Micro35 (original thread)

Ivan Hurtado · February 9th, 2005, 03:33 PM

I went today to a photograph shop and asked about the autofocus Nikon lenses. They got their own ring to use the iris in manual position! I dindn´t know this before. This is what i was looking for, range is awesome big, finding from expensive to affordable prices. I don´t care about breathing since lot of big (more than 100.000 €/$!) bugdet films have this issue too, So, where is the problem?

I saw canon lenses don´t have this sweetness option since they changed the mount. So even if Nikon lenses are manual or autofocus they will be able to play iris games. And if they run from 200€ or 300€ anyway its a real well good investment of money because you can use them for photography and video. Im on Nikon... and Fuji (I saw this 12 megapixels babe and can´t take it from my mind).

Canon always giving problems...

Is it a good option then (the best)? What all of you think about the Nikon lenses? I´m just jumping from my chair thinking about the Micro on my lady and one of those beauties over them!

Aaron Shaw · February 9th, 2005, 03:43 PM

Nikon lenses are the best. They're high quality, relatively inexpensive and can be quite sharp.

The best thing about them is that you can mount any Nikon lens to any Nikon body. No other manufacturer that I know of has done this. Canon is especially bad in this regard coming out with lenses only for a specific camera and then dumping them when they produce newer products.

Auto focus lenses can be used in full manual mode. You're not stuck with only auto focus.

James Hurd · February 9th, 2005, 03:47 PM

I agree. Now that I've got Canon taken care of, I'm trying to find a source for metal the Nikon mounts.

Ari Shomair · February 9th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Ebay is a good place to find cheap Nikon Lens, you need to watch out for lenses which are scratched or have mold growing inside them. I got a very nice manual 50mm/1.4 off ebay from significantly less then my local camera store.

Leo Mandy · February 9th, 2005, 10:00 PM

James,

I was just checking out your website - you said you have different grades of GG - are you making them yourself or buying?

Also, you mounts for the SLR, in the guide, are you going to tell where the best place to buy them? I am also assuming that the price is still the same for the parts to buy - you said $45.00 originally for all the part and $35.00 for the guide right? I see that the guide has gone up, but has the parts list gone up to?

Thanks

Kyle Edwards · February 9th, 2005, 11:40 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mandy Leo : James,

I was just checking out your website - you said you have different grades of GG - are you making them yourself or buying?-->>>

It is mentioned many times within this thread that he is having them made through a company.

Obin Olson · February 10th, 2005, 07:36 AM

I am ready for an adaptor! when will things start to ship James?

Jim Lafferty · February 10th, 2005, 10:03 AM

Reading this thread is like like watching Steev's movie in slow motion...

Keep up the good work, James :D

Maheel Perera · February 10th, 2005, 10:15 AM

Will your adaptor be compatible with Sony HD FX1?. I have registered at your site. But so far did not receive any upgrade. (I follow your progress daily) No date fixed for the release of your manual?.

Steev Dinkins · February 10th, 2005, 10:33 AM

LOL

Aaron Shaw · February 10th, 2005, 10:46 AM

=D =D =D

Obin Olson · February 11th, 2005, 09:43 PM

Updates on the Book James?

James Hurd · February 11th, 2005, 11:06 PM

Obin, I got the latest draft of the guide with the drawing updates today and approved it for printing.

I think I've got an appointment with a new Sony HDV camera! We'll have some updates on that next week.

Looks like I'm going to release a softwre video monitor with recording capabilities. It will have different aspect ratio frames and a video flipper for the micro35 devices. Anyone interested in something like this?

Obin Olson · February 11th, 2005, 11:20 PM

I don't understand "software video monitor" what the heck is that James? you mean a program? or?

James Hurd · February 11th, 2005, 11:28 PM

Yeah, Kind of like dvrack.

February 9th, 2005, 03:33 PM	#211
Ivan Hurtado Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 75	I went today to a photograph shop and asked about the autofocus Nikon lenses. They got their own ring to use the iris in manual position! I dindn´t know this before. This is what i was looking for, range is awesome big, finding from expensive to affordable prices. I don´t care about breathing since lot of big (more than 100.000 €/$!) bugdet films have this issue too, So, where is the problem? I saw canon lenses don´t have this sweetness option since they changed the mount. So even if Nikon lenses are manual or autofocus they will be able to play iris games. And if they run from 200€ or 300€ anyway its a real well good investment of money because you can use them for photography and video. Im on Nikon... and Fuji (I saw this 12 megapixels babe and can´t take it from my mind). Canon always giving problems... Is it a good option then (the best)? What all of you think about the Nikon lenses? I´m just jumping from my chair thinking about the Micro on my lady and one of those beauties over them! __________________ IvI

February 9th, 2005, 03:43 PM	#212
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	Nikon lenses are the best. They're high quality, relatively inexpensive and can be quite sharp. The best thing about them is that you can mount any Nikon lens to any Nikon body. No other manufacturer that I know of has done this. Canon is especially bad in this regard coming out with lenses only for a specific camera and then dumping them when they produce newer products. Auto focus lenses can be used in full manual mode. You're not stuck with only auto focus.

February 9th, 2005, 03:47 PM	#213
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	I agree. Now that I've got Canon taken care of, I'm trying to find a source for metal the Nikon mounts.

February 9th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#214
Ari Shomair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LA, California, USA Posts: 224	Ebay is a good place to find cheap Nikon Lens, you need to watch out for lenses which are scratched or have mold growing inside them. I got a very nice manual 50mm/1.4 off ebay from significantly less then my local camera store.

February 9th, 2005, 10:00 PM	#215
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	James, I was just checking out your website - you said you have different grades of GG - are you making them yourself or buying? Also, you mounts for the SLR, in the guide, are you going to tell where the best place to buy them? I am also assuming that the price is still the same for the parts to buy - you said $45.00 originally for all the part and $35.00 for the guide right? I see that the guide has gone up, but has the parts list gone up to? Thanks

February 9th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#216
Kyle Edwards Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 274	<<<-- Originally posted by Mandy Leo : James, I was just checking out your website - you said you have different grades of GG - are you making them yourself or buying?-->>> It is mentioned many times within this thread that he is having them made through a company.

February 10th, 2005, 07:36 AM	#217
Obin Olson Trustee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,414	I am ready for an adaptor! when will things start to ship James?

February 10th, 2005, 10:03 AM	#218
Jim Lafferty Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 636	Reading this thread is like like watching Steev's movie in slow motion... Keep up the good work, James :D

February 10th, 2005, 10:15 AM	#219
Maheel Perera Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 128	Will your adaptor be compatible with Sony HD FX1?. I have registered at your site. But so far did not receive any upgrade. (I follow your progress daily) No date fixed for the release of your manual?.

February 10th, 2005, 10:33 AM	#220
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	LOL

February 10th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#221
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	=D =D =D

February 11th, 2005, 09:43 PM	#222
Obin Olson Trustee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,414	Updates on the Book James?

February 11th, 2005, 11:06 PM	#223
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Obin, I got the latest draft of the guide with the drawing updates today and approved it for printing. I think I've got an appointment with a new Sony HDV camera! We'll have some updates on that next week. Looks like I'm going to release a softwre video monitor with recording capabilities. It will have different aspect ratio frames and a video flipper for the micro35 devices. Anyone interested in something like this?

February 11th, 2005, 11:20 PM	#224
Obin Olson Trustee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,414	I don't understand "software video monitor" what the heck is that James? you mean a program? or?

February 11th, 2005, 11:28 PM	#225
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Yeah, Kind of like dvrack.