IBC 2013: Sony launch LA-FZB1 and LA-FZB2 B4 lens adapters for F5 and F55

By site editor Matt Allard:

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Sony has announced two new B4 to FZ mount adapters that allow you to mount a broadcast lens on a F3,F5 and F55. The 2/3 image is expanded to cover the S35 sensor size but this does result in a 2.6 stop light loss. Full control of zoom servo is retained. The more expensive LA-FZB2 model also has a ND filter wheel and colour control – designed more with outside broadcast in mind. We spoke to Sony Independent Certified expert Alister Chapman about them:

IBC 2013: Sony new B4 Adaptor allows use of 2/3 ENG lenses on the F5 and F55 from Dan Chung on Vimeo.

Video shot by Li-lian Ahlskog.

Sony's LA-FZB2 with intergrated motorised ND and CC filters — Sony’s LA-FZB2 with intergrated motorised ND and CC filters

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 49 ACS Awards, including five prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

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