Product Highlights
- ARRI PL Lens to Sony E
- Maintains Accurate Infinity Focus
- Active-Lock for Secure Fit
- 1/4-Inch Lens Support Foot
DZOFilm Octopus Lens Adapter PL to Sony E-Mount Camera DZO-ADPLEBLK
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The DZOFilm Octopus PL-E Adapter is a professional mechanical lens adapter for mounting ARRI PL lenses on Sony E-mount cameras. Its Active-Lock design helps create a secure connection between the lens and camera, while precision machining maintains the flange distance required for accurate infinity focus. A full-metal build, internal light control, and dedicated lens support make it practical for cinema production, rental packages, handheld systems, and frequently rebuilt camera rigs.
PL-E Adapter for Professional Sony E Cinema Rigs
The PL-E adapter uses a full-metal construction designed for professional production environments where lenses may be changed frequently. Its mechanical design adds a robust PL interface to a Sony E-mount camera without placing optical elements between the lens and sensor.
DZOFilm's lightweight artwork refers to the Octopus family as a whole. The exact PL-E configuration is listed at approximately 390g, so the 154g figure shown for the lightest Octopus model should not be used as the weight of DZO-ADPLEBLK.
PL-to-Sony E Adapter with Precision Infinity Focus
The PL-to-Sony E adapter is precision-machined to a stated ±0.01mm tolerance to restore the required flange distance. Maintaining that spacing allows compatible PL lenses to retain accurate infinity focus without additional optical correction.
Active-Lock PL-E Adapter with a Solid Connection
The Active-Lock PL-E adapter is designed to minimize play, gaps, and unwanted movement at the lens connection. A firm mechanical interface helps keep PL lenses stable during focus pulls, camera movement, and repeated lens changes on production camera rigs.
Light-Blocking PL Adapter for Cleaner Image Contrast
Light-absorbing material inside the adapter helps suppress internal reflections, stray light, and ghosting before they interfere with the optical path. This treatment helps preserve cleaner contrast when working around strong practical lights and demanding cinema-lighting setups.
Exact Variant
PL-E
Model
DZO-ADPLEBLK
Lens Mount
ARRI PL
Camera Mount
Sony E
Exact Weight
Approx. 390g
Electronic Communication
No
Professional Lens Side
ARRI PL
Camera Side
Sony E Mount
Optical Elements
None
Electronic Communication
No
Active-Lock PL-E Adapter for Stable Cinema Rigs
The PL-E adapter uses DZOFilm's Active-Lock system to create a firm mechanical connection between the PL lens and Sony E-mount camera. The locking design helps reduce unwanted play during focus pulls, camera movement, and repeated lens changes.
Its full-metal construction is designed for professional production environments where the adapter may be mounted, removed, and rebuilt as part of different camera packages.
PL-E Adapter with 1/4-Inch Lens Support
A built-in 1/4-inch-20 female support point allows the adapter to be integrated into a supported cinema rig. With longer or heavier PL lenses, this gives camera crews another way to transfer part of the mechanical load into the rig instead of leaving the camera mount to support the entire assembly.
Product Model
DZO-ADPLEBLK
Lens Mount
ARRI PL
Camera Mount
Sony E
Locking System
Active-Lock
CNC Tolerance
±0.01mm
Infinity Focus
Maintained
Internal Treatment
Light-Absorbing Flocking
Electronic Communication
No
Optical Elements
None
Exact Weight
0.390 kg (0.86 lb)
Lens Support
1/4″-20 Female Thread
PL Lens Adapter for Sony E Cinema Cameras
The PL-E configuration lets camera crews use compatible professional PL-mount lenses on Sony E-mount camera bodies. Its mechanical design is suited to productions where electronic communication between the lens and camera is not required.
PL-E Adapter for Professional Rental Packages
Rental operations can use the adapter to extend an existing PL lens inventory across compatible Sony E camera packages. Active-Lock construction helps create a repeatable mechanical connection when systems are rebuilt between productions.
