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

Cole McDonald · May 20th, 2006, 02:44 PM

cool, thanks!

Floris van Eck · May 22nd, 2006, 04:25 AM

When is this coming out?

Also, with an adapter like this, are the aparture and focus settings moved to the 35mm lens, or do I still need to focus with the camera? From what I understand, I focus on the ground glass with my video camera and focus on the subject with the 35mm lens.

Can someone please explain this to me.

Wayne Kinney · May 22nd, 2006, 04:48 AM

Hello Floris,

The SGpro is now released.

Yes you are correct, once you have set your camcorders focus to the ground glass, you then use the SLR's focus ring to focus on your subject.

Aperture control is different, as you can use both the SLR's aperture and the camcorders iris to control exposure. Adjusting the SLR's aperture will influence the resulting Depth of Field (closing down gives a deeper DOF). Each lens has a sweet spot to get the best out of them.

Floris van Eck · May 22nd, 2006, 12:56 PM

Thanks for your fast reply. Another thing I would like to know is about the focal lenght. When using the SGpro, I guess the focal length will be dependend on the 35mm lens I use? Or can you also work with the focus op the camera? It sounds unlogical but I just want to make sure.

Also, how are the results with HD video and what are the main disadvantages? Every system has disadvantages, which is no problem, as long as you know them and can work you way around them / with them.

Thanks for your participation here. Greatly appreciated!

Wayne Kinney · June 17th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Hello guys,

Just took some pictures of the army of the first 9 SGpro's that will be 'going over the top' next week, brave little fellows.

So I thought I would share these pictures with you guys. I am very pleased with them. I am interested in your opinions on the overall look of the units. We should be getting alot of footage coming in very soon.

Look forward to your comments!

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_01.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_02.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_03.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_04.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_05.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_06.jpg

Frank Hool · June 17th, 2006, 04:36 PM

looks like they're sleepy :). Are they shipping ready units? What mount options(camera&lens-both) come with single unit?

Wayne Kinney · June 17th, 2006, 06:13 PM

Hi,
Yes these will be shipping this week.

Lens Mounts available (mounts are interchangeable):

Canon FD
Canon EOS/EF
M42
Contax
Leica R
Leica M39 Screwmount
Minolta MD
Nikon
Olympus OM
Pentax K
PL mount (yet to be finalized)

The SGpro can be connected to the popular 72mm cams (dvx100, fx-1, XL series) and others via a step ring.

Michael Maier · June 18th, 2006, 02:41 AM

Hey Wayne, it looks great. Really professional looking. Any ideas of how much extra for a PL unit?

Daniele Napolitano · June 18th, 2006, 03:48 PM

oooohhh...
gosh i'm drooling...
:-)

Wayne Kinney · June 23rd, 2006, 03:26 PM

Hello,

This was posted on DVXuser by my customer, I thought I would share with you guys:

I received my SGPRO this morning, and wow!! it's a real solid and professional bit of kit. thought you guys might like to see it all setup and ready to go, will shoot some tests over the weekend and post links to footage. First impressiona are very good. The adapter is very solid, and so far makes a very clean and solid image.

cheers

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx01.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx02.jpg

Tony Relph · June 23rd, 2006, 06:49 PM

Very nice Wayne. The SG has earned the word PRO at the end of it. Looks like something out of Hollywood.

Wayne Kinney · June 27th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Hello,

I just received some footage shot with the SGpro and DVX100, actually its with this rig:

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx01.jpg

Here is the footage, its 20MB (please right click and 'save target as')

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_dvx100.mp4

Some of the shots were not zoomed in enough, so you see the black frame.

Would like your feedback!

Frank Hool · June 27th, 2006, 06:04 PM

nice as usual. This lens was something about FL=50mm...? Do You have some fisheye footage(FL<20)?

David MD Smith · June 27th, 2006, 06:08 PM

I beleive there is some footage of brighton on the sgpro.co.uk website which uses a 28mm lens.

cheers

Dave

Wayne Kinney · June 28th, 2006, 03:13 AM

Thanks guys,

Well, my customer that shot this has an amazing collection of lenses, i know he has a 16mm Nikon. I'll see if he can shoot something.

