RED Pro zoom 17-50 Anyone try this lens?

[Robert Sharpe]

A friend of mine just got this lens (he's a member on here, Dan Caruso), and seems to like it. He also invested in a PL mount made by SOLID Camera (http://solidcamera.com/SCI/Sony-FS100-accessories-PL-mount.html) its quite robust and includes a base plate plus support for the mount. I'll tip him off to this thread and see if he can respond, but from what I saw of it on set it was very nice

 

[heavyG]

Own it. Love it. It LIVES on my 2nd AF-100 package.

Along with the RED 50-150 I have with it, it makes it a sweet cine kit.

Same here the Digi-optic 18-50 & 50-150 live almost permanently attached to my two AF100's - occasionally replaced by higher end rental glass when the job budget allows.

G.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

What PL adapters do you like or suggest.

The Hot Rod pl adapter was the only one I trusted.

 

[David W. Jones]

I have the Hot Rod PL adapter and it was in spec out of the box

 

[Erik Naso]

Seems like the Hot Rod doesn't have a lens support option only a Tuner Kit that has a base plate. Do they sell it with lens support and adapter only?

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

The base plate is an essential part of the kit. I too tried to buy just the lens support, but after talking with Illya about it on the phone, I bought the whole kit and it was worth it.

 

[David W. Jones]

I use a non hot rod support.

 

[george su]

I apologize for bringing this thread back, but I had some questions re: the red 17-50, and i didn't want to open a new thread.
For those who use/own it, what is the focus rotation? From the pictures I see, it looks like a short throw.
Is this zoom lens parfocal? Some posts say it is, some say it's not.

 

[Erik Naso]

Its a cine lens so yes its parfocal and the focus is as it should be. Nice and long. I love this lens.

 

[Paul Hudson]

Erik, I have heard some really nasty thing about the mechanics of this lens. Is there any base for this. A few AC's that come into the shop complain but you know how AC's are?

 

[Erik Naso]

Mine is great. The zoom has very little play in it. Only when changing direct and really it’s a none issue. When I sent it to Red to get the hood upgrade they said it’s inside tolerance. The focus is smooth as well as the iris, and mine is sharp as well. Their kind of a hot commodity these days on the used market because you cant find a cine zoom for around 5K. Even new at $6500 it’s so much cheaper than anything else.

 

[David W. Jones]

Paul, the mechanics on the Red 18-50 are kind of hit or miss. The 17-50 is a step up.

 

[Paul Hudson]

Oh, OK David. BTW how long have you been in production in LR. I wonder if our paths crossed years ago.

 

[David W. Jones]

Been here for over 20 years.
Got my start as a kid in San Diego, then worked in LA.

 

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

Paul, the mechanics on the Red 18-50 are kind of hit or miss. The 17-50 is a step up.

Yup. The 17-50 is better but if not noted already, the 18-50 is smaller and lighter, I believe. Although I think there is a 17-50mII out there now. I don't think I've seen it yet. Is it smaller like the 18-50?

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

The only difference in the MKII lens is that the lens hood is 114mm.

I know because I had my Gen. 1 upgraded.

Everything else is the same.

 

[Paul Hudson]

Been here for over 20 years.
Got my start as a kid in San Diego, then worked in LA.

In the 80's I was an agency producer for an agency that handled Arkla gas and your name seems familiar?

 

[Erik Naso]

The only difference in the MKII lens is that the lens hood is 114mm.

I know because I had my Gen. 1 upgraded.

Everything else is the same.

+1 Had the same hood upgrade and it makes the lens more sleeeeeeeek

 

[Erik Naso]

Paul I lived in Phoenix for several years about 13 years ago. I worked at KNXV as a news photog. Do you know Jim Kent? He hired me when he was the Chief Photog. Jim has a production company now. I liked Phoenix a lot. My poor wife became a golf widow back then. Good times.

 

[David W. Jones]

In the 80's I was an agency producer for an agency that handled Arkla gas and your name seems familiar?

I did all the male voice over work for Arkla.