PL Mount on SLR camera

[Josh Ray]

Hey guys,

Is there an adapter to mount a Red (or any make) PL mount lens on, say, a Nikon SLR? Strange request, I know, but I have my reasons...

 

[Florian Stadler]

Nikon DSLR can't be done, I have investigated.

You could get this:

http://www.thedopshop.com/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=69&osCsid=03e3cf119bb43193003c680581905584

 

[Josh Ray]

Bummer. Though I suppose it'd be possible to convert a PL lens into a Nikon mount. I've only seen this done the other way, though.

 

[Florian Stadler]

lol. I'm sure you'd find a ton of people on this forum who would gladly trade their Nikon lenses for your PL lenses. Nikon lenses are made for the Nikon SLR cameras and work like a charm! If you get a modern zoom it will even record the Metadata....
Don't try to put a square peg into a round hole...

 

[chuck colburn]

Bummer. Though I suppose it'd be possible to convert a PL lens into a Nikon mount. I've only seen this done the other way, though.

Don't count on it.

 

[George A.]

Hi!

I'm super-interested in this. I started another thread a few months back. In fact, I want to put a BNCR mount on a DSLR, but similar to this (perhaps better chances with the BNCR since the FFD is even bigger with BNCR than with PL).

Anyway, the new Sony CMOS DSLR seem to be a good candidate. More or less the same sensor size as the RED, and bigger FFD than the Nikons.

I'm wondering if I should keep pursuing this. Everyone says it's damn near impossible to put motion picture mounts on DSLRs.

 

[Damon Meledones]

I would think this to be possible with a Canon dSLR. If there is enough room to put a proper Nikon mount on one, surely there is enough room for a PL mount?

 

[Stephen Williams]

I would think this to be possible with a Canon dSLR. If there is enough room to put a proper Nikon mount on one, surely there is enough room for a PL mount?

Hi,

Phisically putting a PL mount on the camera is not the issue, it's using PL mounted lenses that have a rather short FFD . The mirror will hit the back of the lens.

If you only wanted to use 50mm+ lenses or Cooke zooms it probably could be done. Chuck?

Stephen

 

[Florian Stadler]

If you want chopped up still remounted cine lenses (his most popular ones are 50mm Kinoptik), you need to talk to this guy, that's what he does:

http://www.kevincameras.com/