Steven Wyatt Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hi everyone, I was hoping to utilise some of the switar lenses on my ACL, I was wondering is it possible to get an adapter that goes from C - PL mount? Having seen the C-mount to bolex bayonet adapter I figured could this be possible? Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted May 15, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted May 15, 2009 I was hoping to utilise some of the switar lenses on my ACL, I was wondering is it possible to get an adapter that goes from C - PL mount? Having seen the C-mount to bolex bayonet adapter I figured could this be possible? You want to mount C mount Switars to your PL mount ACL? Nope, that won't work I guess. The FFD for C mount is 17,52mm and for PL it's 54mm. The mount would have to have a really deep recess and you'd probably hit the mirror too! Cheers, Dave PS: That's one of the things cool about the NPR. You get a C mount and a PL mount if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Louis Seguin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hi everyone, I was hoping to utilise some of the switar lenses on my ACL, I was wondering is it possible to get an adapter that goes from C - PL mount? Having seen the C-mount to bolex bayonet adapter I figured could this be possible? Thanks, Steve Your ACL is already C-mount unless it's been hard-front converted to PL. Jean-Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Rodgar Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yeah, something is amiss here. ACLs come stock with a C-mount (smaller port) and TS (larger) mount. The latter is used exclusively with Arri S/B, Cameflex, PL, Nikon, etc. adapters. The former can be used with other adapters as well as C mount lenses, obviously _though not all C mount lenses will clear the oscillating mirror. The TS mount is the preferred choice when using adapters, as it is the most stable of the 2. Conversely _I didn't know it was possible_ Les Bosher on his site claims: 'C' Mount Adapters for many different Lens Mounts Including Arri PL http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/ (on the adapters page) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hepburn Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Maybe I'm reading the post differently, but it seems like he knows he has a Cmount and wants to have an adapter to go from that Cmount to PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Sprung Posted May 15, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted May 15, 2009 In discussing adapters, it's important to keep clear which way around they go. An adapter to put PL lenses on a C camera is possible, though it would be mechanically kinda dicey with big heavy lenses. You'd need good rods, which often are an add-on for C cameras. An adapter to put C lenses on a PL camera would be nearly useless, as Dave pointed out. The C mount face would have to go 34.474 mm deeper into the camera than the PL flange. The back 36mm or so of the C lens would have to fit in a hole that's smaller than about 50 mm in diameter. On a great many C lenses, you wouldn't be able to reach the stop and focus rings, except maybe with toothpicks. Many others would be too fat for the hole. It would also be dangerous for mirror shutter cameras, so that pretty much leaves the Red in 2K mode as the only camera to use it. It's not physically impossible, but it comes close. Here are the numbers: Flange focal distance is 52 mm for PL and 17.526 mm for C. Diameter is 54 mm for PL, 25.4 mm for C. -- J.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andres victorero Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Is possible to make an adapter to use Pl mount lenses with your C mount camera (NPR has Cameflex mount + c mount) It can be done by Les Bosher (www.lesbosher.co.uk) The only issue is that C mount is very delicate and very esasy to dame it with heavy lenses or zooms, so will be a good idea work with rods and support or better, change your cameflex mount by PL mount ( your cam will be PL mount + C mount) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andres victorero Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Is possible to make an adapter to use Pl mount lenses with your C mount camera (NPR has Cameflex mount + c mount)It can be done by Les Bosher (www.lesbosher.co.uk) The only issue is that C mount is very delicate and very esasy to dame it with heavy lenses or zooms, so will be a good idea work with rods and support or better, change your cameflex mount by PL mount ( your cam will be PL mount + C mount) sorry I made a mistake before, ACL has C mount + thread for its own adapter. The PL adapter can be done without problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Modesta Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/280867724903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Does this really work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Barrett Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Wow cool adapter--looks like mechanically it should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefta Varwijk Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 9/3/2012 at 2:38 PM, Guest Modesta said: http://www.ebay.com/itm/280867724903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Does this really work? page not available anymore, would love to see what that was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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