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Chris, could you tell me how you got the FD mounted to your 'asian' tube?

looks like an adapter ring to a FD mount which has a male thread on the back...

I've made an adapter based on the instructions you got the same design as yours bar the different GG...
 
Hi guys, I was away on a business trip and pretty much had no access to the internet ( AOL, VERY SLOW ). Very nice pics. by the way DCERVENKA, always a pleasure.

"Now that there is a 2000 grit gg available I can only image the quality of picture this adapter will produce!!!"


I'm still doing a bunch of test on it, so I'll let you know when I'm done.
 
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"hey man, actually all those links you sent me for tests dont work, your bandwidth issues or something. got any other hosts? really want to see that footage."


Sorry my site was turned off for two weeks, due to the data transfer being to high. It should be turned on with in the next week or so.
 
"The only problem with the design is the macro's used."


Yes, you're right. This is the alternative of this macro is that it's cheaply made and gets the job done at an affordable cost. Us DIY guys see the differences between the macros, grain, etc., but the average person doesn't notice it. I've shot a bunch of test shots and commercials for Jaguar, Range Rover, Aston Martin, Honda, jewelry stores spots and the director/owners loved it. They're just wanting the look of it and not looking at the technical side of things. You do have the option of buying more expensive macros and replacing the others, but most people don't have $300.00 - $480.00 to spend on just macros.
 
Hello guys, I do have plenty of footage to be shown. My site was turned off for two weeks, due to exceeding the data transferring quota (20,000 plus). It will be turned on in a few days or so, and I'm going to put up a real web page soon. The only thing I have at the moment is my demo reel. Most of the shots were shot with the ifocus Konica 50mm f1.8, f1.4 lens (music section and the short section)


http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/1/06_Demo_Reel_1.mp4
 
"and this is a static adapter?"

YES

"any chance of being able to see the video Bob/twocik?"

I don't have the video, you would have to ask bob. Or you could check out my demo reel for now. I'll try to speed the process of these guys turning it back on, but I'm dealing with mac.com (Long story). I recommend if you have the extra cash and you're wanting to put up a site buy some space, not a mac.com site (I was sucked in on a deal).


"Nice look to it though..."

Thank you, I would have to say that most of the credit goes to http://www.enormousapparatus.com/, I just reinvented the wheel (tube, GG, etc..). The best part about this adapter is it only weights 1.5 - 2.5 pounds, you can use rails if you want, or you can shoot without them.
Here are a few pics. of the adapter with a DVX100b and a XL2, both with the ifocus Konica f1.4 lens. Enjoy




Dvx100b.jpg


Xl2_01.jpg
 
Hopefully be able to post some footage after the weekend. The grain really hasnt been an issue for me. I even did some tests in hdv and I thought it looked alright...im not saying there is no grain, but I think aslong as what your shooting looks good and is lit well I dont think anyone will care. This adapter is really light and doesnt require rails while shooting with smaller lenses like 28mm and 50mm. Just got a 100mm f2.8 today and its alot heavier and I feel less comfortable using it without rails. Given the choice of a heavier rotating/spinning adapter or a light weight static one I would go with the static just because its as easy to shoot handheld with it on as it is with it off. Ive got some cavision rails in the post though just incase i get a heavy zoom and also for the 100mm lens. What did you make the extra bar to support the lens from in the photos of the xl2 and dvx?? I guess im gonna have to sort that out too :(
 
Hi Bob, yes for a bigger lens you would need to use a rod support system.


"What did you make the extra bar to support the lens from in the photos of the xl2 and dvx??"

I made that out of a piece of aluminum, vice, drill, bolts & nuts, and some black paint. It took about 3-4 trys to get the one that I was looking for, but I'm very happy with it.

Cost $ 20.00

The drill, vice, I already owned.
 
when is that friggin bandwidth thing gunna be fixed? finda new server please :) want to see more footage.
 
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Here you go!!


This was shot with the ifocus 35mm adapter and a konica 50mm f1.4 lens. With only a 22-watts of light (i know, not that much light at all), also without ANY COLOR CORRECTION AND THE CAMERA ON DEFAULT SETTINGS. So this was a test with f1.4 lens, and really low watt light, and footage without CC. Now just think if it was shot with a 50mm f1.2, and a nice set of lights and if it was color corrected, then you're in business.



http://www.stickypod.com/videos/uploads/1049/Room_Test_1_light_no_CC_.m4v





Enjoy
 
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Is there a noticeably big difference between an f1.4 and an f1.2? I could have bought a nikon f1.2 50mm for $500AUD, but it was a larger diameter and a pretty heavy lens. So I bought the f1.4 for $350AUD. Which is probably a rip off price anyway but that's the local camera shop for you.

As an aside, I started out on the old optosigma gg. I've now got an oscillating gg that gives properly diffused bokeh. Ignoring whether or not you like the hazy look of these static ground glass adapters, if you don't have enough diffusion (i.e. if it's hazy) the depth of field you get is a lot deeper than it should be. The difference between the opto and what I have now is huge, the dof is much deeper on the opto.
 
In lower light yes it's noticeable, but not too big of a difference (depending on the light). I've done some tests with a HD nikon still camera focusing screen, I got a softer image and alot of ghosting. I'm now testing a 2000 grit piece of GG, I've had only one problem with it so far. It came scratched, all the way from the other side of the world. So I now have to wait 4-6 weeks for the replacement. I'm not going to let some little scratch stop me, I'll be posting results soon.
 
You might want to try putting two 2000s face to face if you can afford it. The optosigma 1500 doesn't diffuse enough, but put two face to face and you get no haziness, shallower dof, but too much light loss and grain.
 
One of my first test was with the Opto. 1000 grit, frosted side in and back to back. Yes the image was very grainy and did loose a lot of light. I've got a few new ideas, with screens, glass, etc., that are in the works. However I do like the grain, I feel it gives you a real film look, just not too much. The only problem with the 35mm still adapters is that the focal plane is very small (within inches). This is something I'd like to fix, but for the 35mm look you get with the 35mm still adapters, it's worth it ($$$). So I thinking of making a PL mount adapter, I just have to do some homework on the lenses, mounts, etc...
 
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