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Thanks James for all your hard work... Sounds like your being as honest as anyone can be with the pricing scale and also encouraging us to buy and build our own and save the money. Also the 200.00 difference is a bit more then expected for just getting us the parts, but then again YOU will be the one paying upfront for the parts in hopes to sell then in a kit form. I guess that’s why they call it a business. Again as with all the other more video and pictures would be much appreciated before I can honestly spend the extra cash.. Also why did the cost of the manual go from 30-45 dollars? Thanks again..

OK, thanks.

I understand you don't want to divulge too much before the guide comes out.

I guess it's wait for the next lot of footage (hope it's soon!), then get the guide.

Cheers.

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Would you accept any other ways of payment?
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i second that, money order for example

Hey Guys,
Email me at sales@micro35.com and I'll shoot you an address.

Craig,
I'm really trying to arm everyone with the technology they need to make quality projects that appear to be big-budget productions. At the same time, we've got to put an end to these high-dollar equipment prices that no one can afford!

The added cost to the kit is just the labor for preparing the parts for assembly. So if you can drill and use a hack saw, SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY AND JUST GET THE GUIDE!!!!.

Two reasons on the price increase. One, the drawing package is freaking awesome (which cost me quite a bit). Second, I wanted to be able to say, "For less than the price of this guide, you can build your on micro35."

I've gotta get back to work! See ya!

I am sold. when you can show me some un-compressed DV codec footage from the dvx100 and it is problem free I will buy the guide. I will also most likely spend the big cash on the Dan GG adaptor that looks VERY professional..I guess I will have both types and keep what works best for me ;) I would be happy to post projects on here that we shoot with a GG adaptor..the one thing Dan has going is a SMALL SIZE and CNC cut metal housing ...I think his adaptor will be a much more professional rig but the price IS 10x higher so I would hope so!! ;)

I still question the how stable the unit will be when your under the gun shooting while using the focus on a 35mm lens...that is my biggest fear I sure hope the Rod system helps with this ...I wait to see more footage!

Sounds like a great plan Obin!

By the way, the housing for the micro35 is cast aluminum. Damn tough, but very light. The only movement with my rig on the horse video was the flemsy Canon Autofocus EOS lens set to manual. The first rack of the statue was with my tighter sigma.

I'll be posting more info on the site within the next few days. I'll have updates, faqs, and even a forum for the micro35 customers!


Thanks Everyone!

James, almost forgot - does your micro35 deal with the reverse image problem?

Mandy,
The guide addresses this issue!

Thanks!

edited... it was about reversing image.... you say it addresses this... does this mean that you have tested this solution and it works with your adapter??? and is this a fix in post prod.?

it would be either a magnet or a mirror attached to the LCD I would guess.

such is the price to pay for such a device. personally I can live with it.

word.

I updated the micro35.com site with some older footage.

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/jamey/Desktop/Micro35.com/micro35tests.wmv

for guitar clip.

james,

i cannot reach your site, do you hava some server problems?

just curious.

filip

fixed the broken link!

Server's up.

http://www.woolnet.net/

If you are in need of a better host.

Nice. Thanks Kyle. I've just gotten used to being able to run my own.... Probably not practical anymore...

Thanks!

still no website at micro35.com

site's back up
 

James, I was able (@ 7:01p PT) to load your webpages & download your "First Post 11/25/04." The shot where you stopped the ground glass was instructive.

Is it maybe online image compression, or do I see some aberration, in this clip, in the outer 1/5 of your image? Have you shot any tests with resolution or color charts for reference? If so, could you post them?

All in all, your results look solid & useful.

John, the first two are utilizing older materials. For a more up to date view try the last one listed. It's not fully up to date (as he has a new GG) but it's the closest.

Aaron, thanks, I noticed that. The latter looks cleaner, but the colors in the footage content makes it hard to look for chromatic spread. I wouldn't base my ultimate expectations on online video, but I'd be very interested to see some more systematic optical tests of this gadget.

Oh absolutely! I've asked for a res chart etc in the past. Hopefully he will have these sort of things soon!

