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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 1st, 2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Keith: In the last one I made, folded aluminum...

Keith: In the last one I made, folded aluminum strips were used as spacers.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 28th, 2005, 04:22 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Matt: Welcome to the addiction! LOL! ...

Matt: Welcome to the addiction! LOL!

Thanks for the compliments. Really, my adapter is very low-tech. The newer one looks better but that's because it is held together with electrical tape...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 11th, 2005, 01:40 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for the update, Jim! Well, I think...

Thanks for the update, Jim!

Well, I think I've lost my steam on the whole 35mm adapter thing in general. (Have played with static GG, rotating GG, wax, etc...)

I'm now leaning more back toward...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 7th, 2005, 08:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,664
Posted By Frank Ladner
Oh ok...so it's not the typical red color near...

Oh ok...so it's not the typical red color near the edges of the picture(chromatic abberation), as some are getting?

I'm still not sure what's happening though...

What type of lamp is this? ...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 7th, 2005, 07:57 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Well, I started with the ground glass (using...

Well, I started with the ground glass (using various grit sizes, down to 5 micron) made some spinning adapters, etc... and the microcrystalline wax adapter is the best thing I've used. Everything's...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods March 2nd, 2005, 10:43 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
adapter pictures

Keith and others,

I have uploaded some pictures of my adapter. You guys can check them out here:

209.214.235.122/mwtest

( "adapter_pic_01.jpg" through "adpater_pic_05.jpg" )

The primary...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 25th, 2005, 08:36 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
That sounds like something to try. The concerns...

That sounds like something to try. The concerns are where to find a syringe that could hold the hot wax, and what kind of rubber to use. The thing mentions India rubber, but that may be a generic...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 23rd, 2005, 12:48 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 87,525
Posted By Frank Ladner
Sarena, I'm interested in what sort of...

Sarena,

I'm interested in what sort of adapter you're working on (getting rid of vibration). Are you incorporating some other type of motion like spinning, or are you using a different material...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 23rd, 2005, 12:44 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
The following link has been posted before, I...

The following link has been posted before, I think:

http://v3.espacenet.com/origdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=DE10240076&F=0&QPN=DE10240076&CY=ep&LG=en

Just some diagrams of how the MovieTube works -...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 23rd, 2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
I was thinking about the idea Justin mentioned...

I was thinking about the idea Justin mentioned about sandwiching the glass between the condenser lenses, and it may have some other benefits besides not warping:

- Wouldn't the thicker glass act...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 23rd, 2005, 08:25 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Justin, I had thought of the possibility of...

Justin,
I had thought of the possibility of sandwiching wax between the two condensers, but simply for reasons of having less glass to deal with. HOWEVER, your idea of doing it this way to have the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 21st, 2005, 07:34 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Keith, Thanks for checking out the clips! ...

Keith,
Thanks for checking out the clips!

I'll try to take a few pictures of the adapter itself and upload them within the next couple of days. It is definately not the most professional-looking...
Forum: All Things Audio February 18th, 2005, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,813
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks Scott! Good info here: ...

Thanks Scott!

Good info here:
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/r1.html

B&H Has it for around $439.

The only drawback is the lack of phantom power. I would like to keep it balanced XLR...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 18th, 2005, 11:38 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for the update, Keith! I actually...

Thanks for the update, Keith!

I actually have a pretty decent adapter right now that I'm playing around with. I would like to make another attempt at achieving a thinner layer of wax, though. I...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production February 16th, 2005, 09:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,273
Posted By Frank Ladner
Anyone else say "fixin to" as opposed to "about...

Anyone else say "fixin to" as opposed to "about to"?

To keep it on-topic:

I'm sure you are all familiar with Softimage. It is actually pronounced "soft-ee-mahj".
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 15th, 2005, 09:12 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Excellent, Keith! Looking forward to more info! ...

Excellent, Keith! Looking forward to more info! Thanks!
Forum: All Things Audio February 15th, 2005, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,813
Posted By Frank Ladner
Currently, I'm using a DXA-6 with a Canon GL-2. ...

Currently, I'm using a DXA-6 with a Canon GL-2. The DXA provides phantom power to my Peavey Studio Pro-M2 (large cardiod studio microphone, which I actually boom with).
I like the idea of keeping...
Forum: All Things Audio February 15th, 2005, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,813
Posted By Frank Ladner
Andrew, Thanks! I'm checking out the...

Andrew,

Thanks!

I'm checking out the PMD-660 right now at B&H.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=362023&is=REG

It looks really nice. The...
Forum: All Things Audio February 15th, 2005, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,813
Posted By Frank Ladner
portable compact flash recorder?

Hey guys!

I recently borrowed a Fostex MR-8 to do some audio recording, and I very much like its ability to record to Compact Flash cards. The MR-8 is pretty inexpensive, but it has more features...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 15th, 2005, 11:30 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jim: It's 100% microcrystalline. I tried...

Jim:
It's 100% microcrystalline. I tried paraffin by itself one time, but it seemed to have more noticeable grain, so I didn't try to mix them because I thought it would lessen the fine-grain...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 15th, 2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
Jim and others, I am interested in a...

Jim and others,

I am interested in a circular glass cutter to experiment with spinning ground glass (as opposed to spinning plastic CDs). I actually need a glass circle cut around 4" or less...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 15th, 2005, 09:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,191
Posted By Frank Ladner
I think I know what you're talking about, as far...

I think I know what you're talking about, as far as the effect. I've seen some 80's video clips where, say, the camera would pan across someone playing a brass instrument and the bright highlights...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 15th, 2005, 08:17 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 122,226
Posted By Frank Ladner
more test footage

I have uploaded some new test footage for you guys to check out.

http://209.214.235.122/mwtest

The file is named "MicrowaxAdapter_Test_Condenser.mpg".
Since this was mainly to test the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 14th, 2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,446
Posted By Frank Ladner
Thanks for uploading the frames, Mandy! You are...

Thanks for uploading the frames, Mandy! You are definately getting there.

I think the condenser will help a lot. Also, what type of macro filter are you using? Looks like you're getting a bit...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 14th, 2005, 12:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,446
Posted By Frank Ladner
Mandy, I'm not an optics expert myself, but...

Mandy,

I'm not an optics expert myself, but basically what a condenser would do is 'spread' the light more evenly across the surface. The rays of light coming from the 35mm lens on the outsides...
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