Very interesting NEWS:

I got a demo DVD an a flyer from Kinomatik, the manufacturer of the movietube. If anybody is interested, I will scann the flyer an post the images in this thread.

dietmar

Yes, very interested! Please go ahead.

Please do scan the flyer. I am interested to see the specs on this. I hope they have a work around the XL1/2 though...

Flyer is scanned, now need someone who is able to host the images, pleas send me a mail.

Dietmar

For the guys who are interested in the movietube:
The patent can be viewed at http://depatisnet.dpma.de
The number is DE 10240076 A1

You will found some german words about the movietube an some very detailed sketches.

Dietmar

patent text info
 

english text info for you...

patent DE10240076 Movie tube:

Method for improving resolution of still camera and video cameras with an optic adaptor in front of the camera incorporating a back projection system with matt screen

A method for improving the resolution of still cameras, e.g. digital cameras, and video cameras has an optic adaptor (1) in front of the camera comprising a back projection system incorporating two plano convex lenses enclosing a matt screen between their plane faces. The screen provides light scattering properties and can be made of a mixture of paraffin wax and beeswax. This back projection lens has a strength of about 9 dioptres. Between the back projection lens and the camera the optic path includes a field lens (5) and a prism.

and the image...movietube

try this one

Interesting News about Movietube
 

Today Mr. Zulic from Kamerapool (http://www.kamerapool-ludwigsburg.de) showed me a new musicvideo photographed with the movietube an a Sony PD-150.

There is no comparision between this new clip and the clips I have seen before. This new version of groundglass seems to be perfect. No glowing with direkt light sources, no grain (!), good detail in dark and bright areas.
Now I'd like to gratulate the movietube makers - it is a competitor to the p+s technik adapters, and a real good one.

Dietmar Zonewicz

Dietmar, we're still waiting for your frame grabs to post since July - any luck?

Indeed. Still waiting for said frame grabs. Actually, I haven't been waiting, but I'd still like to see them.

post some pics of the movie tube please :)

post some footage as well!!!

can you copy the demo DVD for anyone interested?

Thanks!

Norm

jeez. with every reply I hope to hear, or pray tell "see", something.
Never quite happens.

Personally I think it doesn't exist and the whole thing is a hoax. A conspiracy.

Maybe Santa Claus will bring us some images and video for Christmas?

You might be right but I'm waiting for a dub of a musicvideo shooting to provide you some uncompressed stills as they are on the tape. The demo I've got has some mpeg problems which don't show the real quality of this adapter.

To all of you who think it is hoax - it has been on the cinec in munich, germany this summer - some guys from p+s technik where very interested in this new competitor.

And If you have direct questions just write a E-Mail to Kamerapool-Ludwigsburg or directly to kinomatik, the company which produces the movietube. They will also send you a free copy of the demo DVD.

dietmar

I will be receiving a DVD demo and flyer soon as well. They have sent it in the mail already.

I heard it was shot using the MovieTube and Sony PD150.