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As I’ve been searching for some new lenses for my Beaulieu R16, I discovered the Contax / Zeiss line of lenses that seems affordable & visually wonderful. I’m wondering if there’s a solution similar to the Speedbooster, (for 16mm film cameras) to reduce focal length on these 35mm lenses? I’ve seen the cheap “wide angle adapters” but they seem like garbage.

Hi all, I own an Aaton XTR s16 camera. Currently I have a PL hard mount on the camera and have only used the camera with rented PL glass, but I also own the original Aaton Mount, which has a much shorter FFD than the PL mount (40mm compared with PL 52mm). So I’m looking for adapters that would allow me to put vintage lenses (with ffds between 40mm and 52mm) on the camera that will cover the s16 film plane (i.e. m42, Canon FD, Nikon f, etc). Does anyone know if there are any adapters out there that would allow me to put any of these lenses on my Aaton camera mount? If so, where can I find them? Thanks for your help! - Clay

Dear Cinematographers, Was intending to shoot film and lens tests with a super 16 Krasnogorsk-3, in preparation for a project done on an Aaton XTR PROD. Now is there any way that I might use the M42 mount lenses for the Krasnogorsk (namely, Zenitar 16/2.8; Pentax Super-Takumar 50/1.4; &c.), later on for the Aaton? Do they have M42 to Aaton adapters? Someone else posed this question awhile ago, but they never received any clear answers. Sincerely Grateful, Kurt Cassidy-Gabhart

Three items are for sale: Used Panasonic AJ-EC3P Paintbox for DVCPRO ENG Camcorders AJ-HDC, SDX, SDC, SPX, SPC $249.99 Or Best Offer Like New Century .75x Wide Angle Adapter for Panasonic HVX200 (0HD-75CV-HVX) $345.00 Or Best Offer Like New Century 0.45x Fisheye HD Adapter Lens 0HD-FESU-EX1 (For Sony PMW-EX1/EX1R/EX3) $380.00 Or Best Offer PM or email mschwalb@tcsfilm.com or johnryan@tcsfilm.com for more information and pictures. Thank you.

For Sale: Fujinon Manual Focus Controller for ENG/EFP Lenses CHF-3 + FMM-6B The Fujinon CFH-3 + FMM-6B is a manual focus grip which provides precision focus control and is useful in a variety of professional broadcast applications, including live event coverage and sports. Original owner. Controller is in excellent condition. $400 + S&H For Sale: Century Precision Optics Optical Transformer. Lets you mount 2/3” broadcast lenses on a Super 16mm camera with an Arri B mount. Century Precision Optics (now Schneider) 2/3” Super 16 Arri B Transformer S/N C53683 I used to put my Fuji 2/3” broadcast lens with servo zoom on my Super 16mm film camera so I could have power zoom control on my Super 16mm camera.The lens worked perfectly on my Super 16mm camera with no vignetting even at 7.8mm. The picture was very sharp and I could not tell the difference between this lens and my rebuilt Zeiss 12-120mm lens with the Optex conversion when viewing the transfers in HD. The glass on the lens and transformer is perfect – no scratches, mold, etc. The transformer sold new for $2,500. I am the original owner of the transformer. Items were never rented. The transformer can have the mount changed from Arri B to PL although I don't know what the cost would be. $400 + S&H