Red Nikon Electronic Mount - Reviews?

[Jason Ing]

I just got my Red Nikon and I'm considering getting the electronic version. But I'm a little concerned about the ease of being able to find the exact aperture every single time. I saw the video, but I'd like to get some real world feedback.

How's it been going?

[Martin Weiss]

Jason, could you let me know a bit more about the Nikon electronic mount?

First time I heard that RED has one.

Are maybe referring to the Doug Underdahl mechanical mount that lets you set the aperture on Nikon lenses?

[Jason Ing]

Doug has one that will work with the electronic lenses that doesn't have the aperture ring. But the way it works is that it has a "dial" that controls the aperture. There is no way of telling what aperture number you're on. Doug shows a method in which you mark it on a piece of tape by your lcd, but I'm not sure about it. Just wanted some owner feedback. I'm considering getting the Tamron lens or having access to the 24-70, 70-200 Nikkor lenses could be nice (makes me wince to say that because I have the canon L equivalents just sitting there).

anyway, i'm having fun with my 50 1.4 so far. finally learning stuff.

i heard there some progress on the birger front.

but with the recent announcement that Red will be making mounts, i guess i'll comfort myself knowing it's still 6 months to a year away so i'll get the mounts anyway.

[Martin Weiss]

Yeah, I got that one, but no lenses that need it :)


i heard there some progress on the birger front. Yeah, the unexpected news is that there´ll be some further delays. Delivery will be... well, ..., next Monday. Don´t count on it.