Video Camera … Lens Bayonet

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I have wasted too many hours over the last few days, trying [and failing] to identify a simple lens mount … so in desperation, I turn to the forum:

I recently purchased a couple of Panasonic WV-AD16A ‘C Mount Lens Adapters’ … basically because they are nicely made, and look a convenient starting-point for making some ‘specials’

There are quite a few of these listed on ebay … but none of the sellers specifically identifies the camera that they were made-for

Obviously, I can measure the 3-tab bayonet, but curiosity must be satisfied !!

Does anyone here know what they fit ? … Please !

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[Anonymous]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 31/12/2022 19:16:27:

…I in desperation, I turn to the forum:

gee … thanks Michael!

Isn't C-mount a standard movie/video camera fitting and therefore somewhat universal?

….. after more thought …..: you're talking about the other side of the interace right?

Edited By Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 31/12/2022 20:20:18

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Well I certainly don't know what it fits, but this seller from 2014 is including one with some other bits and claims it's for a Panasonic F10, so that might be a place to start looking.

https://www-astrosell-it.translate.goog/annuncio.php?Id=45711&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

There seems to be quite a few of those cameras about, but I don't know which other models might share the same lens mount.

It looks like that model was superceded by the F15, but Can't find any old literature saying what mount they used, though I think both were 2/3 sensor, so I wonder if they were an early B4 mount.
The trouble is that B4 and C have totally different flange to sensor distances.

See part way down this page for the adaptor numbers for various lenses
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/panasonic_ccd_video_camera_f10_mark_ii_vw_f1515xe.html

Bill

 

Edited By peak4 on 31/12/2022 20:46:27

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

Peak 4 has the answer, that adaptor is for the Panasonic F10. The exact part number for the C mount lens adaptor is in the F10 manual. That camcorder was a semi professional VHS with a bayonette lens mount, I don't know if any other of their cameras used the same mount.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Not an expert on cameras but Wikipedia tells me the C mount is 1in x 32 tpi so I assume your question is entirely about the bayonet part.

The first ebay seller I looked at was "…Classic Cameras" so maybe he knows a bit and a phone call could find him helpful? By chance i will pass within half a mile of him tomorrow on my way to EDMES public running session but being a Sunday I doubt he will be open.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 31/12/2022 19:50:19:

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….. after more thought …..: you're talking about the other side of the interace right?

Yes, the bayonet side

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by old mart on 31/12/2022 20:30:57:

Peak 4 has the answer, that adaptor is for the Panasonic F10. The exact part number for the C mount lens adaptor is in the F10 manual. […]

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Thanks, both … that’s just what I needed to know

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Bazyle on 31/12/2022 20:35:44:

Not an expert on cameras but Wikipedia tells me the C mount is 1in x 32 tpi so I assume your question is entirely about the bayonet part. […]

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Yes, explicitly

MichaelG.

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Just for clarity … the adapter allows one to fit a C-mount lens onto a camera that has a 3-tab bayonet receptacle

[  it’s probably no longer acceptable to call that bit ‘female’  ] 

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Sorted  … grabbed this from a YouTube video:

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 31/12/2022 20:44:50

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 31/12/2022 20:55:57

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 31/12/2022 20:38:24:

Posted by old mart on 31/12/2022 20:30:57:

Peak 4 has the answer, that adaptor is for the Panasonic F10. The exact part number for the C mount lens adaptor is in the F10 manual. […]

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Thanks, both … that’s just what I needed to know

MichaelG.

I can't edit my earlier post now, but if you follow the second link to the RadioMuseum, it looks like there was an adaptor for the F15 lenses to the earlier F10, which would explain the flange length differences, so the later F15 (B4???) lenses could be used on the F10, but not vice versa.

Bill

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks again, Bill

MichaelG.

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Edit: __  couple of much better photos showing the mount, here:

All very standard design … my curiosity is satisfied. 

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 31/12/2022 21:23:46

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