35mm lens adaptor with follow focus? at DVinfo.net

Jason McKelvey · September 12th, 2006, 07:38 PM

I have seen a lot of good stuff about cine adaptors. Like the Letus and such. They seem to all let you use canon or nikon SLR type lenses but I want to put a follow focus, or in case of steadicam, wireless FF on it. Is there an adaptor kit or something to put a film gear ring on any of these lenses so that you can use a Chroziel, Cavision or Arri FF on it? Thanks, Jason

Chris Hurd · September 12th, 2006, 08:04 PM

Your best bet in this particular case would be the P+S Technik Mini35 (for which we have a dedicated forum elsewhere on this message board). If you can afford a wireless FF (MicroForce has one that's about as expensive as the XL H1, and upwards of $20K fully loaded), then it's assumed that you can afford to buy or rent a Mini35 with a proper 35mm motion picture lens. That's definitely going to be the best way to go.

September 12th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#1
Jason McKelvey Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 3	35mm lens adaptor with follow focus? I have seen a lot of good stuff about cine adaptors. Like the Letus and such. They seem to all let you use canon or nikon SLR type lenses but I want to put a follow focus, or in case of steadicam, wireless FF on it. Is there an adaptor kit or something to put a film gear ring on any of these lenses so that you can use a Chroziel, Cavision or Arri FF on it? Thanks, Jason

September 12th, 2006, 08:04 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Your best bet in this particular case would be the P+S Technik Mini35 (for which we have a dedicated forum elsewhere on this message board). If you can afford a wireless FF (MicroForce has one that's about as expensive as the XL H1, and upwards of $20K fully loaded), then it's assumed that you can afford to buy or rent a Mini35 with a proper 35mm motion picture lens. That's definitely going to be the best way to go. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!