Micro35 (original thread)

Steev Dinkins · February 21st, 2005, 08:31 PM

Heh, no, I don't think he's pullin a scam. I've just lost my enthusiasm and haven't been thinking much of it at all. I'm sure it'll be cool once it's ready and shipping/building/etc.

James Hurd · February 21st, 2005, 10:55 PM

Okay Guys,
I'm back. I've been busy finishing the first Pre-Assmebled unit. Check it out:

www.micro35.com/lomo.htm

Guide update:
I've got the shipping materials ready to go, just waiting on the guides to arrive from printing.

Thank you so much for your patience.

James

James Hurd · February 21st, 2005, 10:56 PM

Okay Guys,
I'm back. I've been busy finishing the first Pre-Assmebled unit. Check it out:

www.micro35.com/lomo.htm

Guide update:
I've got the shipping materials ready to go, just waiting on the guides to arrive from printing.

Thank you so much for your patience.

James

Joshua Starnes · February 21st, 2005, 11:00 PM

Looks great. I've got a question about the Lomo version - I've got access to a few Lomo lenses and I'd rather use those than still lenses. Will it work with any mount, just the OCT-19 mount, any of the OKC mounts? Which Lomo lenses will it work with? Thanks.

Actually, now that I look at the pictures again, I've got a completely unrelated question. Is that a Konvas matte box you're using in those pictures, or is it something else? Because I've been looking for a good matte box to use with Lomo lenses besides the standard issue Konvas one.

James Hurd · February 21st, 2005, 11:13 PM

Joshua,

On the LOMO mount, the guy I'm building it for sent me the OCT19 mount off of his 35mm movie camera. I haven't done any other research on them. I do know that the 50 lens he sent me to test with has very fast glass. I had to use an ND filter to test with.

The matte box is a Chroziel. It's seems very solid.

James

John Sandel · February 22nd, 2005, 12:25 AM

Joshua, I'm not familiar with Lomo lenses. Why do you prefer them over still-camera lenses? Gearing, etc? Image quality?

Jochen Stolle · February 22nd, 2005, 10:35 AM

Sorry but since some weeks i often find links to www.micro35.com
but it looks like it's not existing

whats up with it?

Thank you for answer

Jay

P.s. sorry about my bad english

James Hurd · February 22nd, 2005, 10:38 AM

Jochen,
The site should be up. It's taken on some heavy traffic over the last day.

Keep trying!

Joshua Starnes · February 22nd, 2005, 10:50 AM

John;

The gearing, the image quality, yeah, that sort of thing. They're cine lenses, built for the medium, so they don't breath. They're very fast, and for the money, very good glass. You can use a follow focus with them, they're built for the 35mm film frame, that sort of thing.

James;

Just out of curiosity, what step down rings did you have to use to get a good fit on the 50 mil?

Jochen Stolle · February 22nd, 2005, 11:06 AM

Hi James

Thank you I found it

I ordert the guide. I'm using a Canon XM2 do you have a describtionin the guide? otherwise it would be Interesting to know is there anybody outside still having the adaption or serching for it maybe i can help constructing or building it.

Joshua
The LOMO lenses is it a lens from the Lenigrad opto mechanical product company? Or where does it come from?

thanks

Jay

Shannon Rawls · February 22nd, 2005, 01:03 PM

James,

Whoever you used for printing, make sure you don't go back to them! *smile*

I have printed a MILLION flyers, books, cards, brochures & newsletters over my lifetime, my highest being 30,000 in quantity.....and none of them took this long.

I want to build one of these for my Z1U (or try and figure a way to make it work). I was excited at first, but now i'm like *shrugs*

- Shannon W. Rawls

Joshua Starnes · February 22nd, 2005, 01:21 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jochen Stolle : Joshua
The LOMO lenses is it a lens from the Lenigrad opto mechanical product company? Or where does it come from?

thanks

Jay -->>>

Yes. They're made for Russian 35mm and 16mm cameras like the Konvas and the Kinor. While they're not as good as the slick stuff being produced to day, they're pretty good quality for the money.

However, it sounds like if I want to use one on my DV camera, I have to dismantle my Konvas and send James the mount, and I don't really want to do that. I could convert the Konvas to a PL mount, I suppose, but I don't really want to do that either.

Jochen Stolle · February 22nd, 2005, 01:33 PM

Joshua

where did you get it?

James Hurd · February 22nd, 2005, 02:16 PM

Joshua,
Now that I've made the LOMO mount, I won't need a sample.

The delay has partially been our fault, but I must say, the printers are certainly taking their time.

That's what I get for trying to save money....

John Sandel · February 22nd, 2005, 02:17 PM

Re: Lomos

I don't want to drag this thread off-topic. How can I email you off-list?

