16mm Lense question?

[Guest Danny Turner]

I just got a arriflex s16mm and I am looking for a good zoom lense. Very new to this hole thing and any help would be awesome. Thanks a bunch

[Rik Andino]

It all depends on how much money you've got.

 

Best Bang for your buck is the Canon 8-64 S16 lens

Sharp as poop glass, covers S16mm, and provides clear images-->Xtal clear

But it cost 8grand or up. If you got that get it, you'll not regret it (rhymes :) )

 

Lower down the scale is the converted Ziess 10-100

It's a Ziess 11.5-115 or 12-120 depends on the S16 conversion

It'll cost you between 1 - 2 grand

It's good enough and you'll get great images if the lens is in good condition.

 

Even lower down the scale is the Ang. 15-150

It's relatively affordable around 700 bucks and covers S16mm

This place sells em for 600 smackaroos

http://www.cameraco-op.com

 

 

You'll also have to take into account what kinda mount you have

The Canon is usually in a PL mount

The Ziess and Angenieux are usually in B-mounts

if you have to buy an adapter to use the lens it'll up the price of the lens more.

 

 

Anyways I hope that's helpful check this site out for more info:

http://www.cinematechnic.com/resources/opt...r_super-16.html

 

 

BTW: Do you have and Arri Super 16 camera or an Arri-S 16mm MOS camera

If it's the Arri-S

I recommend a regular Ziess 10-100 or Ang. 10-150 or (cheap) Ang. 12-120

 

 

 

 

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