Allstar A-mount for RED ONE

[Humberto Ramos]

Hi,

I need some help about the Allstar A-mount for RED ONE, I still don't figure what do I have to buy, I want to use nikon glass and some PL glass, so its suppose to buy the Allstar A-mount for RED ONE (http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/A_Mr.htm), the PL adaptar and nikon F adapter (http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/A_M_adapter.htm), correct?

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Hi,

I need some help about the Allstar A-mount for RED ONE, I still don't figure what do I have to buy, I want to use nikon glass and some PL glass, so its suppose to buy the Allstar A-mount for RED ONE (http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/A_Mr.htm), the PL adaptar and nikon F adapter (http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/html/red_accessories/A_M_adapter.htm), correct?

That is correct, Humberto. You may want to get one Nikon F adapter for each of your Nikon lenses, but you can easily move 1 adapter from lens to lens if your budget limits you to only one Nikon adapter (takes about a minute to move it). Hope that helps...

 

[Humberto Ramos]

That is correct, Humberto. You may want to get one Nikon F adapter for each of your Nikon lenses, but you can easily move 1 adapter from lens to lens if your budget limits you to only one Nikon adapter (takes about a minute to move it). Hope that helps...

Thanks Tom,

Any place in Europe for me to buy the adapters, if I buy then in USA, will have to pay more than 23% taxes when it arrives custom...

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Thanks Tom,

Any place in Europe for me to buy the adapters, if I buy then in USA, will have to pay more than 23% taxes when it arrives custom...

I think at this point, you can only buy them direct from Allstar, and they are located in Taiwan...not sure what that means to buyers like you who are in Europe.

 

[Humberto Ramos]

Thanks Tom,

Its the same, every buy outside the UE will go to custom.

 

[Humberto Ramos]

Does anyone knows if the allstar nikon mount can use nikon lens without the aperture ring/iris control?

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Does anyone knows if the allstar nikon mount can use nikon lens without the aperture ring/iris control?

You need to use the Nikon G Mount (G-a) from Allstar, not the F Mount (F-a). It has an additional iris adjustment ring which will allow you to manually adjust aperture. However, you will have to pre-mark your lens apertures, using another lens and camera with electronic control of iris as a reference, as described in this video: https://vimeo.com/28721229

 

[Humberto Ramos]

Thanks Tom...

 

[Humberto Ramos]

You need to use the Nikon G Mount (G-a) from Allstar, not the F Mount (F-a). It has an additional iris adjustment ring which will allow you to manually adjust aperture. However, you will have to pre-mark your lens apertures, using another lens and camera with electronic control of iris as a reference, as described in this video: https://vimeo.com/28721229

Tom, Can you please tell me if I can use a nikon G mount on a F mount lens, or I have to buy both for use in each lens?

 

[Tom Greenberg]

I'm not sure I understand your question, Humberto? If you are asking if you can use an Allstar G-mount adapter on a Nikon F-mount lens, I don't think that the G mount (G-a) adapter will work on F mount lenses. The F mount adapter (F-a) is much smaller and simpler.

 

[Humberto Ramos]

Thanks, you have answered my question...

 

[ALLSTAR]

I'm not sure I understand your question, Humberto? If you are asking if you can use an Allstar G-mount adapter on a Nikon F-mount lens, I don't think that the G mount (G-a) adapter will work on F mount lenses. The F mount adapter (F-a) is much smaller and simpler.

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your answer, but G-a can be used on F mount lens, just need to take off the sickle ring. Of course, F-a is much easy to assemble.

 

[Tom Greenberg]

Ahhh...thanks very much Tom for the clarification...sorry to give you a wrong answer, Humberto! I guess I have some more studying to do, lol...