7Artisans’ New PL Mount Adapter

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7Artisans has introduced a new PL Mount Adapter Kit meant to bring professional cinema lenses to a wide range of modern mirrorless cameras. At the center of it is a PL mount adapter paired with interchangeable mounts for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-Mount cameras. Swap the mount, and you can move the same lens between different bodies. Fujifilm X is not included here, though there are separate adapters out there if you need it.

PL lenses are standard in the cinema world, mostly because of their solid build and consistent optical performance, and this adapter is supposed to carry that over to mirrorless cameras. It uses a rotating locking mechanism to secure the lens, along with a raised handle and textured ring to make mounting a bit easier. That setup is designed to handle the weight of heavier cinema lenses without things shifting around mid-shoot, which is always a concern when adapting larger glass.

7Artisans says the adapter maintains accurate flange distance and tight tolerances to avoid any play between the lens and camera mount. That matters with PL lenses, since even small misalignments can throw off focus. The kit includes the main adapter body, the interchangeable mounts, screws, and a hex key, and the whole thing is meant to be fairly straightforward to set up. While it is obviously built with video in mind, it is easy to see it being used by photographers as well who want to experiment with cinema lenses across different mirrorless systems and their characteristic looks. The adapter is priced at $179.