35mm Adapter Video Tutorial

[marlenedegrood]

There are many ways to make a 35mm Adapter and even after making 2 adapters I'm thinking about how to make a 3rd differently but for now I'd like to share with you how I made the first 2.

I left out a lot in the tuts so I will try to list here what you need.

From The Hardware Store:
(1) Black ABS 2" Cap Nibco Part Number 5817
(2) Black ABS 2" Couplers Nibco Part Number 5801
Scrap piece of Black ABS 2" pipe
JB Weld
Sandpaper

From Ebay:
72mm +10 Macro
72mm Cokin Series P Ring
Lens Mount (I just bought non-working Canon T-70's for the mount and screws)
Canon FD 1.4 Lens

From Your Shop:
A Drill
A Dremel really helps

What I left out of videos was that you need to establish the point at which your focus screen is place from your lens which is approx. 42mm from the front of the FD mount. Use your 2" pipe as connectors between the couplers as well as distance establishers. The couplers have a ridge in the middle of them and weatherstip cords works great for building up on the 2" pipe once it's inside your connector.

And JB Weld that Cokin Ring On!

Ok......here's the videos in 2 parts and I hope they aren't too confusing. It would help if you had a basic understanding of building an adapter first and then maybe the videos will make sense to you.


Part 1 http://homepage.mac.com/marlene.mac/iMovieTheater16.html

Part 2 http://homepage.mac.com/marlene.mac/iMovieTheater17.html

[helloworld]

Your part list seems very reasonable, which is a good thing. The videos were good, but were a bit confusing in my opinion. Maybe it's just me, and I'm just retarded, :D.

Anyways, my question for you is this: since you did a video tutorial, can you make a short written tutorial, almost like instructions?

Your awesome Marlene!

[marlenedegrood]

Your part list seems very reasonable, which is a good thing. The videos were good, but were a bit confusing in my opinion. Maybe it's just me, and I'm just retarded, :D.

Anyways, my question for you is this: since you did a video tutorial, can you make a short written tutorial, almost like instructions?

Your awesome Marlene!

Yeah.....I was afraid my tut was a bit confusing....it's not you. I will make another and show the parts, I guess I just wasn't prepared.

Thanks!

[helloworld]

No prob. How much did the aol case adapter cost you all together, approximately? Oh, and are the broken cameras with mounts and screws cheap?

[marlenedegrood]

No prob. How much did the aol case adapter cost you all together, approximately? Oh, and are the broken cameras with mounts and screws cheap?

Cokin Ring $9
Broken Canon $13
72 Macro $24
FD Canon 1.4 Lens $67
JB Weld around $4
ABS stuff around $5
Aol CD Case Free
Fun In Building.......Priceless

[helloworld]

Good deal, without the lens: $55.

YES.

[PaPa]

you got all this stuff at lowes. you wouldnt know the pvc or abs part numbers would ya? cause we got a reno depot here and i would like to check to see if they got the sam parts.

[marlenedegrood]

you got all this stuff at lowes. you wouldnt know the pvc or abs part numbers would ya? cause we got a reno depot here and i would like to check to see if they got the sam parts.

The part numbers are listed in my first post here

[drummer07]

could u be more specific on the aol cd case? im not sure what u mean.

[davidpula]

would love to see a more in-depth written tutorial as well marlene....

and yes you are totally cool!!!!

[Benton]

Marlene -
This is excellent
Thank you for making these videos...Brilliant!
J

[marlenedegrood]

could u be more specific on the aol cd case? im not sure what u mean.

Edweirdo posted this photo of the case
http://i4.ebayimg.com/03/i/06/8d/79/97_1_b.JPG

[marlenedegrood]

Marlene -
This is excellent
Thank you for making these videos...Brilliant!
J

Thank you....you are too kind. I wish I'd had the time today to redo the tut but I'm under a crunch to get a job out. I really do need to make it better and more specific. Next time I'll do it with a plan instead of adlib.

[PaPa]

The part numbers are listed in my first post here

wow. im normally the one who says " read the first post" now the tables have turned, ( hides in shame )

[helloworld]

lol.

[drummer07]

i have a gl1, and would a 58mm p ring still fit on the 2" pvc pipe?

[JoshuaNitschke]

Urgh, replied to the wrong thread. Tabbing gone wrong.

[Cineaste]

Thanks a lot for doing the video tutorials Marlene, I'll give it a shot next weekend.

