Hi Kyle!

Check out this thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=33489

I have completed a few test (clips and pics) and I need some feedback. More to come.
Since web clips are limited, I took HIREZ pics (under the same conditions aside from video) to show the real resolution of the images.

1.4 to 16 is done.
uncontrolled and less than ideal light, done.
A few different lens (50, 135, 200mm) done.

Here is the link; (CHECK ALL 5 PAGES, please)

http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/ALL-CLIP-TESTS?page=1

They all have explicit information and examples about the shooting conditions.

What other tests would you like to see?

(I do want to hear crane and/or steadicam unless you are willing to play "producer" :-))

Dan,

Thanks for putting up some framegrabs and video clips! Looks like you've gotten around the hotspot and vignetting problems. Excellent quality!

What about some underwater footage? ;-)

Thanks Frank.
Just in case there are others like me;
if you click again on the same pic, you will see the hirez pic (down to the CCD pixels)
You can open two windows for same pic ; STATIC and MOTION to compare the dif. made.
As for the underwater footage, I might post it today.

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What other tests would you like to see?
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Looks promising so far Dan. I'd like to see some daytime shots panning with people moving at different f-stops and focal lengths. I'd also like to see a closeup of a face with and without camera pan.

A swedish bikini team test shoot would probably the be best.

Thanks Joel,
Bring the bikini team, I'll take care of the rest.
Here is your test Frank (as requested)

http://dandiaconu.com/gallery/albums/ALL-CLIP-TESTS/underwater.wmv

WHAT?!?! Nice job! Thank you!

LOL! My masking-tape-sealed adapter wouldn't have passed that test. ;-)

If I give you my address, will you send me one of your adapters? I could be a beta-tester or something.

Dan excellent job. I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl. I own a DVX100, will your adapter work and are there any problems shooting 24P? Once again great work.

Thank you Ernest,

>>>>>I have to admit that I held my breath when you submerged the adapter into the bowl<<<<<<<<<<

Me toooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Naaaaah. I would have not risk it!

I kinda know what I am doing here (or at least I am very good at pretending, aint I? ....lol)

I did not test it yet on any camcorders (other than Panasonic)
When I finish MY image tests, I will look into mating it with other cameras.

Awesome. I'm looking forward to the day this thing is available. Great work Dan. You da man.

Dan, what is your DOF device made out of?

Tough ABS plastic. I stood on it today but I did not record the video. Tomorrow will be posted on my site as one of the "must have" tests. How did you like the "underwater footage"?

I didn't really understand it. You took the device and put it underwater, right? I didn't know if that was to show that it was water-proof or you wanted to actually shoot footage underwater?!

I think it was intended to display the waterproof characteristics :)

To actually shoot underwater you need lenses (and a housing for them and the camera) That "underwater footage" was a joke: HA, HA, HA and you were supposed to laugh.
But accidents happen. There was an ARRI dropped from a small boat (some 10 years ago) How long it took to have it back, I do not know. The insurance covered the incident.
But it could happen.