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The LPLx2 VV Optical Extender doubles the focal length of Vista Vision Format LPL mount lenses.
It compact optical and mechanical design makes it compatible with a wide range of lenses. High-index, low-dispersion glass ensures the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation.
The extender transmits light over four times the area with a decrease in brightness by two f-stops and has a recommended maximum input T-stop of 1.9. The LPLx2 VV mounts directly to native LPL mount lenses and cameras.
Item No: 600000000104 
LPLx Extenders
Modern cameras require high quality optics designed and optimized for electronic sensors. The LPL increases the focal length of FF and VV LPL mount lenses. Our extenders feature high-index, low-dispersion glass and flare optimized systems to ensure the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation.
Advantages:
- Extends the focal length
- Telecentric design for digital cameras high performance at all T-stops
- Flare optimized high-end systems
- Fits most LPL lenses on the market
- LPL-LPL extender
Technical specifications:
| Max. image diameter (mm) | 46.4 | ||||||
| Magnification | 2x | ||||||
| Max. input T-stop | 1.9 | ||||||
| Light drop (stops) | 2.0 |
| Lens mount | LPL Standard |
| Camera mount | LPL Standard * |
| Diameter (mm) | 87.0 |
| Length LPL to LPL (mm) | 34.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.5 |
* without F and MFT Mount and E Mount including inner ring
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The PLx2 VV Optical Extender doubles the focal length of Vista Vision Format PL mount lenses. The extender is the larger version of our well-received PLx2 Adapter. Thanks to its compact optical and mechanical design, the PLx2 VV is compatible with a wide range of lenses.
The PLx2 VV features high-index, low-dispersion glass to ensure the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation. In doubling the image size, the transmitted light is spread over four times the area, decreasing the brightness by two f-stops. The optical design has been optimized for modern lenses and digital cameras and the maximum input T-stop is 1.9.
The PLx2 VV is designed to mount to any digital cinema camera with a native PL mount. The UMS Mount System makes it easy to change the mount to Canon EF, Sony E or others without re-shimming.
Item No: 600000000052
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PLx Extenders
Modern cameras require high quality optics designed and optimized for electronic sensors. PL Extenders increase the focal length of 35 mm PL mount lenses. Our extenders feature high-index, low-dispersion glass and flare optimized systems to ensure the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation. The highly telecentric optical design avoids all micro lens issues.
Advantages:
- Extends the focal length
- Telecentric design for digital cameras high performance at all T-stops
- Flare optimized high-end systems
- Fits most PL lenses on the market
- PL-PL Extender
- PL UMS Mount System for flexibility
Technical specifications:
| Optical design (lenses/groups) | 7/5 |
| Max. image diameter (mm) | 46.4 |
| Magnification | x2 |
| Max. input T-stop | 1.9 |
| Light drop (stops) | 2.0 |
| Lens mount | PL Standard |
| Camera mount | PL UMS Mount* |
| Diameter (mm) | 78.0 |
| Length (mm) PL to PL | 34.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.5 |
Extender compatibility:
- Cameras
- ARRI Alexa/Studio
- ARRI 35mm
- Aaton 35mm
- Phantom High-Speed
- Sony F3/F5/F55/F65
- Canon C300/C500 (PL Mount)
- RED One, Epic, Scarlet, Dragon, Weapon
- Lenses
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While most extenders can only physically fit on a limited range of lenses, the design of the PLx2 accommodates more spherical and anamorphic PL mount lenses than any other doubler on the market. This is achieved by designing the extender with a deep-set optical assembly, thus, making it possible to use lenses with long protruding rear elements.
The PLx2 will mount perfectly to any digital camera with a native PL mount. It will also clear the spinning mirror on ARRI and Aaton 35 mm cameras.
Optically, the PLx2 projects an image circle large enough to cover all commonly used 35 mm formats including 5K on RED Epic and 4:3 full frame on ARRI Alexa.
Maximum image diameter: 34.5 mm
Maximum input T-stop: 1.9
Item No: 600000000093
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PLx Extenders
Modern cameras require high quality optics designed and optimized for electronic sensors. PL extenders increase the focal length of 35 mm PL mount lenses. Our extenders feature high-index, low-dispersion glass and flare optimized systems to ensure the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation. The highly telecentric optical design avoids all micro lens issues.
