cheap vibrating GG mechanism

Leo Mandy · July 31st, 2005, 02:45 PM

That looks great, thanks for the emachine link Wayne, I would have never known. Mine is coming along fine right now, but I can't find a source of syringes at present, tried home depot and a few dollar stores, but nothing. I am trying to source close before I do the online ordering route.
All I need to do now is set up the focal length and place it in a square container.

Greg Bates · July 31st, 2005, 03:35 PM

Drug store pharmacy, just go up to the counter and ask for them. In most cases you do not need a prescription, just the size. Quyen Le thanks for sharing this info, it is enourmously helpful. What kind of Achromat are you using Quyen?

Quyen Le · July 31st, 2005, 06:42 PM

I use the 58mm macro lens sold on ebay and 1 of the item from surplusshed.com http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/l3385.html .

I am going to take all measurements and part lists in the next couple of days since I still want to make the unit dust proof.

If anybody is interested in a kit, let me know. The kit will include all the custom made parts and all the necessary parts and instructions to make the complete adapter. If you think you don't have the skill and necessary equipment to build it, I can build and send it to you. Thanks.

Quyen

Bill Porter · July 31st, 2005, 08:59 PM

Quyen,

Great job and very nice of you to share so much info. Even though I'm not building one of these at the moment I enjoy seeing new posts on this thread every day.

Thanks!

Quyen Le · August 1st, 2005, 11:13 AM

I am uploading new test video. Put in some subtitles just for fun, please tell me if it offend anyone, hope you enjoy it and have a great day.

http://www.nuocsong.com/nhatho/adapter/test2.mpv

Quyen

Wayne Kinney · August 1st, 2005, 11:19 AM

Quyen,
The link doesnt seem to work, is the file still uploading?

Wayne.

Quyen Le · August 1st, 2005, 11:24 AM

Try again, it's done uploading.

Quyen

Giroud Francois · August 1st, 2005, 11:31 AM

at surplus there was a better lens dia 52mm and achromat for 5$ each.
they even getnow 68 and 78mm dia achromat (for pana DVX100 and hdv sony)

Leo Mandy · August 1st, 2005, 11:44 AM

Yes Quyen, I am loving the new thread on vibrating mechanism. Keep it up, I am looking forward to the new design.
Which way do you have your surplusshed macro facing?
1. (| Camera
2. |) Camera

Giroud Francois

"at surplus there was a better lens dia 52mm and achromat for 5$ each.
they even getnow 68 and 78mm dia achromat (for pana DVX100 and hdv sony)"

Giroud Francois, do you have a link for this? I couldn't find the one you were looking at specifically...

Noah Yuan-Vogel · August 1st, 2005, 11:47 AM

I love watching test footage, is that weird? A few questions though:

Were some of the shots done without the motor on? There is some static dirt on the GG for a few shots. Also it is a bit difficult to tell about sharpness since the video seems to have weird persistent interlacing artifacts and seems a bit soft. What camera did you use? Any chance of getting high res stills from the dv camera or from a still camera of the images through the adapter? It would be great to see how sharp the image is at high resolutions to see if the system is alright for HD.

Quyen Le · August 1st, 2005, 11:51 AM

I forgot to clean it before shooting this morning. There were some spots there. I will try to capture still image, just don't have the memory for still. The camera I used was vx2000. I don't know why the video is interlacing.

I use Camera [) then surplsshed (]GG Lens.

Quyen

Leo Mandy · August 1st, 2005, 11:53 AM

I am not sure which post you are responding too Quyen, mine or Noah?

Quyen Le · August 1st, 2005, 12:09 PM

Mandy,

Just edited my post.

Noah.

I will find the way to take high res still pictures

Quyen

Leo Mandy · August 1st, 2005, 12:35 PM

I wish I could take back my macro lens - Tiffen's that have such colour abberation and separation that it is unusable! I hope your macro lens is better than mine!

Quyen Le · August 1st, 2005, 01:23 PM

http://www.nuocsong.com/nhatho/adapter/sharpness.JPG

The above picture was captured using handheld digital camera. Because of light reflection, the rest of the image was bad, I can only crop out about 1/4 the size of the focusing screen which is about 1/16 of the image size of digital camera's image. I think the focus is sharp, don't you think? Thanks.

