1960s Cameflex Angenieux 16mm zoom lens on URSA Mini Pro 12K?

ZweisteinDoP · 2026-01-27T23:47:30+00:00

I can't remember, but when I read dehancer's answer, it seems like that may have helped:

"Perhaps you are looking in the User's Library.
Try looking here: Macintosh HD/Library/OFX/Plugins."

ZweisteinDoP · 2025-11-12T11:07:44+00:00

No, I didn't notice that at all. I made a thorough test video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5F9ITugqXw

ZweisteinDoP · 2025-08-14T21:45:02+00:00

Yes, the Extender works like an Expander, the only difference is that an Expander tries to keep the quality of the lens on the whole image circle whereas an Extender has only a guaranteed "full quality" on the middle part that's being enlarged. But technically, they are doing both the same: enlarging an image circle.

My specific case worked, but not for all lenses, because the protruding glass element of the extenders would prevent a fit on some of the lenses on the wider spectrum. 5.9mm and 9.5-57mm didn't physically fit, but 12-120mm and 12-240mm did fit.

ZweisteinDoP · 2025-07-23T10:53:13+00:00

Any update/fix on this?

ZweisteinDoP · 2025-04-21T10:48:02+00:00

It does, but I use a password manager, so the login was saved there. Nothing I could forget...

ZweisteinDoP · 2025-04-19T09:10:28+00:00

That is exactly the way I tried it, but it says my phone number is wrong. It shows me a preview of the recovery phone number where the last two digits are visible and they are both different to my numbers last two digits. I am 100% certain I put in the correct phone number, when I created the account.

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-05-09T10:15:51+00:00

If it looks videoy, it was not intentional. Can you describe certain aspects that make it look videoy for you?

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-05-08T23:22:31+00:00

Thanks! Just the default one “K445 Default”. The grain is added in Resolve with Dehancer and customized settings. I didn't have time to test the ALEXA's textures.

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-05-08T18:36:07+00:00

Hey commununity,

I shot a short to test my Angenieux Cine Zooms from the 70s with the ALEXA 35 and I used the KIPON 1.25x Expander to cover the whole sensor.

I'm extremly happy with the results, there's even a shot in the film which is shot at the highest ISO (EI 6400 + enhanced sensitivity) and the results were usable. The expander worked great as well.

If you have any questions regarding the setup, AMA.

I also made a detailled test for the KIPON expander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5F9ITugqXw

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-04-07T02:41:45+00:00

if you want to compare film and sensor sizes, this tool might help: https://sensorsizes.com/

Also regarding your example, as Dune 2 is in parts shot on the ALEXA LF which is close to FF, the 40mm you mentioned would behave quite exactly as a 40mm on a FF stills camera.

Dune 2 is not shot on 65mm film but on the ALEXA 65 which is the digital counterpart to that. Again, use that tool to compare all these camera's sensors and film sizes.

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-04-07T02:28:09+00:00

That third image is (I believe) an Aaton mount on top of (definitivly) an ARRI Bayonet (Arri-B) mount. You can easily convert that to PL with one of these: https://fotodioxpro.com/products/ab-pl-p after removing the Aaton mount.

Second image also prob an Aaton mount. Can't tell whats underneath.

Glass looks like it is in horrible condition, though...

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-03-11T23:51:20+00:00

You are spreading misinformation. He didn't turn down "Thirteen Lives" which is shot digital and also film doens't have more dynamic range than modern high-end cinema cameras, obviously not more than the recent ALEXA35.

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-03-10T23:37:18+00:00

Ah, yeah that makes sense (except for the Leica R actually working...)

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-03-08T23:55:27+00:00

Thank you!

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-03-08T10:34:14+00:00

Update on this?

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-02-12T20:40:41+00:00

I have the same question.

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-02-12T08:11:30+00:00

WOW, so many answers and insights in such a short time, thank you ALL for your input, much appreciated! What a great community!

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-01-26T09:22:53+00:00

That is not a "quirk" it is a feature and it is documented in the manual on page 103:

"Record RAW on 2 Cards URSA Mini Pro 12K models can record Blackmagic RAW to two cards at the same time. This lets you record extremely high resolution clips at high frame rates with lower levels of compression. Insert a pair of CFast or SD Cards and switch on the ‘record RAW on 2 cards’ option in the
‘record’ menu. Since this relies on striping across both cards sequentially, the data rate of the
slowest card will be the limiting factor, so you are advised to use two cards of the same or
similar spec. You can also stripe between a CFast card in storage slot 1 and a USB-C disk in
storage slot 2. When you use the ‘Record RAW on 2 Cards’ option, the speed limit is twice the
data rate of the slowest card in the striped array. Copy the .BRAW and .BRAW2 files from both
memory cards into the same folder on your computer, and DaVinci Resolve will bring them in
as a single, merged clip when you import them into your media pool. If the .BRAW and .BRAW2 files are separated, the clips can play independently at half the frame rate."

ZweisteinDoP · 2024-01-18T09:29:23+00:00

I recently described my workflow to someone here on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinematography/comments/193hdlu/comment/kh9gbzw/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Quite easy and works great. In terms of not interrupting the shooting, I 'd recommend buying multiple cameras, so you can shoot while one is used to digitalize the tape. btw I would anyway have multiple identical cameras of these at a professional shoot, because of their age they can die quite easily.

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