Mount a 16mm Motion Picture Lens on Your Micro Four Thirds Camera: C-mount to MFT Lens Adapter

[@veganbodybuilding]

You can use a D mount, you get some vignetting, but it works fine if you are ok with that effect. I had a D mount to mft adapter made and you can achieve a pleasing effect with those lenses as long as you understand the limitations plus it opens a whole world of cine lenses to you that are otherwise lost. Experiment and enjoy is what I suggest, even a failure is a lesson, so don't be afraid to explore.

[@FotodioxInc]

Agreed, Sean has used a D-mount to MFT adapter and created this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKrOn6WZnJyml9U

[@MarkHoltze]

Oh my gosh I’m about to get a Bolex 16 with three lenses! Excitement level sky high right now!

[@FotodioxInc]

Enjoy!

[@Retrogamer71]

I was crushed when they stopped Kodachrome for 16mm. But I have a nice array of lenses for my Bolex. I think this adapter can get me back into photography.

[@AdamFunk]

Damn it, Mark, you get me started in this habit and now I see you in explanatory videos for adapters and mounting components as well? How very dare you, sir.

[@jrosalia]

I think i still have my fathers wind up camera. I gotta look for it now! Glad i found your video!

[@FotodioxInc]

Cool! Just make sure it's not a D-mount lens, which came with many compact motion picture cameras. if so, it won't fit on our C-mount adapter, and you'll have to get a D-mount to MFT adapter which we don't currently carry but you can find it online. Also, if it is a D-mount lens you'll get some pretty major vignetting. Here's a video Sean made on his personal channel showing what an adapted D-mount lens looks like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKrOn6WZnJyml9U

[@theothertonydutch]

I have a C-mount and I unly get maximum focus to about a meter. What's up with that? I understand it's a focal distance problem but kind of expected that'd be sort of compensated for. I'm using an E-PL9.

[@FotodioxInc]

Sounds like you're using a CS mount lens, which has a shorter focal flange distance than C-mount. CS mount lenses will fit on C-mount adapters, you just won't be able to focus to infinity.

[@rinusworldzm]

Thank you for this video. Great info. I was looking a t a Zeiss 12.5mm 16 mount. I was dreaming out b3cayse I couldn't find any adapter. Only to find out that it was the c mount adapters I've been looking at.

[@PeterReese-x4x]

Order two today as I have a local resource with many many C-mount lenses from which to choose. Gracias --

[@FotodioxInc]

Enjoy!

[@patrickdonnelly5223]

Have you encountered the much older A and B mounts? They have a 25.4mm 1 inch diameter thread, but the flange back distance is not the same as the c mount. Cooke 3.5 1 inch lens is one such, a B mount, it seems?

[@FotodioxInc]

Haven't had a chance to play with those. At this point we don't offer any adapters for A or B-mount lenses.

[@arthurbagwell7721]

hi! i have a Nikon LC-ER1 Tele converter TC-E3ED 3x lens and i want to adapted to my Eos rebel what would you recomend?

[@FotodioxInc]

Unfortunately that lens won't work by itself so you can't adapt it by itself to a camera. You need to mount it on a lens to modify that lens's field of view. I believe it's designed for a specific line of Nikon point and shoot cameras and their specific lenses, so adding it to another lens like Canon Rebel lens might not work.

[@arthurbagwell7721]

so there is no way to adapted to a canon dslr?@@FotodioxInc

[@FotodioxInc]

@@arthurbagwell7721 The only way would be to put it on the front of your Canon DSLR lens, but I'm assuming it's much smaller than the front of your DSLR lens.

[@claudiopelissero6158]

16mm Motion Picture Lenses will work with BMPCC4K? Or I will have vignetting? Thanks

[@FotodioxInc]

It depends on the lens. Here's a video I made showing how some give you coverage and some don't: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGi6hIKGirR_gas

[@cmyrb]

Thanks for great Video! Do you have any adapter that i can use my Bollex Paillard lenses on my Canon 6d mark II or Canon RP?

