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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 25th, 2005, 01:51 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 115,999
Posted By Donnie Wagner
In polymer chemistry and metallurgy, faster...

In polymer chemistry and metallurgy, faster cooling leads to smaller crystalline structures (or smaller "grains") and vis-versa. I assume the rules apply to wax. Has someone tried a rapid cool down...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 25th, 2005, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,492
Posted By Donnie Wagner
the only thing I can think of is that you had...

the only thing I can think of is that you had your camera set on auto focus, and when you went back to the frosted GG, you switched to manual focus.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 20th, 2005, 01:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,018
Posted By Donnie Wagner
"I learned that the condensers are crucial for...

"I learned that the condensers are crucial for the grain (I have them like the MovieTube with the wax glass sandwiched)"

Oscar,
What condesers are you using, (diameter, focal lenght, brand?)
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 15th, 2005, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,571
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Where's the Grain?

Can someone explain to me why there is absolutely no visible grain when I look through the viewfinder (which uses a fresnel focusing screen) of my canon EOS 35mm camera ???????????????

If I take...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 15th, 2005, 01:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,538
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Wayne, Really sharp pics! I have the same...

Wayne,
Really sharp pics!

I have the same setup, except my 50mm condensor is 70fl.
I had distortion as well with this set up...

35mm lens - GG - |) - DV camera

So I switched to this...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 7th, 2005, 07:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,740
Posted By Donnie Wagner
My confusion is more about what camera he used to...

My confusion is more about what camera he used to capture these stills, and less about the grain (or lack there of) from the adapter.

To me, the image shows no signs of interlacing, just wondering...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 6th, 2005, 06:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,740
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Old Post, Great Pictures, Any Answer?

Several people asked Giroud what camera / device setup he used, but no response that I see.

The pics look much higher res. than that of a VX2000, which is what is listed in his profile. So whats...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 6th, 2005, 06:41 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 82,210
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Quote "I will make an effort though and thank...

Quote
"I will make an effort though and thank you for the reminder! Honestly!"

Dan,
Thanks for the reply. Your device is very well designed and built. I certainly understand the challanges of...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 5th, 2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 82,210
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Just Curious

Dan,
A quote from the first page of this thread...

[QUOTE
However, I can assure you that if anyone will be on the market with a lesser quality and a higher price than what
our world film...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 29th, 2005, 08:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,831
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Fresnel

I have the edmunds optics fresnel lens #NT32-589.

it does a nice job of elimintating the hot spot, but the grooves (prisms) are large and show up as concentric rings on the image. I was doing...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 10th, 2005, 07:26 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 82,210
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Movement of Fresnel

Dan,
How is it that the image is not effected by the movement (even as slight as it is) of the fresnel focusing screen? if I move mine, the image moves with it. What I'm thinking is, if your...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 7th, 2005, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Quote: therefore a Fresnel after GG would be...

Quote:
therefore a Fresnel after GG would be useless (and that is why is never placed there..)

Beattie says its fresnel screens can be used on either side...
...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 7th, 2005, 01:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Dan, Did that make any sense? I havent...

Dan,
Did that make any sense? I havent discussed this with anyone before...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 6th, 2005, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Just My Thoughts

On Macro's or Fresnel's...

with a simple "GG - 35mm lens" set-up-
The light from a 35mm lens is refracting trough the GG at different angles. The light in the center passes through efficiently,...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 6th, 2005, 01:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,440
Posted By Donnie Wagner
For DIY, does anyone know where to find...

For DIY, does anyone know where to find specifications or drawings for 35mm rail systems?

-how long are the rods? how far apart? distance from the center-line of lens?
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 6th, 2005, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
I dont think these homemade adapters relate to...

I dont think these homemade adapters relate to super-8. It should be the same as using it with a 35mm SLR camera. I also called century and they said it should work fine for this appication, as long...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 6th, 2005, 08:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Thanks for the thoughts, I have the non-focusing...

Thanks for the thoughts, I have the non-focusing 16:9 adapter model...

http://www.centuryoptics.com/products/dv/16x9/16x9.htm

If anyone else has made this setup work, I'd like to hear about it....
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 3rd, 2005, 07:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,175
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Any Luck using Century Anamorphic

Hello all.
I have followed this board for a while now. I'm on my third build of a static adapter and I'm trying to use a Century Precision Optics 16:9 adapter in front of my 55mm lens.

Lots of...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods June 2nd, 2005, 09:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,501
Posted By Donnie Wagner
moving GG

Does anyone know whether the GG is spinning or oscillating?
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 24th, 2005, 11:00 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 115,999
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Oh, OK

Jim,
I see what you are saying. I'm not sure about the "microcrystalline" part... They may be adding some type of silica crystals that would not melt at the low temperatures that wax melts, so...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 24th, 2005, 10:53 AM
Replies: 623
Views: 115,999
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Jim,

"I doubt such tactics would do good things to glass :/"

I dont think that a quick temperature change would do anything to glass. I think it may give you finer crystals as the wax crystalizes. ...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 21st, 2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 623
Views: 115,999
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Crystalites

I worked with a company that employed a polymer scientist. He was working on molding high performance plastics. He developed a process of molding at the melt temp, and then spraying the outside of...
Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion January 21st, 2005, 04:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,134
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Anyone Else?

1. Correct, film does not have a linear gamma curve. But it is more linear that normal video- which has a large knee in the mid range, to help the average videographer who doesnt understand...
Forum: Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion January 19th, 2005, 03:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,134
Posted By Donnie Wagner
Cine-Gamma VX2000

The following quesiton was asked to a sony engineer...

Is there a way to hack a VX2000 to give it a "film-like" linear gamma curve. This is the response I got, through a forwarded email...

"The...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 19th, 2005, 10:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,766
Posted By Donnie Wagner
VX2000 Cine-Gamma

I asked a person who then asked a sony engineer the following question...

Is there a way to hack a VX2000 to give it a "film-like" linear gamma curve. This is the response I got, through a...
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