F55: Zeiss ZE/ZF cinema conversion?

anatusa

anatusa

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Hello

i wonder if anyone knows about a cinema like conversion for Zeiss Ze/ZF lenses?
And if by any chance to have done it and/or had an experience with converted lens, plz share your experience!

my self i have ZE lenses that i d like to convert and while i was searching for options i fond gl optics , but as its turned out they dont do it!
http://www.newsshooter.com/2012/08/...iss-ze-cinema-lens-conversions-for-eos-mount/
https://vimeo.com/48297936

info says 650 usd , would be great i belive!, but i contacted them and they told they dont do it, at 1st they even acted like they never heard about it..... but then told they dont do it anymore!

so i wonder if there are any similar offers?

regards
i would like to keep my ef mount
 
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wgtwo said:
There's GL, Duclos and Lockcircle, all pretty well regarded.
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as i just explained GL is not doing it!

Duclos is not that much of a conversion, it just a focus gear installation....

Lockcircle is something interesting , but even they offer new housing, lenses extend (lens gets longer) during focusing just like originals, so its not a good option if u using mate box
 
Have you considered just purchasing CP.2's? Same concept, just sell your set if you want a full rehouse and go with the CP.2's.
 
I've had my ZF cine-modded by Duclos.
They remove the click aperture and dampen the iris, as well as add a 0.8 pitch Delrin focus ring with a common diameter 80mm front with 77mm threads.

I feel it's worth the money, they get a lot of use. Just shot a feature with this set. I either had a Cinegears or Bartech wireless FF on the whole time. These units produce a lot of torque and the lenses and gears are still very solid.
 
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