Homemade 35mm Adapter

Agus Casse · December 9th, 2003, 04:20 PM

Ok, tomorrow i will try to open a new post, explaing from a scratch how to build it, and showing diferent examples...

PLEASE everyone that have built the adapter, PLEASE SEND THE PICTURES that you have post in here, or new ones so i can also use them as example of diferent versions...

Thanks Again for the support of this adapter, and prepare because maybe after new year, the comercial version will be out.

Charles King · December 9th, 2003, 04:47 PM

Sounds great. Any ideas about the price?

Chris Black · December 9th, 2003, 04:52 PM

Hello all. ........I'm not a genius when it comes to cameras and that sort of thing. If fact, I'm not a genius at all. ........anyway ....Agus .....I dont understand how you are focusing on the projected image, with the lens of the camera so close. ....(2 or 3 inches?) .........Seems like it would have to be at least 7 or 8 inches away before you could start to focus? .....Can you explain how you are achieving the focus at such a close proximity?

thanks,

chris

J. Clayton Stansberry · December 9th, 2003, 04:58 PM

Agus,

...so this will be your long awaited tutorial???? Can't wait...got some of the materials yesterday, now just need time!!! Thanks again for everything you have done for this project....

Long live the Agus35!!!

Clay

Jim Lafferty · December 9th, 2003, 05:40 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Black : Seems like it would have to be at least 7 or 8 inches away before you could start to focus? .....Can you explain how you are achieving the focus at such a close proximity?

thanks,

chris -->>>

Chris -- you need a macro adapter, which allows your camera to get focus at objects less than an inch or two away from your lens.

Agus is using a wide-angle/macro adapter built for the small, 1-chip Sony cams - it goes for about $35 off of eBay, I think. The unit is two pieces - a small macro attachment that sits behind a wide-angle attachment - they screw apart, giving you access to the macros function. Depending on the size of your cam, the adapter is threaded for 37mm, and you may need a step-up ring.

If you have a GL1/GL2 or another camera with 58mm threading, Century Optics makes macro adapters going for $210.

- jim

Stewart McDonald · December 9th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Well isn't there a macro mode on the GL2? If you simply zoom all the way out and focus manually? Would that work?

Aaron Koolen · December 9th, 2003, 06:50 PM

No, I doubt the Gl2 could focus anywhere near that close - my XM2 can't....Just build a long adapter ;)

Aaron

Danny Tan · December 9th, 2003, 07:28 PM

Hey, i drew a diagram of how I THINK it is built like. agus, plz let us know if it is correct. and i also have 1 question, how are you keep the entire thing connected to the camera lense? doesn't it fall off?

http://www.metafilms.net/upload_images/agus35.gif

or link: http://www.metafilms.net/upload_images/agus35.gif

Chris Hurd · December 9th, 2003, 07:35 PM

The GL2 does in fact have a superb built-in macro mode. Take off the lens hood, zoom out all the way to full wide. As long as there's enough light, the auto focus will pull in objects tack-sharp right to the surface of the glass. I've shown this feature to people many times, and it works great!

Aaron Koolen · December 9th, 2003, 08:36 PM

Chris, that's good to know. I usually focus manually, and have had all manner of troubles focusing close (i.e. just wouldn't happen) On my ladyx couldn't get closer than about 30 cm to one subject I was shooting. I'll experiment some more

Aaron

Peter Sciretta · December 9th, 2003, 09:50 PM

would that telephoto lens support be long enough for say a pd150 or gl1????

Mike Bridgman · December 9th, 2003, 11:03 PM

Couple questions...

I'm curious if anyone has tried this with a DV953 yet? I think I'm going to tackle the project this weekend.

Also, I've been searching ebay for a 35mm lens to buy, and got lost in the hundreds of options...what are some good lenses for the Agus35 setup?

Agus this is definately the coolest thing ever...thanks man! ;)

Dale Anthony Smith · December 9th, 2003, 11:53 PM

Instead of ground glass or sandblasting or the like... what about using some FROSTED MILAR film. I've used it for shooting rear projected slides and as a diffuser for shooting HD from 4X5 transparencies. for the thin film I sandwiched it between glass or just taped it to one side of a glass sheet. You might be able to go with a plastic that's thicker and avoid the glass altogether.... Just a thought

Jim Lafferty · December 10th, 2003, 08:36 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : The GL2 does in fact have a superb built-in macro mode. Take off the lens hood, zoom out all the way to full wide. As long as there's enough light, the auto focus will pull in objects tack-sharp right to the surface of the glass. I've shown this feature to people many times, and it works great! -->>>

This won't work with the Agus35, though, as you need to zoom in on the suspended picture (not out), and you're not going to have a lot of light at your disposal. Which leads me to...

<<<-- Also, I've been searching ebay for a 35mm lens to buy, and got lost in the hundreds of options...what are some good lenses for the Agus35 setup? -->>>

You want to get the fastest lens around, which for a reasonable price would be a f/1.4. There are new, faster lenses - a new f/1.2 runs for about $560 new, half that used, but f/1.4's go for about $120.

Incidently, Canon makes an f/1 that goes for $2,600!

Re: the frosted mylar - where can we get some?

- jim

Stewart McDonald · December 10th, 2003, 08:59 AM

Would an f/1.8 lens do?

About the focussing using Gl2, how about if you brought the projected image closer to the lens so you don't have to zoom in on it? You can then manually focus whilst in macro mode to focus the image?

