DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
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Yep. Thank you for that correction!
redrock
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Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Added some updates to the www.micro35.com site.
Should be an interesting weekend!
Added some updates to the www.micro35.com site.
Should be an interesting weekend!
Mesuge
Member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Hi Redrock,
any plans on future incorporation of some diy follow focus mechanism which could be straped on those rods in your system. I'm aware of the fact that since your system will be open to different lenses - makes it more complex to come up with something universal.. Looking forward to your first production ready samples of the kit! Thanks
Hi Redrock,
any plans on future incorporation of some diy follow focus mechanism which could be straped on those rods in your system. I'm aware of the fact that since your system will be open to different lenses - makes it more complex to come up with something universal.. Looking forward to your first production ready samples of the kit! Thanks
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
A. This might be one of those "If you have to ask, then the answer is "Yes" questions" but is it difficult to piece one of these together? I have never done any kind of like, machining or whatever. Is it really hard? I think I'm a relatively competent person, whatever that means.
B. This might be obvious, but have you considered making a "How to make?" video? Or is that a little too room within the room, self-referential, or ______ ?
A. This might be one of those "If you have to ask, then the answer is "Yes" questions" but is it difficult to piece one of these together? I have never done any kind of like, machining or whatever. Is it really hard? I think I'm a relatively competent person, whatever that means.
B. This might be obvious, but have you considered making a "How to make?" video? Or is that a little too room within the room, self-referential, or ______ ?
Kirk Gillock
Rebel with a cause
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Answers (maybe):
A: If you read the 13 pages of this thread (a novel by forum standards) it explains every detail redrock went through to build his Micro35. Along with links to other websites with different techniques. I'm like you, I don't know about machinery either, but I think it would be VERY difficult to get it done right the first time. Redrock went thru numerous variations and prototypes before coming to the current solution. I suggest buying the guide, and then, if you can't find the pieces, you can order his kit.
B: A video is a good idea. Right now he has an instruction manual/guide. He might be busy for the next few months with all these new projects and Micro35 orders.
I want to make one of these too. Good luck!
Answers (maybe):
A: If you read the 13 pages of this thread (a novel by forum standards) it explains every detail redrock went through to build his Micro35. Along with links to other websites with different techniques. I'm like you, I don't know about machinery either, but I think it would be VERY difficult to get it done right the first time. Redrock went thru numerous variations and prototypes before coming to the current solution. I suggest buying the guide, and then, if you can't find the pieces, you can order his kit.
B: A video is a good idea. Right now he has an instruction manual/guide. He might be busy for the next few months with all these new projects and Micro35 orders.
I want to make one of these too. Good luck!
Mesuge
Member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
I don't want to speak for Redrock on that one but I think he mentioned it earlier in the thread that you should get corrected/normal picture in the viewfinder with his latest revision of the kit. Basically it's the core of the german based system less 6.700 euro
) He even considers (few pages back) optional packages like mattebox, follow focus etc. which would make it a paradise kit..
I hope he settled down any possible legal issues (reverse engineering) and if not it can be outsourced to some anonymous chinese guys who will manufacture it for us..
Off-topic: I've seen it in the news lately that China is nowadays mostly importing scrap metal and crops from the US while chinese are exporting to them PCs and other hightech with increasingly own R&D.. eh pretty reversed structure of their trade balance uch..welcome to the new century.. Not even mentioning who bought out all the US govern. bonds..
I don't want to speak for Redrock on that one but I think he mentioned it earlier in the thread that you should get corrected/normal picture in the viewfinder with his latest revision of the kit. Basically it's the core of the german based system less 6.700 euro
) He even considers (few pages back) optional packages like mattebox, follow focus etc. which would make it a paradise kit..I hope he settled down any possible legal issues (reverse engineering) and if not it can be outsourced to some anonymous chinese guys who will manufacture it for us..
Off-topic: I've seen it in the news lately that China is nowadays mostly importing scrap metal and crops from the US while chinese are exporting to them PCs and other hightech with increasingly own R&D.. eh pretty reversed structure of their trade balance uch..welcome to the new century.. Not even mentioning who bought out all the US govern. bonds..
redrock
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Hey Guys,
Sorry for the server thing, I'm out in the sticks connected via radio. I'll be moving this to a hosted facility soon.
Had a busy weekend. The DVX100 (non-a) checks out good. I also have an XL2 coming over this weekend.
We built two more devices this weekend per the guide and found several fundemental assembly problems. So I'm fixing that this week and should have it to the printers by Friday. I'll be printing 500 copies, so I really like to get this right the first time if you know what I mean.
I got the different grades of new GGs in, I'm hoping to get those tested this week, but the guide has priority.
Many things to do, but not enough time in the day to do it!
BTW, The Pre-Assembled units are soo sweet!!!
I appreciate all the interest, and keep checking back to get the upates! Full steam ahead!
Hey Guys,
Sorry for the server thing, I'm out in the sticks connected via radio. I'll be moving this to a hosted facility soon.
Had a busy weekend. The DVX100 (non-a) checks out good. I also have an XL2 coming over this weekend.
We built two more devices this weekend per the guide and found several fundemental assembly problems. So I'm fixing that this week and should have it to the printers by Friday. I'll be printing 500 copies, so I really like to get this right the first time if you know what I mean.
