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LENS TEST: Zeiss Super Speed (MK3) VS Zeiss ZF SLR's (Shot on RED)

Don't know in this case, but these types of Delrin rings and fronts usually cost $100-$200/lens.
 
HINT: A normal step up ring to 77mm will give you a 80mm OD for the front of the lens, and let you use 77mm screw on filters ;)
 
I believe he charges $350+ for each lens.


ATF said:
Yea! Totally digging both of the lenses. Now I just want to pick up the 35mm/F2 sometime next month. Curious to see what the RP Lens fellows would charge for proper rings and how long it takes them to put together.

Guess I should just email them.

Best!

ATF

Edit: I tried to email them, but it just bounced. Will give them a call on Monday.
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ATF said:
Hello,

May I ask how much you spent having each lens modified with the 80mm rings, Mark? I have two Zeiss ZF lenses I just bought and a third I am going to purchase as well.

Thanks!

ATF
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Gears were $135 per lens. 80mm Step Up rings and Zeiss Lens cap was $62 per lens. http://www.jsinteractive.com/sensor/
Peter Sensor I believe is the owner. Very nice, standup guy. You can probably figure our your own step ups if you want to save a few bucks. I went for convenience ;)

M
 
Heya,

Sweet! Thanks for the info. Think I'll buzz them up when I get back from a gig next week.

Best,

ATF
 
Mike Prevette said:
HINT: A normal step up ring to 77mm will give you a 80mm OD for the front of the lens, and let you use 77mm screw on filters ;)
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Perfect- I think I'll be headed over to the camera store later today. That would be great, as I already have the cine-pitch rings from Redrock.

Thanks for the tip. :)
 
Zeiss 80mm Front, and Lens Caps-

Zeiss 80mm Front, and Lens Caps-

So I went to my local camera store and was able to get what I needed- thanks for that. :) I just brought them the lenses and they set me up- couldn't have been better.

If anyone else wants a set, I can get it to you. The set includes a 77mm step up ring, and a lens cap. PM me for payment details (Paypal).

Zeiss SLR Conversion to 80mm fronts via step up rings:
Prices are as follows:
One (01) ring and cap: $40
Three (03) rings and caps: $105
Complete Set (07) rings and caps $210

Shipping: (Via USPS)
Domestic: Express= $17 Priority= $5
International: Express= $26 Priority= $12
 
So a quick note on reversing/idler gears. I already mentioned that Chrosziel makes one for their little DV follow focus (that's a nice, inexpensive option). Arri manufactures a reversing gear (aka idler gear) which fits the FF-3, FF-4, and FF-5 (and possibly the LFF-1- I need to check.). We'll try to have one of these at our booth at Cine Gear next week but the picture below should give you a good idea of what we're talking about.
 
Price...and weight !!!!!

Two VERY good reasons to go SLR lenses.

Perfect for small crews.

plus...you dont sacrifice quality. :)
 
Not in stock as it just was released but we can fulfill any order within a few days.
 
Rocketeer said:
Mitch,

Is the Chrosziel reverse idler also compatible with the Studio Rigs?
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No, it only fits the little DV unit. The idea is that most people who want to use these lenses are budget-driven so they made it for their least-expensive unit. Arri's design works for several of their models. This is why I'm still looking into a universal model. But these items do exist if you have these follow focuses and a universal unit would definitely be more expensive, so I can't devote too much effort to it.
 
Mitch Gross said:
So a quick note on reversing/idler gears. I already mentioned that Chrosziel makes one for their little DV follow focus (that's a nice, inexpensive option). Arri manufactures a reversing gear (aka idler gear) which fits the FF-3, FF-4, and FF-5 (and possibly the LFF-1- I need to check.). We'll try to have one of these at our booth at Cine Gear next week but the picture below should give you a good idea of what we're talking about.
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Great, thanks for finding that, much appreciated. :)

What does this cost? What kind of play does it introduce to the follow focus? Lastly, it looks like it will only work with the Chrosziel, is that correct? I've got the Redrock FF, and I'd need it to work with that FF.
 
Ryan E. Walters said:
I've got the Redrock FF, and I'd need it to work with that FF.
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You can flip the gear box on the REDROCK and get the focus going the proper direction. It's a bit of a kludge because the focus marker ends up on the bottom. But it works. It'll get you going the right direction.

And here's another thing I just figured out - you can screw the RR FF through a RED universal mount if you buy a longer bolt. That mounts your FF on RED's 19mm rods and you get a free adapter to 15mm rods via the RR FF base at the same time. Kinda spiffy. I haven't mounted a 15mm mattebox yet to verify I can get it to line up but the FF works mounted that way.
 
joelnet - that sounds really great. Can you post some pictures on how this works?


Thanks

Brian
 
joelnet said:
You can flip the gear box on the REDROCK and get the focus going the proper direction. It's a bit of a kludge because the focus marker ends up on the bottom. But it works. It'll get you going the right direction.
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Thanks for the idea. I've tried that solution, as well as just mounting the FF on the other side of the camera, both of these work, but neither of which I am very happy with ... I think the solution I'm looking for is some kind of idler gear.... When the RR FF is mounted on the opposite side of the camera the gear box blocks the matte box ...

joelnet said:
And here's another thing I just figured out - you can screw the RR FF through a RED universal mount if you buy a longer bolt. That mounts your FF on RED's 19mm rods and you get a free adapter to 15mm rods via the RR FF base at the same time. Kinda spiffy. I haven't mounted a 15mm mattebox yet to verify I can get it to line up but the FF works mounted that way.
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As Brian said, I'd be interested to see pics of this set up, and to know if you get it to work with the matte box.
 
Brian Valente said:
joelnet - that sounds really great. Can you post some pictures on how this works?
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Here's a pic. Obviously the 15mm rods aren't in there. I think I'd have to flip the unit back to normal or over to the other side of the camera to get a mattebox to work. That would put the gearbox behind the lens. (if I left it flipped to correct for Nikon as it is in this picture)
 
The Arri unit only works with Arri followfocuses (almost all of 'em) and the Chroszeil unit only works with the Chro. DV followfocus. Still no universal unit, but it wouldn't be the cheapest if I commissioned it.

As for their performance, I just got the Arri unit today and it is a solid and simple design. Didn't have a chance to mount it to one of our FF4s, but I'll try tomorrow. There is enough room for adjustment that I don't think it will introduce any significant play. All I've seen of the Chros. unit is a photo, but in concept it is about the same as the Arri so I expect performance to be equal (if limited to a single model followfocus).

There is a bit of a revalation coming in simple but versatile mattebox and followfocus units. We sneak peaked Arri's new prototypes for the EX1 at NAB, and I just got the first production models in my hands today. We'll have them at CineGear and let me tell you, you're all gonna want a set for your REDs. Sweet!
 
Does it fit this one?
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