New moving ground glass mechanism

Frank Ladner · January 18th, 2005, 12:15 PM

Hi Kyle!

Check out this thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=33489

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 01:05 PM

I have completed a few test (clips and pics) and I need some feedback. More to come.
Since web clips are limited, I took HIREZ pics (under the same conditions aside from video) to show the real resolution of the images.

1.4 to 16 is done.
uncontrolled and less than ideal light, done.
A few different lens (50, 135, 200mm) done.

Here is the link; (CHECK ALL 5 PAGES, please)

http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/ALL-CLIP-TESTS?page=1

They all have explicit information and examples about the shooting conditions.

What other tests would you like to see?

(I do want to hear crane and/or steadicam unless you are willing to play "producer" :-))

Frank Ladner · January 27th, 2005, 01:17 PM

Dan,

Thanks for putting up some framegrabs and video clips! Looks like you've gotten around the hotspot and vignetting problems. Excellent quality!

What about some underwater footage? ;-)

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 01:27 PM

Thanks Frank.
Just in case there are others like me;
if you click again on the same pic, you will see the hirez pic (down to the CCD pixels)
You can open two windows for same pic ; STATIC and MOTION to compare the dif. made.
As for the underwater footage, I might post it today.

Joel Aaron · January 27th, 2005, 02:22 PM

<<<--
What other tests would you like to see?
-->>>

Looks promising so far Dan. I'd like to see some daytime shots panning with people moving at different f-stops and focal lengths. I'd also like to see a closeup of a face with and without camera pan.

A swedish bikini team test shoot would probably the be best.

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 03:09 PM

Thanks Joel,
Bring the bikini team, I'll take care of the rest.
Here is your test Frank (as requested)

http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/albums/ALL-CLIP-TESTS/underwater.wmv

Frank Ladner · January 27th, 2005, 03:15 PM

WHAT?!?! Nice job! Thank you!

LOL! My masking-tape-sealed adapter wouldn't have passed that test. ;-)

If I give you my address, will you send me one of your adapters? I could be a beta-tester or something.

Ernest Acosta · January 27th, 2005, 03:42 PM

Dan excellent job. I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl. I own a DVX100, will your adapter work and are there any problems shooting 24P? Once again great work.

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 04:55 PM

Thank you Ernest,

>>>>>I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl<<<<<<<<<<

Me toooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Naaaaah. I would have not risk it!

I kinda know what I am doing here (or at least I am very good at pretending, aint I? ....lol)

I did not test it yet on any camcorders (other than Panasonic)
When I finish MY image tests, I will look into mating it with other cameras.

Steev Dinkins · January 27th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Awesome. I'm looking forward to the day this thing is available. Great work Dan. You da man.

Leo Mandy · January 27th, 2005, 08:56 PM

Dan, what is your DOF device made out of?

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 09:17 PM

Tough ABS plastic. I stood on it today but I did not record the video. Tomorrow will be posted on my site as one of the "must have" tests. How did you like the "underwater footage"?

Leo Mandy · January 27th, 2005, 09:41 PM

I didn't really understand it. You took the device and put it underwater, right? I didn't know if that was to show that it was water-proof or you wanted to actually shoot footage underwater?!

Aaron Shaw · January 27th, 2005, 09:45 PM

I think it was intended to display the waterproof characteristics :)

Dan Diaconu · January 27th, 2005, 10:26 PM

To actually shoot underwater you need lenses (and a housing for them and the camera) That "underwater footage" was a joke: HA, HA, HA and you were supposed to laugh.
But accidents happen. There was an ARRI dropped from a small boat (some 10 years ago) How long it took to have it back, I do not know. The insurance covered the incident.
But it could happen.

January 27th, 2005, 03:42 PM	#113
Ernest Acosta Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 59	Dan excellent job. I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl. I own a DVX100, will your adapter work and are there any problems shooting 24P? Once again great work. __________________ Ernest L. Acosta, Jr. President Garage At Large Productions P.O. Box 42 Times Square Station New York, NY 10108

January 18th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#106
Frank Ladner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poplarville, MS Posts: 453	Hi Kyle! Check out this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=33489

January 27th, 2005, 01:05 PM	#107
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	I have completed a few test (clips and pics) and I need some feedback. More to come. Since web clips are limited, I took HIREZ pics (under the same conditions aside from video) to show the real resolution of the images. 1.4 to 16 is done. uncontrolled and less than ideal light, done. A few different lens (50, 135, 200mm) done. Here is the link; (CHECK ALL 5 PAGES, please) http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/ALL-CLIP-TESTS?page=1 They all have explicit information and examples about the shooting conditions. What other tests would you like to see? (I do want to hear crane and/or steadicam unless you are willing to play "producer" :-))

January 27th, 2005, 01:17 PM	#108
Frank Ladner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poplarville, MS Posts: 453	Dan, Thanks for putting up some framegrabs and video clips! Looks like you've gotten around the hotspot and vignetting problems. Excellent quality! What about some underwater footage? ;-)

January 27th, 2005, 01:27 PM	#109
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	Thanks Frank. Just in case there are others like me; if you click again on the same pic, you will see the hirez pic (down to the CCD pixels) You can open two windows for same pic ; STATIC and MOTION to compare the dif. made. As for the underwater footage, I might post it today.

January 27th, 2005, 02:22 PM	#110
Joel Aaron Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ - USA Posts: 300	<<<-- What other tests would you like to see? -->>> Looks promising so far Dan. I'd like to see some daytime shots panning with people moving at different f-stops and focal lengths. I'd also like to see a closeup of a face with and without camera pan. A swedish bikini team test shoot would probably the be best.

January 27th, 2005, 03:09 PM	#111
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	Thanks Joel, Bring the bikini team, I'll take care of the rest. Here is your test Frank (as requested) http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/albums/ALL-CLIP-TESTS/underwater.wmv

January 27th, 2005, 03:15 PM	#112
Frank Ladner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Poplarville, MS Posts: 453	WHAT?!?! Nice job! Thank you! LOL! My masking-tape-sealed adapter wouldn't have passed that test. ;-) If I give you my address, will you send me one of your adapters? I could be a beta-tester or something.

January 27th, 2005, 04:55 PM	#114
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	Thank you Ernest, >>>>>I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl<<<<<<<<<< Me toooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Naaaaah. I would have not risk it! I kinda know what I am doing here (or at least I am very good at pretending, aint I? ....lol) I did not test it yet on any camcorders (other than Panasonic) When I finish MY image tests, I will look into mating it with other cameras.

January 27th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#115
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	Awesome. I'm looking forward to the day this thing is available. Great work Dan. You da man.

January 27th, 2005, 08:56 PM	#116
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Dan, what is your DOF device made out of?

January 27th, 2005, 09:17 PM	#117
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	Tough ABS plastic. I stood on it today but I did not record the video. Tomorrow will be posted on my site as one of the "must have" tests. How did you like the "underwater footage"?

January 27th, 2005, 09:41 PM	#118
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	I didn't really understand it. You took the device and put it underwater, right? I didn't know if that was to show that it was water-proof or you wanted to actually shoot footage underwater?!

January 27th, 2005, 09:45 PM	#119
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	I think it was intended to display the waterproof characteristics :)

January 27th, 2005, 10:26 PM	#120
Dan Diaconu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 804	To actually shoot underwater you need lenses (and a housing for them and the camera) That "underwater footage" was a joke: HA, HA, HA and you were supposed to laugh. But accidents happen. There was an ARRI dropped from a small boat (some 10 years ago) How long it took to have it back, I do not know. The insurance covered the incident. But it could happen.