topic Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount in Professional Video

How to convert PL mount to EF mount

24fps — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:58:55 GMT

Just purchased a Canon 200 C with a PL mount. Does anyone know of an adapter to convert from PL to EF mounts or other mounts? Thanks

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

shadowsports — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:41:32 GMT

Greetings,

This must be a rather old C200 series camera. ARRI made the PL mount, but it was a long time ago and everything went to EF until the C70, R5 C and others.

You are going to be limited and will have to stick with positive lock lenses. I'm not aware of any way to use EF lenses on a PL mount body. PL mount has a 52mm flange distance, EF has 44mm.

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

24fps — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:32:02 GMT

Shadowsports,

Thanks for getting back to my question. Does look like I will have to stick with the PL lenses.

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

shadowsports — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:42:36 GMT

Yes. I did more research and updated my reply.

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

AtticusLake — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:45:05 GMT

The PL mount has a very long flange distance -- 52mm -- so in general adapting any other lenses to it is basically impossible. EF lenses, for example, need to be 44mm from the sensor, so it's not possible to make an adapter for that.

However, Canon's page for the C200 mentions a "Lens Mount Change Service". The link, unfortunately, is broken, so maybe it's defunct. But it might be that there's a glimmer of hope.

https://www.canon.co.uk/video-cameras/eos-c200/

If you want to know more about lens mount compatibility, I wrote an article about tthat: https://moonblink.info/MudLake/gear/lenses

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

AtticusLake — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:47:33 GMT

BTW, the PL mount is very much alive and well. Lots of cameras have it as an option, and lots of cine lenses come in PL mount as an option. However if you're looking for autofocus lenses, then PL is not the way to go.

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

24fps — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:40:57 GMT

Thanks for the link. Pretty informative for this rookie.

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

24fps — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:41:35 GMT

Not realy looking for autofocus

Re: How to convert PL mount to EF mount

Stephen — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:52:01 GMT

You can convert it. Information is on our site HERE.

Go down to the section called "Service Upgrades."