35mm Lens Adapter - GG suggestions?

[jeff jassky]

Hey, guys. I'm attempting to throw together my first 35mm lens adapter. So far I have the image projecting on a finely buffed CD. Anyway - I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with different screens. Most screens result in a very blurry bokeh (bokeh = out of focus areas aka OOF) as opposed to sharper looking bokeh. I know most of the home made adapters have a very blurry bokeh which allows for more light to come through. Examples:



Blurry Bokeh:

Medium Bokeh:

Sharp Bokeh:

So anyway, I'm really looking for a medium-to-sharp bokeh. I know that bokeh has alot to do with lenses as well - though just figure my lenses produce a medium/sharp bokeh and I'm trying to capture the closest I can to the actual 35mm projection with the leask ghosting, and the sharpest bokeh possible. I'm very new to the different screens (wax, micro wax, whatever, I have no idea) and I'm wondering if I could leech off of someone elses research and have them point me as to what type of screen I should use to achieve the sharpest bokeh possible.

Thanks, guys! I appreciate any help.
-Jeff

 

[Mtech]

The best bokeh I have seen produced with a DIY screen has been a microwax screen. They are hell to produce tough. It's hard to find the right kind of wax and after that you will become quite familiar with dust and bubbles.

Oscar Spier at DVInfo has made a tutorial:
http://members.chello.nl/a.schultzevspierenburg/wax3.htm

You could always just spare your nerves and time and just buy adapter (or GG.) Go35Pro and Brevis35 and its new GG produce the best bokeh I have yet to see.