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Shooting With the Tokina 11-16 Question, Please Help

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Aaron Hucker

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I'm looking to order a Tokina 11-16mm for nikon mount to use on a Red One. I just now noticed that the Tokina does not have a Aperture Ring and we do not have a nikon mount capable of adjusting G lens Apertures on our Red (we have just the standard Nikon Mount)

Is there A way to shoot the Tokina at 2.8 (wide open) without changing my nikon mount? If so, how? If not, what is the easiest and fastest ways to get that lens operational

Thanks in Advance.
Aaron
 
Easiest way = http://www.ducloslenses.com/DL/PL116.html
I've got one on order. This is the only way you will have aperature control. However, if you are just looking to shoot the lens fixed at 2.8, I believe most modern nikon lenses default to wide open aperature if not connected electronically. But don't quote me on that.
 
Actually....

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Aaron Hucker said:
I'm looking to order a Tokina 11-16mm for nikon mount to use on a Red One. I just now noticed that the Tokina does not have a Aperture Ring and we do not have a nikon mount capable of adjusting G lens Apertures on our Red (we have just the standard Nikon Mount)

Is there A way to shoot the Tokina at 2.8 (wide open) without changing my nikon mount? If so, how? If not, what is the easiest and fastest ways to get that lens operational

Thanks in Advance.
Aaron
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The easiest and most versatile way is Nikon ProLock by OptiTek.
Stock lenses, Iris ring with adjustable scale on the mount, G lens control standard, iris gear, etc.
Go and rent a still lens, no declick necessary, and start shooting immediately.
Available now.
http://optitek.org/nikon-prolock.php
Make sure you check out the videos-very informative:001_cool:
 
I have held iris wide open (or set it approx where i wanted it) using a little bit of Blu-Tack or I think a similar product in the States is called Elmer's Tack - find the little lever that moves the iris blades and set it in the place you want. Not exactly the most appropriate method of adjusting iris but it is the easiest and fastest way to get your lens working! Which is what was asked for :)

Cam
 
I cut a little plastic tab to keep it wide open. Works great and I have shot many pro jobs with it.

Great lens for the money!
 
Aaron Hucker said:
I'm looking to order a Tokina 11-16mm for nikon mount to use on a Red One. I just now noticed that the Tokina does not have a Aperture Ring and we do not have a nikon mount capable of adjusting G lens Apertures on our Red (we have just the standard Nikon Mount)

Is there A way to shoot the Tokina at 2.8 (wide open) without changing my nikon mount? If so, how? If not, what is the easiest and fastest ways to get that lens operational

Thanks in Advance.
Aaron
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Stefan Scherperel said:
Easiest way = http://www.ducloslenses.com/DL/PL116.html
I've got one on order. This is the only way you will have aperature control. However, if you are just looking to shoot the lens fixed at 2.8, I believe most modern nikon lenses default to wide open aperature if not connected electronically. But don't quote me on that.
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Aaron: The pl is one way. On the other hand you can buy the Birger eos mount for $1285 and the EF version of the Tokina and have aperture control. (for 700 more you get a wired/wireless follow focus as well).

The birger also makes a good dumb mount for other lenses so you if you have a lot of Nikon lenses you can use any manual nikon lens with a Nikon/EOS mechanical adapter (see below-adapters are $13-$25) Since the EF flange focal distance is the shortest at 44mm you can use Nikon, C/Y Zeiss, Leica, Pentax, medium format etc. with these simple mechanical adapters. Birger is also introducing a PL mount that minimizes the difficulty to go back and forth. It should be at RED for approval next week.

A full fledged electronic Nikon mount is in the works which will work with the Birger base mount as well - I believe that part will be about $600 if you already have the EOS version.
 

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OptiTek said:
The easiest and most versatile way is Nikon ProLock by OptiTek.
Stock lenses, Iris ring with adjustable scale on the mount, G lens control standard, iris gear, etc.
Go and rent a still lens, no declick necessary, and start shooting immediately.
Available now.
http://optitek.org/nikon-prolock.php
Make sure you check out the videos-very informative:001_cool:
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I have been inquiring about this mount but can't seem to get a straight answer on price, delivery timeframe or when and if it will be approved by Red so that it doesn't void the warranty. Does anyone have the answers to these questions because i love this mount in theory but need more specifics.
 
email me direct please

email me direct please

danbrazda said:
I have been inquiring about this mount but can't seem to get a straight answer on price, delivery timeframe or when and if it will be approved by Red so that it doesn't void the warranty. Does anyone have the answers to these questions because i love this mount in theory but need more specifics.
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Dan,
Please email me at jacek-at-optitek-dot -org and I'll give you all the details.
 
One more Vote for Optitek nikon Mount...
 
I use the Nikon version of 11-16 Tokina on my red with ProLock adapter, and I have full manual control. Beautiful design, I highly recommend it.
 
Here some photo of a red dressed for "indi" shoot with a ProLock an a Tokina 11-16.
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..and by the way, that lens is totally amazing...
 
That's pretty....

To answer the original poster -- I've used everything from plastic chips to folded up paper in the aperture tab (but only for tests -- our Underdahl Nikon mount was on order). The lens defaults to fully closed, which is less useful than fully open.

And I had a good experience with Jacek over at OptiTek (not for a lens mount, but still). Top quality work and quick turnaround times.
 
I have to say that after watching the videos the optitek mount looks very slick. Where does it stand on the warranty approval from red?
 
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