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What lenses fit the RED DSMC2 GEMINI 5K S35?

The short answer

The RED DSMC2 GEMINI 5K S35 usually has a PL mount — it can be swapped, so check which one is fitted — and a Super 35 sensor. PL lenses fit directly. LPL, Canon EF, Nikon F, Canon FD, M42, Leica M, Fujifilm G, Canon RF, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Fujifilm X and Nikon Z lenses can't be adapted to its PL mount.

What the RED DSMC2 GEMINI 5K S35 asks of a lens

The sensor
5K Super 35 with dual sensitivity — a standard mode and a low-light mode that changes how the sensor reads, not just the gain.
What to put on it
Native PL. Because the low-light mode is genuinely usable, slower vintage glass and older zooms become practical here in a way they aren't on a higher-resolution sensor.
A pairing that works
Slower vintage zooms become viable here because of the low-light mode — a Cooke Varotal or an older Angénieux will hold up.
What it gets booked for
Night exteriors and available-light work on a budget that rules out more lighting.
Worth knowing
GEMINI is the low-light DSMC2. If your shoot is lit and you want resolution, HELIUM is the sibling to book.

Every lens mount on the RED DSMC2 GEMINI 5K S35

Fits directly

  • PL lenses

    The camera's own mount — nothing extra needed.

Won't fit

  • LPL lenses

    A LPL lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Canon EF lenses

    A Canon EF lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Nikon F lenses

    A Nikon F lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Canon FD lenses

    A Canon FD lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • M42 lenses

    A M42 lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Leica M lenses

    A Leica M lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Fujifilm G lenses

    A Fujifilm G lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Canon RF lenses

    A Canon RF lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • L-Mount lenses

    A L-Mount lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Micro Four Thirds lenses

    A Micro Four Thirds lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Sony E lenses

    A Sony E lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Fujifilm X lenses

    A Fujifilm X lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

  • Nikon Z lenses

    A Nikon Z lens needs to sit closer to the sensor than the PL mount allows, so there's no room for an adapter.

The RED DSMC2 GEMINI 5K S35's mount can be swapped, so a rental may come with a different one fitted. The table assumes the usual PL mount — confirm with the owner.

Sensor coverage

Lenses made for Super 35, full frame and large format cover its Super 35 sensor fully.

Lenses made for Super 16 and Micro Four Thirds throw a smaller image, so expect dark corners unless you shoot in a crop mode that matches.

Full-frame lenses on Super 35 frame tighter than their focal length suggests — a 50mm looks roughly like a 75mm on full frame.

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Lenses that go on it (56)

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Other cameras with a PL mount

Mounts and adapters are checked against flange distance and the adapters that are actually sold. Kits vary — if a pairing matters for your shoot, confirm it with the owner before you book.