HZ-CA13U and Canon FD Lenses? at DVinfo.net

Tomasz Ostrowski · May 25th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Hello Everybody !
It's maybe a stupid question, but I need an advice.
Can HZ-CA13U work with my old Canon FD Lenses (for example 50mm 1.4)
or Nikon Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm (without vignetting).
Which option of this adapter should I order to use with these types of lenses?
What do They(JVC) mean in their HZ-CA13U brochure(Lensing Options) by
Standard Primes and Master Primes ???
Thanks for answer.

Tim Dashwood · May 25th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Hi Tomasz,

There are no stupid questions around here.

The HZ-CA13U COPLA uses only the Arri "PL" mount (positive lock.) There are many Nikkor lenses that have been modified to PL. There may also be some PL to Nikon F or M42 mount adapters floating around. I have no idea if there is a PL to Canon FD adapter. I'm sure one exists somewhere.

However, in your part of the world I would be looking for some OCT-19 or Kinor16 lenses that have been adapted for Arri PL.
The back flange distance of the Russian lenses is very close to 52mm BF of Arri PL. In fact, I recently purchased a 16mm Kinor 10-100 that had been modified for PL by an expert in St. Petersburg. It has some vignetting, but I actually like the look. Otherwise it is very very sharp.

Standard Primes and Master Primes are just names used to differentiate between different series of Zeiss cine lenses.

Tomasz Ostrowski · May 25th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Tim,
Thanks for very quick answer.
In my opinion you are Guru here:)
Regards

Mike Tapa · June 5th, 2007, 10:01 PM

Tomasz.

I may get into to trouble for mentioning this but have you thought of using a Nikon to JVC adaptor?

I manufacture one and I'm also working on a Canon FD to JVC adaptor.

http://www.mtfservices.com

Cheers.

Mike

May 25th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#1
Tomasz Ostrowski Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 65	HZ-CA13U and Canon FD Lenses? Hello Everybody ! It's maybe a stupid question, but I need an advice. Can HZ-CA13U work with my old Canon FD Lenses (for example 50mm 1.4) or Nikon Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm (without vignetting). Which option of this adapter should I order to use with these types of lenses? What do They(JVC) mean in their HZ-CA13U brochure(Lensing Options) by Standard Primes and Master Primes ??? Thanks for answer.

May 25th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Hi Tomasz, There are no stupid questions around here. The HZ-CA13U COPLA uses only the Arri "PL" mount (positive lock.) There are many Nikkor lenses that have been modified to PL. There may also be some PL to Nikon F or M42 mount adapters floating around. I have no idea if there is a PL to Canon FD adapter. I'm sure one exists somewhere. However, in your part of the world I would be looking for some OCT-19 or Kinor16 lenses that have been adapted for Arri PL. The back flange distance of the Russian lenses is very close to 52mm BF of Arri PL. In fact, I recently purchased a 16mm Kinor 10-100 that had been modified for PL by an expert in St. Petersburg. It has some vignetting, but I actually like the look. Otherwise it is very very sharp. Standard Primes and Master Primes are just names used to differentiate between different series of Zeiss cine lenses. __________________ Tim Dashwood

May 25th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#3
Tomasz Ostrowski Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 65	Tim, Thanks for very quick answer. In my opinion you are Guru here:) Regards

June 5th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#4
Mike Tapa Sponsor: MTF Services Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 80	Tomasz. I may get into to trouble for mentioning this but have you thought of using a Nikon to JVC adaptor? I manufacture one and I'm also working on a Canon FD to JVC adaptor. http://www.mtfservices.com Cheers. Mike