February 22nd, 2005, 10:35 AM	#277
Jochen Stolle New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Neckarsulm, Germany Posts: 11	Can't open www.micro35,com Sorry but since some weeks i often find links to www.micro35.com but it looks like it's not existing whats up with it? Thank you for answer Jay P.s. sorry about my bad english __________________ jay

February 22nd, 2005, 11:06 AM	#280
Jochen Stolle New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Neckarsulm, Germany Posts: 11	www.micro35.com is alife Hi James Thank you I found it I ordert the guide. I'm using a Canon XM2 do you have a describtionin the guide? otherwise it would be Interesting to know is there anybody outside still having the adaption or serching for it maybe i can help constructing or building it. Joshua The LOMO lenses is it a lens from the Lenigrad opto mechanical product company? Or where does it come from? thanks Jay __________________ jay

February 22nd, 2005, 01:21 PM	#282
Joshua Starnes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 356	Re: www.micro35.com is alife <<<-- Originally posted by Jochen Stolle : Joshua The LOMO lenses is it a lens from the Lenigrad opto mechanical product company? Or where does it come from? thanks Jay -->>> Yes. They're made for Russian 35mm and 16mm cameras like the Konvas and the Kinor. While they're not as good as the slick stuff being produced to day, they're pretty good quality for the money. However, it sounds like if I want to use one on my DV camera, I have to dismantle my Konvas and send James the mount, and I don't really want to do that. I could convert the Konvas to a PL mount, I suppose, but I don't really want to do that either.

February 22nd, 2005, 01:33 PM	#283
Jochen Stolle New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Neckarsulm, Germany Posts: 11	Joshua where did you get it? __________________ jay

February 22nd, 2005, 02:17 PM	#285
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Questions for Joshua Re: Lomos I don't want to drag this thread off-topic. How can I email you off-list?

February 21st, 2005, 08:31 PM	#271
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	Heh, no, I don't think he's pullin a scam. I've just lost my enthusiasm and haven't been thinking much of it at all. I'm sure it'll be cool once it's ready and shipping/building/etc.

February 21st, 2005, 10:55 PM	#272
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Okay Guys, I'm back. I've been busy finishing the first Pre-Assmebled unit. Check it out: www.micro35.com/lomo.htm Guide update: I've got the shipping materials ready to go, just waiting on the guides to arrive from printing. Thank you so much for your patience. James

February 21st, 2005, 10:56 PM	#273
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Okay Guys, I'm back. I've been busy finishing the first Pre-Assmebled unit. Check it out: www.micro35.com/lomo.htm Guide update: I've got the shipping materials ready to go, just waiting on the guides to arrive from printing. Thank you so much for your patience. James

February 21st, 2005, 11:00 PM	#274
Joshua Starnes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 356	Looks great. I've got a question about the Lomo version - I've got access to a few Lomo lenses and I'd rather use those than still lenses. Will it work with any mount, just the OCT-19 mount, any of the OKC mounts? Which Lomo lenses will it work with? Thanks. Actually, now that I look at the pictures again, I've got a completely unrelated question. Is that a Konvas matte box you're using in those pictures, or is it something else? Because I've been looking for a good matte box to use with Lomo lenses besides the standard issue Konvas one.

February 21st, 2005, 11:13 PM	#275
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Joshua, On the LOMO mount, the guy I'm building it for sent me the OCT19 mount off of his 35mm movie camera. I haven't done any other research on them. I do know that the 50 lens he sent me to test with has very fast glass. I had to use an ND filter to test with. The matte box is a Chroziel. It's seems very solid. James

February 22nd, 2005, 12:25 AM	#276
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Joshua, I'm not familiar with Lomo lenses. Why do you prefer them over still-camera lenses? Gearing, etc? Image quality?

February 22nd, 2005, 10:38 AM	#278
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Jochen, The site should be up. It's taken on some heavy traffic over the last day. Keep trying!

February 22nd, 2005, 10:50 AM	#279
Joshua Starnes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 356	John; The gearing, the image quality, yeah, that sort of thing. They're cine lenses, built for the medium, so they don't breath. They're very fast, and for the money, very good glass. You can use a follow focus with them, they're built for the 35mm film frame, that sort of thing. James; Just out of curiosity, what step down rings did you have to use to get a good fit on the 50 mil?

February 22nd, 2005, 01:03 PM	#281
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	James, Whoever you used for printing, make sure you don't go back to them! smile I have printed a MILLION flyers, books, cards, brochures & newsletters over my lifetime, my highest being 30,000 in quantity.....and none of them took this long. I want to build one of these for my Z1U (or try and figure a way to make it work). I was excited at first, but now i'm like shrugs - Shannon W. Rawls

February 22nd, 2005, 02:16 PM	#284
James Hurd Micro35 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 221	Joshua, Now that I've made the LOMO mount, I won't need a sample. The delay has partially been our fault, but I must say, the printers are certainly taking their time. That's what I get for trying to save money....