[@FotodioxInc]

We do offer a C-mount to Canon EOS adapter but it only works for shooting macro--the adapter does not allow you to focus your adapted c-mount lens any further away than a couple inches. This is because we can't get the lens close enough to the sensor to focus properly without bumping into the camera's mirror. Here's a link if you're still interested: fotodioxpro.com/products/c-eos Unfortunately we don't currently offer a C-mount to EOS R adapter, but I'd recommend searching for one online. Because the RP is mirrorless an adapter for that camera mount will allow you to focus to infinity.

[@Nic-tg2ei]

Does it focus to infinity? I have that bell and howell camera in grey, slightly different lens, and a GH5.

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, you can focus to infinity with this adapter. Just know that you may also be able to focus a little past infinity, so using focus assist is key.

[@smashtime1904]

Just wondering - why do I keep seeing suggestions against d-mount/8mm/1/2" lenses for m43? I can kinda understand smaller than that with 1/4" and 1/3" - theres still heavy vignetting after digital zoom 2x/ex. Tele conv. but with 8mm being close to 1/2" and "range extenders"(teleconvertors) and how 16mm and 1" is fine on m43 its really fine. These little lenses were designed to get an image that was then going to be projected MUCH larger than 8mm and the picture quality was pretty good for being magnified well over 1000x bigger than 8mm... My thought process is that the image quality is high enough to be doubled with glass or sensor cropped with digital zoom where it can still be recorded at 1080/4k with good result, your image circle is smaller than the sensor but still carries the same field of view after zoom has taken place - 75 degrees in that circle taking up 1/4 of the sensor will still be 75 once doubled up in size to take up more sensor space...

[@samialghamian9993]

I really learned a lot from you and your channel, I have one question tho, I read somewhere that a m42 mount lenses are better to use with the 4/3 since they cover even more of the sensor, and they do give you a very cinematic look, what are your thoughts on using m42 mount lenses on 4/3? plus how different is it from C mount? thank you :)

[@FotodioxInc]

As you can see in this video, some C-mount lenses won't give you full coverage on a Micro 4/3 sensor, while M42 lenses, which are made for full frame cameras, will always give you edge to edge coverage. The only downside is the 2x crop of the Micro 4/3 sensor and the fact that there are not many ultra wide M42 lenses out there to compensate for this, while there are plenty of wider C-mount lenses out there since they were made for a smaller frame size.

[@samialghamian9993]

@@FotodioxInc true that! thank you :)

[@Segatari]

Is there a way to mount one of those C-Mount lenses onto a Canon FD camera?

[@FotodioxInc]

Unfortunately that wouldn't work because C-mount has a much shorter focal flange distance than Canon FD, so even if you 3D printed one, the lens would only work as a macro focus only lens.

[@Segatari]

@@FotodioxInc Alright. Thank you so much!

[@dmshawkothossain6876]

Hi, I bought a vintage cine lens. Mount diameter is 16 mm. I do'nt know what type of mount it is. Its not C mount. I have C-EOS M adapter which does not fit on it. I guess I may require a special step up ring on which I could use C-EOS M adapter to use it on my Canon mirrorless camera. Your expertise would be highly appreciated. The lens was by mistake described as C mount. 1.5 INCH f1.9 SUPER COMAT TAYLOR AND HOBSON Lens ? MOUNT 16mm Movie lens. Do you have any adapters 1. which can adapt this lens to my Canon EOS M?2. Is there any D mount Cine lens to C adapter? Thanks for your expert opinion.

[@FotodioxInc]

If the thread is too small to fit in the c-mount adapter's threaded hole, it may be a D-mount lens, in which case you'll need to also get our d-mount to C-mount adapter, which will let you thread the D-mount lens into the C-mount adapter. Here's the link: www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-D-Mount-C-Mount-Camera/dp/B00YCPOPD2/

[@dmshawkothossain6876]

@@FotodioxInc hi, I just received a D to C adapter, unfortunately, the inner circle of the adapter is little bit smaller than the lens mount, - hence does not fit at all.wasted money.

[@FotodioxInc]

Okay, you must have a different lens then. When we did some research on your lens it was listed as a D-mount lens, but the company may have made different models for different camera mounts back then. Please feel free to return the adapter and apologies for the bad information. Unfortunately we can't find any more information on it, so the version of the lens you have may be a lens designed for a defunct mount that no one currently makes an adapter for.

