Good primes for NPR ?

[Alain LeTourneau]

I've been using C mount Switars with my Eclair NPR. The lenses are fast, and much more affordable than the Arri std and B lens, and CA-1 primes. Big drawback is the size...those Switars are small, a little hard to read and operate (hate the focus ring).

 

 

Here's my questions:

 

 

(1) CA-1 mount primes are hard to come by and can be spendy. Does anyone recommend getting an Arri Std or B mount adapter instead or in addition to?

 

(2) If I was to get a CA-1 > Std or B mount adapter which is better, Std or B mt. I use wide angle lenses only, no long lenses.

 

(3) I'm on a budget with lenses and looking for wide angle primes - 10, 12, 16 - which means I'd like to pay $250-350 for a lens, but if it was worth it I could probably do $400-500. Beyond this max amount is really out of the question.

 

 

 

Appreciate any and all assistance.

 

 

Best,

Alain LeTourneau

[John Sprung]

I'm not sure that an adapter is mechanically possible. SOP in the old days was to replace the CA-1 mount with Arri B. CA-1 was a bad design, it tends to loosen up.

 

 

 

-- J.S.

[Alain LeTourneau]

John,

 

Optical Electro House sells a CA-1 > Bayo adapter for $102. If it wasn't possible I'd think they say something?

 

Convertering to a Bayo mt would cost $600.

 

 

Best,

Alain