New SG35 'Real Spinning Ground Glass Adapter' Commercial version coming soon.

Wayne Kinney · January 31st, 2006, 11:57 AM

Hiya,
Had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Morgen from this board today, he travelled here to collect his SG35 ready for his final project at uni.

We managed to get out and shoot a run and gun sequence. Weather was on our side for once. Anyhow, lens was a Canon FD 50mm F1.4. Only problem, is after us adjusting the support system and taking the dvx on and off a few times, a few bits of dust got on the pcx lens, so is on the footage. Good thing is, the lens is a removable part for cleaning purposes.

Below is the link to the footage (right click and save as):

http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...x100_birds.mov

Alain Bellon · January 31st, 2006, 12:33 PM

Wayne that's lovely.

It's just amazing how these shots transport you the same way film does.

The music and the old man helps too :)

Quinn OConnell · January 31st, 2006, 01:19 PM

nice footage - rustic yet kinda hypnotic.. good to see some new SG footage Wayne - looks better each time - agree with alain nice tune.

Was that your new lens Dan..?

Good stuff and good luck with the shoot..

Q

Yasser Kassana · January 31st, 2006, 01:20 PM

Nice - the Sg35 gets better an better!

Mikko Parttimaa · January 31st, 2006, 02:06 PM

The footage was very nice even tough shaky. But I still would love to see some uncompressed frames from some SG35 footage. All I have seen are these highly compressed mov. files. I have been thinking about buying SG35 but can't make the decission without seeing some uncompressed footage first.

Daniel Apollon · January 31st, 2006, 03:43 PM

Not easy to focus on the move with a DVX100 with it's heavy adapter-magnified nose diving forward, no focus assist, and the necessary 90 to 180 degrees rotation of the Canon lens' plus the unwelcome SLR lens breathing . I'm impressed of the result with no tripd and no Steadycam.
Is softness = lack of sharpness ??

Daniel Morgan · January 31st, 2006, 03:55 PM

Hello everyone,

As Wayne said I picked up the adapter today - Everything seems very nice, sharp and bright. We tried a vivitar 70-205 lens which looked fantastic on the television. I'll get you some grabs from the lens from my shoot this weekend.

Thanks Quinn - as it happens I got my very late delivery of the vivitar zoom and 1.4 off ebay so I took those along with me. Your lens was waiting for me when I got back. My 1.4 isn't ssc. Any ideas which is better? Thanks for the lens anyway.. will let you know how this weekend goes.

Daniel Morgan · January 31st, 2006, 04:09 PM

Thanks Dan.

I was getting annoyed with people always doing 'quick' tests on these 35mm adapters because it doesnt give u a sense of its full potential. However... ! this was shot in about 10 minutes in a rish to get to the train station. If I was used to the flip (or had a magnet) it would be smoother and sharper.

Mihai Meda · January 31st, 2006, 05:49 PM

Just visited Brighton this winter... in the UK for the first time...

Nice to see those sights again...

Dennis Wood · January 31st, 2006, 05:55 PM

Very nice...I'm with the "give us high res" camp! There's a few spots in the footage...around 12s. I'm guessing just dirt on the lens?

I'm beginning to realize that our senior citizens often make the best subjects. Sometimes they're crazzzzzy (ask Steve Dinkins) and most times, they're simply majestic. They deserve more respect (like this clip) from our lenses.

Wayne Kinney · January 31st, 2006, 06:10 PM

Hi guys, thanks for the comments.

Yep, little bit o'dust got in there.

DV full frame clips coming up guys.

Wayne Kinney · February 1st, 2006, 04:59 AM

OK guys,
I've uploaded some full res clips for you all. Not dv but wmv compressed. dv files are a little big.

http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res01.wmv

http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res02.wmv

http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res03.wmv

http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res04.wmv

Andrew Todd · February 1st, 2006, 07:05 AM

nice footy

Piet Meersschaut · February 3rd, 2006, 11:23 AM

Gorgeous clips, Wayne, and no vignetting at all. Can't wait to receive mine...

Just one more thing: did you also try other primes by any chance, like a 24 or 35mm?

Piet

Wayne Kinney · February 3rd, 2006, 12:03 PM

Thanks Piet,

Yes we tried a 28mm F2.8, and also a 75 - 205mm F3.5 zoom. All worked great with no vignetting.