December 9th, 2003, 04:47 PM	#227
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Sounds great. Any ideas about the price? __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

December 9th, 2003, 04:58 PM	#229
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Agus, ...so this will be your long awaited tutorial???? Can't wait...got some of the materials yesterday, now just need time!!! Thanks again for everything you have done for this project.... Long live the Agus35!!! Clay __________________ I understand everything about nothing.

December 9th, 2003, 06:50 PM	#232
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	No, I doubt the Gl2 could focus anywhere near that close - my XM2 can't....Just build a long adapter ;) Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

December 9th, 2003, 07:35 PM	#234
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The GL2 does in fact have a superb built-in macro mode. Take off the lens hood, zoom out all the way to full wide. As long as there's enough light, the auto focus will pull in objects tack-sharp right to the surface of the glass. I've shown this feature to people many times, and it works great! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 9th, 2003, 08:36 PM	#235
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Chris, that's good to know. I usually focus manually, and have had all manner of troubles focusing close (i.e. just wouldn't happen) On my ladyx couldn't get closer than about 30 cm to one subject I was shooting. I'll experiment some more Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

December 9th, 2003, 04:20 PM	#226
Agus Casse Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Guatemala Posts: 322	Ok, tomorrow i will try to open a new post, explaing from a scratch how to build it, and showing diferent examples... PLEASE everyone that have built the adapter, PLEASE SEND THE PICTURES that you have post in here, or new ones so i can also use them as example of diferent versions... Thanks Again for the support of this adapter, and prepare because maybe after new year, the comercial version will be out.

December 9th, 2003, 04:52 PM	#228
Chris Black New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Corpus Christi texas Posts: 14	Hello all. ........I'm not a genius when it comes to cameras and that sort of thing. If fact, I'm not a genius at all. ........anyway ....Agus .....I dont understand how you are focusing on the projected image, with the lens of the camera so close. ....(2 or 3 inches?) .........Seems like it would have to be at least 7 or 8 inches away before you could start to focus? .....Can you explain how you are achieving the focus at such a close proximity? thanks, chris

December 9th, 2003, 05:40 PM	#230
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Black : Seems like it would have to be at least 7 or 8 inches away before you could start to focus? .....Can you explain how you are achieving the focus at such a close proximity? thanks, chris -->>> Chris -- you need a macro adapter, which allows your camera to get focus at objects less than an inch or two away from your lens. Agus is using a wide-angle/macro adapter built for the small, 1-chip Sony cams - it goes for about $35 off of eBay, I think. The unit is two pieces - a small macro attachment that sits behind a wide-angle attachment - they screw apart, giving you access to the macros function. Depending on the size of your cam, the adapter is threaded for 37mm, and you may need a step-up ring. If you have a GL1/GL2 or another camera with 58mm threading, Century Optics makes macro adapters going for $210. - jim

December 9th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#231
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	Well isn't there a macro mode on the GL2? If you simply zoom all the way out and focus manually? Would that work?

December 9th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#233
Danny Tan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rowland Heights, CA Posts: 62	Hey, i drew a diagram of how I THINK it is built like. agus, plz let us know if it is correct. and i also have 1 question, how are you keep the entire thing connected to the camera lense? doesn't it fall off? http://www.metafilms.net/upload_images/agus35.gif or link: http://www.metafilms.net/upload_images/agus35.gif

December 9th, 2003, 09:50 PM	#236
Peter Sciretta Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 72	would that telephoto lens support be long enough for say a pd150 or gl1????

December 9th, 2003, 11:03 PM	#237
Mike Bridgman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elizabethtown PA Posts: 7	questions... Couple questions... I'm curious if anyone has tried this with a DV953 yet? I think I'm going to tackle the project this weekend. Also, I've been searching ebay for a 35mm lens to buy, and got lost in the hundreds of options...what are some good lenses for the Agus35 setup? Agus this is definately the coolest thing ever...thanks man! ;)

December 9th, 2003, 11:53 PM	#238
Dale Anthony Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 44	Instead of ground glass or sandblasting or the like... what about using some FROSTED MILAR film. I've used it for shooting rear projected slides and as a diffuser for shooting HD from 4X5 transparencies. for the thin film I sandwiched it between glass or just taped it to one side of a glass sheet. You might be able to go with a plastic that's thicker and avoid the glass altogether.... Just a thought __________________ Multi-Media

December 10th, 2003, 08:36 AM	#239
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : The GL2 does in fact have a superb built-in macro mode. Take off the lens hood, zoom out all the way to full wide. As long as there's enough light, the auto focus will pull in objects tack-sharp right to the surface of the glass. I've shown this feature to people many times, and it works great! -->>> This won't work with the Agus35, though, as you need to zoom in on the suspended picture (not out), and you're not going to have a lot of light at your disposal. Which leads me to... <<<-- Also, I've been searching ebay for a 35mm lens to buy, and got lost in the hundreds of options...what are some good lenses for the Agus35 setup? -->>> You want to get the fastest lens around, which for a reasonable price would be a f/1.4. There are new, faster lenses - a new f/1.2 runs for about $560 new, half that used, but f/1.4's go for about $120. Incidently, Canon makes an f/1 that goes for $2,600! Re: the frosted mylar - where can we get some? - jim

December 10th, 2003, 08:59 AM	#240
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	Would an f/1.8 lens do? About the focussing using Gl2, how about if you brought the projected image closer to the lens so you don't have to zoom in on it? You can then manually focus whilst in macro mode to focus the image?