Appendix A: Lens mount systems
Countless lens mount designs have been used over the years. Each type represents a whole family or product ecosystem, and defines many characteristics of the camera that uses it. The following are some of the more common lens mounts that you might come across.
Arri PL
Movie camera. The Arri PL (positive lock) lens mount was released in 1982 for use with 16mm and 35mm Arriflex movie cameras. It has since become something of an industry standard. For example, Canon sells a Cinema EOS digital video camera that uses only PL mount lenses.
With more and more productions employing digital SLR cameras to record video, it’s ...
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