monster vs robot Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I'm considering a PL to C mount adapter (I've seen them from visual products and Les Bosher in England.) I have a Bolex Rex 5 and a Beaulieu ZM2-both C mount. I'm wondering if anyone knows of challenges in using this adapter (I know weight is a problem) I'm considering a short in Super 8 and wanted a high speed zoom for the shoot. Any comments on this setup? Thanks, Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Marks Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 ... sounds like using a howitzer to swat a fly. No... make that putting a spoiler and air dam on a 1958 Volkswagen Beetle - totally superfluous. Why would you mount a PL mount zoom (via an adapter, obviously) to a Super-8 camera (by which you must mean a Beaulieu, the only C-mount Super-8)? For the cost of the adapter alone, you could buy yourself a cheap MOS 16mm camera and get results far superior to anything you could shoot on Super-8. Remember, also, that one of the big drawbacks in Super-8 has always been getting a lens that provides a true wide angle - you'd need something less than 6mm, I think, and I know of no zoom in any format that goes down to 3 or 4mm. It follows that most PL-mount zooms intended for 16mm use are likely going to give you a telephoto effect even at their widest settings. Just how fast a zoom do you need? Some of the lenses available for the Beaulieu are pretty fast, as I recall. If absolute speed is what you need, and you're determined to shoot on Super-8, there are some super-fast C-mount lenses like the f0.95 Nighthawk and f0.95 Schneider that you could fit to the Beaulieu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Andino Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 ... sounds like using a howitzer to swat a fly. No... make that putting a spoiler and air dam on a 1958 Volkswagen Beetle - totally superfluous. Why would you mount a PL mount zoom (via an adapter, obviously) to a Super-8 camera (by which you must mean a Beaulieu, the only C-mount Super-8)? For the cost of the adapter alone, you could buy yourself a cheap MOS 16mm camera and get results far superior to anything you could shoot on Super-8. Remember, also, that one of the big drawbacks in Super-8 has always been getting a lens that provides a true wide angle - you'd need something less than 6mm, I think, and I know of no zoom in any format that goes down to 3 or 4mm. It follows that most PL-mount zooms intended for 16mm use are likely going to give you a telephoto effect even at their widest settings. Just how fast a zoom do you need? Some of the lenses available for the Beaulieu are pretty fast, as I recall. If absolute speed is what you need, and you're determined to shoot on Super-8, there are some super-fast C-mount lenses like the f0.95 Nighthawk and f0.95 Schneider that you could fit to the Beaulieu. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's obviously shooting that Double 8 format Since he's got a Rex 5 which is 16mm. Check ebay (search for c-mount) there always a couple of adapters That go for under 100 bucks usually... (I recommend a nikon or canon to C mount these lens are cheaper to get Than PL mount cine lens and are more good enough for what you're doing) But Ian's advice stands true For super 8 any zoom you find will be on the telephoto side If you want to shoot with long lens go for it...just know what you're asking for GOOD LUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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