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Adapter compatibility · Arri (industry standard) → Konica

PL to Konica AR adapter compatibility

Mounting a PL (Positive Lock) lens on a Konica AR body — the feasibility verdict, AF / IS / aperture-control / infinity-focus outcome, image-circle relationship, official and reputable third-party adapter SKUs, and the caveats worth knowing before you buy.

Verdict at a glance

Mechanical
MFno ISAp. ring

Mount specs

Lens side

PL (Positive Lock)

Flange distance
52 mm
Protocol
Mechanical only
Type
cinema

Body side

Konica AR

Flange distance
40.5 mm
Protocol
Mechanical only
Type
legacy-SLR

Flange-distance gap the adapter fills: 11.50 mm (52 mm − 40.5 mm). That gap is what a mechanical adapter has to fill to hold the lens at its design distance from the sensor.

Flange-distance schematic. Two rails share a sensor plane on the right. The Konica AR body register measures 40.5 millimetres; the PL lens needs 52 millimetres. The orange region between their left edges is the 11.50 millimetre gap an adapter spans.Sensor planeKonica AR body · 40.5 mmPL lens · 52 mm+11.50 mm adapter
Both distances right-aligned to the sensor. The 11.50 mm gap between the Konica AR body register and the PL lens (orange) is exactly what a mechanical adapter fills to hold the lens at its design distance.

Adapter examples

  • generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)

Caveats

  • Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between PL (Positive Lock) lens and Konica AR body.

Common questions

Will PL (Positive Lock) lenses autofocus on a Konica AR body through an adapter?
Autofocus is not applicable to this pairing — the PL mount predates electronic AF, or the bodies in this family do not implement AF for adapted lenses.
Does in-lens image stabilization (IS / VR / OS) still work through a PL → Konica AR adapter?
Stabilisation is not applicable — PL lenses in this family do not ship with in-lens stabilisation, or the adapter pair predates the IS protocol entirely.
What's the most-recommended PL → Konica AR adapter?
No SKU in our curated catalogue covers PL → Konica AR yet. Adapter examples photographers commonly use include the generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors). Pair compatibility is mostly mechanical, so any well-built adapter at the correct flange distance should work — pick on build quality and tripod-foot integration.

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