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Forum: Still Crazy November 15th, 2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,192
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ahh, I gotcha Frank! Sorry about that. ...

Ahh, I gotcha Frank! Sorry about that.

Thanks for the clarification!
Forum: Still Crazy November 14th, 2006, 07:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,192
Posted By Frank Ladner
Now begins the process of figuring out WHICH of...

Now begins the process of figuring out WHICH of the many DSLRs to consider... (Any recommendations for a budget-conscious person?)




Ha ha!

Well, you are likely correct with regard to the...
Forum: Still Crazy November 13th, 2006, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,192
Posted By Frank Ladner
Fully manual digital SLR?

Fully manual digital SLR...

Does one exist? I mean, I know they can be switched between auto and manual but I don't like the idea of paying for something I won't use. (When I got my Canon GL2 DV...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 18th, 2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,031
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hi Donnie! I am going to say that the...

Hi Donnie!

I am going to say that the biggest part of getting a 'cinematic' sequence is the frame rate. Shallow DOF at 29.97/30fps is still going to 'feel' like a home video, even with careful...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 7th, 2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Dave: I think your solution for white-balancing...

Dave: I think your solution for white-balancing would work fine.

As far as the glass used, I did the same thing you are doing. Instead of spending a lot on UV filters, I got cheap ($.50 to...
Forum: All Things Audio June 7th, 2006, 12:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,317
Posted By Frank Ladner
Oade Brothers Audio

Hey guys!

A while back I posted about purchasing a Marantz PMD-660 from Oade Brothers http://www.oade.com/. I went with the advanced mod...
Forum: All Things Audio April 13th, 2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,812
Posted By Frank Ladner
Half - 50% Looks like -12dB is the...

Half - 50%


Looks like -12dB is the answer. Should be safe with that.
Forum: All Things Audio April 5th, 2006, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,812
Posted By Frank Ladner
General Recommendations

Howdy, audio experts!


Recently, my Marantz PMD-660 (Oade Bro's Advanced Mod) came in and I have been doing lots of testing with it. So far I am VERY impressed with the sound.

Now I have some...
Forum: All Things Audio March 24th, 2006, 08:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,628
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ok, after much debate (Thank you all again for...

Ok, after much debate (Thank you all again for the input!) I have actually decided to go with the Marantz PMD-660. This was after a phone conversation with Doug at Oade Brothers. He has had LOTS of...
Forum: All Things Audio February 21st, 2006, 08:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,628
Posted By Frank Ladner
Kevin: Doug at Oade Brothers is selling the...

Kevin: Doug at Oade Brothers is selling the Tascam HD-P2 for $899 currently. This sounds pretty good to me.



:)




Found it at B&H:
Forum: All Things Audio February 20th, 2006, 08:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,628
Posted By Frank Ladner
After some research I think I will go with the...

After some research I think I will go with the Tascam HD-P2. Looks like B&H has it for $999.00 at the moment.

Along with that, I want to pick up a pair of closed-cup headphones. The HD-P2 has a...
Forum: All Things Audio February 20th, 2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,628
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for all the feedback, guys! ...

Thanks for all the feedback, guys!



Actually I already have that mic, John. The page shows it being around $500 but I got it brand new for $250 at a local music store.

Although it's not...
Forum: All Things Audio February 17th, 2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,628
Posted By Frank Ladner
Portable CF Recorder

Hi guys!

I'm in the market for an affordable field recorder.

Here are the main features I want:

- Compact Flash / Solid State (no moving parts is good)
- 48V/Phantom Balanced XLR input...
Forum: All Things Audio February 17th, 2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,422
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hey guys! I'm looking into a Marantz PMD 660...

Hey guys!

I'm looking into a Marantz PMD 660 for some dialog and sound effect recording.

I will be using nothing but the 48v Phantom hookup. No internal mic - no 1/8" input, etc...

(I say...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 14th, 2006, 04:07 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 45,509
Posted By Frank Ladner
A bit off-topic... Where have you been...

A bit off-topic...

Where have you been hiding, Alain? You wrote some of the best trueSpace plugins around. Didn't know for sure if this was the real Alain Bellon or not until I saw that you had...
Forum: Great Deals from DV Info Net Sponsors February 5th, 2006, 08:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,064
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for the shirt, Richard! It's very nice! ...

Thanks for the shirt, Richard! It's very nice!

Frank
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 14th, 2006, 11:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
No problem, Mark! Sorry for the late reply! ...

No problem, Mark! Sorry for the late reply!

Has anyone else tried the technique?

I wanted to add something else. When shooting with the GL2 and sharpness turned down, it is quite difficult to...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 5th, 2006, 08:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks a lot for the tip, Ben! I'm likely...

Thanks a lot for the tip, Ben!

I'm likely going to take my Letus35 apart for a good cleaning soon, and I'll try your adjustment.

Also, have you tried higher-powered batteries?

I do a lot of...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 4th, 2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
Ben: Nice footage! I see what you're saying...

Ben: Nice footage! I see what you're saying about the Letus ground glass. It seems it doesn't produce any noticeable grain, but instead can sometimes make these dark, transparent spots (ghosts)...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 4th, 2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for the feedback, Jamie! I keep...

Thanks for the feedback, Jamie!


I keep thinking about whether or not there's a better way to approach this than using random noise.

I mean...the point is to break up the 'blocks' and give the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 4th, 2006, 06:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
Hey guys! Just realized that above I said...

Hey guys!


Just realized that above I said 1920x1080. When using 720x480 NTSC, you should use 1620x1080 (1920x1080 is wide / HD 16:9).

Ok, I have put some test images up on my site:

This...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 4th, 2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
I'll try and get some footage together today or...

I'll try and get some footage together today or tomorrow for you guys to check out.

Also, I'll try to throw in a couple before-and-after frames and some screengrabs.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 3rd, 2006, 09:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,822
Posted By Frank Ladner
Mark: This may be a bit more than you're...

Mark:

This may be a bit more than you're asking for, but I'll include it for you and any others that are interested.

I have done some testing with the Letus 35A and Canon GL2 and what I often...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 6th, 2005, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,552
Posted By Frank Ladner
Variable DOF with Single-Exposure Camera

If this has been posted elsewhere, I apologize.


http://graphics.stanford.edu/papers/lfcamera/
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods December 5th, 2005, 09:54 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Oscar: I still hold to Microwax being the best...

Oscar: I still hold to Microwax being the best static solution. Working with it is a bit more difficult (thickness is key. Too thin = hotspots, too thick = heavy diffusion/softness), as many of us...
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