Adapters & Accessories

EF mount is the most popular mount type that filmmakers and video producers prefer to use. In 1987 Canon has introduced this mount and since that time, EF has become the most popular on the market. The great bonus is that nowadays many camera manufacturers are compatible with EF mount.

PL mount by ARRI appeared in 1982. Its name stands for a positive lock system that allows holding heavy lenses without problems. As filmmaking requires different angles and zooms, PL provides the most solid, reliable camera mount support for any lens possible.

Sony did not want to lag behind the rest large brands and since 1985 started to develop its mounts. With E type is Sony has reached success in minimizing mechanical complexity in removing mechanical aperture and focus drive. Additionally, it has shortened the flange local distance from 44.5 mm to 18 mm and reduced the radius of the flange.

Kiev is a Ukrainian and Soviet brand that used to produce different photographic equipment and cameras. Kiev lenses are not so popular, however they produce high-quality image and does not cost too much. Mount adapters allow to install them on other modern cameras.

In 1992, Broadcasting Technology Associations (BTA) produced a B4 mount. It defines as a physical mount, however, it also includes optical properties of electrical connections. It has 11 mm diagonal size and mostly used by all 2/3″ broadcast lenses.