Testing the new captive Nikon mount

[Blair Thornton]

Totally impressed with this new Nikon mount, auto focus works like a Nikon DSLR, albeit lens is noisier, autofocus works nicely.

What totally surprised me is how the Scarlet-W handles DX lens, specifically the Nikkor 10.5 mm lens, On our Nikon D4, using the DX lens in full frame mode gives wild matting. I was expecting similar results on the Scarlet-W, but no. If I shoot 5K, I see some vinetting on the sides. If I shoot 4K, I only see the fish eye effect of the lens.

Totally shocked. Phil, any thoughts/comments?

https://player.vimeo.com/video/217760280

Good job RED !

 

[Phil Holland]

Not shocking. Scarlet-W is a S35 camera which is similar to the APC/DX format that the lens is designed for.

However, what most people who use that lens do is shave off the hood for better coverage:
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3720479

Used to use them on my HDRI rigs and shaved a few myself.

 

[Andre Vaternam]

Totally impressed with this new Nikon mount, auto focus works like a Nikon DSLR, albeit lens is noisier, autofocus works nicely.

Good job RED !

Interesting, is there anything different except the captive screws, new internals?

 

[Josh Becker]

So did they make improvements with the new Nikon mount? I have the old one in Titanium, wasn't sure if I wanted to pick up the new one.