Great tips, thanks. Yeah, looks like there's an Ang 17-68 that's dogleg compatible -- not cheap, but probably best long-term option.
Maybe I can adjust the Berthiot ring in the meantime for camera tests at least. Thanks again! On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:59 AM, Dave Tetzlaff <djte...@gmail.com> wrote: > On the versions of the dogleg Berthiot I’ve used, you can change the > orientation of the finder by unscrewing a ring at the rear of the barrel. > Then the barrel detatches from the C-Mount, and can be re-positioned, > either freely or to a different position fixed by tabs and slots, depending > on the model. But I second Scott’s dislike of those lenses, and preference > for the Angenieux. In addition to being soft, they’re awkward. Folks will > say the 12-120 isn’t the sharpest lens either, but it suited my needs OK. > There are also dogleg Angenieuxs that are physically smaller, and zoom from > like 17-42mm IIRC. They’re reputed to be sharper than the 12-120... > > > > I have a Berthiot 17.5-70 (silver one) but it's not the right thread -- > suited for a non-reflex bolex with the viewfinder on the right side. > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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