Comments on: Turning Still Cameras Into PL Mount Movie Makers

By: Stuck Right now

Stuck Right now — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:39:13 +0000

I have doing hours of research on the best adaptor for the Carl Zeiss Cp2 pl to fit my 5D, and agree the Hot Rod Mount looks to be the best but I have 2 5d and 2 7ds I can’t afford to buy 4mods! I need help bad,. I have this great glass and can’t use it..ive searched eBay and email back n 4th and NONE. Of those cheap mounts fits the new cp2 glass, nowhere.. I even thought about converting the pl to eos but bh only have limited mounts to sell!,, uuuuuuurrrgggghhhh!

I need help,,,!,?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:10:34 +0000

Arturo, none of them are a good option. I feel the same way you do, that is why I went with Panavision which you do not need to do any surgery on the camera body. Hot Rod is cheaper but he is mounting to the plastic body and no a piece of metal like the Denz.

By: Arturo

Arturo — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:59:41 +0000

Hi Shane!
I`m exhausted of doing research and trying to develop a “rigth way” to add a PL or canon mount kit Zeiss CP.2 to 5DMk II gear, and dont lose the option to share these lenses with other cameras.
I can`t choose mod camera or PL to canon Eos adapter, Denz looks great but its prices are too high, Hot Rod seems better option and this guys…kcwtechnica.com solution? they are doing an stainless steel adapter so I no need to do a surgery camera body!
Whats the right track?
thks a lot from Argentina!

By: Bill Hamell

Bill Hamell — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:48:17 +0000

I just ordred the Fotodiox PL-EOS adapter $250 now I need to find a lens to test with. When I do I’ll let you know how it works.

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:48:58 +0000

jean guerra, that camera is so not there yet. Stick with the Canon arsenal. There is nothing out there coming close yet.

By: jean guerra

jean guerra — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:52:49 +0000

hello shane….have you tried the panasonic AF100?? maybe with the hot rod?? or with the novoflex and zeiss zf.2 lenses???

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:12:06 +0000

Tim, I have not found a PL modification that doesn’t require altering the camera and removing the mirror.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:37:25 +0000

I have one PL mount zoom lens that I would like use on an unconverted 7D. Is there an adapter you’d recommend to adapt the PL lens to a Cannon mount, instead of adapting the camera to a PL mount?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:14:16 +0000

rroocckkyy, you are welcome, that is a really right stuff bracket that is L-shaped and cradles the camera with a quick release mechanism. This lets us snap on and off into different configurations quickly. It does not support the mini HDMI connector.

By: rroocckkyy

rroocckkyy — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:49:17 +0000

Thanks Shane. So where did you get the one on the camera in the first picture in this post? I can see it has a name on it but can’t read it. Just wondering who makes this thing.

It looks like you have some sort of support on the left side of the camera that would maybe support the HDMI cable.