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List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

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bobB

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Post Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:53 pm

List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

Sure would be nice to have a list of 1/2" zoom lenses that will work with the lens adapter that comes with the EX3. Anyone know where to find such a list? I fear Sony isn't going to fix my sticky zoom lens problem so I may want to buy a replacement lens.
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Post Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:19 am

Re: List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

The Canon KH range and Fujinion HS ranges fit the 1/2" bayonet.
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bobB

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Post Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:34 pm

Re: List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

I have a Fujinon S18x6.7BRM-18 that came from a Sony UVW100B. I has a set of contacts on the mount rather than a connection cable and seemed to be just right for the EX3. It mounts just fine and will zoom electronically but won't auto iris. If the camera is in auto, the iris goes dark. I haven't been able to find a work around. I can run the camera in manual and manually set the iris and the lens will electronically zoom but that's it. BTW, it has a way better zoom control than the original lens for the EX3 and it's quite a bit longer. It's not quite as wide on the wide angle end of the zoom but the lens would really be great if the auto iris would work. There are some times when I need auto iris.

Sony has my camera currently and has already sent it back once with a new firmware applied but the lens had not been addressed at all, which is why we sent it in. They're talking about giving me a new lens but I'd really like to find a work around for my current 1/2" Fuji lens or find another that would work on the camera. I'm also considering the ACM21 2/3" adapter ring on which I can attach one of my 2/3" lenses but before I would purchase one at almost $2K, I'd want to demo one to make sure the lens I choose will, in fact, work, considering what has happened with my 1/2" Fuji lens and the supplied LO-3830 1/2-inch lens adapter ring.
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Post Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:30 pm

Re: List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

The ACM-21 works just fine with 2/3" B4 lenses. Canon also produce a 2/3" adapter for the EX3, the LCV-41E which is cheaper than the Fujinon adapter.
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Post Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:27 pm

Re: List of lenses for the 1/2" lens adapter

Thanks Alister Chapman. I'm looking into the Canon version. I have found it for sale at about $300 less than the Fuji version. I have a Fuji 18X lens with 2X that may end up being my salvation.

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