philip bloom
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i do, but got some house guests at moment who are taking up the sofa...bloody Americans!
Review of Cinemek G35
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i do, but got some house guests at moment who are taking up the sofa...bloody Americans!
Shibuya Oboya
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HEY, I resemble that remark!
philip bloom
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Shibuya! How can you resemble a remark?!
no offense intended, all of these world leaders crashing my pad tonight. Not on. I was going to watch 24 from Monday on the Sofa!
no offense intended, all of these world leaders crashing my pad tonight. Not on. I was going to watch 24 from Monday on the Sofa!
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Just ordered the Cinemek online for the 170 on 3/31. Lead time on website says 4 weeks!
I've been on the fence on which 35mm adapter to purchase for a while and the Cinemek's non moving parts and Philip's review tipped me over to the Cinemek.
I wanted to add another dimension to the limitations of the stock lens and was bewildered with all the options-Brevis, RedRock, Letus, SG Blade, etc... Footage from all the adapters looked great especially from the stillmotion guys but the thing that didn't appeal to me was all the parts and pieces that made the rig beastly.
I'm a Bolex, zoom lense, wide angle and tripod kind of guy so I'm looking forward to using the Cinemek G35 for its simplicity and image rendition.
Thanks for the review, Philip!
I've been on the fence on which 35mm adapter to purchase for a while and the Cinemek's non moving parts and Philip's review tipped me over to the Cinemek.
I wanted to add another dimension to the limitations of the stock lens and was bewildered with all the options-Brevis, RedRock, Letus, SG Blade, etc... Footage from all the adapters looked great especially from the stillmotion guys but the thing that didn't appeal to me was all the parts and pieces that made the rig beastly.
I'm a Bolex, zoom lense, wide angle and tripod kind of guy so I'm looking forward to using the Cinemek G35 for its simplicity and image rendition.
Thanks for the review, Philip!
Shibuya Oboya
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totally joking! It was actually great, right after I posted, i was trying to remember
where I last heard that. could only remember it was a girl with a australian accent.
so I sit down to eat some food, turn the tv on, and Death Proof is on, and it's when the second set of girls are sitting around eating lunch or whatever, and the new zealand
stunt girl says it.
I love timing like that.
never call a kiwi an aussie
where I last heard that. could only remember it was a girl with a australian accent.
so I sit down to eat some food, turn the tv on, and Death Proof is on, and it's when the second set of girls are sitting around eating lunch or whatever, and the new zealand
stunt girl says it.
I love timing like that.
never call a kiwi an aussie
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philip bloom
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aaaahhhhhhh!|!!
DEPTH OF PHIL
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A Worthy Tool in Bloom's Hands! A Brilliant Combination!
A Worthy Tool in Bloom's Hands! A Brilliant Combination!
Hello to all, I received my G35 at the NAB and WOW, Simply beautiful , Filmic and Epic. I am using it with an EX1 and Zacuto support. Both products rock! Great E2E, very minimal CA if any, way into the TV safe zone only on a few lenses , 24mm, 85mm a little soft, those lenses are kind of tricky with the EX1 optics anyway, even with the Elite. Easy setup, very minimal tweeking and lightweight for handheld shooting. Shot interior with two 1k lights , one for key and one for back ground. Looked great , of course next week i will test more. Shot several HD charts with multiple lenses, very impressive. I will be glad to post some footage and / or screen grabs a.s.a.p but just wanted to be straight to the point, "this is the Jaguar of Bokeh "we all have been waiting for. Check out PHILIP' BLOOM's new short, it's brilliant! Jonathan is a passionate shooter and it shows in the product. This is not a corporate, industrial adapter for those average so-so jobs, this is for "Today, i'll make Lawrence of Arabia and go to bed content, realizing what i'm on this earth for, "I'm a Filmmaker!" Great work Cinemek Here are some screen grabs from the initial set- up test shoot G35- EX1. I apologize for shooting flowers and family but they work cheap and are non sag! ( lol) It is important to understand an image this great right out of the box has put alot of power in Indie hands. Watch out Spielberg!
Minimal or existing lighting used on interior shots, No Picture Profiles , No grading, this is raw! Will shoot more this weekend, anybody who has ordered a G35 has alot to look forward too!
