8 pin

Stewart Menelaws · January 31st, 2008, 01:52 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is an adapter that will enable an 8 pin fujinon controller to be used with a 12 pin fujinon lens - I understand Manfrotto make an adapter but I would imagine this would not be of any use with Fujinon - any ideas? anyone done this?

Regards: Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Chris Hurd · January 31st, 2008, 02:14 PM

That's exactly what it is, Stewart... Bogen - Manfrotto's 8-pin / 12-pin adapter for Fujinon lens controllers:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...T_8_to_12.html

Stewart Menelaws · January 31st, 2008, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the link Chris, the reason for the question was, I was told by a dealer that this adapter may not work when connecting the 8 pin Fujinon contoller onto the 12 pin Fujinon X17 HD lens. Can you tell me, what areas (if any) of control are lost minus 4 pins?

Regards: Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Stewart Menelaws · February 7th, 2008, 12:35 PM

A DVinfo member emailed me off line, asking if I had any joy with this subject, so here is what I have found out...

Because we are not close to any outlets that stock a good supply of broadcast products it can be tricky getting the right information from sales folks, and when we get conflicting info that makes it all the more difficult to make an informed decision.... anyway.... 8 pin - 12 pin adapters for Fujinon.

According to one dealer here in the UK - they spoke with Fujinon and they recommend the use of their own adapter (unsurprisingly) called the "8 -12 pin ECF126 control to lens adapter" it is a 6" lead - Functions unavailable on the controller would be the likes of the fast zoom control button feature on the 1/2" lens - but that facility is not on the 92b 8 pin zoom controller anyway so nothing is lost and all functions on that controller would work.

The cost in the UK is £102+ vat - I'm just waiting for mine to arrive.

The Manfrotto adapter was not recommended by 3 dealers in the UK, hence my hesitation in purchasing one. It is certainly cheaper, and one dealer did offer to get us one to try, but I don't have time to mess around if something was not right, and for the sake of about £20.00.

Hope this helps anyone else.

Kind regards, Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Tim J. Matteson · March 6th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Hi Stewart.

Hadn't heard of this adapter before. In your converstation with Fujinon, did you happen to ask if it works both ways? I have a 12-pin SRD-51B controller I'd like to use on a newer 8-pin Fujinon lens.

tim

Stewart Menelaws · March 8th, 2008, 05:53 AM

Hi Tim -

I now have the adapter and it all works as expected and is of course typical Fujinon quality. The problem I see here is that there are only 8 pin holes (female) at the controller end and 12 pins (male) at the lens end so not much use to you. However I would imagine that they would make an adapter to suit your needs.

Regards: Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Paul Gale · April 15th, 2008, 07:08 AM

I need one of these too - £100 is rather steep though.

Is this simply a wired through adapter or are there any electronics involved? I would have thought it's simply wired through?

Stewart Menelaws · April 16th, 2008, 03:04 PM

Hi Paul - Yes it is wired through, and yes it is a very steep price for what it is.

Regards: Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Paul Gale · April 17th, 2008, 01:22 AM

Thanks Stu,

I've ordered the Fuji lead anyway - I'm sure if I had time I could find the right connectors and make one up myself but I need it for next week :(

January 31st, 2008, 01:52 PM	#1
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	8 pin - 12 pin Fujinon adapter Can anyone tell me if there is an adapter that will enable an 8 pin fujinon controller to be used with a 12 pin fujinon lens - I understand Manfrotto make an adapter but I would imagine this would not be of any use with Fujinon - any ideas? anyone done this? Regards: Stu www.studioscotland.com

January 31st, 2008, 02:14 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	That's exactly what it is, Stewart... Bogen - Manfrotto's 8-pin / 12-pin adapter for Fujinon lens controllers: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...T_8_to_12.html __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 31st, 2008, 05:30 PM	#3
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	A question Chris... Thanks for the link Chris, the reason for the question was, I was told by a dealer that this adapter may not work when connecting the 8 pin Fujinon contoller onto the 12 pin Fujinon X17 HD lens. Can you tell me, what areas (if any) of control are lost minus 4 pins? Regards: Stu www.studioscotland.com

February 7th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#4
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	A DVinfo member emailed me off line, asking if I had any joy with this subject, so here is what I have found out... Because we are not close to any outlets that stock a good supply of broadcast products it can be tricky getting the right information from sales folks, and when we get conflicting info that makes it all the more difficult to make an informed decision.... anyway.... 8 pin - 12 pin adapters for Fujinon. According to one dealer here in the UK - they spoke with Fujinon and they recommend the use of their own adapter (unsurprisingly) called the "8 -12 pin ECF126 control to lens adapter" it is a 6" lead - Functions unavailable on the controller would be the likes of the fast zoom control button feature on the 1/2" lens - but that facility is not on the 92b 8 pin zoom controller anyway so nothing is lost and all functions on that controller would work. The cost in the UK is £102+ vat - I'm just waiting for mine to arrive. The Manfrotto adapter was not recommended by 3 dealers in the UK, hence my hesitation in purchasing one. It is certainly cheaper, and one dealer did offer to get us one to try, but I don't have time to mess around if something was not right, and for the sake of about £20.00. Hope this helps anyone else. Kind regards, Stu www.studioscotland.com

March 6th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#5
Tim J. Matteson New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 12	Hi Stewart. Hadn't heard of this adapter before. In your converstation with Fujinon, did you happen to ask if it works both ways? I have a 12-pin SRD-51B controller I'd like to use on a newer 8-pin Fujinon lens. tim

March 8th, 2008, 05:53 AM	#6
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	Hi Tim - I now have the adapter and it all works as expected and is of course typical Fujinon quality. The problem I see here is that there are only 8 pin holes (female) at the controller end and 12 pins (male) at the lens end so not much use to you. However I would imagine that they would make an adapter to suit your needs. Regards: Stu www.studioscotland.com

April 15th, 2008, 07:08 AM	#7
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	I need one of these too - £100 is rather steep though. Is this simply a wired through adapter or are there any electronics involved? I would have thought it's simply wired through?

April 16th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#8
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	Hi Paul - Yes it is wired through, and yes it is a very steep price for what it is. Regards: Stu www.studioscotland.com

April 17th, 2008, 01:22 AM	#9
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Thanks Stu, I've ordered the Fuji lead anyway - I'm sure if I had time I could find the right connectors and make one up myself but I need it for next week :(