Recent content by dadoboy

I was watching Stranger Than Paradise today. I can't say I'm a big fan of this film, despite some good actors, it's dramatically tepid and aimless. But I did admire how desolate some of the shots look, and I liked the texture of the imagery very much. Which got me wondering how it would...

Anyone try going to REDUSER.net this morning and found a "virus scanner" trying to take over and infect your computer? I tried accessing Reduser from two different computers, two different locations. I didn't even have to go into any of the threads to be attacked. I closed down the computer in...

Hi, I need some help with some Canon FD lenses I just bought. I have sets of Nikons and Minoltas, but during a recent attack of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), I bought a nFD 35mm F2 and nFD 85mm F1.8 from KEH. But I don't even own a Canon FD mount camera. When I try to change the aperture on...

This forum is kind of confusing, and I would hope that the mods split the forums for 3D into two - one for 3D modeling/CG work and one for the use of 3D Left/Right eye presentation. I work at a company where we recently purchased one of the new Panasonic 3D TV's which accept and conform to the...

Hi, I have four 400 ft rolls of factory sealed unopened Fuji Eterna 160 Vivid Tungsten balanced film. These rolls can be used for 16mm or super 16mm cameras. They have been sitting chilling in my freezer for the last 9 months after I got them new. I have been unable to shoot my short due...

I've always been a huge Nikon fan, and though their DSLRs certainly lag Canon in video features, I'm still highly biased about Nikon glass. You can teach an old dog new tricks, but you'll need a lot of proof! Here is an article on Nikon's Nano Crystal coating which I found very interesting...

I was just playing around with a Minolta MD to Sony AF adapter with no glass optics. We all have heard that Minolta MD's and Canon FDs will be macro lenses on a Canon 5D/7D/EOS but I've always wondered just how macro is macro?? The Flange to focal distance length for my Sony A900/AXXX is...

Selling four lenses for the Minolta MD mount. I thought I would offer them here, for someone on a low budget who wishes to get a complete range of lenses for 35mm adapter or GH1 use on the cheap. You can use these on 35mm adapters such as Letus, Cinevate Brevis, SG Blade, and Redrock Micro M2...

Hey, I've been shooting a series of portraits and find they are just way too sharp. I used no filters during the shoot, thinking I could do it in "post" but I'm not happy with the results from any of the built in Adobe Photoshop CS3 filters. It just seems unnaturally out of focus rather than...

Hey, anyone try the new Ektar? Is it too saturated? Does Kodak still know how to make good film? Anything scans to post??

A writer friend of mine went to a film financing seminar, as hes interested in self producing. One of the panelists said if you only have $60K (which he has), make a kick ass short, not a feature film. In the old days, when I had graduated from film school, I would totally have agreed. The cost...

I've been trying to sell some of my camera stuff on ebay recently, but noticed that the prices have become very low in just the last few months. Is it just me and what I'm searching, or do others notice this? Stock market recovered a bit, but looks like demand is still very very low. It seems...

I bought this lens in BGN condition at KEH. Please compare. Offering it at discount to sell. It has brassing, cosmetic marks, and some rub marks on the front. It also has dust in the lens. That said, this lens is razor sharp and its always given me great pleasing results especially for...

FOR SALE: A Fostex D-5 DAT player, like new. If you are a budget filmmaker still using DAT equipment, this would be good for a post audio machine. I think I used it twice, what a waste. The rest of the time it was in storage. Asking $100. Shipping will be determined by your location, but I...

Take a look at this crazy lens. Must have cost a lot to manufacture back in the day, but its selling for a song now. This is a Vivitar zoom lens 75-260mm constant F4.5 aperture - pretty slow. Vivitar is a third party brand name but in the 1980's they were resellers for such reputable lens...