I would like to start experimenting with different Ground Glasses on my brand new homemade mini35 adapter! I would like to see the different unique characteristics of each GG on my DVX. I would greatly appreciate if you guys could point me to your best, and maybe even worse GG experiences (Beeswax slides, Clear CD’s, cap’s to a Pringles containers (lol) whatever)

Thanks
cheers

1.4 micron aluminum oxide is a good solution, even better of course than 3 micron. Haven't tried 1 micron alum ox (yet), otherwise known as Linde C polish, but my guess is it would be beter than 1.4 micron and still grind the glass. I have .3 and .05 micron al ox but they don't seem to actually grind anything onto the glass' surface :(

Can't get microwax to a point where I'm satisfied, and have temporarily given it up. I'll return to it in October when I'm not in the middle of a lot of freelance work. In any case, microwax is a bitch to work with, tedious and full of potential pitfalls and problems. But, on the upside, it does create the best imagery ever. Ever.

The Nikon D focusing screen looks very promising -- picked one up yesterday from B&H for $30. Grain is, to the eye, similar to the 1.4 micron aluminum ox glass that I have here, without the time needed to grind the glass.

That's about it for now. Good luck.

- jim

I am currently using this:
http://www.optosigma.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=OS&Product_Code=pg211&Category_Code=Filters+%26+Apertures


Have not tried wax yet but I am satisfied with this Optosigma product enough to be doing my current project with it.

The problem for me with the Optosigma GG is the diffusion you get on out of focus areas. It annoys me enough to keep looking for a better solution. Wax doesn't seem to suffer this, but I haven't been able to make one that is good enough yet. I'm also going to try the Nikon D as I think it will be about equal to the Optosigma but without the need for extra condensers, and hopefully make for a shorter Adapter.

I was going to try a POC LSD but they're $120... I thought maybe if you add condensers to it the light loss would be acceptable.

Andy