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Kyle Cutshaw · January 30th, 2005, 05:36 PM

dan, are you going to be selling these adapters? Do they fit most cameras? I have a dvx-100; will it fit mine?

Dan Diaconu · January 30th, 2005, 06:32 PM

Yes.
I finished all I had to test abut it. Next week I will try it out on real cameras DVX, PD, FX1 and post pics/clips on my site.
(XL as soon as I will get the mount; ultra compact ;-)<

Kyle Cutshaw · January 30th, 2005, 07:35 PM

awesome, i have 2 55m 10+ macros and 1 55mm 4+ condenser thats doing nothing but collecting dust. Will they fit on yur adapter?

Dan Diaconu · January 30th, 2005, 10:02 PM

With a 55 down to 49 yes.

Kyle Ringin · January 30th, 2005, 10:08 PM

Dan,
When do you think you'll be ready to sell these adaptors?

How much will you be selling the units for?

Will you offer a choice of 35mm lens mounts?

What else apart from the 35mm lens do you need to make your adaptor usable? are the required macro/diopters built in or are the externally mounted to the camera?

Thanks.

Dan Diaconu · January 30th, 2005, 10:25 PM

In two weeks time I might have the first 6 ready.(some parts just got shipped to me Friday)
Price.... I will have to see how well it performs with a "popular" camera: Pd, DVX, etc and also how much "pain" one must take to see "the light"
I am talking CU and macro and/or rings....
When I'll know, you will know.

However, if one buys something like this, best choice in lens might be best option. Nikon (for now). I know there are other great lenses out there, but.. just for now.
There is nothing built in. Each camera has its own lens and might need a dif. set of macro/spacers/rings and such.
I will post pics/clips as I take them.

Thank you.

Kyle Cutshaw · January 30th, 2005, 10:45 PM

yeah it might be interesting to see if there is any vignetting with your adapter because of the step down

Maheel Perera · February 1st, 2005, 09:29 AM

I am going to do a film transfer from FX1 footage and would like to know your comments, regarding using your adaptor with 35mm lenses.
When will you be able to test your converter with the FX1?.

Dogus Aslan · February 1st, 2005, 09:42 AM

dan,

1 question: since now i have had 5 differnet mobile phones, and everyone of them after 6-7 months have started to vibrate weaker, have you tried out the performance of the vibrating motors?

Dan Diaconu · February 1st, 2005, 10:20 AM

All batteries lose power with time (car, cell, camcorder, etc). Try the 7 months "old" phone with a brand new fully charged battery and see if it makes a dif;-)<
As for this device, it will happen too. It will not "lose power" it will only last less on each charge (? one day instead of 4-5 days??? in three- five years time?????)
I have no idea. Then the batteries will have to be replaced. It depends how many times you will charge/discharge them and how often. What I can tell is that a few days ago (after shooting in the canyon) I found it working when I opened the case that night (some ?4?5? hours later...?)
I must have turned it ON when I closed the case (the lead)
I did not build the charger and charge them yet. But it keeps going (and no, it is not energizer)

Aaron Shaw · February 1st, 2005, 09:45 PM

Dan, any chance you could shoot a res chart with and without the adapter on?

Dan Diaconu · February 2nd, 2005, 12:23 AM

I will have to do it at one point in time or another, although is not a concern to me. But I'll do it.

Dan Diaconu · February 8th, 2005, 04:01 AM

I've got a short clip to share and get FB/comments;
13 takes, all using the adapter, 50 and 135mm (@1.4 and 2.8) one take (about two seconds in the clip) static GG and photographed upside down (so I can see the dif and if Premiere introduces artifacts) and obviously 13 sound track to sink %$#@&^>>............ and none played at the same speed (well... almost... but enough to keep me busy 4 a while)

http://rapidshare.de/files-en/547152/michael_two.wmv.html

The link worked 4 me once. I would appreciate constructive criticism (I know I should fix the tripod......)

Jesse Rosten · February 8th, 2005, 11:31 AM

Just watched the clip Dan. Everything looked clean and no hotspot to speak of. How did you end up solving the hotspot problem?

