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PL Mount 11-16mm f2.8 Prototype, Manual Iris

After all the hub bub about other products charging before shippiing,people might think I am crazy but Dr. Lens knows his Stuff so I for one would be happy to pay upfront for a good place in line once a price is established cause its getting to be a mighty looooong line.

But I am not tipping the bouncer.
 
Matthew Duclos said:
I very much agree with that. We have a bit of experience dealing internationally. Click here>>Client Map
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Hey Matt,

That's my preference as well. Much better for everyone if you source the lens (presumably you could get a volume discount to help you out) and as a lens company buying from a supplier, I would think they would tend to ship their best units to you). And for any of us, much easier and reassuring to buy the finished product from you.

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Me too

Me too

Please put me on the list of interested parties - or is that interested in partying, I can never remember :tongue: hehe

Now, what lens should we mod next? Yes, we means you Matt :biggrin: hehe

Yes, I want it for hand held, yes there's already another thread, but the desire burns strong in me (funnier if you say it like Yoda).
 
Blair S. Paulsen said:
Please put me on the list of interested parties - or is that interested in partying, I can never remember :tongue: hehe

Now, what lens should we mod next? Yes, we means you Matt :biggrin: hehe

Yes, I want it for hand held, yes there's already another thread, but the desire burns strong in me (funnier if you say it like Yoda).
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What are you looking for ? I was thinking about converting a Nikon 135mmf2 DC ( defocus control ) a rocking lens with a few nifty tricks up it's sleeve.


Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
 
Matt Uhry said:
What are you looking for ? I was thinking about converting a Nikon 135mmf2 DC ( defocus control ) a rocking lens with a few nifty tricks up it's sleeve.


Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
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Could you do the same for canon lenses? I have some k35's I would like to match at 100mm and the aformentioned 135, or do you think I could get away with the nikons?
 
Paul Hazlett said:
Could you do the same for canon lenses? I have some k35's I would like to match at 100mm and the aformentioned 135, or do you think I could get away with the nikons?
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probably FD canons... same era as the k35's. the newer ones have electronic iris's and would be more of a total rebuild.

The Nikon 135mm f2 DC would probably look a bit more contrasty and modern.

Remounting lenses is not a business for me, I've just made a few things that I wanted for my own use. So many people were interested in the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 that I got Matt and Paul Duclos involved, and they are taking it way beyond what I was able to do.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
 
Paul Hazlett said:
Could you do the same for canon lenses? I have some k35's I would like to match at 100mm and the aformentioned 135, or do you think I could get away with the nikons?
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probably FD canons... same era as the k35's. the newer ones have electronic iris's and would be more of a total rebuild.

The Nikon would probably look a bit more contrasty and modern.

Remounting lenses is not a business for me, I've just made a few things that I wanted for my own use. So many people were interested in the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 that I got Matt and Paul Duclos involved, and they are taking it way beyond what I was able to do.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
 
Matt Uhry said:
probably FD canons... same era as the k35's. the newer ones have electronic iris's and would be more of a total rebuild.

The Nikon would probably look a bit more contrasty and modern.

Remounting lenses is not a business for me, I've just made a few things that I wanted for my own use. So many people were interested in the Tokina 11-16 f2.8 that I got Matt and Paul Duclos involved, and they are taking it way beyond what I was able to do.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
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Douclos mentioned that he had a solution for Iris control; if that's feasible, I'd like my Nikkor AF-s 24-70 PL modified too.
 
I've never used any of the Duclos modified lenses, but I'm certain that whatever he makes, will be up to the highest standards, so I'm ready to buy the Duclos cinetized/Pl-ed 11-16 on the spot. However, what I truly hope for is that this first offering meets with enough demand and praise that Duclos decides to embark on a "cinetizing series" for other lenses, things like the Nikon 17-35mm or the 24-70, etc, etc and many other lenses. I can see where this could become an ongoing project where we poll to see what we want to see made, and depending on demand and feasibility, Duclos produces that product. That would be an outstanding outcome to this Tokina 11-16mm venture...
 
jaadgy akanni said:
Douclos mentioned that he had a solution for Iris control; if that's feasible, I'd like my Nikkor AF-s 24-70 PL modified too.
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This is not likely.
Century Precision Optics used to convert the 17-35mm still lens into a "cine" lens and it was never quite on par with a real cine zoom. A lens such as the Nikon 24-70 has far too much image shift with zoom and focus. Don't get me wrong, the lens is optically superb.. But auto focus lenses use very light, delicate mechanics to allow the tiny motors to drive the focus. This leaves loose tolerances and erratic focus pulls. We wouldn't want to produce something that is unreliable or low quality that would end up becoming synonymous with our name and company. The 11-16 was a good candidate because it held focus quite well and the need for such a wide lens was obvious.
 
Not that it makes a difference either way, but I think all the Century 17-35 conversions are of the Canon EOS variant of 17-35. Nice lens, for a conversion of the sort, but [IMO] isn't worth it when the RED 18-50 hangs just fine with it and is readily available for half the price.
 
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