Ok now I finished eating humbled pie I can explain my latest situation.
I have in my hands a Minolta-SR Extension bellows along with a Quantaray 70-210 Telephoto for Minolta MD mount.
I got this locally for 20 bucks!
The Minolta SR Extension bellows has male AND female bayonet (spelled wrong I believe) mounts for Minolta MD lenses. Im probably going to pick up a 50mm for 25 bucks on Friday from the same spot.
I plan on using this for my own DIY DOF adapter..
My only thing now is getting a EL adapter which is basically a female lens mount (accepts lenses) which has threads on the reverse side that could fit filters or extension tubes or step up, step down rings you get the picture.
If Im not mistaken the bellows is preset from the jump for the "focal distance" from the lens to the GG and can be adjusted etc....
One other thing to consider is this thing SUPPORTS the lens! It actually screws onto the tripod plate itself, leaving me with a question about whether or not a small camcorder like a Panasonic GS300 can support its own weight or I do I have to construct something to support the camera?? Alot of SLR cameras are metal (the mount) and can support their own weight, but I don't know if a small camcorder can. (SUGGESTIONS????)
Here's a question for ya, if you were in my position considering the equipment that you'd have in front of you, how would you incorporate the GG into the whole shebang??
Like I said the EL adapter has filter threads on the back end, so Im thinking maybe something like a empty ring with the GG taped on or in it somehow??
BTW this would be incredibly cool and very EASY for changing out the GG, maybe I could wedge it between two UV filters or some plain glass in proper sized rings??
Im thinking Optosigma 55mm 1500 would do the trick for the GG, then it would just be a matter of putting the proper distance between the GG and the camcorder and attaching it. (SUGGESTIONS??)
Biggest problems at hand is
A - How do I figure out how far the GG needs to be from the camcorder????
B - What can I do about supporting the camera??? The lense is fixed to the tripod via the bellows but then this leaves the camcorder suspended. I mean I could use a second tripod for the camera but this kills the reality of panning anything. So maybe a wooden board that the camera screws into along with the bellows??? Using wingnuts or something like that???
Heres the pictures of the devices.
Picture of the front of the bellows -
Picture of the front of the bellows at an angle (see the lens mount??) -
Picture of the rear bellows with the male lens mount (needs an EL adapter) -
Picture of the bellows extended a little w/ Quantaray Telephoto attached -
My thumb is covering the part where you mount this to a tripod, but its the standard size thread for tripods.
Btw I can grab a Minolta SLR camera body (parts) for 7 bucks from the same place, if anybody suggests I need a female lens mount.
So now that you guy's see what Im working with
HELP A BRUTHA OUT!!! Somebody anybody!!
Peace
Illumination
I have in my hands a Minolta-SR Extension bellows along with a Quantaray 70-210 Telephoto for Minolta MD mount.
I got this locally for 20 bucks!
The Minolta SR Extension bellows has male AND female bayonet (spelled wrong I believe) mounts for Minolta MD lenses. Im probably going to pick up a 50mm for 25 bucks on Friday from the same spot.
I plan on using this for my own DIY DOF adapter..
My only thing now is getting a EL adapter which is basically a female lens mount (accepts lenses) which has threads on the reverse side that could fit filters or extension tubes or step up, step down rings you get the picture.
If Im not mistaken the bellows is preset from the jump for the "focal distance" from the lens to the GG and can be adjusted etc....
One other thing to consider is this thing SUPPORTS the lens! It actually screws onto the tripod plate itself, leaving me with a question about whether or not a small camcorder like a Panasonic GS300 can support its own weight or I do I have to construct something to support the camera?? Alot of SLR cameras are metal (the mount) and can support their own weight, but I don't know if a small camcorder can. (SUGGESTIONS????)
Here's a question for ya, if you were in my position considering the equipment that you'd have in front of you, how would you incorporate the GG into the whole shebang??
Like I said the EL adapter has filter threads on the back end, so Im thinking maybe something like a empty ring with the GG taped on or in it somehow??
BTW this would be incredibly cool and very EASY for changing out the GG, maybe I could wedge it between two UV filters or some plain glass in proper sized rings??
Im thinking Optosigma 55mm 1500 would do the trick for the GG, then it would just be a matter of putting the proper distance between the GG and the camcorder and attaching it. (SUGGESTIONS??)
Biggest problems at hand is
A - How do I figure out how far the GG needs to be from the camcorder????
B - What can I do about supporting the camera??? The lense is fixed to the tripod via the bellows but then this leaves the camcorder suspended. I mean I could use a second tripod for the camera but this kills the reality of panning anything. So maybe a wooden board that the camera screws into along with the bellows??? Using wingnuts or something like that???
Heres the pictures of the devices.
Picture of the front of the bellows -
Picture of the front of the bellows at an angle (see the lens mount??) -
Picture of the rear bellows with the male lens mount (needs an EL adapter) -
Picture of the bellows extended a little w/ Quantaray Telephoto attached -
My thumb is covering the part where you mount this to a tripod, but its the standard size thread for tripods.
Btw I can grab a Minolta SLR camera body (parts) for 7 bucks from the same place, if anybody suggests I need a female lens mount.
So now that you guy's see what Im working with
HELP A BRUTHA OUT!!! Somebody anybody!!
Peace
Illumination
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