New SG35 'Real Spinning Ground Glass Adapter' Commercial version coming soon.

Lloyd Choi · September 23rd, 2005, 01:20 PM

I like the new box

but definately anodize it black... How much would that bump the price up?

Leo Mandy · September 23rd, 2005, 04:14 PM

Are you upgrading the PCX lens or sticking with the old one?

Wayne Kinney · September 23rd, 2005, 04:41 PM

Im waiting for new PCX lenses to arrive for commercial version, they are tried and tested ones.

Thanks,
Wayne.

Lloyd Choi · September 23rd, 2005, 08:20 PM

how are you going to manufacture these?

factory? build them yourself for each order?

Wayne Kinney · September 24th, 2005, 01:24 AM

Lloyd,
They will be self made to order.

Thanks,
Wayne

Ben De Rydt · September 24th, 2005, 09:43 AM

Bear in mind you won't be able to test your adapter in its current form with a Z1 because of the Z1's protruding microphone.

Can you please shoot a resolution chart? You can find them at http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/respat/

Wayne Kinney · September 24th, 2005, 09:56 AM

Ben,
Yes someone mentioned this to me, so the lens will now sit at the top of the box rather then the bottom.

A res chart, some hard tests, I like it. Ill shoots it will and without the adapter on my cam for comparision.

Thanks,
Wayne.

Lloyd Choi · September 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM

let's see some new tests! :D

Wayne Kinney · September 26th, 2005, 04:52 AM

Lloyd,
Following shortly (hopefully the end of the week) will be the shots of that res card and some outside shots as requested. I have not posted in the last few days as i've been hard at work improving the SG35 and rails. I will also have a shot of the unit with the rails.

Thanks,
Wayne.

Craig Bellaire · September 26th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Just a thought about how to position the box and the camera.
Anyway check out this link. It's using a medium format lens but the idea is interesting...

http://tedramasola.9k.com/photo.html

Michael Maier · September 26th, 2005, 02:05 PM

It seems an one of a kind. Or is it for sale as well?
Interesting anyway.

Craig Bellaire · September 26th, 2005, 02:11 PM

But I found it on the DVX web site w while back. If you want to make one I have a medium format Bronica lens for sale. I just liked the way the box was mounted in front of the base plate.

Wayne Kinney · September 26th, 2005, 02:22 PM

Looks nice, but the support probably aint adjustable, just set for the dvx100.

Wayne.

Wayne Kinney · September 27th, 2005, 10:51 AM

Just thought I would post a pic of the high quality ground glass element which gives me the nice contrast and rich colour from the adapter, something most adapters fail to deliver.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wayne.kinney/GG%20disk.jpg

Res chart test and outside shots to follow.

Thanks,
Wayne.

Wayne Kinney · September 29th, 2005, 04:53 AM

Hello guys,
I stated in the original post that the SG35 would ship without a macro/achromat, and that the buyer would purchase his/her own to suit there own camcorder and preference.

Now im asking you guys if your would perfer to see a unit without achromat for £150, or a unit complete with achromat for around £170 -£180? I would use a proper achromat for highest quality.

Please let me know what you would perfer.

Thanks,
Wayne.

September 26th, 2005, 11:40 AM	#70
Craig Bellaire Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422	Another look Just a thought about how to position the box and the camera. Anyway check out this link. It's using a medium format lens but the idea is interesting... http://tedramasola.9k.com/photo.html __________________ Craig Bellaire www.VerticalVideoSolutions.com

September 26th, 2005, 02:11 PM	#72
Craig Bellaire Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422	One of a Kind, I think But I found it on the DVX web site w while back. If you want to make one I have a medium format Bronica lens for sale. I just liked the way the box was mounted in front of the base plate. __________________ Craig Bellaire www.VerticalVideoSolutions.com

September 23rd, 2005, 01:20 PM	#61
Lloyd Choi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 106	I like the new box but definately anodize it black... How much would that bump the price up?

September 23rd, 2005, 04:14 PM	#62
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Are you upgrading the PCX lens or sticking with the old one?

September 23rd, 2005, 04:41 PM	#63
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Im waiting for new PCX lenses to arrive for commercial version, they are tried and tested ones. Thanks, Wayne.

September 23rd, 2005, 08:20 PM	#64
Lloyd Choi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 106	how are you going to manufacture these? factory? build them yourself for each order?

September 24th, 2005, 01:24 AM	#65
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Lloyd, They will be self made to order. Thanks, Wayne

September 24th, 2005, 09:43 AM	#66
Ben De Rydt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 139	Bear in mind you won't be able to test your adapter in its current form with a Z1 because of the Z1's protruding microphone. Can you please shoot a resolution chart? You can find them at http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/respat/

September 24th, 2005, 09:56 AM	#67
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Ben, Yes someone mentioned this to me, so the lens will now sit at the top of the box rather then the bottom. A res chart, some hard tests, I like it. Ill shoots it will and without the adapter on my cam for comparision. Thanks, Wayne.

September 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#68
Lloyd Choi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 106	let's see some new tests! :D

September 26th, 2005, 04:52 AM	#69
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Lloyd, Following shortly (hopefully the end of the week) will be the shots of that res card and some outside shots as requested. I have not posted in the last few days as i've been hard at work improving the SG35 and rails. I will also have a shot of the unit with the rails. Thanks, Wayne.

September 26th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#71
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	It seems an one of a kind. Or is it for sale as well? Interesting anyway.

September 26th, 2005, 02:22 PM	#73
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Looks nice, but the support probably aint adjustable, just set for the dvx100. Wayne.

September 27th, 2005, 10:51 AM	#74
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Just thought I would post a pic of the high quality ground glass element which gives me the nice contrast and rich colour from the adapter, something most adapters fail to deliver. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/wayne.kinney/GG%20disk.jpg Res chart test and outside shots to follow. Thanks, Wayne.

September 29th, 2005, 04:53 AM	#75
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hello guys, I stated in the original post that the SG35 would ship without a macro/achromat, and that the buyer would purchase his/her own to suit there own camcorder and preference. Now im asking you guys if your would perfer to see a unit without achromat for £150, or a unit complete with achromat for around £170 -£180? I would use a proper achromat for highest quality. Please let me know what you would perfer. Thanks, Wayne.