disjecta
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Alternative to Mini 35
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Re: Alternative to Mini 35
Somewhat similar to the min-35 from what info there is.
They have a fine grain screen and a 35mm lens mount.
The DV camera sits at 45 degrees so they have a prism or mirror of some sort I'm assuming.
Somewhat similar to the min-35 from what info there is.
They have a fine grain screen and a 35mm lens mount.
The DV camera sits at 45 degrees so they have a prism or mirror of some sort I'm assuming.
Barry_Green
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Re: Alternative to Mini 35
That site's been like that for quite a while... at least a year, hasn't it? Two years? Jarred, do you remember when that first went up?
In any case, I don't know which we'll see first: an XL2, or the MovieTube. I certainly hope the MovieTube comes out soon, and that it's a good product -- I love the look of the mini35, and I'd jump at the chance to get something comparable for an affordable price. But, as they say, don't hold your breath...
That site's been like that for quite a while... at least a year, hasn't it? Two years? Jarred, do you remember when that first went up?
In any case, I don't know which we'll see first: an XL2, or the MovieTube. I certainly hope the MovieTube comes out soon, and that it's a good product -- I love the look of the mini35, and I'd jump at the chance to get something comparable for an affordable price. But, as they say, don't hold your breath...
Barry_Green
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Re: Alternative to Mini 35
Yes, they've been adding stuff to the site, but so far (at least according to the guys on dvinfo who have asked the movietube people) no specifics yet. MovieTube will respond to e-mails, but they won't say anything specific, which means (to me) that it's probably nowhere near market yet. But, hey, we all wish them the best -- competition can only be healthy for us end-users!
Yes, they've been adding stuff to the site, but so far (at least according to the guys on dvinfo who have asked the movietube people) no specifics yet. MovieTube will respond to e-mails, but they won't say anything specific, which means (to me) that it's probably nowhere near market yet. But, hey, we all wish them the best -- competition can only be healthy for us end-users!
Re: Alternative to Mini 35
Honestly though- if you have money to buy Mini35 or any of those 3rd party products for this cheap camera, shoot on super 16, or how about on SDX900? HD is great but still film and the rental cost is still expensive.
What do you all guys shoot anyway? Why would want to spend anymore money on $3,000 camera?
Honestly though- if you have money to buy Mini35 or any of those 3rd party products for this cheap camera, shoot on super 16, or how about on SDX900? HD is great but still film and the rental cost is still expensive.
What do you all guys shoot anyway? Why would want to spend anymore money on $3,000 camera?
disjecta
Lucky Duck
Re: Alternative to Mini 35
Well it's not as simple as that. DV gives you an immediacy that film cannot. You can see instantly if your exposure is exactly how you want it, focus is correct, sound synch directly in-camera, etc. Plus, you can edit right away and you don't have to fret over the cost of film when it is necessary to do more takes than you anticipated. DV gives you all of that freedom and film simply cannot compete from a financial standpoint.
Given that the DVX blows up quite well onto 35mm film (assuming good footage), the benefits of DV as far as convenience goes, completely outweigh 16mm film.
These are just some of the benefits of the DVX that come to mind. Eveyone has a different opinion, of course, but sometimes comparing the DVX with 16mm from an independent filmmaker's point of view is like comparing apples and oranges.
Well it's not as simple as that. DV gives you an immediacy that film cannot. You can see instantly if your exposure is exactly how you want it, focus is correct, sound synch directly in-camera, etc. Plus, you can edit right away and you don't have to fret over the cost of film when it is necessary to do more takes than you anticipated. DV gives you all of that freedom and film simply cannot compete from a financial standpoint.
Given that the DVX blows up quite well onto 35mm film (assuming good footage), the benefits of DV as far as convenience goes, completely outweigh 16mm film.
These are just some of the benefits of the DVX that come to mind. Eveyone has a different opinion, of course, but sometimes comparing the DVX with 16mm from an independent filmmaker's point of view is like comparing apples and oranges.