Advantages:
- Extends the focal length
- Telecentric design for digital cameras high performance at all T-stops
- Flare optimized high-end systems
- Fits most PL lenses on the market
- PL-PL Extender
- PL UMS Mount System for flexibility
Technical specifications:
| Optical design (lenses/groups) | 7/5 |
| Focal length extension | 2x |
| Max. image diameter (mm) | 34.5 |
| Max. input T-stop | 1.9 |
| Light drop (stops) | 2.0 |
| Lens mount | PL Standard |
| Camera mount | PL UMS Mount* |
| Length (mm) PL to PL | 48.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 78.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.55 |
* without F-Mount
Extender compatibility:
- Cameras
- ARRI Alexa/Studio
- ARRI 35mm
- Aaton 35mm
- Phantom High-Speed
- Sony F3/F5/F55/F65
- Canon C300/C500 (PL Mount)
- RED One, Epic, Scarlet, Dragon, Weapon
- Lenses
Below is the list of zoom and prime lenses that have been tested with PLx extenders. It is updated as we conduct more lens tests.
Zoom Lenses
Angeniuex
Lens Compatible Cine Zoom 15-40 Yes Cine Zoom 28-76 Yes Cine Zoom 17-80 Yes Cine Zoom 24-290 Yes Cine Zoom 25-250 HR Yes Cine Zoom 45-120 Yes EZ-1 30-90 (S35 Standard) Yes EZ-1 30-90 (S35 & Full Frame Pack) Yes Optimo Style 16-40 Yes Optimo Style 30-76 Yes Optimo Style 25-250 Yes Optimo DP 16-42 No Optimo DP 30-80 No Optimo Anamorphic 44-440 A2S Yes Optimo Anamorphic 30-72 A2S Yes Optimo Anamorphic 56-152 A2S Yes Arri/Fujinon
Lens Compatible Alura 15.5-45 Yes Alura 18-80 Yes Alura 30-80 Yes Alura 45-250 Yes ARRI/ZEISS
Lens Compatible 16.5-110 Master Zoom Yes Canon
Lens Compatible Cine-Servo 17-120 Yes Cine-Servo 50-1000 Built-in extender CN-E 14.5-60 Yes CN-E 15.5-47 Yes CN-E 30-105 Yes CN-E 30-300 Yes Cooke
Lens Compatible 25-250 Cinetal Yes 18-100 Yes 20-100 Varotal Yes Focus Optics
Lens Compatible Focus Optics 14-24 Yes Fujinon
Lens Compatible Cabrio 19-90 Yes Cabrio 20-120 Yes Cabrio 85-300 Yes Premier PL 18-85 Yes Premier PL 75-400 Yes ZEISS
Lens Compatible 70-200 CZ.2 Yes 28-80 CZ.2 Yes Prime Lenses
ARRI / ZEISS
Lens / Focal Length Compatible Master Prime 14 Yes Master Prime 18 Yes Master Prime 25 Yes Master Prime 32 Yes Master Prime 40 Yes Master Prime 50 Yes Master Prime 65 Yes Master Prime 75 Yes Master Prime 100 Yes Master Prime 150 Yes Ultra Prime 14 No Ultra Prime 16 No Ultra Prime 20 No Ultra Prime 24 No Ultra Prime 28 No Ultra Prime 32 Yes Ultra Prime 40 Yes Ultra Prime 50 Yes Ultra Prime 65 Yes Ultra Prime 85 Yes Ultra Prime 100 Yes Ultra Prime 135 Yes Ultra Prime 180 Yes High Speed Mk II / Mk III 18 No High Speed Mk II / Mk III 25 No High Speed Mk II / Mk III 35 No High Speed Mk II / Mk III 50 No High Speed Mk II / Mk III 65 Yes High Speed Mk II / Mk III 85 Yes Standard Prime Mk II 300 Yes Cooke
Lens / Focal Length Compatible S4/i 14 No S4/i 18 No S4/i 21 No S4/i 25 No S4/i 32 No S4/i 35 No S4/i 40 Yes S4/i 50 Yes S4/i 75 Yes S4/i 100 Yes S4/i 135 Yes Mini S4/i (Panchro/i) 32 No Mini S4/i (Panchro/i) 50 Yes Mini S4/i (Panchro/i) 75 Yes Mini S4/i (Panchro/i) 100 Yes Anamorphic/i 25 Not tested Anamorphic/i 32 Not tested Anamorphic/i 40 Yes Anamorphic/i 50 Yes Anamorphic/i 65 Macro Not tested Anamorphic/i 75 Yes Anamorphic/i 100 Yes Anamorphic/i 135 Not tested Anamorphic/i 180 Not tested Anamorphic/i 300 Not tested Leica
Lens / Focal Length Compatible Summilux-C 16 Yes Summilux-C 18 Yes Summilux-C 21 Yes Summilux-C 25 Yes Summilux-C 29 Yes Summilux-C 35 Yes Summilux-C 40 Yes Summilux-C 50 Yes Summilux-C 65 Yes Summilux-C 75 Yes Summilux-C 100 Yes Summicron-C 18 Yes Summicron-C 21 Yes Summicron-C 25 Yes Summicron-C 29 Yes Summicron-C 35 Yes Summicron-C 40 Not tested Summicron-C 50 Yes Summicron-C 75 Yes Summicron-C 100 No Summicron-C 135 No RED PRO Prime
Lens / Focal Length Compatible RED PRO 18 Yes RED PRO 25 Yes RED PRO 35 Yes RED PRO 50 Yes RED PRO 85 Yes RED PRO 100 Yes RED PRO 300 Yes Schneider
Lens / Focal Length Compatible Cine-Xenar Mark III 18 Yes Cine-Xenar Mark III 25 Yes Cine-Xenar Mark III 35 Yes Cine-Xenar Mark III 50 Yes Cine-Xenar Mark III 75 Yes Cine-Xenar Mark III 95 Yes Sony