I got the different grades of new GGs in, I'm hoping to get those tested this week, but the guide has priority.
Many things to do, but not enough time in the day to do it!
BTW, The Pre-Assembled units are soo sweet!!!
I appreciate all the interest, and keep checking back to get the upates! Full steam ahead!
DEATHTOPRINT
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Hey redrock. I've already purchased the guide... just waiting for it to come back from the printers now... any chance you'd know when you'll be shipping now? or when it will come back from the printers if it goes there today on schedule (FRIDAY, the 4th of Feb.)
Hey redrock. I've already purchased the guide... just waiting for it to come back from the printers now... any chance you'd know when you'll be shipping now? or when it will come back from the printers if it goes there today on schedule (FRIDAY, the 4th of Feb.)
spidey
Shogun Assassin
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!) IDEA~~!!
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!) IDEA~~!!
Ok i been expriementing but i need to know before i jump in.
So does this work with any SLR lens? I have one form a still Camera so will that work?
I dont have macro lens, Good , Okay, or Bad?
OK my plans is this.
could you make one like a still camera and or like aparascope works by using mirrors? having two mirrors at and angle where bofere meet centered?
so like reflects in from the lens to the mirror to the other mirror to the camera? This would also defeat the upside down problem as well.
But would also need to make the cd ground glass ?
Do you think this is possible or not? if yes, then it might be the very cheap to make one only thing is it might be a lil tall but thats ok if it gets the job done.....
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Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!) IDEA~~!!
Ok i been expriementing but i need to know before i jump in.
So does this work with any SLR lens? I have one form a still Camera so will that work?
I dont have macro lens, Good , Okay, or Bad?
OK my plans is this.
could you make one like a still camera and or like aparascope works by using mirrors? having two mirrors at and angle where bofere meet centered?
so like reflects in from the lens to the mirror to the other mirror to the camera? This would also defeat the upside down problem as well.
But would also need to make the cd ground glass ?
Do you think this is possible or not? if yes, then it might be the very cheap to make one only thing is it might be a lil tall but thats ok if it gets the job done.....
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/___\ |/ |[<|
[|___ |={|_/|
=========== (horrible ASCII computer drawing of it lol!)
COPYRIGHTED; PATIENT PENDING
just in case.
redrock
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Site Update!
Well, I've finally come out of the garage from a week of solid progress. I made a huge discovery with the way the adapter mounted on the rails. The height wasn't correct. Now the adapter has been flipped to accommodate the proper rail height. Although, I've got to delay the guide a few more days to update the drawings accordingly.
I've also added a Bogen/Manfortto mount for the rail setup. This should make it nice when dismounting the camera.
I should be finishing up the GG tests tomorrow and should have them posted tomorrow evening.
Here are some pics from the first article of the 'Pre-Assembled' unit.
www.micro35.com/new1.jpg
www.micro35.com/new2.jpg
www.micro35.com/new3.jpg
www.micro35.com/new4.jpg
www.micro35.com/new5.jpg
james
BTW (Got a shoulder setup in the works...)
Site Update!
Well, I've finally come out of the garage from a week of solid progress. I made a huge discovery with the way the adapter mounted on the rails. The height wasn't correct. Now the adapter has been flipped to accommodate the proper rail height. Although, I've got to delay the guide a few more days to update the drawings accordingly.
I've also added a Bogen/Manfortto mount for the rail setup. This should make it nice when dismounting the camera.
I should be finishing up the GG tests tomorrow and should have them posted tomorrow evening.
Here are some pics from the first article of the 'Pre-Assembled' unit.
www.micro35.com/new1.jpg
www.micro35.com/new2.jpg
www.micro35.com/new3.jpg
www.micro35.com/new4.jpg
www.micro35.com/new5.jpg
james
BTW (Got a shoulder setup in the works...)
Mesuge
Member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Redrock, this is just sweet and music to our ears! Would you please comment on the previous discussion as to whether you might develop in the future some optional accessories to your kit like follow focus, matte box etc.. As I can see the shoulder mount could be the first from this line... Thanks!
Redrock, this is just sweet and music to our ears! Would you please comment on the previous discussion as to whether you might develop in the future some optional accessories to your kit like follow focus, matte box etc.. As I can see the shoulder mount could be the first from this line... Thanks!
Taylor Moore
Veteran
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Red,
New photo's of the Micro 35 looks great.
What SLR mount are you configuring this for...nikon, canon, ARRI...
Keep up the great work.
My check book is smoke'n....
Red,
New photo's of the Micro 35 looks great.
What SLR mount are you configuring this for...nikon, canon, ARRI...
Keep up the great work.
My check book is smoke'n....
redrock
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Mesuge,
Matte box and follow focus' will 'follow'! Got to get this little guy going first.
Taylor, as always, thanks! I'd like to make it work with every lens I can, I just don't have access to some of them for testing. Although.. If you can get a hold of a mount, you should be able to make it work!
Thanks guys!
Res pics going up tonight!
Mesuge,
Matte box and follow focus' will 'follow'! Got to get this little guy going first.
Taylor, as always, thanks! I'd like to make it work with every lens I can, I just don't have access to some of them for testing. Although.. If you can get a hold of a mount, you should be able to make it work!
Thanks guys!
Res pics going up tonight!