orestis lambrou Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Does any one know if I can use the zeiss ultra primes on an aaton xtr? I am worried that they are to big in dimeter and the viewfinder will be in the way. If anyone has tryied this before please let me know as soon as possible 'cause I need to deside by the end of the week what lens set I can order. Cheers, Orestis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar jimenez Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Sorry, but I don't understand how the eyepiece could get in the way? can you please be more specific? What is certain is image quality of Ultra Primes, sharp and lovely colors. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orestis lambrou Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Sorry if I wasnt too clear. I was told by the company I'm getting the lenses from that they can't use them on an sr2 cause the front ellement is too big in dimeter and the bottom end of the eyepiece gets in the way. Ofcourse the eypiece on an sr is much closer to the lens port than on an aaton where there is more distance between the two. So I'm pretty sure they'd be fine but I would like to check if there is someone who has tryied this before and knows for a fact that its ok. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar jimenez Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Well, talking about SR's, I have used Ultra Primes on a SR3 Advanced ( I don't know if in design and measures internally would be the same as SR2 and SR besides double pressure plate added ) Still dont get it, if flange depth is callibrated, then should fit, I dont know if it might be related to the cam body mount, if it is Aaton or Pl mount, I have used Aaton XTR with Zeiss 35mm Super Speeds ( Pl Mount lenses and camera ) with no trouble, of course, I still don't know if measures of Elements diameter + Phisycal dimentions are the same as Ultra Primes. Perhaps you should write to Abel Cinetech, they are "the authorized Aaton distribuitors of Aaton ) they may have some addecuate more specific information on this issue. All the best and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Nathan Milford Posted November 10, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted November 10, 2004 You should have no problem. We've sub-rented the Ultra Primes out with our cameras and have had no reports of problems. - nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orestis lambrou Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Thanks very much for your answers, it now sounds like a stupid question but I had to ask. There is absolutely no problem using the ultras on aatons. They worked just fine. Thanks. orestis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Stewart Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Well, talking about SR's, I have used Ultra Primes on a SR3 Advanced ( I don't know if in design and measures internally would be the same as SR2 and SR besides double pressure plate added ) Still dont get it, if flange depth is callibrated, then should fit, I dont know if it might be related to the cam body mount, if it is Aaton or Pl mount, I have used Aaton XTR with Zeiss 35mm Super Speeds ( Pl Mount lenses and camera ) with no trouble, of course, I still don't know if measures of Elements diameter + Phisycal dimentions are the same as Ultra Primes. Perhaps you should write to Abel Cinetech, they are "the authorized Aaton distribuitors of Aaton ) they may have some addecuate more specific information on this issue. All the best and good luck. I'm also wondering actually just about using cook s4(35mm format) primes, and 100m on a high speed sr2 and wondering if it will leave room for the mattebox and follow focus? I know that 35mm wide angle lenses on the sr2 dont fit the forward rails but do cook s4s primes fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Gross Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 They should fit. Btw, EVERYTHING fits on an Aaton. Even Master Primes (very large) fit with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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