My SGpro is here! at DVinfo.net

Theodoros Chliapas · June 28th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Hello guys,

just some photos of my SGpro.

http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/1.jpg
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/2.jpg
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/3.jpg
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/4.jpg
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/5.jpg
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/6.jpg

Tim Johnson · June 28th, 2006, 02:51 PM

lovely looking piece of kit there! now all we need are some stills from video from it :D?

Theodoros Chliapas · June 28th, 2006, 03:45 PM

and three grabs :

http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab1.tif
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab2.tif
http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab3.tif

Just one comment: i opened the Sgpro box thinking I needed to add the shim between the box and clamp, but it is meant to go between sliding plate and clamp, so at little dust got in.

Alex Chong · June 28th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Hi Theodoros,

Is your adaptor a static or moving GG version. The dust shouldn't show up at all if its moving. Unless you are saying the dust got onto the glass thats protecting the interior from dust. Overall the device is well built and image is good. How much for the setup. I like the rail. that looks professionally doen up.

Ben Winter · June 28th, 2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Chong

The dust shouldn't show up at all if its moving. Unless you are saying the dust got onto the glass thats protecting the interior from dust.

The SG35 is a rotating disc adapter. The above is usually the case.

Alex Chong · June 28th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Ok then I take it that it does have a protective layer.

Wayne Kinney · June 29th, 2006, 01:34 AM

Alex,
Yes it have a protective window at the front. But since the box was opened by a misunderstanding, a few specks of dust has settleing on the condenser lens inside of the unit. A can of compressed air and good to go. Once the dust is back out, and the unit sealled again, there is not much chance that dust can get back in.

I have to blame myself for this, as I have not yet managed to put together I good set of intructions.

Theodoros Chliapas · July 6th, 2006, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Kinney

Alex,
Yes it have a protective window at the front. But since the box was opened by a misunderstanding, a few specks of dust has settleing on the condenser lens inside of the unit. A can of compressed air and good to go. Once the dust is back out, and the unit sealled again, there is not much chance that dust can get back in.

I have to blame myself for this, as I have not yet managed to put together I good set of intructions.

Wayne is a great guy. The can of compressed air makes the trick!
Now the only thing you see, is the great SGpro DOF :)

Theodoros Chliapas · July 6th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Hello guys,

i have just made a small test with my SGpro and i have uploaded a clip.
One thing that i really enjoy with my SGpro, is that it gives me great stuff for editing. I really really enjoy to edit SGpro footage.

Setup:
DVX100be
SGpro
Nikon 50mm f1.2
FCP

Format:
H264, 63.3mb

http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/aSmallTest.mov

Please post some feedback.
Thank you all in advance!

Stephen Pipe · July 6th, 2006, 05:00 AM

Hey Theodoros

I know it's not exactually constructive but I personally think the footage overall looks way to soft, is it the compression that is making it look so soft?

And as for content it's everyones favorite the 'Guitar' and the 'Dog'.

The dog walking toward camera worked creating it's own change in focus. I think we should all be careful about pulling focus shot after shot in tests, in reality we may only use the technique once in a much longer piece.

I'm interested in seeing how these adapters work with shots that we use everyday, external wides, tracking shots and how flesh tones look with people talking to camera.

There never seems to be dialogue in these tests, it's always mute with a wistful soundtrack.

Theodoros Chliapas · July 6th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Pipe

Hey Theodoros

I know it's not exactually constructive but I personally think the footage overall looks way to soft, is it the compression that is making it look so soft?

It isn't the compression. It's because of the "silk type" filters i use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Pipe

I'm interested in seeing how these adapters work with shots that we use everyday

Each one shots in a different way everyday :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Pipe

And as for content it's everyones favorite the 'Guitar' and the 'Dog'

It's just some internal shots. I had a guitar, a microphone and a dog next to me. I did'nt want to create the next Star Wars, just to see how this thing works for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Pipe

There never seems to be dialogue in these tests, it's always mute with a wistful soundtrack.

