OK guys, we had a meeting based on your input. In the near future we will get one model Mac and do a certification on it.

Again, what we do is dependent on your input. This camera has its foundation on DVInfo.
Thanks for the discussion on this.
-Steve

OK guys, we had a meeting based on your input. In the near future we will get one model Mac and do a certification on it.
-Steve

Yay !
Thanks you guys,
I know you rather not sell the Mini (as opposed to the Major) but it means a lot when you listen...
hopefull it will be shown at an east coast Abel Cinetek demo!
Ha!

This is good news. As much mac support as possible.

80% of my clients edit on FCP
20% Avid

none on premier

So as many mac s hanging out in your office the better.

I have got a vested interest any as I have a macbook pro anyway. It would be nice to be able to stream straight off the head onto my laptop. However I would not like to see your dept. get bogged down in guaranteeing compatibility and support of an entirely new and unfriendly system from the ground up and would rather see resources concentrated on researching new chips, ensuring there s a run button, getting a view finder, improving the UI and making sure everything is grip proof and real shoot work flow compatible. Let s face it nobodies going to turn up on a paid job with a head and a laptop.

N.B. Please make sure there is a run button

We are actively pursuing a run button solution for direct connection to the MINI!

That is great news guys. I think it is a credit to you that you take so much input from the members of this forum - this what sets you apart from other companies, your ability to listen and comment, instead of taking it as rubbish.
I thought I was getting on your nerves, I know I would have gotten on mine, with my incessant questioning and yet you actually took my questions and discussed them seriously, and subsequently answered them - this gives me alot of confidence coming into a likely future with this company.

You are a credit to the film industry.

Tyson,

Thank you for the compliments!

As you can see from the thread, many of our discussions are held in an open forum for all to see, not behind closed doors. This means you may see differing opinions from our team and know what goes into making our decisions which effect the priorities, timelines and features of the product. We have commited to begin delivering MINI's in December. If some want to have Christmikah gifts before New Years we have to be very prudent in this process.

Just remember, one of the most valuable aspect of our product is that it is easily upgradable :-) !

Sure, Dan Dianconau has alread done this!

Pls Jason, could you pls tell us more about how to get the Fujinons geared for a follow focus mechanism by Dan Dianconau.
Thanks

an easy option would be to send your lens to PStechniks in germany or RP lens company

You can buy loads of cheap rings from dive photography shops, find one of them that fits and simply put it on and tighten the screw.

I'm not sure of the state of Dan's company . . . supposedly there's some licensing issues, etc. that need to be sorted out at his company internally.

You should probably contact him directly. I don't have his email address, but I think you can search for him over at DVXuser.com. Or maybe Ari has his email address and can post it here.

Hello everyone.

I just joined your "club" after lurking around for a year or two...Great Forum!

I have been shooting film for more years than I care to admit, and have a ton of 35mm and 16mm gear. Several lens tech guys I have worked with in the past have added follow focus gears to a number of my lenses. Paul Duclose (Duclose Lenses in No. Hollywood...just down the street from Clairmont Camera where he was once their head lens guy) has done most of them. He custom machines and attaches to the lens a delrin 32 pitch (I think...or what ever the standard pitch is) gear for about $100.00 US. His number is 818-763-6844. I hope that helps...he is a very good technician.

Larry Gebhardt