Abakus 132 B4 lens to PL mount converter

£15.00 / day

Use broadcast video lenses on PL mount cameras


Kit Includes

  • Abakus 132 converter
    Lens to 12v power cable

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Description

Abakus 132 Converter for B4 lens to PL mount Super 16mm/ 2K sensor size

Fit a B4 lens to a PL mount Super 16mm or 2k sensor size cinema camera or digital film camera.

Available to hire as stand alone items we have a range of lens adapters for a variety of cameras and lenses.

This is an Abakus 132 converter adapter which allows you to use a B4  video lens on a 2k/ Super-16 size sensor – a direct optical conversion of 2/3″ video lenses into a super-16 format. There is a stainless steel B4 mount at the front of the unit and rear of the unit attaches to a super-16 2K camera using an Arri PL mount. In-between Abakus have developed a system of high-quality optics, so there is no loss of quality meaning the converter allows you to use the range of broadcast video lenses on cinema cameras where traditionally B4 lenses were too small to fill the 2k size of a super-16 chip. We also have cables to power the B4 lenses without needing to take power for the camera, as they would traditionally.

This is ideal for sports filming where a powered Canon lens such as an HJ40 is required to cover the action. You can use this on a Sony F55 in 2K crop mode, or on a Red Epic in 2K mode at 300fps. With the doubler in on the lens you can also use this in 3k mode on a Red Epic for improved resolution and crazy long telephoto shots. This combination has been used by us on numerous productions for FIFA and ITV for more cinematic slo-mo coverage for title sequences etc.