DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
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Kirk Gillock
Rebel with a cause
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Excellent work redrock. Those tests really help. Thanks!
Excellent work redrock. Those tests really help. Thanks!
Mesuge
Member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
According to this site which follows the production of AmericanExpress advertisement feat. Seinfeld&Superman which was shooted on mini35/XL1 -> " This was, incidentally, one of the earlier versions of the Mini35 with the rotating groundglass; the latest version (400 series) with oscillating groundglass appears to to bear much deeper T-stops before the grain becomes visible."
I'm wondering what is Redrock using in his kit is it the
rotating groundglass, right? And if so is there any hope to come
up in the future with the oscillating groundglass approach which
would be apparently more sophisticated design but maybe
beyond the reach of DIY world..
http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/articles/article84.php
According to this site which follows the production of AmericanExpress advertisement feat. Seinfeld&Superman which was shooted on mini35/XL1 -> " This was, incidentally, one of the earlier versions of the Mini35 with the rotating groundglass; the latest version (400 series) with oscillating groundglass appears to to bear much deeper T-stops before the grain becomes visible."
I'm wondering what is Redrock using in his kit is it the
rotating groundglass, right? And if so is there any hope to come
up in the future with the oscillating groundglass approach which
would be apparently more sophisticated design but maybe
beyond the reach of DIY world..
http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/articles/article84.php
ShannonRawls
Well-known member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
DUDE!
Had I know about this new innovative idea, I would have postponed the shoot, and bought one of these in parts version or even fully assembled! The cost of my rental was TWICE the price to own it here!
But then again, Eric at http://www.IndieRentals.com was so superbly cool and nice with great customer service, I would probably have still went with him.
http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Links;action=display;num=1107758825
- Shannon W. Rawls
DUDE!Had I know about this new innovative idea, I would have postponed the shoot, and bought one of these in parts version or even fully assembled! The cost of my rental was TWICE the price to own it here!
But then again, Eric at http://www.IndieRentals.com was so superbly cool and nice with great customer service, I would probably have still went with him.
http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Links;action=display;num=1107758825
- Shannon W. Rawls
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Redrock,
I went with the GG 40 - though the early work with a spinning GG looked excellent.
What are your thoughts now? Does this look like a static product in your mind? This would ostensibly be the key difference between the Mini35 and Micro35 - the GG movement, or lack thereof?
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Redrock,
I went with the GG 40 - though the early work with a spinning GG looked excellent.
What are your thoughts now? Does this look like a static product in your mind? This would ostensibly be the key difference between the Mini35 and Micro35 - the GG movement, or lack thereof?
e
Coco Bermudez
Well-known member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Que pasa Redrock!
your cine machine looks great. I just purchased your manual. By the way...I bought it under FutbolClasico...(just in case you wonder who the heck bought it).
Your micro35 should work with a Panasonic AG-DVC80 right? I believe it is the same body as the DVX100 less all the cool features.
How hard will it be to assemble the micro35 once we purchase all the necessary components from you? I was not gifted with "put stuff together" skills. I usually fail miserably in assembling pre-fabricated desks....
Got the money and I'm ready to buy
Que pasa Redrock!
your cine machine looks great. I just purchased your manual. By the way...I bought it under FutbolClasico...(just in case you wonder who the heck bought it).
Your micro35 should work with a Panasonic AG-DVC80 right? I believe it is the same body as the DVX100 less all the cool features.
How hard will it be to assemble the micro35 once we purchase all the necessary components from you? I was not gifted with "put stuff together" skills. I usually fail miserably in assembling pre-fabricated desks....
Got the money and I'm ready to buy
DEATHTOPRINT
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
I'm waiting to shoot an assignment for school, just waiting to see if this guide comes out soon enough. I'm doing a short called "KELVIN" (it's over in the screenwriting forum...
Redrock, any news on when the 500 guides will be back from the printer? or your updated expected ship date?
I need to complete a pre-pro. packet, then shoot... and i just wanted to get some ideas.... cos i've got to plan out my next 2 months of the semester for principal photography.
thanks.
I'm waiting to shoot an assignment for school, just waiting to see if this guide comes out soon enough. I'm doing a short called "KELVIN" (it's over in the screenwriting forum...
Redrock, any news on when the 500 guides will be back from the printer? or your updated expected ship date?
I need to complete a pre-pro. packet, then shoot... and i just wanted to get some ideas.... cos i've got to plan out my next 2 months of the semester for principal photography.
thanks.
redrock
Active member
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
Hey guys,
Sorry for the delay. For some reason I'm not getting the email updates from dvxuser. Anyway...
I sent out an email to all of the Pre-Order customers on Saturday. I've turned the adapter over to have the correct height for a follow focus and matte box. So I'm having to change up a few drawings. No biggie. It will certainly help in the long run.
Everyone seems to agree that the GG-40 is the best. With it being the lowest sample, I went back to the glass company yesterday. I'm having them make a GG-10 and GG-20. The engineer in me wants to see where the quality stops.
No immediate plans on an oscillating design. Unless everyone wants to pay a few thousand for an adapter....
Super8, you should be good with the camera you have.
As far as how long it takes, I built two this weekend.
As far as the softness, I think my lens had a little to do with it. But if you compare it to the DVX raw shot, they're not too much different. I think Vegas also had a hand in the quality...
When I release the Pre-Assembled units for ordering, I don't expect any long delays because I've setup a contract manufacturer to assemble them. So hopefully the lead times will be a week or two at the most.
I'm working on an adapter with a OCT-19 ( PL type I think) mount right now. I'll post some pictures when I get it finished. I'm fitting it with a follow focus and rail-mounted matte box. Should be sweet! The lens on the rig is about 4 stops brighter than my Sigma 24-79 2.8 lens.
Thanks for the responses guys!
Hey guys,
Sorry for the delay. For some reason I'm not getting the email updates from dvxuser. Anyway...
I sent out an email to all of the Pre-Order customers on Saturday. I've turned the adapter over to have the correct height for a follow focus and matte box. So I'm having to change up a few drawings. No biggie. It will certainly help in the long run.
Everyone seems to agree that the GG-40 is the best. With it being the lowest sample, I went back to the glass company yesterday. I'm having them make a GG-10 and GG-20. The engineer in me wants to see where the quality stops.
No immediate plans on an oscillating design. Unless everyone wants to pay a few thousand for an adapter....
Super8, you should be good with the camera you have.
As far as how long it takes, I built two this weekend.
As far as the softness, I think my lens had a little to do with it. But if you compare it to the DVX raw shot, they're not too much different. I think Vegas also had a hand in the quality...
When I release the Pre-Assembled units for ordering, I don't expect any long delays because I've setup a contract manufacturer to assemble them. So hopefully the lead times will be a week or two at the most.
I'm working on an adapter with a OCT-19 ( PL type I think) mount right now. I'll post some pictures when I get it finished. I'm fitting it with a follow focus and rail-mounted matte box. Should be sweet! The lens on the rig is about 4 stops brighter than my Sigma 24-79 2.8 lens.
Thanks for the responses guys!
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
PL mount please...
;D
PL mount please...
;D
Kirk Gillock
Rebel with a cause
Re: DIY micro35 kit (New Footage!)
If you read the intro, redrock explains that there was a chipped glass on the bottom right corner. Instead of waiting for a new glass he decided to go ahead with the tests. But yes, there is a dark/smudge on the bottom right of most of the grabs.
If you read the intro, redrock explains that there was a chipped glass on the bottom right corner. Instead of waiting for a new glass he decided to go ahead with the tests. But yes, there is a dark/smudge on the bottom right of most of the grabs.