RED RF to PL Adapter Packs for KOMODO and V-RAPTOR Launched

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by Francesco AndreolaFebruary 17^th, 2023

RED has just released a new RF to PL lens mount adapter for its DSMC3 cameras. It features solid construction, offers support for i/ lens data communication and can be screwed to the KOMODO and V-RAPTOR bodies via dedicated support brackets. An electronic ND version of the adapter is also coming soon.

Upon launching the standard V-RAPTOR (make sure to watch our Lab Test video here) back in September 2021, RED also announced the advent of an RF-PL lens mount with an integrated electronic ND filter system. While this long-awaited accessory seems to be right around the corner, a standard version of the adapter is already out now.

Joining a plethora of third-party options from manufacturers such as KipperTie and Wooden Camera, just to name a few, it allows users to adapt cinema-style Positive-Lock mount lenses to the DSMC3 cameras’ native RF mount. It is compatible with the KOMODO, V-RAPTOR 8K VV and the newly-released V-RAPTOR 8K S35. Let’s take a closer look!

RED RF to PL Adapter Packs – features

Built out of titanium, RED’s new RF to PL lens mount adapter seems to be solid like a tank. The mount is shimmable and, according to RED, is not very susceptible to temperature changes, which should help prevent back focus issues.

To avoid play in the mount, the accessory can be attached directly to the KOMODO or V-RAPTOR body via dedicated mounting brackets, which is the reason why the company offers two different adapter packs. The KOMODO bundle includes top and bottom support brackets and the new Side Ribs, which also provide additional 1/4”-20 and 3/8”-16 mounting holes along with ARRI Rosettes. On the V-RAPTOR, the mount screws directly to the front of the body via top and bottom brackets.

Lastly, the mount also supports Cooke’s i/ data protocol that allows communication of lens data between the glass and the KOMODO/V-RAPTOR body, while also enabling record triggering. By the way, PL lens i/ data support recently made its way to the KOMODO with Beta firmware 1.7.0.

Electronic ND version coming soon

According to the company, an electronic ND version of this RF to PL mount adapter should follow shortly. The RED team has been working hard to make sure the ND filters in the upcoming adapter color match the built-in NDs of the V-RAPTOR XL as closely as possible.

As of now, available RF to PL mount options with integrated ND filters include, for example, Breakthrough Photography’s Cinema DFM, KipperTie’s Revolva RF-PL and Strata PL-ND as well as the recently-released MOFAGE POCO.

Price and availability

The new RED RF to PL Adapter Packs for RED KOMODO and V-RAPTOR are now available to pre-order from B&H and should start shipping soon. Both versions retail for $1,500. That’s a quarter of the price of the RED KOMODO camera body, so I’m wondering how much the electronic ND variant will cost.

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

What do you think of this new RF to PL mount adapter from RED? Would you choose this one over one of the many available alternatives? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!