I too like what I see, but I can still detect the spinning or the moving GG in it. Now to a purist, this won't do, but to me it is ok, but still something I would like to eliminate. I am hoping the design guide has enough room to move for the user if they want to experiment!

Hey guys,
Aaron was right about the first clip. It was using the hoya macro. Which was awful. Chromatic and distortion problems. It was also using vinyl stuck on the cd for a gg.

The second clip was using my second gen gg, but using my first homemade macro.

The third clip was using an older gg (that flickered) and my latest macro. Its a real achromatic diopter. No more chromatic and distortion problems. You would have noticed chromatic problems in the shot of the statue with the darker background. (It's where I finally ended up pulling that Hoya off and chucking it across the field!)

I'll try to get a res chart up soon. I'm waiting on the new ggs.

Got to get some work done today, so I'll be posting more info tonight. Thanks guys!

Are you making your own GG's or ordering them? Also, the macro's that you are making, do you find that they are in fact better than what is available out there?

I'm having them made here in town to my supplied design.

Yes, for this application, my homemade design is far better than what's out there. The price certainly helps too.

Ok, so if you can't make them yourself, you are getting someone else to make them - does this factor into your $45 worth of parts? Or is this extra? Or do you specify what to do if a person wants to go to a glass-smith and do it themselves?

The guide explains how to make a good gg that works well. See the second clip on the website.

The reason I'm having them made, is because I don't have the time to make a thousand CDs in my garage. ;)

Thanks Mandy!

james.

Sorry, I meant the macro lens! I thought you said in a previous post you were making your own macro lens - or did I miss something?

This device does not flip the image rightside up, correct?

still no micro35.com

No web site is configured at this address.

when will you take an order for the guide?

@ Obin

Maybe give this domain a try :-)

http://www.micro35.com/

dbl post :-(

No it doesn't. But the guide explains how to flip the image on the camera. You can also turn any previewing monitor upside down. In addition to that, many external LCDs being used on shoots today have settings to rotate the image as well.

The guide explains how to get great DOF footage at a price below $45. There's no way to incorporate a prism assembly into the project at that kind of price. Not to mention that your standard indie person would have problems putting it together mechanically.

But at that kind of price, flipping the image in post is no problem for me and many other money concious folks.

I've used the adapter on my shoulder, on my tripod, and even on my steadicam. With the simple work-arounds, the shoot goes on.

I'm thinking about building a more expensive device that does rotate the image correctly, by either digitizing the signal, or using a prism assembly. But to be honest, I'm having problems design a more expensive device that will end up having the same quality footage as the $45 model. That's why I chose to release the guide. There is no reason why you should go spend more money for something that YOU can build yourself. That's why these forums have soo much action. People will not live with what the industry has given them. And I won't either for that matter. That's why I'll be releasing a Follow Focus unit and a Nice Matte Box soon.

Does this help Ari?

james

You're probably right Eric. I'm running about 8 sites on this server and I believe that the "www" is required.

THanks!

Thanks James, answers my question. Signed up for the mailing list, waiting for more info :)

Hey guys and gals,
The new enclosures just came in!! They're soo dope! They're powder coated black! So they shouldn't scratch easy AND you won't have to paint them like I did!

And yes! The guide gives you the source for them!

James, I looked through the thread, but couldn't tell what lens systems this is compatible with. Canon, Minolta, Pentax? Which mount?

James, what I and I'm sure many others would love to see, is if you could post some completely uncompressed sample footage using the very latest of your new product, so that we can download it and watch on our own editing monitors/tvs.

I think it would really help sell your product too, if the end footage is without distortion or flickering or other strange abberations, and we can scrutinize with our own eyes in an environment that's not on a computer. It's very hard to judge footage quality without seeing it on your own editing monitor/tv.

I think the best move you could make would be to make a demo DVD to send out, with not only footage from the adapter but also of the camera and adapter.

Blank DVD-Rs can be had for less then 50 cents these days, throw on another 50 cents for postage... send them out for free or charge $2 for it which you then discount from purchase price if they decide to buy.

Totally understandable!

I thought about doing the DVD thing. Still might. I'll have more uncompressed footage up soon. You'll also be able to view the footage from other shorts and music videos that are using the device.