70mm Adapter

Oh yes,
it is a beautiful thing - Esp on the DVX (love to see it on an HVX)
It works well with the Canon H1 - but needs a bit more tweaking to make it as sweet as Winston has it set up for the DVX.
For me, part of this is gonna mean me getting a small on Cam monitor for the H1 - I am spoiled now by the Image flip on the Letus35XL and with these 35/70 units, you really need to see what you are doing...Focussing, especially with HD, is delicate.
Alas, just paid my taxes, so not a time to splurge

Server will be up @ midnight, but this footage won't be up there right away, probably be able to get to it tomorrow evening.
Cheers,

J
 
70mm Test footage

70mm Test footage

hello:
http://dashboard.filefront.com/bentoon/

I am uploading now the first tests with Winston's adapter on the Canon XL-H1.
In all fairness to the adapter, the images that come off of it with the DVX seem sweeter than the images I have here with the H1. (might need to be tweaked for the Canon)
These files are called "wv70mm --"

There are also my first tests with the Letus35XL on the H1 as well,
cheers,
J
 
What file format is this? I added ".mov" and it's not playing in either MPC or QTPlayer.

edit: is this with an On2 codec or Sheer Video codec?
 
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All of them are the quicktime capture files from FCP.
I deiterlaced a few, and took the sound off but that's it.

there is one, "WV70mm_1.mov" that has a funny icon, like it didn't up load properly.

How is it to use filefront? Is it a pain in the ass?
 
Sorry guys,
Some people can't even download them....
Has Anyone?

I also put some 16x9 wide angle tests up there as well.
 
Benton said:
Sorry guys,
Some people can't even download them....
Has Anyone?

I also put some 16x9 wide angle tests up there as well.
Click to expand...


Hey John,

I've downloaded the zui.mov and the wwv7mm1.mov. The morandi.mov is in process. It's odd people are having that much trouble. Your download number counts indicate a number of files have been downloaded. Are the files not actually downloading? I only have dial up, so it takes a long time for these large files, but they haven't dropped during the downloads.
 
I already have my 70mm adapter made. I am using Mamiya lenses and a fixed real groundglass, so far I have used 55, 80, 150 and the 150 with a 2x extender. I have compared my adapter with a 35mm adapter and no comparison. Will gladly send you a DVD showing the adapter under street shooting conditions, all handheld. I believe that showing the footage on the web is a waste of time because you really can't see the quality or lack thereof unless you put it on a 21 or 32 inch screen, that's why I decided to show it on a DVD. I am getting all my parts together and I will be producing the unit in the very near future. Unless I get a tremendous amount of request for the DVD I will send it free of charge if you or anyone else emails me with an address. wvargas@nyc.rr.com and request 70mm film adapter DVD.
 
An anmorphic adapter will not give you the depth of field that one is looking for. I call my adapter 70mm because I am using 2 1/4 groundglass and medium format lenses. A wide angle lens will give you the same DOF that any camera of the 2 1/4 format will give you. I don't think many people understand that the DOF has nothing to do with the adapter it simply has to do with the focal lens of the lens in relation to the format. I am ready to send a free DVD of my adapter under real street shooting (handheld) conditions, simply email me and request the DVD... Free unless I get a tremendous amount of requests.
wvargas@nyc.rr.com
 
The screen adapter on the DVX was built like a hood first and then I added the second stage as you can see. The top is from a Panasonic viewfinder (from a Pansonic AG250) that I ripped apart I used the magnifier and the upper part of the viewfinder. The one thing that I had to do was to check the distance from the magnifier or eyepiece to the screen in order for it to focus correctly. The eyepiece also swings out of the way in order to look down into the screen if you prefer that. It works great especially outdoors. The screen is very sharp and you can focus much better because the screen is isolated, with this setup you can now use the camera the way a camera was meant to be used. I had to build a aluminum frame support that is attached to the tripod socket in order to support the screen. There is no strain at all on the screen and the screen can be rotated as well. It's really hard to explain it all. There is also a dioptic adjustment on the upper part of the viewfinder. I am using a magnet to invert the image on the right side of the screen.. very small magnet.
 
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