Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Log in
  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Birger Lens Mount frustration venting

Again, we're left guessing as to what is happening (or isn't). :glare:

I'm speechless. After all, what can be said that hasn't already been said... 4000+ times already?


Nothing personal Erik, but I really wish RED would offer a smart mount as an option. :help:
 
supernovafilms said:
aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Click to expand...

I second that.

Today my mount was supposed to arrive. It hasn't. Why? you might ask? Because IT HASNT EVEN LEFT THE BIRGER COMPOUND.

Can't someone just make a simple Underdahl-style dumb Canon mount? Money and eternal gratitude are waiting!


AARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
 
Martin Weiss said:
Can't someone just make a simple Underdahl-style dumb Canon mount? Money and eternal gratitude are waiting!


AARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
Click to expand...

Martin, Canon EF and EF-S lenses do not have a manual iris control pin, like Nikon lenses do. Nikon has always worked to make all their cameras and lenses compatible with each other in one way or another. That's why you can still use a vintage 1970s Nikkor on a Nikon D3, for example. With Canon, no such luck.

I feel your pain...

:pinch:
 
Tico said:
Martin, Canon EF and EF-S lenses do not have a manual iris control pin, like Nikon lenses do. Nikon has always worked to make all their cameras and lenses compatible with each other in one way or another. That's why you can still use a vintage 1970s Nikkor on a Nikon D3, for example. With Canon, no such luck.

I feel your pain...

:pinch:
Click to expand...

Yeah, but I think what he suggested was a temp solution, while he wait for the birger mount. You can still use a EOS body to change the iris. Not very practical, but usable.
 
Dominique Grenier said:
Yeah, but I think what he suggested was a temp solution, while he wait for the birger mount. You can still use a EOS body to change the iris. Not very practical, but usable.
Click to expand...

Well, then, if that's what Martin wants, Alesniak sells a dumb Canon mount, which works like you describe.

Funny thing is... Martin has been pretty much on top of all things related to lens mounts for RED. He should've known this already.

Martin?

:calm:
 
Jason Ing said:
Alesniak sells it now? How much?
Click to expand...

Yeah, I could be interested in that as well.. depending on the price of course. And if things go the way they usually go for me, I could very well order this mount, receive it and then, have my Birger mount show up the next day... oh well...
 
ldill said:
I wonder what we would all be talking about if the Birger mount never existed?
Click to expand...

At this moment I'm not sure it does exist. Aren't we celebrating our 1 year anniversary? I'm very anxious.
 
I only need the Canon mount to use my lovely Contax Zeiss primes - presently I have no need for the electronics. Thus I'd be perfectly happy with a simple, non-electronic mount. For other users this would at least provide a temporary solution, until Erik/Andy fix whatever issues they have but aren't communicating to us.

Over the past months I've written a couple of PMs to both Andy and Erik asking for a dumb mount, but they don't even bother replying. Actually, Erik - the only one at present with a RED certified mount - said that he had no plans on offering such a mount. I suggested that he might rethink this stand in view of the eternal delays. No reply.

It doesn't seem as if a customer's trouble are anything either one are concerned with, they just want to get an absolutely perfect mount out there with all bells and whistles, without providing an interim solutionfor those who trusted their promises. Maybe I am just spoiled by REDs dedication to actually helping us out in the field.
 
I am considering canceling my order if it doesn't arrive this week. This is taking too long and the money would be better spent adding a Red canon mount to the Scarlet or Epic camera I will be buying next year.
 
Birger exists and it works

Birger exists and it works

Hoffman said:
At this moment I'm not sure it does exist. Aren't we celebrating our 1 year anniversary? I'm very anxious.
Click to expand...

I know how it feels to be anxious. I have 3 red cams, but only 1 Birger mount. I can relate. I don't even own a PL mount lens, nor will I buy one. I prefer the Canon glass with the control that the Birger software offers. But, I have 2 door stops sitting here that cost $17k each. I can relate, but after owned one, I am an addict and wont settle for less.
 
ldill said:
I know how it feels to be anxious. I have 3 red cams, but only 1 Birger mount. I can relate. I don't even own a PL mount lens, nor will I buy one. I prefer the Canon glass with the control that the Birger software offers. But, I have 2 door stops sitting here that cost $17k each. I can relate, but after owned one, I am an addict and wont settle for less.
Click to expand...

So, if it exists and it works, wth isn't Birger sending more of these babies out?
 
I got my FEDEX notice too - but I have to admit it feels like a bit of a panic email because RED was announcing something big. I know that is speculation speculation. Clearly this is not an easy task. The lack of information and misinformation is what is so frustrating. If this does come through I will be thrilled.

I'm still trying to figure my lens situation. I have a Red 18-50 and can rent what I need but hate that I can't be more spontaneous - the answer is to buy more PL or Nikon but I love my Canon lenses.

Info from Birger would be terrific. I don't think it's out of line to ask for an update after having paid for my mounts ( yes 2 ) almost a year ago.
 
That's kind of funny... to get a FedEx notice but FedEx doesn't even have it?

Can I do that with my IRS tax return? I'm always one of those tax payers who wait in the long line at midnight on April 15th. :)
 
Sorry, but occasionally I have the urge to revive this thread.

Sorry, but occasionally I have the urge to revive this thread.

0011-1-gnaaa.jpg


All I really want is to be shooting 4k images with my Contax lenses. Instead I spend insane amounts of time on the various mount threads and the remaining time with some second-class Nikon lenses.

I´m really not into politics, I just want a freakin´ mount.

Ramble over and out :gun:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top