Dan Diaconu · February 8th, 2005, 11:49 AM

I use a Fresnell focusing screen. See the dif that it makes here:
http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/Brightnes-tests

January 30th, 2005, 05:36 PM	#136
Kyle Cutshaw New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: seymour, tennessee Posts: 21	dan, are you going to be selling these adapters? Do they fit most cameras? I have a dvx-100; will it fit mine? __________________ "Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unreqited love." -Charlie Brown

January 30th, 2005, 07:35 PM	#138
Kyle Cutshaw New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: seymour, tennessee Posts: 21	awesome, i have 2 55m 10+ macros and 1 55mm 4+ condenser thats doing nothing but collecting dust. Will they fit on yur adapter? __________________ "Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unreqited love." -Charlie Brown

January 30th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#142
Kyle Cutshaw New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: seymour, tennessee Posts: 21	yeah it might be interesting to see if there is any vignetting with your adapter because of the step down __________________ "Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unreqited love." -Charlie Brown

January 30th, 2005, 06:32 PM	#137
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	Yes. I finished all I had to test abut it. Next week I will try it out on real cameras DVX, PD, FX1 and post pics/clips on my site. (XL as soon as I will get the mount; ultra compact ;-)<

January 30th, 2005, 10:02 PM	#139
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	With a 55 down to 49 yes.

January 30th, 2005, 10:08 PM	#140
Kyle Ringin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 241	Dan, When do you think you'll be ready to sell these adaptors? How much will you be selling the units for? Will you offer a choice of 35mm lens mounts? What else apart from the 35mm lens do you need to make your adaptor usable? are the required macro/diopters built in or are the externally mounted to the camera? Thanks.

January 30th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#141
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	In two weeks time I might have the first 6 ready.(some parts just got shipped to me Friday) Price.... I will have to see how well it performs with a "popular" camera: Pd, DVX, etc and also how much "pain" one must take to see "the light" I am talking CU and macro and/or rings.... When I'll know, you will know. However, if one buys something like this, best choice in lens might be best option. Nikon (for now). I know there are other great lenses out there, but.. just for now. There is nothing built in. Each camera has its own lens and might need a dif. set of macro/spacers/rings and such. I will post pics/clips as I take them. Thank you.

February 1st, 2005, 09:29 AM	#143
Maheel Perera Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 128	I am going to do a film transfer from FX1 footage and would like to know your comments, regarding using your adaptor with 35mm lenses. When will you be able to test your converter with the FX1?.

February 1st, 2005, 09:42 AM	#144
Dogus Aslan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 56	dan, 1 question: since now i have had 5 differnet mobile phones, and everyone of them after 6-7 months have started to vibrate weaker, have you tried out the performance of the vibrating motors?

February 1st, 2005, 10:20 AM	#145
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	All batteries lose power with time (car, cell, camcorder, etc). Try the 7 months "old" phone with a brand new fully charged battery and see if it makes a dif;-)< As for this device, it will happen too. It will not "lose power" it will only last less on each charge (? one day instead of 4-5 days??? in three- five years time?????) I have no idea. Then the batteries will have to be replaced. It depends how many times you will charge/discharge them and how often. What I can tell is that a few days ago (after shooting in the canyon) I found it working when I opened the case that night (some ?4?5? hours later...?) I must have turned it ON when I closed the case (the lead) I did not build the charger and charge them yet. But it keeps going (and no, it is not energizer)

February 1st, 2005, 09:45 PM	#146
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	Dan, any chance you could shoot a res chart with and without the adapter on?

February 2nd, 2005, 12:23 AM	#147
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	I will have to do it at one point in time or another, although is not a concern to me. But I'll do it.

February 8th, 2005, 04:01 AM	#148
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	I've got a short clip to share and get FB/comments; 13 takes, all using the adapter, 50 and 135mm (@1.4 and 2.8) one take (about two seconds in the clip) static GG and photographed upside down (so I can see the dif and if Premiere introduces artifacts) and obviously 13 sound track to sink %$#@&^>>............ and none played at the same speed (well... almost... but enough to keep me busy 4 a while) http://rapidshare.de/files-en/547152/michael_two.wmv.html The link worked 4 me once. I would appreciate constructive criticism (I know I should fix the tripod......)

February 8th, 2005, 11:31 AM	#149
Jesse Rosten Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Redding, California Posts: 114	Just watched the clip Dan. Everything looked clean and no hotspot to speak of. How did you end up solving the hotspot problem?

February 8th, 2005, 11:49 AM	#150
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	I use a Fresnell focusing screen. See the dif that it makes here: http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/Brightnes-tests