens Mount Interface
* Support Bridge for mounting on 15mm LWS rods
* Interface for 35mm bridge Plate



35MM Cinema Zeiss Optic F-Mount Lenses
with Calibrated Markings and Cinema Focus Gears (by P&S Technik)
ZF-25/2.8 25mm T2.8 Zeiss Master Prime, $2,200
ZF-35/2.0 35mm T2.0 Zeiss Master Prime $2,200
ZF-50/2.0 50mm T1.4 Zeiss Master Prime $2,200
ZF-85/1.4 85mm T1.4 Zeiss Master Prime $2,100
ZF-KIT4 Kit of 2K-35 Converter, 4 Lenses (25,35,50,85)
and F-Mount Interchange Mount $11,500


The 2K-35 has the Interchange Lens Mount on the front and you can select:
PL Mount PL Lens Mount for Interchange system $260
F Mount F Nikon Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
EF Mount EF Canon Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
PV Mount Panavision Lens Mount for Interchange system $525
CX Mount Contax Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
LR Mount LEICA R Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
BNCR Mount BNC-R Lens Mount for Interchange system $500


You can also purchase the B4 Mount for the SI-2K / SI-2K MINI
B4 Adapter B4 Lens Optical Mount for Interchange system $1,250

Ari,

Is the 2k-35 using a ground glass for its format conversion (with light loss & image softening) like the other P+S converters ? Or is it more like the Angeniex & new JVC converters ? (or something else altogether ?)
If it is a ground glass unit, how many stops does it soak up ?
I guess what I'm really asking is if there is an optical quality difference using the Zeiss Master Primes (or any other Nikon lens) on the 2K-35 as opposed to mounting them straight to the SI-2k?
And how large is the unit ?

The 2K-35 mounts directly to the interchange mount of the camera and has another interchange mount on the front. It consists of a combination of optics and projected imaging plane. There optics and packaging are not yet finalized. However, I would expect one-stop of light loss. We will be getting more details from P+S during the week.

The 2K-35 has the Interchange Lens Mount on the front and you can select:
PL Mount PL Lens Mount for Interchange system $260
F Mount F Nikon Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
EF Mount EF Canon Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
PV Mount Panavision Lens Mount for Interchange system $525
CX Mount Contax Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
LR Mount LEICA R Lens Mount for Interchange system $385
BNCR Mount BNC-R Lens Mount for Interchange system $500


I can say that SI is so versatile camera. with this selection of lens mount we will have more choises for using different types of lens, first choice would be cinema style lenses, but for situation where i need fish eye or 100-200mm tele
this is the way to go without having to buy expensive cinema lenses.
This is amazing.