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The Pacific Northwest Lens Summit

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017by Matthew Duclos1 Comment

That’s right. It’s a lens test. I’ll be joining host Michael Koerner at his facility Koerner Camera Systems in Portland Oregon in just a few weeks. The perfect bridge between NAB and Cine Gear – Koerner will be hosting a range of manufacturers to showcase their latest gear. Less of a shootout and more of a hands-on event, we’ll be pairing up cameras and lenses and giving each a go to see what works best in different situations.

We’ll have lenses and reps from the following:

Angenieux
Arri
Canon
Cooke
Fujinon
IB/E
Leica
Lomo Illumina
PS Technik
Raptor
Sigma
Tokina
Zeiss

So how about it? Join us! No need to RSVP. You can find the event details over on Koerner’s facebook page. Looks like it’s going to be a good time. Come hang out. Drink. Eat. Mingle. I’ll have some swag on hand to give away. If you’re a lens geek like me and Michael Koerner, you’ll be in good company.

Accessories, C-Mount, Duclos, Fuji X, Micro 4/3, News, Sony E, veydra

Fuji X-Mount for Veydra Mini Primes Coming Soon

April 15, 2017by Matthew Duclos1 Comment

The increasing popularity of Fujifilm’s cameras for quick, nimble motion picture work has begun another trend in the mirrorless realm – using legacy legacy lenses for cinematic work. Similar to the popularity of the Sony E-mount ecosystem, the X-mount features a similar shallow flange depth that makes adapting older SLR lenses a breeze with a plethora of cheap, accessible adapters. But what if you wanted an affordable, purpose built cinema lens for the X-mount system without using cheap, flimsy adapters? Continue reading “Fuji X-Mount for Veydra Mini Primes Coming Soon” →

Arri, Canon, Cooke, Duclos, Leica, News, Review, Zeiss

The Ultimate Vintage Lens Test

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016by 2 Comments

Over the course of two days, in a studio in Burbank, California, a band of self-proclaimed “lens geeks” set out to complete the ultimate vintage cinema lens test. The project first began as a collaboration between ShareGrid’s Brent Barbano, and Duclos Lenses’ own Matthew Duclos. Initially, Barbano and Duclos had been planning to complete a rather small-scale lens test with the industry’s most popular and widely used vintage lenses. However, upon approaching director and cinematographer Mark Lafleur to ask him to participate, they discovered that he too was getting ready to carry out his own vintage lens test. The two sides decided to join forces, and before long a whole team was assembled. With Lafleur and Barbano as Directors and Executive Producers, and Duclos as Lens Consultant, Kyle Stryker was brought on as Director of Photography. The team also came to include Camera Assistants Matthew Borek and Michelle Diaz, and Nick Ferriero as Editor. Continue reading “The Ultimate Vintage Lens Test” →

Accessories, Duclos, PL, Review

Field Test – Duclos 2x Extender

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016by Mark La FleurLeave a Comment

For many years now I have used 1.4x and 2x extenders with my still lenses for both photography and video, and I am familiar with their advantages as well as their shortcomings. Since PL mount lenses have really become my gear of choice lately, I was in the market for a good PL mount 2x extender. I am now the happy owner of the Duclos 2x Extender and I wanted to take a minute to share my first impressions of it. Continue reading “Field Test – Duclos 2x Extender” →

Angenieux, Arri, Canon, Cooke, Duclos, Leica, News, Rokinon, Tokina, veydra, Voigtlander, Weekly, Zeiss

NAB 2016 Preview

April 17, 2016April 18, 2016by Matthew Duclos3 Comments

NAB has officially begun. It looks like just about every lens manufacturer couldn’t keep it in their pants and dropped their news ahead of the actual show, with a few exceptions. This post is a general roundup up the news announced as of Sunday night before the show. We’ll be posting a daily wrap-up with a ton of photos and additional news from the show floor so be sure to subscribe and check back soon. If there’s anything we missed that you found interesting, send a tweet to @MQDuclos and we’ll make him run across the expo to check it out ;-). Let’s get to it! We’ve broken the product announcements up by manufacturer in alphabetical order. Continue reading “NAB 2016 Preview” →

Duclos, News

Duclos Dash: Cinema Lenses On Demand

April 1, 2016March 31, 2016by Matthew Duclos4 Comments

In partnership with Amazon, Duclos Lenses is pleased to introduce a brand new service called Duclos Dash. Gone are the days of production down-time. No more scrambling at the 11th hour to find an exotic cinema lens. Simply use the Duclos Dash button and the motion picture lens of your choice is overnighted to your location immediately. Continue reading “Duclos Dash: Cinema Lenses On Demand” →

Accessories, Duclos, News, PL

Duclos Lenses Announces Brand New 2x Extender

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016by Matthew Duclos3 Comments

Yet another must have accessory from Duclos Lenses. The 2X Tele-Extender can give your telephoto lenses even more reach. This all new design from Duclos Lenses features a couple of tricks not found in other extenders such as an adjustable back focus that eliminates the need for laborious shimming. The body is made from anodized aluminum and stainless steel for a most robust design. The glass is extremely high quality; sourced from Japan and aims to exceed even the industry’s most respected brands. Continue reading “Duclos Lenses Announces Brand New 2x Extender” →

Duclos, Leica, News, Review

Leica 70-180mm Cinema Conversion from Duclos Lenses

June 1, 2015September 25, 2015by Matthew Duclos6 Comments

Back in 2009 we began shipping our Tokina 11-16mm cine conversion. We honestly had no idea it would be so successful. About a week after we initially started shipping our 11-16mm lens, customers began asking what our next project was. You see… We don’t just convert any lens. We look for something different – something unique. At the time we released our 11-16mm lens, there really wasn’t anything else in the same category. There were a few high-end options that were 6x – 8x the price of our lens or some vintage lenses that simply didn’t perform very well when compared to the 11-16mm. These days you can find the 11-16mm with cinema features from any number of companies including lens shops in Germany, China, and even from Tokina themselves. I can confidently say that our cinema conversion is still the best option out there by a large margin. So – the next project… Continue reading “Leica 70-180mm Cinema Conversion from Duclos Lenses” →