Veloscura One PL Mount Focal Reducer for Sony E-mount Cameras Now Available for Pre-order

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by Francesco AndreolaMarch 19^th, 2024

Veloscura (formerly known as Nodal) is now taking pre-orders for the Sony E-mount version of their One PL mount focal reducer. This adapter allows you to achieve a near-to-full-frame field of view and depth of field when using full-frame PL mount lenses on a Super35/APS-C sensor. Pricing starts at $899.

Last summer, a new company called Nodal – founded by cinematographer Joshua Chiara – showed up on the market with a PL to RF mount 0.71x focal reducer that was initially designed specifically for the RED KOMODO 6K camera.

Since then, the new “kid” on the block changed their name to Veloscura and kept working on other mount options for their One adapter. The Sony E-mount version is now available to pre-order, while Micro Four Thirds, FUJIFILM X, and PL to PL are still in the works. Let’s take a quick look!

Veloscura One PL mount focal reducer – now for Sony E

The Veloscura One focal reducer is designed to diminish crop by a factor of 0.71x when using large-format or full-frame PL mount cinema lenses on a camera with a Super35-sized sensor. In particular, this new version is designed for Sony E-mount bodies and exists in two variants:

• for Sony FX30 (or equivalent cameras, such as the a6XXX series) – in this case, the adapter offers slightly less rear optic clearance, due to the design of the FX/Alpha body;
• for Kinefinity Mavo and Edge models equipped with the Active E-mount only (please note: Kinefinity’s proprietary KINEMOUNT and E-mount Adapter are NOT compatible).

Besides the difference in the mount on the camera side, the adapter retains the same functionality as its RF mount counterpart, namely:

• 0.71x wider field of view;
• 1-stop increase in exposure;
• user-interchangeable mount with locking design and no wiggle in the camera mount;
• shimmable mount with adjustable back focus (shims are included);
• 1/4”-20 bottom threaded hole.

Again, these specs are very close to those of the Metabones PL to Sony E-mount T CINE Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x, which retails for $719. However, Veloscura’s offering should provide more clearance for the rear protruding element of some PL lenses, thus making it compatible with more glass options.

Lens compatibility

Due to the optics placed inside the adapter, some PL mount lenses with a rear protruding element may still not be compatible with the Veloscura One focal reducer. Here’s a list of glass that is known to be compatible (or not), as published by the manufacturer:

COMPATIBLE
Spherical

• SIGMA Art Full Frame Primes
• DZOFILM Vespid Primes
• Tokina Vista Primes
• Zeiss CP.2 & CP.3 Primes
• Laowa OOOM Zoom
• Vintage Helios Primes
• Vintage MIR Primes

Anamorphic

• Atlas Mercury 1.5x full-frame Primes
• Atlas Orion 2x Primes
• Lomo 50mm & 75mm Squarefront Primes (35mm is currently not compatible)
• Cooke 2x Primes
• Blazar Remus

INCOMPATIBLE

• Nisi Athena Primes
• Laowa Nanomorphs
• GreatJoy Anamorphic Lenses

Price and availability

The Veloscura One PL Mount Focal Reducer for Sony E-mount cameras is now available to pre-order from the company’s website. Upon placing your order, make sure you select the correct version based on your camera system (Sony FX30 or Kinefinity Mavo/Edge).

The pre-order price of the adapter is set at $899.99, which represents a $100 discount on the official retail price of $999.99. Shipping should begin in April 2024. Finally, Veloscura now also offers a color customization service for $89.

For more information, please visit Veloscura’s website here.

Are you already using a PL-E focal reducer? What do you think of this solution from Veloscura? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!