Quyen

August 1st, 2005, 11:13 AM	#50
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	New Video I am uploading new test video. Put in some subtitles just for fun, please tell me if it offend anyone, hope you enjoy it and have a great day. http://www.nuocsong.com/nhatho/adapter/test2.mpv Quyen

August 1st, 2005, 01:23 PM	#60
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	Still image http://www.nuocsong.com/nhatho/adapter/sharpness.JPG The above picture was captured using handheld digital camera. Because of light reflection, the rest of the image was bad, I can only crop out about 1/4 the size of the focusing screen which is about 1/16 of the image size of digital camera's image. I think the focus is sharp, don't you think? Thanks. Quyen

July 31st, 2005, 02:45 PM	#46
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	That looks great, thanks for the emachine link Wayne, I would have never known. Mine is coming along fine right now, but I can't find a source of syringes at present, tried home depot and a few dollar stores, but nothing. I am trying to source close before I do the online ordering route. All I need to do now is set up the focal length and place it in a square container.

July 31st, 2005, 03:35 PM	#47
Greg Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 186	Drug store pharmacy, just go up to the counter and ask for them. In most cases you do not need a prescription, just the size. Quyen Le thanks for sharing this info, it is enourmously helpful. What kind of Achromat are you using Quyen?

July 31st, 2005, 06:42 PM	#48
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	I use the 58mm macro lens sold on ebay and 1 of the item from surplusshed.com http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/l3385.html . I am going to take all measurements and part lists in the next couple of days since I still want to make the unit dust proof. If anybody is interested in a kit, let me know. The kit will include all the custom made parts and all the necessary parts and instructions to make the complete adapter. If you think you don't have the skill and necessary equipment to build it, I can build and send it to you. Thanks. Quyen

July 31st, 2005, 08:59 PM	#49
Bill Porter Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 751	Quyen, Great job and very nice of you to share so much info. Even though I'm not building one of these at the moment I enjoy seeing new posts on this thread every day. Thanks!

August 1st, 2005, 11:19 AM	#51
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Quyen, The link doesnt seem to work, is the file still uploading? Wayne.

August 1st, 2005, 11:24 AM	#52
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	Try again, it's done uploading. Quyen

August 1st, 2005, 11:31 AM	#53
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	at surplus there was a better lens dia 52mm and achromat for 5$ each. they even getnow 68 and 78mm dia achromat (for pana DVX100 and hdv sony)

August 1st, 2005, 11:44 AM	#54
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Yes Quyen, I am loving the new thread on vibrating mechanism. Keep it up, I am looking forward to the new design. Which way do you have your surplusshed macro facing? 1. (\| Camera 2. \|) Camera Giroud Francois "at surplus there was a better lens dia 52mm and achromat for 5$ each. they even getnow 68 and 78mm dia achromat (for pana DVX100 and hdv sony)" Giroud Francois, do you have a link for this? I couldn't find the one you were looking at specifically...

August 1st, 2005, 11:47 AM	#55
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	I love watching test footage, is that weird? A few questions though: Were some of the shots done without the motor on? There is some static dirt on the GG for a few shots. Also it is a bit difficult to tell about sharpness since the video seems to have weird persistent interlacing artifacts and seems a bit soft. What camera did you use? Any chance of getting high res stills from the dv camera or from a still camera of the images through the adapter? It would be great to see how sharp the image is at high resolutions to see if the system is alright for HD.

August 1st, 2005, 11:51 AM	#56
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	I forgot to clean it before shooting this morning. There were some spots there. I will try to capture still image, just don't have the memory for still. The camera I used was vx2000. I don't know why the video is interlacing. I use Camera [) then surplsshed (]GG Lens. Quyen

August 1st, 2005, 11:53 AM	#57
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	I am not sure which post you are responding too Quyen, mine or Noah?

August 1st, 2005, 12:09 PM	#58
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	Mandy, Just edited my post. Noah. I will find the way to take high res still pictures Quyen

August 1st, 2005, 12:35 PM	#59
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	I wish I could take back my macro lens - Tiffen's that have such colour abberation and separation that it is unusable! I hope your macro lens is better than mine!