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Less is More: 35mm Adapters on Prolost -

Prolost has some interesting discussion of 35mm DV Adapters, prompted by the release of a new option: the G35.

Some of the most cinematic digital images I’ve seen lately have not been from a Panavision Genesis or a Dalsa Origin, but rather from a Panasonic DVX100a equipped with a device that would have engineers screaming in protest — a lens adapter that allows 35mm SLR lenses to be mounted on a DV camera. The lenses make an image on a VistaVision-sized vibrating groundglass upon which your DVX’s lens is focussed. The result is the kind of shallow depth of field that no DV camera can produce. You get some vignetting. You get some softness. You get some flaring and some haloing. You get cinema.

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Comments 0. By Jaymis.

2007-Mar-25@22:15.

35MM Lens to DV Cam Adapter Shootout: Redrock Micro M2, Brevis 35 and SGPRO -

PhilipBloom.net has an extensive shootout between “three of the most popular ‘affordable’ 35mm Depth of Field adaptors”.

What I wanted to do with this shootout is give people information that I was not able to get when I wanted to buy an adaptor. There are many people with these adaptors, but very few people have been able to get their hands on more than one at a time. I now have used four of them and I want to give people information on my experiences. Ask people on the forums which adaptor is best and you can’t get a proper answer for the above reasons. Each person loves their own adaptor, like each person loves their Z1 or HVX or JVC 100 etc…

In your quest for greatest image quality you should definitely be looking into adapters like these. They’re definitely on my list, it’s just that some other things are in the way right now. This roundup should be helpful for anyone who has to make the decision a little sooner than I.

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Comments 3. By Jaymis.

2007-Feb-09@10:46.

Pimp Your DV Camera: RedRock MicroFollowFocus & M2, DV MultiRig and DIY DV Mods

By Jaymis

I’m sure some CDMotion readers must be wondering if I actually own a DV camera considering the stop-motion and still camera focus these last couple of weeks. Rest assured I both own and even on occasion wield a DV cam, however my DSLR has held me in thrall with its beautiful images, shallow depth of field and sweet, sweet resolution.

Perhaps I’d be more excited about DV shooting if I was to buy one of the lovely HD Cameras the cool kids are talking about, or I could upgrade my current one; lower it a little, give it some chameleon paint, a spoiler, some oversized exhausts, fat rims… Ok, so I can’t think of anyone who’s undertaking cosmetic camera mods. However there are some fantastic mods and accessories, both commercial and DIY, which can help you get better video from that humble DV cam.

Beautiful Image: 35mm lens adapters

Redrock Micro was built from the Micro35 Project, which itself was based on the extremely expensive Mini35 from P+S Technik. These projects all throw variously sized chunks of money at the same concept: Using film lenses on a video camera.

At the lower end of the price spectrum, RedRockMicro sell a DIY guide on how to make their commercial M2 Adapter, which will set you back US$995 or more, depending on options. They also sell a Follow Focus unit to go with the M2, which looks rather cool.