IBC 2013: TLS Nikon 80-200 f2.8 full cine conversion and range extenders

By technical editor Matt Allard:

IBC 2013: True Lens Service new 80-200 Cine Mod and teleconverters from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

British firm True Lens Services (TLS) are best known for servicing lenses, making adapters and performing PL lens conversions. At IBC this year yi they were showing their full PL conversion of the well known Nikon 80-200 f2.8 D. The conversion gives a new metal body, but more importantly a beautifully smooth focus, zoom and iris with focus turning the correct direction.

Also on show were their range extenders for PL mount. The adapter is compatible with several different lenses and results in a 2 stop light loss.

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.