The US-based camera accessories manufacturer Wooden Camera has a few new products, which were supposed to be featured during this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. They launched new ARRI LPL Mount Adapters for Leica L Mount and Canon RF Mount, new vertical mounting kits for camera and monitor, and new 15mm and 19mm Bridgeplates. Since there is no NAB this year, we gave them space in our cinema5D Virtual Show. My colleague Graham Sheldon virtually interviewed Ryan Schorman from Wooden Camera about the new products. Wooden Camera Announces New Products. Source: Wooden Camera Wooden Camera ARRI LPL Mount Adapters The new ARRI LPL Mount adapters from Wooden Camera allow mounting LPL lenses like ARRI’s Signature Prime cinema lenses to mirrorless cameras. There are two versions – one for Panasonic Leica L Mount and one for Canon RF Mount. Both versions have a 1/4-20 threaded hole on the bottom to reduce strain on the camera mount by attaching to a tripod or the vertical lens support hole in a cage. A third tab is included for use with mount when not installed in a cage. The LPL mount cap is also included. Wooden Camera New ARRI LPL Adapters. Source: Wooden Camera For their adapters, Wooden Camera sets the flange focus using collimation tools. The adapter’s flange distance can, however, be adjusted with shims – by loosening six socket cap screws around the collar area, separating the two sections, and adding color coded shims of various thicknesses. Back focus should be checked using...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 10 May, 2020