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Nikon 17-35mm f2.8 AFS (The one you've all been waiting for) Review

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No, I tested this lens using a Nikon D2x which has an almost exactly matched sensor size and resolution as Red. The imagesa re slightly cropped to 4K and converted from RAW NEF files using Adobe camera RAW.
AF will not work with RED, although there is a third party working on an electronic ount that will give you motorized control over AF-S lenses.
 
Evin Grant said:
AF will not work with RED, although there is a third party working on an electronic ount that will give you motorized control over AF-S lenses.
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Thanks! Grant.
Third party is working under the presumption that RED will have Nicon mount or it will be PL to Nicon adapter that they are working on?
Another words, should I look for PL to Nicon adapter now?
Andrew
 
Andrew said:
Thanks! Grant.
Third party is working under the presumption that RED will have Nicon mount or it will be PL to Nicon adapter that they are working on?
Another words, should I look for PL to Nicon adapter now?
Andrew
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Hello Andrew,

Arri flange focal depth is 2.047" and Nikon ffd is 1.830". So while it may just be possible to fit a Pl camera mount (mayby) onto a Nikon camera mount, I don't think it would be wise. The reason the Pl mount was created was to provide a mount with more surface area and more secure clamping to accomadate the new and heavier primes and zooms that were being made. So I think that hanging a large steel mount with a four pound Zeiss speed prime on that little still camera mount which relies on spring loaded clamping action would not be too good. As for the oppisite configuration, that is physically not possible.

Chuck
 
Chuck, Grant.
I was thinking to use Nicon lenses with RED so opposite configuration from your example.
Since RED will come (at first) with PL mount, looks like I have to convert original RED PL month to the Nicon mount on the RED camera.
Only then I will be able to mount Nicon lens on the RED.
Optionally I could wait for RED to come up with Nicon mount out of the box.

Andrew
 
Andrew said:
Chuck, Grant.
I was thinking to use Nicon lenses with RED so opposite configuration from your example.
Since RED will come (at first) with PL mount, looks like I have to convert original RED PL month to the Nicon mount on the RED camera.
Only then I will be able to mount Nicon lens on the RED.
Optionally I could wait for RED to come up with Nicon mount out of the box.

Andrew
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Andrew,

You got it.

Chuck
 
Andrew said:
Chuck, do you know where can I get PL to Nicon mount, so I can mount Nicon lens on PL mount of RED camera?
any links?
Andrew
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Hi Andrew,

The way we use to refer to adapters was the lens mount first and the camera mount second. So what you are asking for would be a Nikon to PL adapter.
I'm pretty sure that can't be done as the Nikon ffd is less then the Arri ffd.

Chuck
 
I see the ffd is different, Nikon is 44mm. PL has 52mm.
So the adapter have to have glass in it to correct for the difference between these two lenses. And here it goes one stop or two of light loss I think.

Andrew
 
Evin Grant said:
Red will be selling a Nikon mount for the Red one at the same time as the camera itself. There is no PL to Nikon mount adapter that can properly focus to infinity without internal optics (bad idea!).
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Thanks! Evin.
Are you planning to test any Nicon telephoto zoom lenses as well, then?
I think we have to order RED with PL or Nicon, can you have both?

Andrew
 
Thanks Evin,

That is one sweet lens overall. I had my mind only on PL mount cine lenses but you have made a really strong case for the nikons. I wonder how the nikons would fair in a head to head shoot out against some various cine models?

Again very interesting Evan, thanks for your effort on this.
 
"To be clear you get the PL with the camera and you will have to buy the Nikon separate."

Evin, any idea if Nicon will just go inside (on top) of PL mount or you have to remove PL mount and install Nicon mount instead?

BTW Nice bokeh!
Andrew
 
RED TEAM: Now selling a 300mm lens.....
My hope is you choose to re-body some 17 to 35s in long focus throw and PL mount!!!!! bet that would fly out the door....
 
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