I never like speaking so generally. Have you asked me something and i haven't answered to you??

And something at last,
i have no intention to show how this adapter works generally and all of its capabilities, but just how i can use it and what i can do with it.

Thanks a lot for the comments.

Stephen Pipe · July 6th, 2006, 06:34 AM

You're welcome.

Theodoros Chliapas · July 7th, 2006, 04:40 AM

And 4 external wides (balcony shots) with 4 Nikon lenses.
Same shots, from the same point.
No correction at all, just flipped the image in FCP.

Setup:

DVX100BE
SGpro
Nikon : 24mm f2.0
35mm f1.4
50mm f1.2
85mm f1.4

H264, 15mb

http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data...ikons_test.mov

Let me know what you think,
thanks a lot!

June 28th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#1
Theodoros Chliapas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greece Posts: 58	My SGpro is here! Hello guys, just some photos of my SGpro. http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/1.jpg http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/2.jpg http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/3.jpg http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/4.jpg http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/5.jpg http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/6.jpg

June 28th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
Tim Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 101	lovely looking piece of kit there! now all we need are some stills from video from it :D? __________________ (Wishes to be more informative and helpful than a nuisance)

June 29th, 2006, 01:34 AM	#7
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Alex, Yes it have a protective window at the front. But since the box was opened by a misunderstanding, a few specks of dust has settleing on the condenser lens inside of the unit. A can of compressed air and good to go. Once the dust is back out, and the unit sealled again, there is not much chance that dust can get back in. I have to blame myself for this, as I have not yet managed to put together I good set of intructions. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

June 28th, 2006, 03:45 PM	#3
Theodoros Chliapas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greece Posts: 58	and three grabs : http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab1.tif http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab2.tif http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/grab3.tif Just one comment: i opened the Sgpro box thinking I needed to add the shim between the box and clamp, but it is meant to go between sliding plate and clamp, so at little dust got in.

June 28th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#4
Alex Chong Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunei Posts: 140	Hi Theodoros, Is your adaptor a static or moving GG version. The dust shouldn't show up at all if its moving. Unless you are saying the dust got onto the glass thats protecting the interior from dust. Overall the device is well built and image is good. How much for the setup. I like the rail. that looks professionally doen up.

June 28th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#6
Alex Chong Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunei Posts: 140	Ok then I take it that it does have a protective layer.

July 6th, 2006, 03:52 AM	#9
Theodoros Chliapas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greece Posts: 58	Hello guys, i have just made a small test with my SGpro and i have uploaded a clip. One thing that i really enjoy with my SGpro, is that it gives me great stuff for editing. I really really enjoy to edit SGpro footage. Setup: DVX100be SGpro Nikon 50mm f1.2 FCP Format: H264, 63.3mb http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data/560/aSmallTest.mov Please post some feedback. Thank you all in advance!

July 6th, 2006, 05:00 AM	#10
Stephen Pipe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 49	Hey Theodoros I know it's not exactually constructive but I personally think the footage overall looks way to soft, is it the compression that is making it look so soft? And as for content it's everyones favorite the 'Guitar' and the 'Dog'. The dog walking toward camera worked creating it's own change in focus. I think we should all be careful about pulling focus shot after shot in tests, in reality we may only use the technique once in a much longer piece. I'm interested in seeing how these adapters work with shots that we use everyday, external wides, tracking shots and how flesh tones look with people talking to camera. There never seems to be dialogue in these tests, it's always mute with a wistful soundtrack.

July 6th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#12
Stephen Pipe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 49	You're welcome.

July 7th, 2006, 04:40 AM	#13
Theodoros Chliapas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greece Posts: 58	And 4 external wides (balcony shots) with 4 Nikon lenses. Same shots, from the same point. No correction at all, just flipped the image in FCP. Setup: DVX100BE SGpro Nikon : 24mm f2.0 35mm f1.4 50mm f1.2 85mm f1.4 H264, 15mb http://www.stickypod.com/videos/data...ikons_test.mov Let me know what you think, thanks a lot!