1.6 EXPANDER — VISTA COLLECTION
Give Old Glass New Life
Expand the image circle of your Super35 lenses to cover Full Frame and beyond.
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Expand Your Options
PL to PL
Adapt Super35 PL lenses to expand the image circle to cover Full Frame/Vista Vision on your PL mount camera. Perfect for vintage 10x zooms from Angenieux and Cooke. Compatible with several super35 primes.
EF to PL
Adapt super35 coverage EF/EF-S mount lenses with a manual iris to cover larger formats. Perfect for photography lenses with an EF mount cinema rehousing. EF lenses with automatic iris will default to wide open with no iris adjustment.
PL to E
Adapt Super35 glass to Full Frame E mount cameras. Cover the full frame 6K sensor on popular Sony cameras using your older Super35 PL mount lenses. Open up your options well beyond available newer E mount glass.
“I use it anytime I want to throw EF glass
onto my Phantom that has PL mount.”
— Chris Vanderschaaf (In reference to the PL to EF expander)
All The Right Specs.
| 1.6x Expander (PL - PL) | 1.6x Expander (PL - E) | 1.6x Expander (EF to PL) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length Extension | 1.6x | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Optical Structure | 4 Groups / 7 Elements | 4 Groups / 7 Elements | 4 Groups / 7 Elements |
| Maximum Diameter | 83mm | 83mm | 83mm |
| Weight | Approx. 0.3kg | Approx. 0.47kg | Approx. 0.3kg |
| Maximum Image Input | 29.3mm | 29.3mm | 29.3mm |
| Maximum Sensor | 46.9mm | 46.9mm | 46.9mm |
| Maximum Input T-Stop | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Lens Mount | PL | PL | EF |
| Camera Mount | PL | E | PL |
| Length PL to PL | 23.76mm | ||
| Length PL to E | 57.76mm | ||
| Length EF to PL | 23.76mm |
Camera compatibility check.
The 1.6x Expander is compatible with lenses featuring a mount flange tab to cone tip dimension of 20mm or less. The depth of the mount beyond the flange is considered the part that goes into the camera body normally. We include a clearance checker tool with each expander to allow you to see if your lens fits the expander. Lenses with flange dimensions over 20mm in height are not compatible. Generally most zooms will have a small flange protrusion be compatible while most prime lenses below 50mm are not compatible.
Expander Reviews In The Field
REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES
EF to PL with Chris Vandershaaf
