Nikon mount for Scarlet X?

[Vance Colvig]

Gene,

Since you live in Los Angeles, get in touch with Optitek to see the Epic Nikon "Positive Lock" mount. I have the one for my Red One, and love it. Beautifully made and my best accessory. No need to "declick" the lenses, full iris control. If you are near Universal Studios, PM me and I will show you the R1 Optitek mount.

 

[Beau Kahler]

I am still unsure which mount to order from RED if I am going with OptiTek, can someone please clarify, thanks

 

[Bob Gundu]

The Optitek Mount replaces whatever mount you have on the RED.

I am still unsure which mount to order from RED if I am going with OptiTek, can someone please clarify, thanks

 

[Beau Kahler]

so if I use an OptiTek will is void the warranty?

 

[Bob Gundu]

Not at all. It's actually an endorsed product by RED.

so if I use an OptiTek will is void the warranty?

 

[Shane Betts]

I am still unsure which mount to order from RED if I am going with OptiTek, can someone please clarify, thanks

Order whichever you might find handy in addition to your Nikon mount - probably PL if it were me. And, maybe, whichever is going to hold up your order the least.

 

[Beau Kahler]

Which mount seems to be taking the longest to be delivered?

 

[Bob Gundu]

Canon.

Which mount seems to be taking the longest to be delivered?

 

[Beau Kahler]

thanks Bob!

 

[Beau Kahler]

Sounds like i'm going PL, with OptiTek, and this will work with all my FX lenses correct? Getting psyched and ready to put down my deposit.

 

[Bob Gundu]

All your Nikon lens will work fine. DX, FX, and your G Lenses.

Sounds like i'm going PL, with OptiTek, and this will work with all my FX lenses correct? Getting psyched and ready to put down my deposit.

 

[D Fuller]

Sounds like i'm going PL, with OptiTek, and this will work with all my FX lenses correct? Getting psyched and ready to put down my deposit.

The Optitek ProLock mount will work with all Nikon lenses, (AI-S, D, G, FX, DX). It will control the iris on all Nikon lenses except for the new PC-E lenses. (These are the first lenses Nikon has ever made that do not have mechanical iris control.) It has a very solid positive locking system that may well be the inspiration for the RED locking mechanism, and it is approved by RED, so it will not void your warranty. It is not an adapter, it replaces the mount on your camera, just as the RED Canon mount does.

(I sound like a salesman here, but I have no affiliation with Optitek other than being a very satisfied user.)

 

[Roy Rossovich]

I found these guys with a bunch of mounts as well, they have a F mount for a decent price.

http://cinemods.com/

 

[Mike 'Fireman' Ross]

Because RED's mounts are the best. Period. I want their locking mechanism, which is also the reason I refuse to use any adapters. Sooo much rotational slop.

Good point. I *say* I'll be happy with an EOS adapter on the Nikon 14-24mm for now; let's see how it works first! If there are alignment/focal distance issues...

Mike