andy lee Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi everyone, I'm Andy Lee and new to this forum , I direct pop videos for TV and currently have a film in development. I also have a company making DSLR Cinema camera rigs - Tecnoir. I'm just switching over to GH2 as a new camera platform after reading about it on this site and Andrew's GH2 Guide about using it as a cimena camera. I've been using 5DMK2 and 550d's for the past 2 years everyday for work. I recently aquired a set of 3 KIEV 16U-mount Lenses - MIR-11M, TAIR-41M, VEGA-7-1 all great little Russian lenses and in mint condition. The question to you all is can I adapt these to use on my GH2? thanks Andy Lee Tecnoir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted June 22, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2012 Welcome to the forum Andy. The 12mm might vignette. The 20 and 50mm might be ok. They have a M32 0.5 screw mount as far as I believe. Similar to M39 (L39 Leica M) but smaller. The problem is I don't think there are any adapters from M32 to Micro Four Thirds. It isn't a very common mount. Maybe you could get one custom built or maybe someone else knows of one on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanUskokovic Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I heard from a little birdie that this 42-32mm step ring screwed in to a M42 to m4/3 adapter will work. http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-mount-42mm-to-32mm-42-32-42-32mm-Stepping-Step-Down-Ring-Adapter-for-Telescope-/290701200857?pt=UK_Photography_Step_Rings&hash=item43af244dd9#ht_532wt_1066 Worth a shot. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hi Andrew, thanks for that , I just bought 2 GH2s this week for work to use them as the basis for film rigs, I bought your GH2 shooters guide book and it has been invaluable ! very very good and useful as Im completely new to GH2 after years on 5ds and 550S. If I had not read your book I dont think I would have switched to GH2s - but you have convinced me to switch over!! Ive only had the cameras for a day now and already I think they are going to be much better than the Canons. Im building a new anamorphic rig around them this is the Tecnoir rig I mentioned Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 I heard from a little birdie that this 42-32mm step ring screwed in to a M42 to m4/3 adapter will work. Worth a shot. ;) Hi Ivan Ive just bought one , thanks for the help with that - will keep you posted on how they work Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amband Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Andrew, thanks for that , I just bought 2 GH2s this week for work to use them as the basis for film rigs, I bought your GH2 shooters guide book and it has been invaluable ! very very good and useful as Im completely new to GH2 after years on 5ds and 550S. If I had not read your book I dont think I would have switched to GH2s - but you have convinced me to switch over!! Ive only had the cameras for a day now and already I think they are going to be much better than the Canons. Im building a new anamorphic rig around them this is the Tecnoir rig I mentioned Andy why not use a camcorder instead of all that aftermarket stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted June 26, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 26, 2012 Nice rig ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickass Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 funny that, armband: Re: the topic of the post, it would be very nice to hear what happened / how it turned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amband Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 funny that, armband: Re: the topic of the post, it would be very nice to hear what happened / how it turned out! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 m32 - m42 adaptor arrived today - and fitting it onto a m42- mircro4/3 adaptor the 50mm lens works for macro close up stuff ok - the 20mm and 12mm dont work Need to get them nearer the sensor - flange focal distance is wrong! So looks like some adaptor butchering will be needed!! Oh well worth a try !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Mullen Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Any update? No Chinese adapter maker reading this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafcamera Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Any update? No Chinese adapter maker reading this? I'm not a Chinese, but made these adapters if someone need them yet :-) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141105605267 timpy and Julian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timpy Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks for making this adapter! Do you have any info about the quality of these lenses? Are they sharp? Typical Russian organic colours? Swirly bokeh? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 great news!! at last a micro 4/3 adaptor - these lenses are KMZ Factory made , same as Helios, Mir , Tair etc same glass formulations same coatings same classic russian optics and they are built like tanks! try these on your Blackmagic pocket cameras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafcamera Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Here is a link to BMC forum where you can find some feedback from users on these lenses: http://www.bmcuser.com/showthread.php?5548-Kiev-16U-M32-lens-adapter-for-MFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafcamera Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I made some rear screw-on caps for Kiev-16U lenses. Price is $20 per cap. Non-anodized caps will be available for order till November 24th. Then I'll send rest of them to anodizing. andy lee and Andrew Reid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrencrawler Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I heard from a little birdie that this 42-32mm step ring screwed in to a M42 to m4/3 adapter will work.http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-mount-42mm-to-32mm-42-32-42-32mm-Stepping-Step-Down-Ring-Adapter-for-Telescope-/290701200857?pt=UK_Photography_Step_Rings&hash=item43af244dd9#ht_532wt_1066 Worth a shot. ;) Wow, now that is the coolest thing I've heard as i just ordered one of those Rafcams adapter rings for $65!!!! what a burn, this is way better, and now I can have three instead of just one. i got that same set of 16U lenses, cant wait to use them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrencrawler Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I heard from a little birdie that this 42-32mm step ring screwed in to a M42 to m4/3 adapter will work.http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-mount-42mm-to-32mm-42-32-42-32mm-Stepping-Step-Down-Ring-Adapter-for-Telescope-/290701200857?pt=UK_Photography_Step_Rings&hash=item43af244dd9#ht_532wt_1066 Worth a shot. ;) The threads are of different tilt so they will only turn a couple of times, then get stuck, while ruining the soft brass threads on your lens, so when you say its worth a shot, it is, with a gun, at the birdie. Until the Chinese start making decent low cost 16U to MFT adapters, the only place to get good ones (not cheap) is here: http://rafcamera.com/en/adapters/mft/kiev-16u-to-mft-mount-adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafcamera Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If anyone interested, we made follow focus gears for these lenses (both for Kiev-16U and Krasnogorsk-2 housings).Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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