Using Leica R lenses w/Red One MX

[Aaron Hunt]

Hey folks,

I just bought myself a Red One MX and am considering investing in a set of Leica R lenses. In the Alternate Mount thread, it is stated that you only need two pieces to go about this: The All Star Universal Mount, and the adapter. However, on the site it also shows a base mount as a requirement. Do I need to buy one to be able to use the All Star/Leica Mount? I assume the base mount I'd need is the DSMC one?

Thanks,

Aaron

 

[Nick Morrison]

Another approach is to LEITAX your Leica R glass to EOS mount.

And then use the Leitax EOS mount for RED ONE:

http://leitax.com/Leica-lens-for-Cinema-cameras.html

 

[Aaron Hunt]

Interesting, first I've heard of this! Have you tried it yourself? The one thing is that I do like the 'universality' of the All Star Mount. Are you experienced with using them? Do you know about the base mount question?

 

[Nick Morrison]

I have used the All Star mount.

I much prefer the universality of an EOS mount via Leitax.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

I have gone with the Leitax RED ONE EF mount. I'm still in the early stages with it but it's well built. Only problem I have had so far is that cine lenses like the Canon 15.5-47 seem to twist the mount when taking the lens off. The way the lens mount works is by screwing the EF mount into the collimation mount so that you can switch out to other Leitax mounts. You probably won't run into this with smaller lenses though.

And Nick is right. You'll want to take this all the way and get the Leitax mounts. It eliminates issues that adapters can have sometimes. You'll just have rock solid mounting as you would with the native C/Y mount.

 

[Aaron Hunt]

Thanks Steve, so all together I'd need 5 pieces to run this mount? Base Ring, Collimation Ring, Leitax EF Mount, PL mount for Leitax Coupling Rings +Coupling ring?

 

[Benjamin Cabral]

I think another option is to buy a nikon mount for red one and maybe you can use this leica r to nikon adapter:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-R-LR-...396454?hash=item2ca4707ce6:g:RhkAAOSw9VZXO90g

 

[Aaron Hunt]

I have used the All Star mount.

I much prefer the universality of an EOS mount via Leitax.

Thanks for the input Nick. Also, I noticed you're quite into Contax Zeiss glass. I'm curious to know if you've had experienced with both Leica R, and Contax Glass, and/or have a preference for one over the other.

 

[Matt Uhry]

I have an All Star mount, Allstar PL and a bunch of Leica R Allstar pieces that I'll sell cheaply !

Matt
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Aaron Hunt]

I have an All Star mount, Allstar PL and a bunch of Leica R Allstar pieces that I'll sell cheaply !

Matt
www.mattuhry.com

I am interested, PM'ed you.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

Thanks Steve, so all together I'd need 5 pieces to run this mount? Base Ring, Collimation Ring, Leitax EF Mount, PL mount for Leitax Coupling Rings +Coupling ring?

You only need base ring, collimation ring, and the EF mount. If you want to use PL glass, you can get that mount as well, but not required.