RED camera GDX Nikon lens mount
The new Nikon G/DX lens mount for the RED One camera is demonstrated.
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Tags: 35mm, arri, arriflex, camera, cine, control, DX, G/DX, iris, lens, mount, movie, Nikon, panavision, RED, series
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October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Whichever your …
Whichever your friends have so you can borrow their lenses.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
the canon and …
the canon and nikons aren’t that bad. Sure zeiss is great but I would like to know what actually makes them superior in a way that makes a noticeable difference in the final image. From my 8×10 experience I’ve found that it’s usually a “bigger is better” system for obtaining noticeable quality differences.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
YEs you can use a …
YEs you can use a nikon lens or a canon or a jam jar if you prefer – but it kind of defeats the object – doesn’t it ? I have used a Red many times and if you don’t use anything less than Zeiss primes (preferrably Masters) then you would be wasting your time – I was a fashion photographer for 15 years before I got into films and used a variety of lens and camera arrangements – including the holy grail of 10×8 so know a thing or two about lenses – you only get out what you put in – Right ??
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Doug,
I’m eying up …
Doug,
I’m eying up a Scarlet S35 in the future, and hope to use my DX lenses on there. Any guess as to how close the coverage will be.. I’d love to get the GDX and not buy a whole new set.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I think that is …
I think that is really personal preference now. Both Nikon and Canon cameras are superb.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
No problem with …
No problem with still photo lenses and the RED. Modern, expensive cine lenses such as those by Arri and Cooke have updated mechanics for accurate focus changes but the optics of still photo lenses are comparable.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
You can use any …
You can use any lens that has a Nikon mount, so old manual lenses as well as the newer DX or G series all work with this mount, and with the RED.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Nice job! I wonder …
Nice job! I wonder which is the better all-round digital SLR solution – Nikon or Canon?
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Hi, I have a …
Hi, I have a cuestion, when you used the nikon lenses, did you have some problem with the 4k format. i´m going to use photo lenses with red one, and i have some doubts. thanks.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Yes, you can use …
Yes, you can use any Nikon mount lens including manual SLR lenses with this mount, just make sure that you turn the iris knob out (counterclockwise) so that it doesn’t override the iris ring on your manual iris lens. Turn it out so that it stops, then screw it back in a half turn – works great.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Great info! Do you …
Great info! Do you know if you can use old manual SLR lenses as well? Or are you only able to use lenses with sensors?
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Very smart!
Very smart!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
The DX sensor is …
The DX sensor is just slightly larger than the sensor on the RED, so DX lenses are a perfect match for the camera. The RED and 35mm movie cameras such as Arri and Panavision have frames that are about half the size of 35mm still film cameras, such as Nikon, Canon, etc.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
A DX lens does not …
A DX lens does not project a full s35 frame does it? I thought they were designed for smaller chip DSLRs?
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Certainly!
Certainly!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
but you wouldn’t …
but you wouldn’t necessarily have to set it at a specific stop would you? You could still shoot with a DX between stops so long as it looks good, right?
October 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
now only if I had a …
now only if I had a red camera..