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Gear ring for Zeiss ZF 100mm

The view factor option sounds like a good idea.

Here is another thought that I just had- if you need something now- why not try placing two gears next to each other? The gears would have to be lined up, and securely attached to the lens, but you should be good to go. I've been using the Redrock gears, and they are solid enough to pull something like that off.

BTW- thanks for this thread, I am looking into getting the 100mm lens to add to my collection, and I had no idea that it rotated that much!
 
Hello,

The 100mm is an amazing lens. Cranking the focus from a person walking in the distance right up the camera so their boot is in focus is quite a turn. Very cool, though!

I wonder what they charge at Focus Optics for the gears.

Best,

ATF
 
Haskell said:
I look forward to your results using this Nils, I am considering adding this lens to the set but I really need something wider.
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Yes, the wide end is the problem with the SLR lens approach. I'm gonna use my Nikon 17-35 zoom for now. I bought some gear rings on ebay that have clip on hard stops, that will make this lens more usable.

Zeiss told me they are planning something wider. I'm hoping for a ZF version of their Leica mount 15mm.
 
Wow, I did not know they had a leica mount 15mm...we should keep pestering them until they see a point in making a ZF 15mm. Again, not too stray off topic but can you recommend a solid 14, 15mm with F mount?
 
15mm 2.8 M mount
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A little spendy at 3k, but very nice. I have the ZM 21mm biogon and it's possibly the sharpest lens of it's focal length I have ever used.
 
The ZM 15mm is a beauty. Here's a review.

I think maybe there was talk about Mr. Underdahl making a Leica mount? EDIT: Here's a thread
Then there is the P+S Technik IMS -- Sanjin can tell you all about it.

Haskell, the Nikon 14mm f/2.8 is supposed to be a good performer. (Although bettered by the new 14-24 zoom (which is missing the aperture ring.)) There is also an older 15mm f/3.5, looks cool.
 
Doug told me he made some Leica mounts and then no one has bought any!
 
Mitch Gross said:
Doug told me he made some Leica mounts and then no one has bought any!
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That's a shame, the Zeiss ZM line seems like a great solution for Red. More complete range than ZF. And then throw in the Leica Noctilux f/1.0 50mm for good measure.
 
OK, so buy one from Doug!
 
If I didn't just spend all my money on ZFs... :sad:
 
Haskell said:
S...the Zeiss leica equivalent is literally the same as the ZFs except M mounted and more glass in their collection?
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They have real wide angles but only go as long as 85. Both the 15mm and 21mm are great lenses with no equivalent in the ZF line.

I believe the ZMs are different optical designs than the ZFs -- they are rangefinder lenses, as opposed to SLR lenses.

From zeiss.com:

Why M-mount?
For more than 50 years now, passionate 35 mm photographers have been embracing the M-mount rangefinder camera system. From the lens designer’s perspective, a rangefinder camera offers an exciting advantage over single lens reflex (SLR) cameras: more space. After all, there is no moving reflex mirror and drive mechanism. This allows for a short distance between the last lens element and the film meaning more opportunities for designing of superior lens types, including high performing wide-angle lenses.


The 15mm and 85mm are made in Germany, which make them more expensive. The others are made in Japan, and similar price to ZF.

If you want to mix n match between ZM and ZF, there are adapters to use Nikon mount lenses on Leica M mount cameras, but not the other way around.
 
Nils J. Nesse said:
If you want to mix n match between ZM and ZF, there are adapters to use Nikon mount lenses on Leica M mount cameras, but not the other way around.
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Hmm, now that sounds like an interesting solution- as it seems neither line has a complete collection of glass. Do you know where you can get a Nikon adapter for the Leica M mounts?
 
Doug did make a leica R mount if anyone is interested, the M mount will not work as he mentioned to me...

"I only have the Leica R mount, not the M mount, for the RED. The M mount is very short and would require removal of the front adjustable collar on the RED."
 
Haskell said:
Doug did make a leica R mount if anyone is interested, the M mount will not work as he mentioned to me...

"I only have the Leica R mount, not the M mount, for the RED. The M mount is very short and would require removal of the front adjustable collar on the RED."
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Ok, I see the Leica M is one of the few mounts with shorter register than Canon FD, so I guess the mount would have to be "inside" the Red chassis. But I believe Leica M is still an option in the P+S Technik IMS system?

Also, here's a link to a Leica M-to-PL adapter from Cinemods in Australia.
 
I have the PL>Leica adapter from cinemods and it's a lot of fun. Great guy to deal with.

But yes there is no way to mount the Leica M glass on the Red until that IMS comes out. Even them I'm pretty skeptical about it working due to the short Flange depth.

I've held up some of my Leica glass to the RED with the mount off and it would require moving the OLPF back in order to use most of the lenses.
 
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