Simmod Lens has launched a spread of LPL lens mounts and digital camera mount adapters that let you adapt classic glass to a variety of cameras.
Earlier than the Simmod Lens SIMple LPL conversions, if somebody needed to switch classic stills lenses to be universally adaptable to be used with top-end cinema cameras, skilled cameras and mirrorless cameras the choice was PL mount. In lots of circumstances, this meant most classic stills lenses would require an costly full cine re-housing or a pricey bespoke mount-only PL conversion. Now customers can get all the advantages of optimistic locking and larger compatibility, all with out pointless expense by becoming a Simmod SIMple LPL mount themselves.
Now you can adapt your classic Canon FD/nFD, Leica R, Nikon F (Al/AIS), Olympus OM, Mamiya Sekor C 645 or Contax/Yashica lens to LPL mount utilizing a SIMple alternative mount equipment from Simmod Lens.
Additionally obtainable is an LPL to RF, LPL to Sony E, or LPL to L-mount, in addition to an LPL to PL lens-to-body adapter to your mirrorless mount digital camera to create a stronger and safer LPL lens mounting resolution.
The entire idea behind the LPL lens mounts and digital camera mount adapters is that you may take the identical lens and mount it on an ARRI Alexa Mini LF or Alexa 35, or a Sony A7S III, Sony FX6, Canon R5, and lots of different cameras.
The Simmod Lens LPL mounts characteristic a optimistic locking rotating collar on the digital camera facet making a rock-solid bodily connection between the digital camera and lens so there gained’t be any wobble. Every SIMple LPL mount is made completely of brass and is totally shimmable through the use of the included shims.
Putting in a SIMple LPL conversion is comparatively simple and might be carried out by the consumer. It requires the removing of some native screws and mounting the LPL conversion straight on high of the native mount.
A SIMple Match observe focus gear, entrance cine ring with the 80 or 85mm outdoors diameter, plus a cine lens cap can be fitted. Within the case of Canon FD lenses, customers also can match a re-engineered Edmika Dampened Managed Gear (DCG) aperture ring for extra exact de-clicked iris management.
LPL
The ARRI LPL or “Giant Optimistic Lock” mount is an modern common lens mount designed particularly for digital seize. It’s the first mount of its sort and was created to deal with the restrictions of the PL mount. The LPL mount is designed to work with bigger sensors and has a wider diameter than the PL mount (62mm vs 55mm for PL). It may be discovered on the ARRI Alexa LF, Mini LF, Alexa 65 and Alexa 35. The Sony Venice/Venice 2 and most RED DSMC2 and DSMC3 cameras can be fitted with LPL mounts.
With ARRI pushing LPL, it’s set to develop into the usual lens mount of alternative sooner or later. The provision of cheap Simmod LPL choices now provides customers way more decisions than earlier than and can pace up the adoption of the usual. Rental homes and others who need to totally rehouse their classic nonetheless lenses typically face a two to three-year wait to get the work executed on their lenses. Now, as an alternative of getting the lenses sit there gathering mud within the meantime, they are often Simmod Lens transformed to LPL and rented out or used till their place in line for rehousing comes up. Nothing within the Simmod Lens SIMple conversion equipment modifications the optics or the capability to have a lens totally rehoused at a later date.
LPL adapters
As soon as a classic lens is transformed to LPL, you have to an LPL adapter to hook up with your digital camera. The excessive value of LPL adapters at present in the marketplace is prohibitive for many finish customers, so Simmod Lens solved this drawback by popping out with its personal vary of professional-grade LPL adapters that promote at a a lot lower cost level than the present options. Out there for LPL to Sony E, LPL to RF, LPL to L-mount, and LPL to PL every adapter is robustly constructed of strong brass and chrome steel.
The LPL adapters are anodized in a non-reflective, non-ghosting black end, and are available full with shims. Every adapter has detachable ‘ears’ that give further leverage when rotating the locking collar. If further clearance is required for specific lenses these tabs may even be reversed.
Value & Availability
The Simmod Lens SIMple match LPL mount adapters can be found now from the corporate’s web site beginning at $189 USD.
The LPL digital camera adapters are additionally obtainable now for $399 USD.
