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Nikon Mount Aluminum and Titanium

Jarred Land said:
It really should be.. with the extra motors and bits its a pretty complicated little guy.
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I look forward to this mount. Indeed sounds very complicated and useful at the same time :)
 
Johnny Friday said:
Jarred,
is your Nikon mount Electronic AND Manual? or only Electronic?....will we have manual Iris control if we want it...controlled by a gear? or will it be via side handle wheel electronically?
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all electronic.. unless your lens has a manual ring on it.
 
. . . when in the Store? I have some older N glass that is so lonely
 
Evin Grant said:
We're in for a treat with this one, the motorised iris control was smooth as a buttered baby's behind on the proto Jarred lent us for SALT II.
Can't wait for it to show up in the store.
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Now you have me interested....what is the motorized part? part of the nikon mount or is this some additional fiz control?
 
This is the great news for me..................................I love RED..............
 
Oh boy ohboy ohboy. No Iris click stops. Ohboy. Nikon glass. August. Oh boy. Run around the room. Jump on the sofa. Oh boy.
Now I know how the dog feels.
 
The Red Nikon mount uses an ultra smooth stepless servo of some sort to mechanically set the iris of the lens (Nikon SLRs do it this way too). Unlike EOS lenses whose iris mottor is a stepper design built into the lens. This means that completely smooth iris pulls are possible through the Epic/Scarlet UI.

If you've used a Nikon-G to EOS adapter or Optitek Nikon G iris ring then think of a stepless motor actuating that lever.
 
Evin Grant said:
The Red Nikon mount uses an ultra smooth stepless servo of some sort to mechanically set the iris of the lens (Nikon SLRs do it this way too). Unlike EOS lenses whose iris mottor is a stepper design built into the lens. This means that completely smooth iris pulls are possible through the Epic/Scarlet UI.

If you've used a Nikon-G to EOS adapter or Optitek Nikon G iris ring then think of a stepless motor actuating that lever.
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I have been wondering if Red might consider an auto iris function with the Nikon mount since it can be step less? I know the cinema purists might scoff at the idea, but some of us in other genres could find it useful.
 
Any news on when we will be able to pre order? Really looking forward to this!
 
Hey Jared,
Any updates on preordering the Nikon mount? Last I heard was the 90-day estimate which put its release at around July or August. We're itching to get in the queue over here...
 
Can't wait to pre-order this too.

Curious if there's a reason not to get the aluminum version and save some money. Never understood the difference, besides the material of course. For a 2 pound lens, is there any major difference?

Thanks
Joe
 
Joseph S. said:
Can't wait to pre-order this too.

Curious if there's a reason not to get the aluminum version and save some money. Never understood the difference, besides the material of course. For a 2 pound lens, is there any major difference?

Thanks
Joe
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Other than the Material there is no difference. Titanium is less susceptible to heat changes and more rugged (if that's the right term)
If you want the best get the titanium. It will be rock solid for even heavier lenses. If you are on a budget or don't have to rely on your mount in the weirdest weather and heat condition changes : the aluminum is superb in itself. I have the canon al and love it. It's the best canon mount there is! (except for the titanium)
 
Pre-order begins when? Keep this post hot guys.
 
I just called to day to show my interest.
Sounds like end of the year.
I want one now tho... :-(
 
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