Cheapest 35mm I can get? at DVinfo.net

Todd Smaretsky · February 20th, 2008, 12:07 AM

But, not sacrificing a ton of quality. Anyone have advice?

I have an A1.

David Chia · February 20th, 2008, 03:21 AM

Here is an example of a self made adapter:

http://www.stage6.com/user/fss328/vi...trysting-place

You might not understand the short film but you can look at his other music videos.

The point is that you don't need alot of money to buy one if you know how to build one yourself. He build it with the Redrock DIY plans and use a SGpro Achromat. Also with an good lighting and good lens is needed.

The Redrock plans are quite similier to this one here:

http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/dof/index.htm

That my friend is the cheapest.

35mm adapters are only part of tools and will make your movies look good, you still need more then just an adapter to make good movies. If you look around , just think about how much you want to spend on lenses and follow focus, rods system, HD monitor. mattebox , filters and light . Then after that you go for the adapter that you can afford.

Todd Smaretsky · February 20th, 2008, 05:21 AM

Thank you David, that was extremely helpful. Pretty amazing footage for a self made adapter.

David Chia · February 20th, 2008, 06:06 AM

Yeah, This guy builded his own adapter ,hacked his HVX VF , and the lenses he was using were just amazing (CARL ZEISS Distagon 28/2.8 ,Distagon 35/1.4 ,Planar 50/1.4 ,Planar 85/1.4 ,Sonnar 135/2.8 ,NIKON 20/2.8., NIKON AF-S ED 17-35mm/2.8D 80-200/2.8D)

Check it out here:

http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/...5%20HD.htm

Doug Davis · February 21st, 2008, 02:51 AM

Man those Korean subtitles really help me out... : )

David Chia · February 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM

Hee hee, they are Chinese subtitles :P not Korean..

February 20th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#1
Todd Smaretsky Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 36	Cheapest 35mm I can get? But, not sacrificing a ton of quality. Anyone have advice? I have an A1.

February 20th, 2008, 03:21 AM	#2
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	Here is an example of a self made adapter: http://www.stage6.com/user/fss328/vi...trysting-place You might not understand the short film but you can look at his other music videos. The point is that you don't need alot of money to buy one if you know how to build one yourself. He build it with the Redrock DIY plans and use a SGpro Achromat. Also with an good lighting and good lens is needed. The Redrock plans are quite similier to this one here: http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/dof/index.htm That my friend is the cheapest. 35mm adapters are only part of tools and will make your movies look good, you still need more then just an adapter to make good movies. If you look around , just think about how much you want to spend on lenses and follow focus, rods system, HD monitor. mattebox , filters and light . Then after that you go for the adapter that you can afford. __________________ Website: http://www.Motiononcanvas.com Camera Operator/ Video Editor in Singapore. https://new.cinematographer.org.au/m...713/david-chia

February 20th, 2008, 06:06 AM	#4
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	Yeah, This guy builded his own adapter ,hacked his HVX VF , and the lenses he was using were just amazing (CARL ZEISS Distagon 28/2.8 ,Distagon 35/1.4 ,Planar 50/1.4 ,Planar 85/1.4 ,Sonnar 135/2.8 ,NIKON 20/2.8., NIKON AF-S ED 17-35mm/2.8D 80-200/2.8D) Check it out here: http://allstar-cine.myweb.hinet.net/...5%20HD.htm __________________ Website: http://www.Motiononcanvas.com Camera Operator/ Video Editor in Singapore. https://new.cinematographer.org.au/m...713/david-chia

February 21st, 2008, 02:51 AM	#5
Doug Davis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 259	Man those Korean subtitles really help me out... : ) __________________ "The only thing the camera sees is light..." http://www.GoWildOlive.com

February 21st, 2008, 09:14 AM	#6
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	Hee hee, they are Chinese subtitles :P not Korean.. __________________ Website: http://www.Motiononcanvas.com Camera Operator/ Video Editor in Singapore. https://new.cinematographer.org.au/m...713/david-chia

February 20th, 2008, 05:21 AM	#3
Todd Smaretsky Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 36	Thank you David, that was extremely helpful. Pretty amazing footage for a self made adapter.