Micro35 (original thread)

James Hurd · January 25th, 2005, 12:24 AM

word.

I updated the micro35.com site with some older footage.

Kyle Edwards · January 25th, 2005, 01:09 AM

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/jamey/Desktop/Micro35.com/micro35tests.wmv

for guitar clip.

Filip Kovcin · January 25th, 2005, 07:07 AM

james,

i cannot reach your site, do you hava some server problems?

just curious.

filip

James Hurd · January 25th, 2005, 08:21 AM

fixed the broken link!

Server's up.

Kyle Edwards · January 25th, 2005, 01:50 PM

http://www.woolnet.net/

If you are in need of a better host.

James Hurd · January 25th, 2005, 02:23 PM

Nice. Thanks Kyle. I've just gotten used to being able to run my own.... Probably not practical anymore...

Thanks!

Obin Olson · January 25th, 2005, 06:52 PM

still no website at micro35.com

John Sandel · January 25th, 2005, 09:01 PM

James, I was able (@ 7:01p PT) to load your webpages & download your "First Post 11/25/04." The shot where you stopped the ground glass was instructive.

Is it maybe online image compression, or do I see some aberration, in this clip, in the outer 1/5 of your image? Have you shot any tests with resolution or color charts for reference? If so, could you post them?

All in all, your results look solid & useful.

Aaron Shaw · January 25th, 2005, 10:38 PM

John, the first two are utilizing older materials. For a more up to date view try the last one listed. It's not fully up to date (as he has a new GG) but it's the closest.

John Sandel · January 25th, 2005, 10:42 PM

Aaron, thanks, I noticed that. The latter looks cleaner, but the colors in the footage content makes it hard to look for chromatic spread. I wouldn't base my ultimate expectations on online video, but I'd be very interested to see some more systematic optical tests of this gadget.

Aaron Shaw · January 25th, 2005, 10:51 PM

Oh absolutely! I've asked for a res chart etc in the past. Hopefully he will have these sort of things soon!

Leo Mandy · January 26th, 2005, 08:59 AM

I too like what I see, but I can still detect the spinning or the moving GG in it. Now to a purist, this won't do, but to me it is ok, but still something I would like to eliminate. I am hoping the design guide has enough room to move for the user if they want to experiment!

James Hurd · January 26th, 2005, 09:19 AM

Hey guys,
Aaron was right about the first clip. It was using the hoya macro. Which was awful. Chromatic and distortion problems. It was also using vinyl stuck on the cd for a gg.

The second clip was using my second gen gg, but using my first homemade macro.

The third clip was using an older gg (that flickered) and my latest macro. Its a real achromatic diopter. No more chromatic and distortion problems. You would have noticed chromatic problems in the shot of the statue with the darker background. (It's where I finally ended up pulling that Hoya off and chucking it across the field!)

I'll try to get a res chart up soon. I'm waiting on the new ggs.

Got to get some work done today, so I'll be posting more info tonight. Thanks guys!

Leo Mandy · January 26th, 2005, 09:40 AM

Are you making your own GG's or ordering them? Also, the macro's that you are making, do you find that they are in fact better than what is available out there?

James Hurd · January 26th, 2005, 09:52 AM

I'm having them made here in town to my supplied design.

Yes, for this application, my homemade design is far better than what's out there. The price certainly helps too.

January 25th, 2005, 09:01 PM	#98
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	site's back up James, I was able (@ 7:01p PT) to load your webpages & download your "First Post 11/25/04." The shot where you stopped the ground glass was instructive. Is it maybe online image compression, or do I see some aberration, in this clip, in the outer 1/5 of your image? Have you shot any tests with resolution or color charts for reference? If so, could you post them? All in all, your results look solid & useful.

January 25th, 2005, 12:24 AM	#91
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	word. I updated the micro35.com site with some older footage.

January 25th, 2005, 01:09 AM	#92
Kyle Edwards Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 274	file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/jamey/Desktop/Micro35.com/micro35tests.wmv for guitar clip.

January 25th, 2005, 07:07 AM	#93
Filip Kovcin Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: warsaw, poland Posts: 440	james, i cannot reach your site, do you hava some server problems? just curious. filip

January 25th, 2005, 08:21 AM	#94
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	fixed the broken link! Server's up.

January 25th, 2005, 01:50 PM	#95
Kyle Edwards Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 274	http://www.woolnet.net/ If you are in need of a better host.

January 25th, 2005, 02:23 PM	#96
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Nice. Thanks Kyle. I've just gotten used to being able to run my own.... Probably not practical anymore... Thanks!

January 25th, 2005, 06:52 PM	#97
Obin Olson Trustee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,414	still no website at micro35.com

January 25th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#99
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	John, the first two are utilizing older materials. For a more up to date view try the last one listed. It's not fully up to date (as he has a new GG) but it's the closest.

January 25th, 2005, 10:42 PM	#100
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Aaron, thanks, I noticed that. The latter looks cleaner, but the colors in the footage content makes it hard to look for chromatic spread. I wouldn't base my ultimate expectations on online video, but I'd be very interested to see some more systematic optical tests of this gadget.

January 25th, 2005, 10:51 PM	#101
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	Oh absolutely! I've asked for a res chart etc in the past. Hopefully he will have these sort of things soon!

January 26th, 2005, 08:59 AM	#102
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	I too like what I see, but I can still detect the spinning or the moving GG in it. Now to a purist, this won't do, but to me it is ok, but still something I would like to eliminate. I am hoping the design guide has enough room to move for the user if they want to experiment!

January 26th, 2005, 09:19 AM	#103
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Hey guys, Aaron was right about the first clip. It was using the hoya macro. Which was awful. Chromatic and distortion problems. It was also using vinyl stuck on the cd for a gg. The second clip was using my second gen gg, but using my first homemade macro. The third clip was using an older gg (that flickered) and my latest macro. Its a real achromatic diopter. No more chromatic and distortion problems. You would have noticed chromatic problems in the shot of the statue with the darker background. (It's where I finally ended up pulling that Hoya off and chucking it across the field!) I'll try to get a res chart up soon. I'm waiting on the new ggs. Got to get some work done today, so I'll be posting more info tonight. Thanks guys!

January 26th, 2005, 09:40 AM	#104
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Are you making your own GG's or ordering them? Also, the macro's that you are making, do you find that they are in fact better than what is available out there?

January 26th, 2005, 09:52 AM	#105
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	I'm having them made here in town to my supplied design. Yes, for this application, my homemade design is far better than what's out there. The price certainly helps too.