May 20th, 2006, 02:44 PM	#286
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	cool, thanks! __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

May 22nd, 2006, 04:48 AM	#288
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hello Floris, The SGpro is now released. Yes you are correct, once you have set your camcorders focus to the ground glass, you then use the SLR's focus ring to focus on your subject. Aperture control is different, as you can use both the SLR's aperture and the camcorders iris to control exposure. Adjusting the SLR's aperture will influence the resulting Depth of Field (closing down gives a deeper DOF). Each lens has a sweet spot to get the best out of them. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

June 17th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#290
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	SGpro army - Over the top lads! Hello guys, Just took some pictures of the army of the first 9 SGpro's that will be 'going over the top' next week, brave little fellows. So I thought I would share these pictures with you guys. I am very pleased with them. I am interested in your opinions on the overall look of the units. We should be getting alot of footage coming in very soon. Look forward to your comments! http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_01.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_02.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_03.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_04.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_05.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_army_06.jpg __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

June 17th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#292
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi, Yes these will be shipping this week. Lens Mounts available (mounts are interchangeable): Canon FD Canon EOS/EF M42 Contax Leica R Leica M39 Screwmount Minolta MD Nikon Olympus OM Pentax K PL mount (yet to be finalized) The SGpro can be connected to the popular 72mm cams (dvx100, fx-1, XL series) and others via a step ring. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

June 23rd, 2006, 03:26 PM	#295
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	SGPRO setup pictures, DVX100 Hello, This was posted on DVXuser by my customer, I thought I would share with you guys: I received my SGPRO this morning, and wow!! it's a real solid and professional bit of kit. thought you guys might like to see it all setup and ready to go, will shoot some tests over the weekend and post links to footage. First impressiona are very good. The adapter is very solid, and so far makes a very clean and solid image. cheers http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx01.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx02.jpg __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

May 22nd, 2006, 04:25 AM	#287
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	When is this coming out? Also, with an adapter like this, are the aparture and focus settings moved to the 35mm lens, or do I still need to focus with the camera? From what I understand, I focus on the ground glass with my video camera and focus on the subject with the 35mm lens. Can someone please explain this to me.

May 22nd, 2006, 12:56 PM	#289
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Thanks for your fast reply. Another thing I would like to know is about the focal lenght. When using the SGpro, I guess the focal length will be dependend on the 35mm lens I use? Or can you also work with the focus op the camera? It sounds unlogical but I just want to make sure. Also, how are the results with HD video and what are the main disadvantages? Every system has disadvantages, which is no problem, as long as you know them and can work you way around them / with them. Thanks for your participation here. Greatly appreciated!

June 17th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#291
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	looks like they're sleepy :). Are they shipping ready units? What mount options(camera&lens-both) come with single unit?

June 18th, 2006, 02:41 AM	#293
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Hey Wayne, it looks great. Really professional looking. Any ideas of how much extra for a PL unit?

June 18th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#294
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	oooohhh... gosh i'm drooling... :-)

June 23rd, 2006, 06:49 PM	#296
Tony Relph Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 Posts: 166	Very nice Wayne. The SG has earned the word PRO at the end of it. Looks like something out of Hollywood. __________________ Tony Relph. anthonyjohnrelph@hotmail.com

June 27th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#297
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	SGpro DVX100 footage Hello, I just received some footage shot with the SGpro and DVX100, actually its with this rig: http://www.sgpro.co.uk/SGpro_dvx01.jpg Here is the footage, its 20MB (please right click and 'save target as') http://www.sgpro.co.uk/sgpro_dvx100.mp4 Some of the shots were not zoomed in enough, so you see the black frame. Would like your feedback! __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

June 27th, 2006, 06:04 PM	#298
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	nice as usual. This lens was something about FL=50mm...? Do You have some fisheye footage(FL<20)?

June 27th, 2006, 06:08 PM	#299
David MD Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 42	I beleive there is some footage of brighton on the sgpro.co.uk website which uses a 28mm lens. cheers Dave

June 28th, 2006, 03:13 AM	#300
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Thanks guys, Well, my customer that shot this has an amazing collection of lenses, i know he has a 16mm Nikon. I'll see if he can shoot something. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.