By Max Duncam and site editor Dan Chung:
Chinese lens conversion specialists GL Optics take high quality stills lenses and rehouse them in all metal cine housings with longer focus rotation, geared rings and manual iris control. Their latest model is a rehoused Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 ultrawide zoom. This is Tokina’s newest wide zoom and has a longer range than the popular 11-16mm f2.8. The converted lens is available in both PL and EOS mounts, which are user changeable.
The lens front is 95mm for easy matte box fitting.
The lens including conversion costs $3650 US and GL Optics claim they can ship anywhere in the World within five days of taking the order.
These are the specs from GL Optics:
(1) Base Lens is Tokina 11-20mm F2.8;
(2) 95mm diameter front ring size;
(3) Stainless steel PL mount and 6063 alumium rehouse Lens body;
(4) New re-designed Focus/Zoom/Aperture system;
(5) 0.8 module gears;
(6) Interchangable Canon EF/ Nikon AI mount is available. The price is 350 USD each mount;
(7) 1 year warranty period offered by G.L Optics from the date of delivery(The warranty service of original Tokina lens isn’t avaible after the rehouse work);
(8) FOB Price: 3,650 USD (Custom provide base Lens is acceptable, will reduce 500 USD)
For more info visit the GL Optics website.
