There are a lot of ways to mount a motor to your lens, the most common of which is rods. Put some 15mm or 19mm (or, Panavision-sized if you are on an older camera) rails on your camera and mount motors to that. Works most of the time.There are times when it doesn't work, though, and there's the Lens Cuff for those. The lens cuff is another way to mount motors and accessories to your lens. It's simple and effective. It may not be right in every situation, but when you need it, you'll be happy it exists.Let's take a look at the pros, cons, and everything in between of the Lens Cuff. The Lens CuffWhat's the Lens Cuff?The Lens Cuff is a ring that mounts to the body of your lens. It comes with step-down rings that support a variety of lens body sizes, and it clamps on securely. There's a thread hole in there as well if you need to mount it directly to a tripod or another bolt-on accessory.Then, on the outside, there is a mount for a standard rail. You can then use that to mount motors your motors. It comes with a tiny little rail that slides right into that slow and would let you mount whatever motor you wanted right onto the lens.The whole unit is lightweight, secure, and best of all, orientable. Want to mount the motor on one side or the other, on top or on the bottom? You can do that...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 3 February