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    Century Optics Widescreen Eyepiece Instructions?

    Hello, I just got one of these on sale at Amazon/acephotodigital and it didn't come with any documentation. I think i figured it out, but wondered if such a document exists somewhere for download. I emailed Century already. It seems to me you remove the hood, put the adapter on, put the hood...
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    Anamorphic Adapter Purchase on eBay: Seller points our flaws.

    This is what the seller of the anamorphic adapter had to say when I asked about the stripped screw issue: Yes, the set screw is slightly, and I mean, slightly, stripped. It locks down and stays put on the camera, no problem at all. The only thing different is how you remove the lens. Normally...
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    DVX100A w/Anamorphic Adapter - Rail Matte Box without "12mm Modification"???

    DVX100A w/Anamorphic Adapter - Rail Matte Box without "12mm Modification"??? I purchased a used anamorphic adapter on eBay (hope the seller's legit) and am now faced with the matte box question. I understand the Chrosziel requires a "DVX-MOD" to allow the system to fit the adapter. Are there...
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    Considering Buying Anamorphic Adapter, But Have Heard Horror Stoires...Help?

    Users, I have a 100A and would like to shoot a project with the anamorphic adapter, but was told by a salesman that they are essentially a pain in the butt, break easily, and are poorly made -- mostly from plastic. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Specifically, he said that the set screw...
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    Head Wear on "New" DVX100A ???

    Hello, I just bought a new DVX100A from a seller in Burbank and after cracking it open and charging the battery I discovered that it has 0003HRS logged when I access the hours meter from the VCR Menu. Is that possible? Does the factory "test" the camera as the salesman suggested, or did I...
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