Made this PL system for a friend- would there be any general interest?

[optitek]

put me down for one.

You've got it.
will pm you when they are ready to ship- next week or so...

 

[Shane]

Thank you Shane, I'm glad you like it. I think the ProLock may be overkill for this camera.
BTW I'm taking orders and getting parts made- shipping soon!!!
The PL has a very rigid Solid Support and can take any PL lens. Naturally lenses that have support feet(zooms) will need to use the lens support bridge as well.

Jacek,
I wouldn't be so sure regarding the Nikon prolock. I think that we'll start seeing a lot of complaints regarding image shift when using a follow focus with nikons and cheap m4/3 to nikon adapters. Your locking nikon mount was the only one that solved this problem on the red. Maybe you could make a simpler version?

 

[optitek]

Jacek,
I wouldn't be so sure regarding the Nikon prolock. I think that we'll start seeing a lot of complaints regarding image shift when using a follow focus with nikons and cheap m4/3 to nikon adapters. Your locking nikon mount was the only one that solved this problem on the red. Maybe you could make a simpler version?

I'll see what I can do- there is sooooo much misinformation about lens mounting issues.. I'm thinking to make a video that explains these properly...

 

[optitek]

Getting really close to D-day....(for delivery)

 

[optitek]

Colors?

Colors?

We will be changing the color-by popular demand-to RED on Black.:thumbsup:
youtube Video reminder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYTZc-Aqf24

 

[James Bridges]

Nice, can't wait

 

[optitek]

Thanks!!!
Any other color suggestions?

 

[Terry_Lasater]

We will be changing the color-by popular demand-to RED on Black.:thumbsup:
youtube Video reminder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYTZc-Aqf24

Sounds good! Are you offering a group buy reduced price?

 

[Jon Furtado]

Sounds good! Are you offering a group buy reduced price?

Amen to this!

 

[James Bridges]

How about "Chroiszel" blue or titanium grey.

 

[James Bridges]

I am using a Zacuto baseplate, I assume I can use this mount without you rails?

 

[optitek]

like this

like this

How about "Chroiszel" blue or titanium grey.

I like it,
This is what I decided for color on my DSLR rig.
I wonder what it'll look like with red locking rings....:undecided

 

[optitek]

I am using a Zacuto baseplate, I assume I can use this mount without you rails?

Yes the mount with mini rod support can be purchased separately. The support is fully height adjustable FYI....

 

[optitek]

Group buy

Group buy

Sounds good! Are you offering a group buy reduced price?

Absolutely!!!!!
Please let me know how many will participate and I'll figure out the discount- 10-20% depending on the size of the group buy:happy:

 

[Mark Smith]

Can we have some real pictures please? I'll pull the trigger but not without seeing the goods first.

 

[chrisccw]

Hot Rod can make them red for you, just ask, but it'll cost ya!

 

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

Back focus is changed within the lens, and to adjust it, you'd need to repair the lens... however some lenses, such as the older video zooms, have rings on the lens to adjust back-focus.

What you guys are talking about is flange depth or flange focal distance, rather the distance between the flanges of the lens mount and the sensor.

There is a difference.

Here is an example of a lens with adjustable backfocus:

 

[optitek]

Can we have some real pictures please? I'll pull the trigger but not without seeing the goods first.

Absolutely,
I wouldn't let you have it any other way!!!

 

[James Bridges]

That titanium color on your DSLR rig is great, you should do it with the red!!

 

[optitek]

That titanium color on your DSLR rig is great, you should do it with the red!!

We will try this color combo as well for sure . It's easy enough.....