Lens / Focal Length Compatible CineAlta PL 20 Yes CineAlta PL 25 Yes CineAlta PL 35 Yes CineAlta PL 50 Yes CineAlta PL 85 Yes CineAlta PL 135 Yes PL Prime 30 No PL Prime 50 No PL Prime 85 No ZEISS
Lens / Focal Length Compatible Compact Prime CP.2 15 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 18 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 21 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 25 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 28 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 35 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 50 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 50 Macro Yes Compact Prime CP.2 85 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 100 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed 35 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed 50 Yes Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed 85 Yes
The PLx1.4 Mark II extends the focal length of S35 PL mount lenses by a factor of 1.4 while only losing one stop in the process. The recommended maximum input T-stop is 1.6. In addition to extending the focal length of a lens, the PLx1.4 Mark II enlarges the projected image circle enabling a wide range of standard 35mm format primes and zooms to cover the full 6K frame on the RED Dragon sensor.
The PLx1.4 Mark II is optimized for digital cameras that expect telecentric lens design.
Maximum image diameter: 34.5mm
Maximum T-stop: 1.6
Item No: 600000000098
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PLx Extenders
Modern cameras require high quality optics designed and optimized for electronic sensors. PL extenders increase the focal length of 35 mm PL mount lenses. Our extenders feature high-index, low-dispersion glass and flare optimized systems to ensure the highest possible resolution and contrast with minimal optical degradation. The highly telecentric optical design avoids all micro lens issues.
Technical specifications:
Advantages:
- Extends the focal length
- Telecentric design for digital cameras high performance at all T-stops
- Flare optimized high-end systems
- Fits most PL lenses on the market
- PL-PL Extender
- PL UMS Mount System for flexibility
| Optical design (lenses/groups) | 5/4 |
| Focal length extension | 1.4x |
| Max. image diameter (mm) | 34.5 |
| Max. input T-stop | 1.6 |
| Light drop (stops) | 1.0 |
| Lens mount | PL Standard |
| Camera mount | PL UMS Mount* |
| Length (mm) PL to PL | 19.3 |
| Diameter (mm) | 78.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.40 |
* without F-Mount
Extender Compatibility:
- ARRI
- ALEXA, all models (including the Studio)
- 35mm film cameras
- Aaton
- 35mm film cameras
- Phantom
- High-speed cameras, all models
- Sony
- F3
- F5
- F55
- F65
- Canon
- C300 – PL Mount
- C500 – PL Mount
- RED
- RED ONE
- RED EPIC
- RED SCARLET
- ARRI
Lens Compatibility (if lens in family excluded, it is not compatible):
- ARRI / ZEISS
- Master Prime (14mm, 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, 150mm)
- Ultra Prime (32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm)
- High Speed Mk II / Mk III (65mm, 85mm)
- Standard Prime Mk II (300mm)
- Cooke
- S4/i (40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm)
- Mini S4/i, Panchro/i (50mm, 75mm, 100mm)
- Leica
- Summilux-C (16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 29mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm)
- Summicron-C (18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 29mm, 35mm, 40mm was not tested per mfg, 50mm, 75mm)
- RED
- Pro Prime (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm, 300mm)
- Schneider
- Cine-Xenar Mark III (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 95mm)
- Sony
- CineAlta PL (20mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm)
- PL Prime – None
- ZEISS
- Compact Prim CP.2 (15mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 50 Macro, 85mm, 100mm)
- Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed (35mm, 50mm, 85mm)
- ARRI / ZEISS
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