Various SGpro topics

Wayne Kinney · September 1st, 2008, 05:03 PM

Hi Bob,

Yes, shooting is certainly not my thing, but I try :) You have a good eye, I have selected the GG finish to be right at the point before any aerial image pass through. There are also coatings applied to increase light transmission.

Dean,

We shoudl be sending out 5 beta units to 5 testers this month. Once we are happy with feedback, we will go into production.

Henry Olonga · September 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM

Hi Wayne,
Looks good but is it possible to upload a full res version to Vimeo....1920 X 1080?
Best wishes
H

Wayne Kinney · September 3rd, 2008, 10:10 AM

Hi Henry,

I am attempting this now, working on the best settings from Premiere.

Peter Moretti · October 17th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonard Levy

Lee - Yes I own an SGPro rev 2 and now a flip adapter with it and the EX-1 achromat, as well as a Letus Extreme and a Brevis.

Leonard, care to comment on the differences? I've looked at footage from all three, and keep on coming back to the SGPro as having the nicest image and most natural looking bluring to out of focus.

Stuart Campbell · October 17th, 2008, 03:03 AM

Hi Wayne,

What experiences have you from customers using the SGPro with JVC hd cameras? We have a Letus with our JVC and just can't get sharp images out of it as the point of focus is so minute on the macro scale.

We are looking to replace it and it'll probably stay with the JVC kit as a package here.

Also, do you have any plans to produce a relay for direct fitting to cameras with detachable lenses?

regards
Stuart Campbell

Dean Harrington · October 29th, 2008, 12:39 AM

What's the progress on the SG Blade Wayne?

Wayne Kinney · October 29th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Hi Guys,

Please keep you eye on this thread if you are interested in the SGblade progress:

shoot35 :: View topic - SGblade project progress

Justin Nguyen · November 7th, 2008, 03:39 AM

gotta say I just recently bought the sgpro after much research and i am very pleased with it! Still getting the hang of everything but it is incredible. I've also used the letus, and I must say I prefer the image of the sg. Also the price for the unit alone was much more cost effective, even after shipping to the states!

I'll be keeping my eye on that blade though.

Cary Lee · December 24th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Have you seen the blade footage...it sure does rock.

Justin Nguyen · December 25th, 2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cary Lee

Have you seen the blade footage...it sure does rock.

Agreed. makes me kind of wish i had held out for the blade, instead of buying the pro. oh well, I'm still happy with mine.

Question for wayne though,
Are the lens mounts for the sgblade compatible with the sgpro? I've the sudden urge to start using canon lenses, but i currently have a nikon mount.

Wayne Kinney · December 27th, 2008, 08:13 AM

Hi Justin,

The new mounts for the SGblade are backwards compatible with the SGpro, however the older mounts without a collimation ring are not compatible with the SGblade.

Wayne Kinney · March 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Hi Guys,

Our new PL mounts for the SGblade & SGpro are now in stock. Price is £139 or £99 when purchased with an SGblade. This makes it the most competitively price PL mount & adapter combo out there!

The red ring is the collimation ring.

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/PL01_big.jpg

http://www.sgpro.co.uk/PL02_big.jpg

We are finalizing the packaging/printed over wraps and will be adding them to the website in about 2 weeks.

Toenis Liivamaegi · March 26th, 2009, 05:36 PM

No replies?

Now when the Canon 500D is almost out you could offer this in PL mount adapter configuration for EOS as it has 1.6x crop suitable for PL lenses - unfortunately in 720P but with almost the same temporal resolution as you can get with an 35mm adapter anyhow, not to mention that low light perfomance.

Wayne, I'm sorry, I've made an hybrid optical viewfinder out of the SG achromat I brought from you two years ago - it's the greatest 2" clear aperture viefinder on earth with about million pixels and your distortion free achromatic closeup lens - for 5D MKII. I wish I could use PL lenses on it.

Cheers,
T

September 1st, 2008, 05:03 PM	#76
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi Bob, Yes, shooting is certainly not my thing, but I try :) You have a good eye, I have selected the GG finish to be right at the point before any aerial image pass through. There are also coatings applied to increase light transmission. Dean, We shoudl be sending out 5 beta units to 5 testers this month. Once we are happy with feedback, we will go into production. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

September 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM	#77
Henry Olonga Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 201	Full res Hi Wayne, Looks good but is it possible to upload a full res version to Vimeo....1920 X 1080? Best wishes H

September 3rd, 2008, 10:10 AM	#78
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi Henry, I am attempting this now, working on the best settings from Premiere. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

October 29th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#81
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	OK ... into November ... What's the progress on the SG Blade Wayne?

October 29th, 2008, 03:17 AM	#82
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi Guys, Please keep you eye on this thread if you are interested in the SGblade progress: shoot35 :: View topic - SGblade project progress __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

October 17th, 2008, 03:03 AM	#80
Stuart Campbell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 400	Hi Wayne, What experiences have you from customers using the SGPro with JVC hd cameras? We have a Letus with our JVC and just can't get sharp images out of it as the point of focus is so minute on the macro scale. We are looking to replace it and it'll probably stay with the JVC kit as a package here. Also, do you have any plans to produce a relay for direct fitting to cameras with detachable lenses? regards Stuart Campbell

November 7th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#83
Justin Nguyen New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 7	gotta say I just recently bought the sgpro after much research and i am very pleased with it! Still getting the hang of everything but it is incredible. I've also used the letus, and I must say I prefer the image of the sg. Also the price for the unit alone was much more cost effective, even after shipping to the states! I'll be keeping my eye on that blade though.

December 24th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#84
Cary Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood USA Posts: 128	Have you seen the blade footage...it sure does rock. __________________ Canon XHA1, SGpro,Flip,FF, RR Mattebox, Nebtek V-R70p-HDA with Canon, Nikkor Primes 24mm f2.8, 28mm f2.8, 35mm f2.0, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.4, 105mm f1.8, 135mm f2.0, and 300mm f4.0.

December 27th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#86
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi Justin, The new mounts for the SGblade are backwards compatible with the SGpro, however the older mounts without a collimation ring are not compatible with the SGblade. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#87
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Photos of the new PL mount for the SGblade & SGpro Hi Guys, Our new PL mounts for the SGblade & SGpro are now in stock. Price is £139 or £99 when purchased with an SGblade. This makes it the most competitively price PL mount & adapter combo out there! The red ring is the collimation ring. http://www.sgpro.co.uk/PL01_big.jpg http://www.sgpro.co.uk/PL02_big.jpg We are finalizing the packaging/printed over wraps and will be adding them to the website in about 2 weeks. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 26th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#88
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	No replies? Now when the Canon 500D is almost out you could offer this in PL mount adapter configuration for EOS as it has 1.6x crop suitable for PL lenses - unfortunately in 720P but with almost the same temporal resolution as you can get with an 35mm adapter anyhow, not to mention that low light perfomance. Wayne, I'm sorry, I've made an hybrid optical viewfinder out of the SG achromat I brought from you two years ago - it's the greatest 2" clear aperture viefinder on earth with about million pixels and your distortion free achromatic closeup lens - for 5D MKII. I wish I could use PL lenses on it. Cheers, T