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NX Mini with C mount lens

Started Nov 24, 2015 | Discussions
ChuckTa Senior Member • Posts: 1,492
NX Mini with C mount lens
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Got a C mount adapter from Ebay. Put a Kern AR 25mm f1.4 on the NX mini.

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Martin Maier Contributing Member • Posts: 696
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Nice pictures

I also use c-mount with NX500 & others.

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VYC Majoris Junior Member • Posts: 49
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Awesome. Is the adapter the one that costs $39?

Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
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Very interesting. I didn't seem to find a c-mount to NX adapter on Ebay, where did you purchase yours (to NX, not NX mini).

Martin Maier Contributing Member • Posts: 696
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I've some cctv adapters, for NX is no adapter available - but for EOS, EOS-M, mFT, NEX ... price ~ $5

Fujian 50mm/1.4 = $50, 25mm/1.4 = $25, 35mm/1.7 = $25

So I combined an c-EOS and EOS-NX adapter, but it is only for macro usable (no infinity)

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jacketpotato Senior Member • Posts: 2,244
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Hi I just got a NX Mini.

Which C mount adapter did you purchase.

Thanks.

Foto_Dude_1 Forum Member • Posts: 63
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Way late to the party however NX Mini only has one adapter to C mount sold by an Ebay userRamir73. It hacks the lens not attached issue and brings the lens into proper flange distance. Initially selfie feature was not working however after a period of time it started working also. You can shoot in every mode except auto or program however I'd only shoot manual because the camera does not adjust proper values.

Foto_Dude_1 Forum Member • Posts: 63
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ChuckTa wrote:

Got a C mount adapter from Ebay. Put a Kern AR 25mm f1.4 on the NX mini.

Beautiful pictures!

Have you tried any faster lenses with 0.85-0.95 aperture?
I really liked my cheap Chinese 25mm/1.4 lens i had but I broke it tinkering with it.

What are your thoughts on Kern 25mm/1.4 vs the modern Chinese CCTV lenses?

Gesture Forum Pro • Posts: 10,236
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Thanks for all the tips.  See a good number of NX Mini bodies on eBay but few if any lenses, SO .....

Foto_Dude_1 Forum Member • Posts: 63
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You are right. There were only 3 lenses made and almost no one has the 3rd one (17mm/1.8?). I got the 9mm/3.5 and 9-27mm lenses. They are very good and the image quality is excellent for such a small compact 1" sensor camera.

Using the C to NX MIni adapter you have a lot of flexibility if you don't mind shooting fully manual and without flash. I also use double adapter like Nikon to C or 42 to C with my C to NX Mini. I got great pictures using my Nikon Nikkor non-AI 50mm/1.4 lens. It becomes 135mm/f3.78 lens and takes phenomenal photos.

You can actually find NX MINI body with a battery and charger for 75-85$, with ~40$ for adapter, you can have access to a lot of fairly decent C mount lenses and also double adapter possibilities. There's also NX to NX mini adapter. I saw it selling recently for 165$ on Ebay.

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