Best GG for static adapter at DVinfo.net

Tim Johnson · June 18th, 2006, 10:55 AM

Just looking for recommendations for gg for a static adapter. Reasonable noise is not an issue, im more interested in definition.

its for a gl2

Toenis Liivamaegi · June 18th, 2006, 11:09 AM

My best bet would be a plain matte Beattie Intenscreen for Contax RTS II (about $100).
Depends on what camera you use but it is worth the money. You don`t have to worry about PCX lenses in between optical path an so on. Many smaller cameras don`t even need any macros with it.

Only two issues to mention are that Beattie`s bokeh isn`t that nice like it is on real 35mm film and you must figure out how to place it so that it will align up with your camera`s field of view. Also Beattie must be handled with extreme care.

You can find it here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Andrew Todd · June 18th, 2006, 11:11 AM

the beattie wouldnt look too great static would it?

Toenis Liivamaegi · June 18th, 2006, 11:51 AM

Looked kinda great in Steev`s static one, if you dont mind little noise as mentioned. There`s always Optosigmas, AO5s and waxed ones...

Tim Johnson · June 18th, 2006, 12:04 PM

the beattie looks good, a bit expensive though...

Ben Winter · June 20th, 2006, 07:46 PM

The beattie has greasy bokeh, if you're a stickler about it (I am). Diffusion is a tricky thing; too much and you get massive light loss and grain. Too little and you're not diffusing it properly and you get ugly, undiffused out-of-focus images and bad bokeh. The beattie is somewhere in the middle but could definately use some more diffusion--it is in no way the perfect solution.

The Nikon D Screen is quite nice but impossible to find these days. I'm upset that I bought one about 6 months ago and sold the adapter to someone else for a steal.

Mikko Parttimaa · June 21st, 2006, 03:01 AM

Go35Pro seems to be one nice static adapter. Alltough it won't be available for a couple of months. It seems to have great (if not perfect) diffusion and bokeh with reasonable light loss. Jim has been talking about one stop wich for me is a very reasonable price to pay for good bokeh.

EDIT: if you are looking for the perfect DIY solution, I would say it's the wax screen. They are unbelievably hard to make but if you succeed you can make great results.

Ben Winter · June 21st, 2006, 08:43 PM

I've heard complaints about light loss with the wax screen. And yeah, the beattie has grain when static, I wouldn't use it without some kind of movement going on.

Frank Hool · June 22nd, 2006, 03:40 AM

thread about kilo35 and lately posted katzeye gives at least for me idea where to go with static adapters.

June 18th, 2006, 10:55 AM	#1
Tim Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 101	Best GG for static adapter Just looking for recommendations for gg for a static adapter. Reasonable noise is not an issue, im more interested in definition. its for a gl2 __________________ (Wishes to be more informative and helpful than a nuisance)

June 18th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#3
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	the beattie wouldnt look too great static would it? __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

June 18th, 2006, 12:04 PM	#5
Tim Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 101	the beattie looks good, a bit expensive though... __________________ (Wishes to be more informative and helpful than a nuisance)

June 20th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	The beattie has greasy bokeh, if you're a stickler about it (I am). Diffusion is a tricky thing; too much and you get massive light loss and grain. Too little and you're not diffusing it properly and you get ugly, undiffused out-of-focus images and bad bokeh. The beattie is somewhere in the middle but could definately use some more diffusion--it is in no way the perfect solution. The Nikon D Screen is quite nice but impossible to find these days. I'm upset that I bought one about 6 months ago and sold the adapter to someone else for a steal. __________________ BenWinter.com

June 21st, 2006, 08:43 PM	#8
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	I've heard complaints about light loss with the wax screen. And yeah, the beattie has grain when static, I wouldn't use it without some kind of movement going on. __________________ BenWinter.com

June 18th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#2
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	My best bet would be a plain matte Beattie Intenscreen for Contax RTS II (about $100). Depends on what camera you use but it is worth the money. You don`t have to worry about PCX lenses in between optical path an so on. Many smaller cameras don`t even need any macros with it. Only two issues to mention are that Beattie`s bokeh isn`t that nice like it is on real 35mm film and you must figure out how to place it so that it will align up with your camera`s field of view. Also Beattie must be handled with extreme care. You can find it here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

June 18th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#4
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	Looked kinda great in Steev`s static one, if you dont mind little noise as mentioned. There`s always Optosigmas, AO5s and waxed ones...

June 21st, 2006, 03:01 AM	#7
Mikko Parttimaa Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 45	Go35Pro seems to be one nice static adapter. Alltough it won't be available for a couple of months. It seems to have great (if not perfect) diffusion and bokeh with reasonable light loss. Jim has been talking about one stop wich for me is a very reasonable price to pay for good bokeh. EDIT: if you are looking for the perfect DIY solution, I would say it's the wax screen. They are unbelievably hard to make but if you succeed you can make great results.

June 22nd, 2006, 03:40 AM	#9
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	thread about kilo35 and lately posted katzeye gives at least for me idea where to go with static adapters.