How to make the Epic PL mount smoother

[Ivan Kovax]

So, as the title says... are there any tricks to make out PL mounts smoother?

I used a few epics and an Alexa on a shoot today, and I cry every time I attach a lens to the alexa. The mount is butter smooth. But every Epic seems to have a little bit of stick to it, bot in putting the lens on, and taking it off...

thoughts, thoughts, thoughts thoughts...

Ivan

 

[Glen Powell]

I have two Scarlets with PL mounts - one has tighter tolerances than the other, and it even varies a bit between RPP lenses, and other cinema primes. Sometimes drives me and my AC crazy as we fumble a lens change and hope that no-one is looking.

 

[Louis Maddalena]

Its the worst when you have a top plate that hangs over the front a bit.. starts to hurt your fingers after you hit it soo many times in a row.

The DSMC PL mount is not the least smooth I've used... I find the F3 to be even worse.

 

[Jason Comparetto]

I feel your pain

 

[James_Mills]

Considering the incomparable convenience of switching mounts on Reds, I could personally care less about their smoothness or whatever.

 

[Glen Powell]

Considering the incomparable convenience of switching mounts on Reds, I could personally care less about their smoothness or whatever.

It's not about switching mounts… it's about switching PL lenses on the RED PL mount. If you don't care - then you probably have never used a PL mount on an ARRI camera to know how smooth they are and that there is a difference.

 

[Chad Bonanno]

I agree, but at least it's robust! THAT I like! =)

the only tip I have for you is if you use an AllStar PL A-Mount, make sure you practice a few times. I find that one to be the most confusing , as there is no indicator of a locking position and I almost had a SUPER expensive PL lens fall off!

 

[Glen Powell]

Thanks for the practice tip Chad! After 20+ years of changing PL mount lenses I should probably spend some time out in the studio to get my s**t together.

 

[Chad Bonanno]

Haha hey that was an AllStar A-Mount tip .

I know some people love them but I not a fan

 

[Kemalettin Sert]

i own this one and its smoother than Ti PL mount.

 

[Glen Powell]

i own this one and its smoother than Ti PL mount.

Does it relay the electronic data from Cooke lenses?
Trying to look close - it doesn't look like it has the contacts.

 

[Chad Bonanno]

i own this one and its smoother than Ti PL mount.

SAME HERE. I LOVE it.

 

[Nick Gardner]

The Red mount is made to just a wee bit too tight of a tolerance. It's fucking tight on some lenses. The arri mounts are just a little sloppier so they go on nice and easy. Other that remachining the Epic mount, it's not changing.

Nick

 

[Kemalettin Sert]

Does it relay the electronic data from Cooke lenses?
Trying to look close - it doesn't look like it has the contacts.

no electronics thats why its 500$.

 

[Chad Bonanno]

Glen, no it's a dumb mount.

 

[Joseph Seuferling]

I feel you, Ivan. Mine sticks as well. When I first started using it I couldn't figure out if I was doing something wrong or what!
If I am using a big, heavy lens like the Red Pro 18-85, changing it out by myself can be kind of scary!

 

[Nick Morrison]

i own this one and its smoother than Ti PL mount.

Where from?

 

[Chad Bonanno]

Where from?

eBay

 

[Ted Parkes]

I find the Fujinon HK 18 - 85mm lens the tightest.

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Where from?

They are from Poland, Nick.