PL Mount 11-16mm f2.8 Prototype, Manual Iris

[Roberto Lequeux]

The 16mm fisheye lenses are 180 degrees on fullframe.

16mm rectilinear is 107 degrees FOV on fullframe.

Thank you very much. Missing that piece of info had been messing me up for a long time.

 

[Steve Gibby]

I won't be buying this PL conversion of the Tokina 11-16 because I simply don't need PL and a geared lens for much of the work I do. But I would like to add a vote of confidence for the Tokina 11-16 and Duclos.

I recently used a Tokina 11-16 on part of a project - and I can vouch for the glowing reviews of the lens. It is crisp, good contrast, and seems to be well made. After that, I bought one, and have been testing it out with the Underdahl Nikon mount - with excellent results.

As for Duclos, they maintain all my pro series lenses for me, and their lens tech work is simply the best I've found - anywhere. If Duclos is converting the already excellent Tokina 11-16 as Matt has posted, IMO the end result will be a kick-ass, crisp, good action PL wide zoom - something that is very useful in any traditional cinematographer's kit.

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Matt,

Count me in as well.

Are you planning to buy the lenses, do the mod and sell the finished product? Or are you expecting people to buy one, ship it to you and then you modify? They seem to be backordered at the moment.


Mark

 

[Matthew Duclos]

Matt,

Count me in as well.

Are you planning to buy the lenses, do the mod and sell the finished product? Or are you expecting people to buy one, ship it to you and then you modify? They seem to be backordered at the moment.

Yes.

 

[Paul Hazlett]

I also looked around for one and they do seem to be in short supply. but with this many
orders I would think you could order straight from the distributer.


waitng with baited breath.....are we there yet?...how bout......now......

Just kiding I can wait, sorta

 

[david thies]

i am interested

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Yes.

Yes to which? I assume you mean, "yes" you will buy lens from the manufacturer and sell the finished modified lens.

Correct?

Just being clear so I don't have to worry about shopping for one, etc...

Thanks,

M

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I think he meant yes to either option... And it seems that yes could apply to current back-order status too.

 

[Petr Dvorak]

I like this thread

 

[jonnycom]

I would go for one. When?

 

[Florian Stadler]

Count me in for one of these! I've long dreamed of owning the Hawk 10-24mm and this is as close as it gets without spending 55K...

Awesome work Matt...

 

[Matt Uhry]

Count me in for one of these! I've long dreamed of owning the Hawk 10-24mm and this is as close as it gets without spending 55K...

Awesome work Matt...

Hi Florian !

Dr Lens and Dr Lens Jr. are hard at work improving the iris travel - sounds like they've figured out a really good solution.

The plan is to have the first one finished the week before NAB.

And then start taking orders and do the first batch.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Johnny Friday]

I'll take one

I'll take one

Matt,
Yes, very interested in one of those lenses!! Count me in and email me when you have them tested and acceptable for delivery.

 

[Mark Pedersen]

I think he meant yes to either option... And it seems that yes could apply to current back-order status too.

Er... not very helpful.

Matt, can you answer in a clear way?

M

 

[Matthew Duclos]

We currently allow the customer to bring us their ZF lenses and modify them, basically overnight.. But this is a far more in depth conversion with many internal components that will require much more time. We haven't yet decided what service we will offer. Yes, the supply from Tokina is rather short. So converting customers lenses could be a good idea since our stock may not be very large. But at the same time, we like to ensure that everything that leaves our shop is in tip-top shape. Most of our business is word-of-mouth. So we like to make sure nobody gets a "janky lens from Duclos".
If we cannot secure a decent stock of NEW Tokina's for conversion, then we might consider converting customers "used" lenses.

 

[Rudi Herbert]

I, for one, would rather buy the whole package from Duclos, and not bother with buying one and shipping it over to them...

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I'm with Rudi. Would prefer to buy the whole thing from Duclos. This also (presumably) gives them the power to reject any possible sub-standard lenses in the process. Whereas us end users who buy them may get one that's a bit crappy compared to most of the Tokinas shipped out the door and we may never know it. I don't know how much the samples vary on these lenses.

Suppy is short and If it would help, I'd be willing to put in a deposit so Matt could have a better idea of actual quantity needed and possibly make a purchase directly from Tokina's US distributor.

 

[ericyoung]

Hmm. Thinking aloud - so manufacturing tolerances will explain some "bad" examples of lenses in new lenses. Do Tokina (and other good prosumer/pro) still lenses have any tweakability in terms of making a "bad" example "good"? Is that something that Duclos and other lens gurus do, or is it not possible or worth the bother?

 

[Jeff Kieffer]

Hi,

I think for international customers it is easier to buy straight from Duclos. It's less mess with the customs, so in the end it will be cheaper!

Jeff

 

[Matthew Duclos]

Hi,

I think for international customers it is easier to buy straight from Duclos. It's less mess with the customs, so in the end it will be cheaper!

Jeff

I very much agree with that. We have a bit of experience dealing internationally. Click here>>Client Map