What every happened to Agus35? at DVinfo.net

Leo Mandy · February 19th, 2005, 05:30 PM

Did Agus actually make and distribute his machine? I read all his posts, then he seemed to disappear into thin air! Anyone know the status of the Agus35?

Bob Hart · February 21st, 2005, 03:58 AM

Where is the AGUS35?

There does not seem to be any developments in a commercial direction published.

As for R & D, I think you are running with the baton right now.

Agus Casse pops up every now and then.

If you are thinking of tubes and round enclosures, I can post (snail) .pdf files of the plumbers versions but these are not ideal for accuracy of building. Nor are they as steady as the project box.

The design is actually intended to cope with build errors of up to 5mm out and still work, because there is a lot of adjustment built in..

Leo Mandy · February 21st, 2005, 07:19 PM

Thanks Bob,

I would love to see the pic of the Cylindrical housing - my major problem right now is finding a project box that is 4.5+ inches deep. (6X6X4.5+). I have a radio shack box that is 8X6X3, but it is not deep enough because my PV-DV852 Pana needs to be about 4.5 inches away from the GG to work properly and focus. Any suggestions?

Oscar Spierenburg · February 21st, 2005, 07:38 PM

How about attaching the whole thing on the tripod mount (on the camera) with a adjustable rail. Maybe use a old fashioned 'harmonica' type thing between the adapters housing and the DV camera lens.
The plate on which this is all attached should also have a tripod mount. (This is my setup anyway)

Leo Mandy · February 21st, 2005, 08:11 PM

Yes, someone mentioned that, Mark I think. Right now, it is functional as is - still going to sourse out a deeper project box, but the bellows might be a way to go. Right now I just finished making a TRIPOD attachment that works with my tripod so I can attach the rails to it.

Bob Hart · February 22nd, 2005, 03:12 AM

The non-erecting version can be found in www.dvinfo.net/media/hart as "Aguscam.jpg".

The larger enclosure for the disk and motor is two sewer pipe caps with a partial internal collar to keep them aligned and to exclude light leaks at the join.

The smaller tube goes right through and uses two smaller pipe caps for the lens mount at one end and the camcorder lens hood mount at the other.

If you can put the small caps in a lathe chuck you can get the center axis accurately.

Agus Casse · February 28th, 2005, 05:17 PM

:)

Will Robertson · February 28th, 2005, 05:26 PM

I love how his site has been 95% done for the past year.

February 19th, 2005, 05:30 PM	#1
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	What every happened to Agus35? Did Agus actually make and distribute his machine? I read all his posts, then he seemed to disappear into thin air! Anyone know the status of the Agus35?

February 28th, 2005, 05:17 PM	#7
Agus Casse Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Guatemala Posts: 322	:) __________________ Agus35 - the ultimate tool for indie DV filmakers -

February 21st, 2005, 03:58 AM	#2
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	Where is the AGUS35? There does not seem to be any developments in a commercial direction published. As for R & D, I think you are running with the baton right now. Agus Casse pops up every now and then. If you are thinking of tubes and round enclosures, I can post (snail) .pdf files of the plumbers versions but these are not ideal for accuracy of building. Nor are they as steady as the project box. The design is actually intended to cope with build errors of up to 5mm out and still work, because there is a lot of adjustment built in..

February 21st, 2005, 07:19 PM	#3
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Thanks Bob, I would love to see the pic of the Cylindrical housing - my major problem right now is finding a project box that is 4.5+ inches deep. (6X6X4.5+). I have a radio shack box that is 8X6X3, but it is not deep enough because my PV-DV852 Pana needs to be about 4.5 inches away from the GG to work properly and focus. Any suggestions?

February 21st, 2005, 07:38 PM	#4
Oscar Spierenburg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: (The Netherlands - Belgium) Posts: 735	How about attaching the whole thing on the tripod mount (on the camera) with a adjustable rail. Maybe use a old fashioned 'harmonica' type thing between the adapters housing and the DV camera lens. The plate on which this is all attached should also have a tripod mount. (This is my setup anyway)

February 21st, 2005, 08:11 PM	#5
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Yes, someone mentioned that, Mark I think. Right now, it is functional as is - still going to sourse out a deeper project box, but the bellows might be a way to go. Right now I just finished making a TRIPOD attachment that works with my tripod so I can attach the rails to it.

February 22nd, 2005, 03:12 AM	#6
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	The non-erecting version can be found in www.dvinfo.net/media/hart as "Aguscam.jpg". The larger enclosure for the disk and motor is two sewer pipe caps with a partial internal collar to keep them aligned and to exclude light leaks at the join. The smaller tube goes right through and uses two smaller pipe caps for the lens mount at one end and the camcorder lens hood mount at the other. If you can put the small caps in a lathe chuck you can get the center axis accurately.

February 28th, 2005, 05:26 PM	#8
Will Robertson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orem, UT. Posts: 24	I love how his site has been 95% done for the past year.