Niki Mundo Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I just won this camera on ebay, it have a rack-over viewing viewfinder..is that pretty precise? Also it takes C-mount lenses.. alot of video security cameras have C-mounts, can I just put one of those onto this 1960's era 16mm camera. Who makes the sharpest C-mount lenses? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted December 3, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted December 3, 2007 Also it takes C-mount lenses.. alot of video security cameras have C-mounts, can I just put one of those onto this 1960's era 16mm camera. Who makes the sharpest C-mount lenses? Yes, you can. But best use the search feature, you'll find loads of discussion on these topics! Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ole Dost Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yes, you can. But best use the search feature, you'll find loads of discussion on these topics! Cheers, Dave Best c-mount lenses are those made by Schneider or Kern. Sometimes you also get Zeiss Tevidon on EBay. Great as well. DO NOT USE the video-lenses with c-mount! They are not built for the high resolution of the 16mm Film!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Smith Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Best c-mount lenses are those made by Schneider or Kern. Sometimes you also get Zeiss Tevidon on EBay. Great as well. DO NOT USE the video-lenses with c-mount! They are not built for the high resolution of the 16mm Film!! Actually, the Tevidons you mention are indeed "video" lenses. But made for 1" video, so they easily cover Super16, and are supposedly very sharp. I will have a set of 10mm, 16mm, and 25mm Tevidons shortly (already own the 10mm, and just won the two others on Ebay, and waiting for them to ship). So I cant comment on thier resolution and usefullness until I recieve them, and shoot some resolution charts. After which I will give my results, and perhaps attempt to post some transfered footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Drysdale Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Actually, the Tevidons you mention are indeed "video" lenses. But made for 1" video, so they easily cover Super16, and are supposedly very sharp. I will have a set of 10mm, 16mm, and 25mm Tevidons shortly (already own the 10mm, and just won the two others on Ebay, and waiting for them to ship). So I cant comment on thier resolution and usefullness until I recieve them, and shoot some resolution charts. After which I will give my results, and perhaps attempt to post some transfered footage. I'd be careful about using them shooting colour. Years ago I used a C mount video lens to shoot B & W 16mm, it wasn't stunning, but was OK. However, it was terrible shooting colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jackman Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 you really shouldnt use kern-switar RX lenses on your camera unles syou find a way to stuff a 9.6mm block of BK7 optical glass inthe film path. this will correct the image. the non RX lenses are ok. i have a couple of arriflex standard mount to c mount lens adaptors i use. you can get zeiss and schneiders then. having said that, the modern schneider c mount lenses are very good quality from what i hear but hard to fid unless you buy new. dont use video lenses unless you want to waste the whole point of using film to begin with. ive heard mixed thoughts on the zeiss tevidons. you really need to try them first or see some examples. according to the current seller of tevidons, dr optics, the image circle is 16mm wide...not 1 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Anthony Vale Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 the image circle is 16mm wide...not 1 inch. The 1" is the diameter of the Vidicon tube. The target area is smaller. & yes Vidicon tubes have been replaced with CCDs, but the terminolgy has lingered on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jackman Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 perhaps there were different tevidons. actually, i recll seeing different looking tevidons with the same focal length. check out docter optics for info on the most recent models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Many CCTV lenses don't have a focusing rack, so watch out for that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted March 1, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted March 1, 2008 dont use video lenses unless you want to waste the whole point of using film to begin with. Hi Kevin, what do you mean by that? Are you talking resolution? Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jackman Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 color, resolution and sharpness will all be bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted March 2, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted March 2, 2008 color, resolution and sharpness will all be bad Well, I think using a video lens on a 16mm camera might be a nice idea actually. Resolution won't be as good of course, but it might have a nice touch to it. And why should color be bad? Contrast won't be as good, yes. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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