January 31st, 2006, 11:57 AM	#211
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	SG35 - DVX100. Exterior hand held footage Hiya, Had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Morgen from this board today, he travelled here to collect his SG35 ready for his final project at uni. We managed to get out and shoot a run and gun sequence. Weather was on our side for once. Anyhow, lens was a Canon FD 50mm F1.4. Only problem, is after us adjusting the support system and taking the dvx on and off a few times, a few bits of dust got on the pcx lens, so is on the footage. Good thing is, the lens is a removable part for cleaning purposes. Below is the link to the footage (right click and save as): http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...x100_birds.mov __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

January 31st, 2006, 01:19 PM	#213
Quinn OConnell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	Nice work boys nice footage - rustic yet kinda hypnotic.. good to see some new SG footage Wayne - looks better each time - agree with alain nice tune. Was that your new lens Dan..? Good stuff and good luck with the shoot.. Q

January 31st, 2006, 03:43 PM	#216
Daniel Apollon Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norway & France Posts: 50	focusing Not easy to focus on the move with a DVX100 with it's heavy adapter-magnified nose diving forward, no focus assist, and the necessary 90 to 180 degrees rotation of the Canon lens' plus the unwelcome SLR lens breathing . I'm impressed of the result with no tripd and no Steadycam. Is softness = lack of sharpness ??

January 31st, 2006, 06:10 PM	#221
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi guys, thanks for the comments. Yep, little bit o'dust got in there. DV full frame clips coming up guys. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

February 1st, 2006, 04:59 AM	#222
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Full Res Clips OK guys, I've uploaded some full res clips for you all. Not dv but wmv compressed. dv files are a little big. http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res01.wmv http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res02.wmv http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res03.wmv http://www.s149867411.onlinehome.fr/...ll%20res04.wmv __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

January 31st, 2006, 12:33 PM	#212
Alain Bellon Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LA Posts: 130	Wayne that's lovely. It's just amazing how these shots transport you the same way film does. The music and the old man helps too :)

January 31st, 2006, 01:20 PM	#214
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Nice - the Sg35 gets better an better!

January 31st, 2006, 02:06 PM	#215
Mikko Parttimaa Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 45	The footage was very nice even tough shaky. But I still would love to see some uncompressed frames from some SG35 footage. All I have seen are these highly compressed mov. files. I have been thinking about buying SG35 but can't make the decission without seeing some uncompressed footage first.

January 31st, 2006, 03:55 PM	#217
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Hello everyone, As Wayne said I picked up the adapter today - Everything seems very nice, sharp and bright. We tried a vivitar 70-205 lens which looked fantastic on the television. I'll get you some grabs from the lens from my shoot this weekend. Thanks Quinn - as it happens I got my very late delivery of the vivitar zoom and 1.4 off ebay so I took those along with me. Your lens was waiting for me when I got back. My 1.4 isn't ssc. Any ideas which is better? Thanks for the lens anyway.. will let you know how this weekend goes.

January 31st, 2006, 04:09 PM	#218
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Thanks Dan. I was getting annoyed with people always doing 'quick' tests on these 35mm adapters because it doesnt give u a sense of its full potential. However... ! this was shot in about 10 minutes in a rish to get to the train station. If I was used to the flip (or had a magnet) it would be smoother and sharper.

January 31st, 2006, 05:49 PM	#219
Mihai Meda New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5	Just visited Brighton this winter... in the UK for the first time... Nice to see those sights again...

January 31st, 2006, 05:55 PM	#220
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Very nice...I'm with the "give us high res" camp! There's a few spots in the footage...around 12s. I'm guessing just dirt on the lens? I'm beginning to realize that our senior citizens often make the best subjects. Sometimes they're crazzzzzy (ask Steve Dinkins) and most times, they're simply majestic. They deserve more respect (like this clip) from our lenses.

February 1st, 2006, 07:05 AM	#223
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	nice footy __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

February 3rd, 2006, 11:23 AM	#224
Piet Meersschaut Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melle - BELGIUM Posts: 4	Gorgeous clips, Wayne, and no vignetting at all. Can't wait to receive mine... Just one more thing: did you also try other primes by any chance, like a 24 or 35mm? Piet

February 3rd, 2006, 12:03 PM	#225
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Thanks Piet, Yes we tried a 28mm F2.8, and also a 75 - 205mm F3.5 zoom. All worked great with no vignetting. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.