Greg Lee Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Hey all, So I purchased a very clean Angenieux 10-68 zoom that was supposed to be C-mount... but it doesn't fit any C-mount adapters even remotely. It has the "dogleg" viewfinder attachment, but when I remove that added lens extension, there still isn't a C-mount behind it. Even though I live in Hollywood, no camera gurus can seem to identify it, even though there are a bunch of these "dogleg" 17-68 lenses sold on eBay, etc. So I come to the gold standard forum for old camera lenses and ask... what the heck is this mount, and is it adaptable to c-mount (and ultimately, to Micro 4/3)? Here are photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Klockenkemper Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 From the pictures on this site, it looks like the c mount is attached to the back of the lens, and you're missing that piece: http://www.bigeye.url.tw/big5/d_ange17_68_22.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Lee Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Wow, great find! Now... how on Earth to buy that back piece? Via Google Translate, it seems that guy has found a way of mounting it with different hardware, now how to find that part that says "A C mount is locked on it"? Or does anyone know of a place that sells old Angenieux parts that might have the original c-mount ring? Thanks, you've solved one big part of the mystery! Edited February 21, 2021 by Greg Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Lee Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 It looks like this guy has figured out a similar modern modification... but I'm sure he won't tell me how, he'd just have me buy his copy ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANGENIEUX-17-68-17-68mm-f-2-2-TYPE-L2-w-MFT-Mount-for-GH5-BMPCC-GH4-BMCC-G6-/372916406932 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Forrest Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The c mount flange is held on to the camera with a brass retaining ring, which is actually the c mount itself. The flange is just a cup with tabs that lock into the ring at the back of the lens. When people don't have the right spanner to take the c mount off, or they don't know that it is a part of the lens, they just twist off the QR flange and sell only a partial set, as you have there. You might find the part attached to a Bell & Howell 240, as these were standard kits. Good luck. Phil Forrest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Lee Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks so much for your expertise(s?). There are a couple of old lens Yodas outside of L.A. that I'll contact tomorrow to see if they have a line on getting that little piece. It'd be a shame to let this lens go to waste just because of that little adapter, but as the old poem goes, "For want of a nail..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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