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CVB
05-26-2007, 11:43 PM
Hey guys, this is my first post in the lens forum :) I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find data for the locations of the primary principle points in various lenses (Cooke, Arri, Panavision Etc). I'd like to get the distances from the front of the lens to the primary so that I can make a model of the field of view on the lenses.

Stephen Williams
05-27-2007, 12:22 AM
Hey guys, this is my first post in the lens forum :) I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find data for the locations of the primary principle points in various lenses (Cooke, Arri, Panavision Etc). I'd like to get the distances from the front of the lens to the primary so that I can make a model of the field of view on the lenses.

Hi,

The manufactures will have the data. Bear in mind with zoom lenses it will move as you zoom and could well be behind the lens (or camera) at times! All lenses vary with actual field of view, i.e a 50mm might well be a 49.42 or 50.61mm

Stephen

Pete Horvath
05-27-2007, 10:38 AM
Curt, this is for that mattebox isn't it? :ninja:

Cheers,
Pete

repeats the mantra
under a thousand under a thousand under a thousand

Stephen Williams
05-27-2007, 10:43 AM
Hi,

I assumed the information was for the motion control head to combine live action & 3D.

Stephen

CVB
05-27-2007, 10:52 AM
Well, its mainly for the Mattebox. I think it wouldn't hurt to have on hand for moco as well.

roryhinds
05-27-2007, 11:14 AM
Hey Curt

How is the Mattebox and Remote coming on?

You guys still on schedule for (August)?

Regards
Rory

Corrado Silveri
05-28-2007, 05:10 AM
Please, Curt, avoid any delay...

Curran Giddens
05-31-2007, 04:35 PM
yeah, I'm not buying any other mattebox or remote until I see what Curt comes up with.

Joel Kaye
05-31-2007, 08:01 PM
yeah, I'm not buying any other mattebox or remote until I see what Curt comes up with.

I'm buying this stuff as soon as I need it so I hope Curt moves fast. :-)