Getting it straight...

[DEckler]

Hi everyone, long time reader - first time posting... very excited about the new 35mm adapters coming out soon, just a couple of questions...

Is DOF controlled more by the 35mm lens aperture/focal length OR is it controlled more by the DVX aperture/focal length? Or a little of both maybe?

Does the ground glass rotate or vibrate? Example: rotate like a mirror shutter or vibrate like a Mexican jumping bean?

Thanks from Richmond!
Danny Eckler -DP

 

[Barry_Green]

When using an adapter, the DOF is controlled by the 35mm lens.

On some of the adapters the ground glass rotates, on others it vibrates. The older mini35 used a rotating design, the newer one uses an oscillating system, I believe the M2 uses rotating (I think?) and the new CineMek and the MPIC use vibrating. I think the Letus uses vibrating.