Variable Length Camera Mounts
NEW! VLC - Variable Length Camera Adapters
Designed for use with Lepus, NextGen, and NGC 214 Telecompressors
The Optec
Variable Length Camera Adapters make setting your
camera at the perfect back-focus distance quick and simple. Four
different models allow you to connect your camera to the Optec Lepus, NextGEN,
or NGC 214 telecompressor with a variable back-focus
range of 17mm. Each VLC adapter can be adjusted for any distance
between 25mm to 42mm. Refer to the back-focus diagram for your NextGEN,
NGC, or Lepus telecompressor lens to determine the optimal back-focus
distance for your configuration.
Each
VLC adapter has a precision engraved scale showing the distance in
millimeters from the T-thread or STL-thread seat to the base of the
adapter.
When calculating the back-focus distance for your
telecompressor and camera setup, use the engraved scale to set the
correct distance remaining after subracting for the camera sensor depth,
filter wheel thickness, OAG thickness, etc. Using the
included locking ring, sub-millimeter precision can be achieved for
setting the camera back-focus to telecompressor distance
exactly at the optimum location.
Available in four models, the VLC adapters are available with T-thread or STL 2.156"x24tpi thread used in many SBIG, QSI and other cameras. VLC adapters are available to fit the 2.1-inch OPTEC-2100 dovetail on the Lepus or NextGEN telescompressors, or the male STL thread on the camera side of the #19405 Lepus-STL and NGC214 model telecompressors. These Variable Length Camera adapters can be used in place of the fixed length NextGEN and Lepus camera mounting plates, or in combination with the T-thread extenders available from Optec or many other manufacturers.
VLC Adapter Models:
- #19390: VLC T-thread camera adapter for NextGEN and Lepus telecompressors. Click here for details or to order.
- #19393: VLC STL thread camera adapter for NextGEN and Lepus telecompressors. Click here for details or to order.
- #19395: VLC T-thread camera adapter for NGC and Lepus-STL telecompressors. Click here for details or to order.
- #19397: VLC STL thread camera adapter for NGC and Lepus-STL telecompressors. Click here for details or to order.
Variable Length Camera Adapter Instructions:
| Lepus VLC Step-by-Step Installation and Usage Instructions. |
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Questions?
Feel free to call or email Optec Sales with any questions regarding back-focus, camera mounts, and telecompressor performance in general.