[d4v1dz33]

can you post some pictures of the nikon screen and AOL screen comparison, im having trouble watching the videos

[DV Warrior]

This tread is great. I have been thinking about buying one of the adaptors that are due to come out in the future and after seeing this and the results I just my try to build my own, to at least to hold me over, and if it turns out good, then it is all I need.

Thank you.

Oh I noticed some distortion on the sides of the frame in the "fast movement test" with the aol screen. Is that same effect seen when using the Nikon screen (and where can one get one of these screens)?
Sorry but more questions, did you support the adaptor with rails or is it just held on by the filter threads?

Thank you again.

[Slimothy]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just may tackle one of these bad boys.

[drummer07]

i have a gl1, and would a 58mm p ring still fit on the 2" pvc pipe?? any1 know?

[bugsbunny]

would love to see a more in-depth written tutorial as well marlene....

and yes you are totally cool!!!!

Wow! :)

Thanks Marlene!

I remember that you helped me when you gave me a link to Sennheiser G2 wireless tutorial. I can't speak for everyone but I really do appreciate all your help.

You are great.

[marlenedegrood]

Wow! :)

Thanks Marlene!

I remember that you helped me when you gave me a link to Sennheiser G2 wireless tutorial. I can't speak for everyone but I really do appreciate all your help.

You are great.

Thank you! I love this forum because so many people help so many other people. Comments such as yours just encourage people to keep answering questions and adding information to this forum.

I'm going to build another adapter this weekend and I will try and do a better tutorial. There are still many options with many experiments going on regarding a DIY adapter. Posting those experiments helps everyone, it's like we're working as a team.

[Unix]

links arewn't working 4 me
they close my browsers

[marlenedegrood]

This tread is great. I have been thinking about buying one of the adaptors that are due to come out in the future and after seeing this and the results I just my try to build my own, to at least to hold me over, and if it turns out good, then it is all I need.

Thank you.

Oh I noticed some distortion on the sides of the frame in the "fast movement test" with the aol screen. Is that same effect seen when using the Nikon screen (and where can one get one of these screens)?
Sorry but more questions, did you support the adaptor with rails or is it just held on by the filter threads?

Thank you again.

Not sure yet about the side distortion. I'm still doing a lot of experimentation.

I made my own support to support the lens.

[marlenedegrood]

links arewn't working 4 me
they close my browsers

Hmmmm.....not sure why, I checked and it's fine. Did you try a different browser?

[DV Warrior]

drummer07 the 58mm adaptor ring will not fit around the 2 inch pipe. The opening in the middle of the filter is smaller than that of the 72mm ring.

[Rafe]

Quick question. People say that the red dot d-screen is brighter than the original d screen. Now in viewing the video I'd say while the AOL case gives a deeper DOF, it seems just slightly brighter...were you using the regular d screen or the red dot version?

[J.R. Hudson]

Marlene

This is great stuff you are doing ! Thank you for helping everyone out !

Awesome.

[marlenedegrood]

Thanks John.....I just posted what I hope is a better tutorial here
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=51821

[rabbitearsmedia]

Hey Marlene
Thanks so much for posting those videos!! I watched them yesterday several times, along with your footage to get a better understanding of the process as I begin myself. I've got most of the pieces ordered and have finally found a DVD case to use (Office for OSX that I was given... looks like Microsoft will finally be useful to me). Now must (im)patiently wait for eBay goods to arrive (I empathize with your postings in the previous 35mm thread, as to having to wait for things to arrive when you're geared up to work on a project). As it is, Home Despot was OUT of the black Nibco caps last night and now I have to find a Lowes or HD some where else GRRRRRRR. As it is need to go there for a cheapo Boom Pole...

The comparison of the two GGs - AOL Case v. Nikon D - blew me away! The AOL Case looks really clean and nice, without the vignetting of the Nikon D. Just saw one Nikon D go on eBay for $90!!! I thought I nearly had one but the camera store I went to had every other letter BUT D.

Which reminds me that I wanted to ask you: do you need a 'compressor' with the AOL DVD screen? It seems like it gets wonderful light without any hotspots.

Thanks again for the awesome tutorials.

[marlenedegrood]

Thanks........did you see my latest tutorials here
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=51821

Glass to glass is just the DVX lens with the Asian Macro.

[solproductions]

excellent post! you should sell some of these I would definitely buy one.

Pete

[bugsbunny]

Marlene, do you have a website?

[marlenedegrood]

I have a website that has some of my photoshop and polaroid transfer work on but not videos. http://www.thedigitalspectrum.com