A Worthy Tool in Bloom's Hands! A Brilliant Combination!
Hello to all, I received my G35 at the NAB and WOW, Simply beautiful , Filmic and Epic. I am using it with an EX1 and Zacuto support. Both products rock! Great E2E, very minimal CA if any, way into the TV safe zone only on a few lenses , 24mm, 85mm a little soft, those lenses are kind of tricky with the EX1 optics anyway, even with the Elite. Easy setup, very minimal tweeking and lightweight for handheld shooting. Shot interior with two 1k lights , one for key and one for back ground. Looked great , of course next week i will test more. Shot several HD charts with multiple lenses, very impressive. I will be glad to post some footage and / or screen grabs a.s.a.p but just wanted to be straight to the point, "this is the Jaguar of Bokeh "we all have been waiting for. Check out PHILIP' BLOOM's new short, it's brilliant! Jonathan is a passionate shooter and it shows in the product. This is not a corporate, industrial adapter for those average so-so jobs, this is for "Today, i'll make Lawrence of Arabia and go to bed content, realizing what i'm on this earth for, "I'm a Filmmaker!" Great work Cinemek Here are some screen grabs from the initial set- up test shoot G35- EX1. I apologize for shooting flowers and family but they work cheap and are non sag! ( lol) It is important to understand an image this great right out of the box has put alot of power in Indie hands. Watch out Spielberg!
Minimal or existing lighting used on interior shots, No Picture Profiles , No grading, this is raw! Will shoot more this weekend, anybody who has ordered a G35 has alot to look forward too!
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Joseph Stunzi
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Seems like I've seen these very pictures and this very text on multiple threads here. Hmmmm...
DEPTH OF PHIL
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Hello, i wanted to make sure that this also made it in the G35 review category as well as the NAB news.
Sorry. i'm new to this posting process. The new kid on the block!
Thanks for the heads up Joe
Sorry. i'm new to this posting process. The new kid on the block!
Thanks for the heads up Joe
philip bloom
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philip bloom
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exactly the same
DEPTH OF PHIL
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Lens Flanging and Back Focus
Lens Flanging and Back Focus
Easy as pie, just adjusted the back focus on the Nikon lens mount and gained a little less zoom that would be needed on the static screen. i can get about 48-49z now, pretty cool! Got hair line sharpness and i am very pleased.
Lens Flanging and Back Focus
Easy as pie, just adjusted the back focus on the Nikon lens mount and gained a little less zoom that would be needed on the static screen. i can get about 48-49z now, pretty cool! Got hair line sharpness and i am very pleased.
how are you liking the g35 phil? do you use it on any work you do for scifi channel? if so do you use it on spooked, hows it working for you in all those low light shots? are you adding any extra lighting now that you have the adapter. sorry for all the questions
Thanks
Ninos
Thanks
Ninos
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Hey Ninos, All good questions, 1) We are loving the G35, because it adds "mood" a film attitude, if you know what i mean , we don't want an adapter because it creates a shallow depth of feel, the EX1 and EX3 will do that if you are creative with zoom and composition. It needs to emulate film by the way it catches the light.
2)Yes, We purchased it along with a customized Zacuto rig to shoot the next three shows for Sci- Fi Channel.
3) I don't think we will use it on ghost hunt or night vision style footage, there are camera set-ups that are better suited for that.
4) Well we always had fair amount of lighting , it is part of the way to emulate film in the first place , light it like film. But so far on our test shots we got away with just a few 1ks, etc.. and it looks Moody as hell! (See below two quick test shots, raw, not graded)
Daylight interiors are great on it as well, but in summary, epic films are lit regardless of what adapter you will use. It's all about getting serious about making a film and your statement through it's imagery!
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phil, thanks for all the info. really helps a lot in trying to decide which adapter i want to go with. i'll be using it for music videos that will be shot mostly outdoors so im good for now but i will want to shoot a film which im writing that has alot of night scenes and indoor shots. i guess i'll try to figure that part out when i start actually filming it.
Thanks
Ninos
Ps Good luck on your shows.
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Ninos
Ps Good luck on your shows.