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James Q. Manning · July 22nd, 2006, 07:26 AM

Can FD mount SLR lenses be used if an appropriate adapter on a CineAlta? Please, don't shoot me :D I'm not a cinematographer, just a director :p

Morton Molyneux · July 22nd, 2006, 10:54 PM

Try Century Optics, now part of Schneider Optics. They make various add on lenses and adapters. I have friends who are using a Nikon f4 300 mm on their F350.

cheers

Morton

James Q. Manning · July 23rd, 2006, 12:42 AM

Thanks! My DP is a 35mm guy, and he has never really liked the CineAlta. Not because of the camera, because he's just a film snob :p

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we've had to forego shooting 35mm and instead shoot CineAlta. His one request was to get him better lenses than are provided with the camera. So I'm trying to do that.

Any suggestions on good places to rent lens kits for a week? Anyone? Anyone?

James Q. Manning · July 24th, 2006, 01:06 PM

What mount does the CineAlta have?

Nate Weaver · July 24th, 2006, 02:08 PM

Sony B4 mount

Mark Sasahara · July 26th, 2006, 10:59 PM

Zeiss Digiprimes

DigiZooms

Canon's

Fuji's

Do some searches and there are various Fuji, Canon, BandPro and Zeiss pages that have info and propaganda on the different lenses. These are all B4 mount, so there is no need for any adapters. If you're a film AC, I think you'll like them.

Alister Chapman · July 27th, 2006, 10:07 AM

Just to make one thing clear the HD XDCAM's F330 and F350 have a Sony half inch bayonet hot shoe mount that is different to a standard B4 mount as fitted to the F900, 750, 730 etc. You need an adapter to use B4 mount lenses on F330/F350.

James Q. Manning · July 28th, 2006, 07:50 AM

We've gotten a good deal on a Fujinon Zoom lens, which will serve our purposes greatly. Thanks for the help guys!

July 22nd, 2006, 07:26 AM	#1
James Q. Manning New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 12	Probably a ridiculously stupid question... Can FD mount SLR lenses be used if an appropriate adapter on a CineAlta? Please, don't shoot me :D I'm not a cinematographer, just a director :p

July 24th, 2006, 02:08 PM	#5
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	Sony B4 mount __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

July 26th, 2006, 10:59 PM	#6
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	Cine syle Zeiss Digiprimes DigiZooms Canon's Fuji's Do some searches and there are various Fuji, Canon, BandPro and Zeiss pages that have info and propaganda on the different lenses. These are all B4 mount, so there is no need for any adapters. If you're a film AC, I think you'll like them. __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

July 27th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#7
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Just to make one thing clear the HD XDCAM's F330 and F350 have a Sony half inch bayonet hot shoe mount that is different to a standard B4 mount as fitted to the F900, 750, 730 etc. You need an adapter to use B4 mount lenses on F330/F350. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 22nd, 2006, 10:54 PM	#2
Morton Molyneux Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 98	Try Century Optics, now part of Schneider Optics. They make various add on lenses and adapters. I have friends who are using a Nikon f4 300 mm on their F350. cheers Morton

July 23rd, 2006, 12:42 AM	#3
James Q. Manning New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 12	Thanks! My DP is a 35mm guy, and he has never really liked the CineAlta. Not because of the camera, because he's just a film snob :p Due to circumstances beyond our control, we've had to forego shooting 35mm and instead shoot CineAlta. His one request was to get him better lenses than are provided with the camera. So I'm trying to do that. Any suggestions on good places to rent lens kits for a week? Anyone? Anyone?

July 24th, 2006, 01:06 PM	#4
James Q. Manning New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 12	What mount does the CineAlta have?

July 28th, 2006, 07:50 AM	#8
James Q. Manning New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 12	We've gotten a good deal on a Fujinon Zoom lens, which will serve our purposes greatly. Thanks for the help guys!