Lens Mounts and Adapters for Motion
Picture Cameras
Few adapters will support heavy lense
such as zooms and telephotos. Telephoto lenses will tolerate sloppy seating
in the lens mount, but wide angle and zooms need very accurate seating. Lens
supports on zooms and telephotos insure good seating and protect the mount from
damage because of lens weight and possible strain.
| BNCR | The strongest / excellent seating |
| Panavision | Very strong / excellent seating |
| Arri Straight | Weak / sloppy seating |
Arri Bayonette |
Stronger / very good seating |
| Arri PL | Very strong / excellent seating |
| Eclair | Strong / very good seating |
| Aaton | Adaptable to many |
| 16 mm "C" | Strong for size / very good seating |
| Century Optics | Strong very / good seating |
| Camera | Lens | Comments |
Supplier
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| Mitchell BNCR | Arri Straight | OK for light lenses Focus wing problems Not all lenses clear Mirror Shutter |
Optex
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| Mitchell BNCR | Arri Bayonette | Stronger than above Focus wing problems |
Optex
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| Mitchell Rack | Over Turret will convert to almost any MP lens mount | ||
| "Hard Front" Arri II's | Many lenses for BNCR won't fit Arri II BNCR Mount Cameras | ||
| Arri PL | Arri Straight | OK for light lenses |
Optex/Arii
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| Arri IIC/B/A/Nikon Mount | Nikon | OK for light lenses Focus Backwards |
|
| Arri IIC/B/A/Nikon Mount | Arri Straight | Set screws damage
lens Remove exposure ears Weak |
Homemade
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| Arri III/Nikon Mount | Nikon |
OK for light lenses Focus Backwards Remove Exposure Ears |
Not needed
|
| Eclair CM3 | Arri Straight | OK for light lenses |
Eclair
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| 16mm "C" Mount | Arri
Straight Canon/Nikon Others |
OK for
light lenses |
Birns &
Sawyer
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| 16mm "C' Mount | Canon/Nikon/Other Still Cameras | OK but lenses are not designed for smaller format, and image suffers |
Various Manufacturers
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