Supported PL Adapter for Heavier Cinema Lenses
The integrated 1/4-inch-20 support point makes the adapter easier to incorporate into rail-supported camera builds. This is particularly useful when longer PL lenses need additional mechanical support beyond the camera mount.
Cinematographers
Camera teams adapting compatible professional PL lenses to Sony E-mount cinema and production camera bodies.
Camera Assistants
Crews working with manual cinema lenses, repeated lens changes, and mechanically supported camera configurations.
Rental Houses
Rental operations pairing an existing PL lens inventory with compatible Sony E camera packages.
Owner-Operators
Shooters adding Sony E-mount camera bodies while continuing to use compatible professional PL-mount lenses.
DZOFilm Support
The DZOFilm Octopus PL-E Adapter includes a limited one-year manufacturer warranty. Coremicro can help confirm PL lens compatibility, Sony E camera integration, lens-support requirements, and rigging needs before the adapter is added to a professional camera package.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | DZOFilm Octopus Lens Adapter (PL to Sony E) |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DZO-ADPLEBLK |
| Item Type | Lens Mount Adapter |
| Lens Compatibility | ARRI PL Mount |
| Camera Compatibility | Sony E Mount |
| Electronic Communication | No |
| Locking System | Active-Lock |
| Machining Tolerance | ±0.01mm |
| Infinity Focus | Maintained |
| Optical Elements | None |
| Internal Treatment | Light-Absorbing Flocked Interior |
| Construction | Full-Metal Construction |
| Mount Component | Stainless Steel |
| Mounting | 1/4″-20 Female Support Thread |
| Color | Black |
| Weight | 0.390 kg (0.86 lb) |
| UPC | 842463105010 |
| What's Included | 1 x DZOFilm Octopus Lens Adapter (PL to Sony E) · 1 x PL-Mount Port Cap |
| Warranty | Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty |
What lenses and cameras work with the DZOFilm PL-E adapter?
The adapter is designed for ARRI PL-mount lenses and Sony E-mount camera bodies. It provides a mechanical mount conversion without adding optical elements between the lens and camera.
Does the PL-to-Sony E adapter maintain infinity focus?
Yes. DZOFilm specifies precision machining to ±0.01mm to restore the required flange distance. This allows compatible PL lenses to maintain accurate infinity focus.
Does the adapter provide electronic communication?
No. The DZO-ADPLEBLK does not provide electronic communication between the PL lens and Sony E-mount camera. Functions that depend on electronic lens-to-camera communication are therefore not passed through the adapter.
Does the adapter add cropping or vignetting?
DZOFilm describes the Octopus Adapter as a mechanical ring without optical components. The manufacturer states that the adapter itself does not introduce additional cropping or vignetting.
Can heavier PL lenses receive additional support?
Yes. The adapter includes a 1/4-inch-20 female support point that can be integrated into a supported camera rig. This helps move part of the mechanical load away from the camera's lens mount when using larger cinema lenses.
How much does the exact DZO-ADPLEBLK weigh?
The PL-to-Sony E version weighs approximately 390g, or 0.390 kg (0.86 lb). The 154g figure shown in DZOFilm's lightweight family material applies to a different Octopus configuration and is not the weight of this PL-E model.
What comes with the DZOFilm Octopus Lens Adapter PL to Sony E?
The package includes the DZOFilm Octopus Lens Adapter PL to Sony E and a PL-mount port cap. DZOFilm provides a limited one-year manufacturer warranty for the Octopus Adapter.
Add the DZOFilm PL-E Adapter to Your Sony Camera Package
Coremicro is an authorized DZOFilm dealer supporting cinema production, rental, owner-operator, and camera-department workflows. Contact our team for help confirming DZOFilm Octopus PL-E Adapter compatibility with your PL lenses, Sony E camera, lens-support hardware, and production rig.
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