[@xeroforhire]

I just bought my second c mount lens, and this is the second time in the row I can't get this thing to focus using the adapter. I'm using a Canon t100, and a Canon r and in both cases I'm having the same result.

[@FotodioxInc]

What adapter are you using? Due to focal flange limitations, our C-mount to Canon EOS adapter only works for macro focus, it doesn't focus to infinity like our mirrorless C-mount adapters do.

[@ariruishalme4403]

Very cool lens.. movie lens

[@ruedigerglatz8927]

Please do a C-mount to L-mount adapter. I think these lenses would be wonderful on APS-C cameras

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@hackerock]

I just got a Computar 8-48mm f1.2 and a c-mount to mft adapter... but it doesn't work.... any advise, tutorial or guide where I can look at? Thank you

[@FotodioxInc]

What's not working?

[@hackerock]

Fotodiox Inc Can’t focus... I made some modification to get the lens closer to the sensor (I have a Panasonic G80). At 48mm I can make it focus with a couple meters of minimun focus distance, but can’t focus on the wide angle... at slow apertures I see not focused images, at 1.2 it’s all blury :-/

[@FotodioxInc]

Is the lens screwing all the way into the adapter? Some C-mount lenses have bulk around the mount that keep the lens from threading all the way into our adapter

[@hackerock]

Fotodiox Inc Yes, the modification that I have made has been, filing a part so that I can screw it to the end ... but it seems that it is not enough. It's a shame not to have made a video of the modification ... even if it was not a fully success...

[@FotodioxInc]

Sorry to hear that! Most C-mount lenses do work with our adapters, but there are a couple that do need to be modified.

[@Veptis]

do you think there is any chance to get a CS mount to MFT working or would that need a modification to the lens? I got a set of Meopta Openar 20mm,40mm and 80mm. However the 20mm was meant for CS 16mm cameras while the others had a 10mm C to CS spacer which I took off and use a c mount adapter as expected.

[@FotodioxInc]

Unfortunately CS mount has a much shorter focal flange distance than Micro 4/3, so to adapt it to Micro 4/3, you'd need an adapter that pushes the lens in past the Micro 4/3 mount and much closer to the sensor. We're unaware of anyone who makes an adapter like this.

[@FotodioxInc]

Here's a focal flange distance chart for reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance

[@nolito26]

I have an Angenieux 12-120 Pl arri mount lens, I would like to adapt it for a digital camera, which one would you recommend? and how to do it Thank you

[@FotodioxInc]

What camera do you need to adapt it to?

[@nolito26]

@@FotodioxInc What I want is to find a camera for that goal

[@nolito26]

I have used that goal for many years and I want to revive it in a digital camera

[@FotodioxInc]

@@nolito26 Here's a guy who tested the lens on a Sony A7 body: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbQp5p-p7SSf6c

[@FotodioxInc]

And this guy used it on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX60qqlrdtZoiKs

[@BrightsideBLVD]

I have a kowa 16 d. I noticed a thread on the back of the lens as if it were a c mount lens. Will the adapter work with that anamorphic lens?

[@FotodioxInc]

Unfortunately using an anamorphic lens like that is a bit trickier. Here's a video showing how one guy did it and what he used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ3OiGOLmtqthdE

[@GriffyBoiii]

Great products and videos

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickkrause3021]

Lookin like Kerry Shawcross

[@AnthonyAbdolComposer]

Hello, I need help please. I bought a Pentax/Cosmicar 8.5mm F1.5 C-Mount 2/3" lens I got a C-mount to M43 converter and mounted it on my Lumix GX7 The lens won't focus unless the object is VERY close to the lens, It's like I need to make the lens closer to the sensor. Plus I don't have full coverage of the sensor (very big black borders) unless I activate the ETC, but that wasn't my goal. Any solution for the problems I'm facing?

[@FotodioxInc]

Hi Anthony, it sounds like the lens isn't fully mounted into the adapter. Are you sure it's fully threaded in? Also, not all C-mount lenses will give you full coverage on a Micro Four Thirds sensor, which I mention in the video.

