Leica R Cine Conversion - aprox $8000 high quality 7 lens prime set in Canon EF

[Dave Blackham]

Thanks matt,

reading your first post, have you send the lenses to duclos ?

Duclos Gears / Fronts approx. $ $250 / lens

If your in europe then opt Out Engineering in the UK can ad gears and declick iris or perhaps Action cameras can help. They have just done a great job for us. Id strongly suggest using an A mount on the Lens is better than the EF route. Its very solid and PL like.

 

[Rob Castiglione]

Another possibility is to buy a Leica R lens mount for the Epic. One is being made here in Australia and looks terrific. It is waiting approval by Red.

 

[Greg M]

Another possibility is to buy a Leica R lens mount for the Epic. One is being made here in Australia and looks terrific. It is waiting approval by Red.

Can you tell us who is making this?

 

[Dave Blackham]

These lenses were converted at Opt Out Engineering in Bristol UK. The conversion is completely reversable, then gear ring clamps on, the gear it self has no screws through the teeth as its attached to an almuminium ring mounted on the lens it self. The 80mm front arnt yet fitted.

 

[Omkar Gauchan]

Who made this Gear rings, really interested to buy some.
Omkar

Leica R's in Canon mount for Cinema - A work in progress

100 tooth m.8 gears $42.50 each
Metal for fronts - $20.

Duclos Gears / Fronts approx. $ $250 / lens

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Omkar Gauchan]

These lenses were converted at Opt Out Engineering in Bristol UK. The conversion is completely reversable, then gear ring clamps on, the gear it self has no screws through the teeth as its attached to an almuminium ring mounted on the lens it self. The 80mm front arnt yet fitted.

Is that the Allstar A-mount on the back? Love the gear rings, interested to buy some.

 

[willy apex]

Hey dave , what were the cost per lens by opt out engineering ?

 

[Dave Blackham]

Hey dave , what were the cost per lens by opt out engineering ?

PM,d you

 

[Dave Blackham]

Is that the Allstar A-mount on the back? Love the gear rings, interested to buy some.

Yes, thats an A mount, its also improves the Leica mount for Cinematography use. The gear rings are very solid. We chose white so they can be marked but you can also have black.

 

[Rob Castiglione]

Cine Camera Mods in Melbourne is making the Leica R mount for Epic. Here is the link: http://cinemods.com/. The mount looks terrific and uses original Leica R components.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Leica R mount for Red Epic/Scarlet
using original Leitz Wetzlar, Made in Germany parts
A$450 + air mail postage
LINK>>>

 

[Rob Castiglione]

Yep, Sanjin. That is the one I am getting. I was going to get my Leica Rs converted to Nikon mount until I found this. The Leica R mount feels much sturdier than the Nikon mount.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Yep, Sanjin. That is the one I am getting.

Rob, congrats!!!

I was going to get my Leica Rs converted to Nikon mount until I found this. The Leica R mount feels much sturdier than the Nikon mount.

Yeah, it's a bit better in all ways but unfortunately Leica R is discontinued and Nikon as a photo camera brand still rocks pretty good.

 

[Rob Castiglione]

That is true Sanjin. I have loads of Nikon glass as well. I was tempted to just put nikon mounts on all the Leica R lenses I have. However, I have decided that, given the ease with which the mount can be changed on the Epic, it is more convenient to use a Leica R mount.

 

[Dave Blackham]

That is true Sanjin. I have loads of Nikon glass as well. I was tempted to just put nikon mounts on all the Leica R lenses I have. However, I have decided that, given the ease with which the mount can be changed on the Epic, it is more convenient to use a Leica R mount.

I think the Cinemods mount looks great

but

If you have both Nikon and Lecia you need an A mount...

 

[Justen Nguyen]

If you have both Nikon and Lecia you need an A mount...

+1 for the Allstar mount. Nice lenses Dave!

@ Sanjin that is definitely a nice looking mount... now if only those S series lenses would come out faster!
Also those are amazing pictures.

 

[Rob Castiglione]

Hi David. Is that because of the convenience of having a single mount for both lens sets? What is it about the A mount system that you like?

 

[Robert Cauble]

It looks like the PL-like locking point in the A-mount system would be solid since the flange is beefy, but wouldn't the connection between the Leica R to Allstar adapter introduce some flex and play? Does anyone using this system have experience with rotation play and/or flex on the Leica mount. I have noticed that using a FF is not idead on DSLRs for this reason, especially on longer lenses, because the image moves during focus.

 

[Dan Kanes]

@ Robert Cauble: There is no play in the All-Star Mount because it utilizes a positive locking system to stills lenses. The rear flanges that mount on the stills lenses lock down tightly, and then the allstar mount latches on to them tightly.

 

[Christopher Barrett]

@ Robert Cauble: There is no play in the All-Star Mount because it utilizes a positive locking system to stills lenses. The rear flanges that mount on the stills lenses lock down tightly, and then the allstar mount latches on to them tightly.

Exactly. The Allstar Adapter is a 2 part threaded assembly that clamps down on the original lens bayonet flange, providing a VERY secure mount. When the lens is mounted on the Red it feels more solid than it did on the original DSLR body. Good stuff!