[@AnthonyAbdolComposer]

Fotodiox Inc hello. Yes im sure its fully fit in the converter. Do you think the annotation 2/3" is the issue? What if this lens is meant for even smaller sensor sizes (the 2/3")

[@FotodioxInc]

That sounds like it might be the case. It may be a Cs-mount lens, which is a lens mount type that has the same threads as a C-mount lens but needs to be mounted closer to a film plane/sensor to achieve infinity focus.

[@dondanielis]

Iam looking for a option to mount my old Zeiss Tevidon 35mm f1.9 on Canon 6d. At the moment I use it with adaper only for macro. Is there a possibility with an optical adapter? Thanks and greeting from Austria!

[@FotodioxInc]

We don't offer an optical C to EF adapter at this time, so with our C to EF you'll always be limited to macro only.

[@sclogse1]

I have a Kodak Cine II with four lenses. It's the big tank of a camera. Single owner, and everything is super cherry. But I don't know the mount these lenses are. Might even be an S mount. I don't know. I have a Fuji X body, and am interested in using them. What can you tell me? If they would work, do you have an adaptor? Thanks. By the way, I downloaded this pdf to figure it out, and it was still a bit fuzzy... dougkerr.net/Pumpkin/articles/Kodak_movie_lens_mounts.pdf

[@FotodioxInc]

I did some digging and I'm not sure what mount those lenses are. Would you be able to send some photos of the lenses to our tech support team? They should be able to ID them for you and point you to the correct adapter. Here's the page to contact them: fotodiox.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new

[@thegentlestories214]

did you need to use the crop mode of gh 5?

[@FotodioxInc]

Depends on the lens. With the lens I used in this video, I didn't use the crop mode. But some C-mount lenses won't give you as much coverage so you'll have to use the crop mode.

[@atolavisuals]

Cool vid!

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@Retrogamer71]

So Wikipedia on C mount says Nikon 1 and Pentax Q are known not to have vignetting. These are 2011 four thirds cameras. Which of these are known to work with your adapter?

[@FotodioxInc]

We offer C-mount adapters for both Nikon 1 and Pentax Q cameras. Here are the links to both adapters: fotodioxpro.com/products/c-n1?_pos=1&_sid=88b85bcc0&_ss=r fotodioxpro.com/products/c-pq?_pos=1&_sid=e5136da16&_ss=r

[@trakkino]

what about field of view equivalency im full frame terms? 25mm = 100mm??

[@FotodioxInc]

Micro 4/3 cameras have a 2x crop, so a 25mm lens would be a 50mm equivalent.

[@mattip1000]

@@FotodioxInc so is this 16mm or 25mm?

[@FotodioxInc]

@@mattip1000 The lens in the video is a 25mm lens. I call it a 16mm lens because it was made for 16mm Motion Picture Cameras.

[@fabrihp]

The footage are cropped for exclude vignetting?

[@FotodioxInc]

No, we didn't crop. You can actually see the vignette in the corners, but it's subtle.

[@ohshowproductionsllc]

How do you focus? Thanks.

[@FotodioxInc]

Most C-mount lenses have a manual focus ring, so you have to focus them manually and either focus by eye or use focus peaking on your camera.

[@ohshowproductionsllc]

@@FotodioxInc Great, I thought so, I didn't see a focus ring in the video, thanks!

[@BurnsNYC1]

@@FotodioxInc what is focus peaking because I did everything in this vid and it will not focus

[@WritingTheActs]

Thanks so much.

[@FotodioxInc]

You're welcome!

[@CadanPalfreeman]

Nice video!

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@tvsuncanilijek7477]

dude relax youre doing it right.

[@FotodioxInc]

Was I not relaxed? I just looked at the footage again, and I look pretty relaxed for me :)

[@tvsuncanilijek7477]

@@FotodioxInc Hands,dude.From around 3:00 minute mark.Its small lens tho...

[@FotodioxInc]

Oh yeah, I guess you're right. Wow, I look like an old man :)

[@tvsuncanilijek7477]

@@FotodioxInclol its all good bro.its a very good demonstration.

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks :)

[@Production-Gear-Guides-Tips]

Is it possible and would there be any benefit to go from a c mount to EF adapter. Then to an ef to MFT speedbooster?

[@FotodioxInc]

That would only work for macro photos or videos because C to EF adapters are for macro focusing only.