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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 24th, 2006, 04:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 15,355
Posted By Phil Bloom
Wouldn't it be great if somebody with all the...

Wouldn't it be great if somebody with all the main adaptors. SGpro, M2, Brevis and Letus (I know there are others, but these are the ones I am more familiar with!) could shoot the same footage on the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 October 24th, 2006, 04:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,753
Posted By Phil Bloom
it's just such a shame the v1 doesn't have a...

it's just such a shame the v1 doesn't have a 1/3rd inch chips. I would be first in line if it did!
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,272
Posted By Phil Bloom
thanks, guess I will be caling Sony support in...

thanks, guess I will be caling Sony support in the morning! They only give you a replacement if it takes longer than 10 days don't they?
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 03:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
Yeah I know how cold it is, got back from Miami...

Yeah I know how cold it is, got back from Miami at the weekend, back in rainy London.

I wouldn't go near the Merlin just yet, the balancing is just part of the hard part. The learning curve is too...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 03:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
Thanks John, I love the Merlin, it's a pain...

Thanks John,

I love the Merlin, it's a pain in the butt to get used to but then if it was easy everyone would use it. Took me about a month of practicing to get happy with it and I still can't do...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
yeah, sony are definately marketing it for the...

yeah, sony are definately marketing it for the "independent film maker" rather that broadcast tv. Hence it is only a little bit cheaper than the z1 and the main selling point is progressive making it...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 04:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,272
Posted By Phil Bloom
it seems to be happening sometimes on my sony HDV...

it seems to be happening sometimes on my sony HDV tapes too...surely a problem with the camera?
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 04:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,554
Posted By Phil Bloom
I have the same problem with Bill and the...

I have the same problem with Bill and the cavision one in that it pulls everything up. I have bought the other one mentioned earlier. It's more substantial. It will interesting to see how they compare
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 03:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
The SGpro gives lovely footage, the other one I...

The SGpro gives lovely footage, the other one I would recommend although a bit more expensive is the Brevis35. It's much smaller, doesn't need rods and Dennis Wood is bringing out a screw on flip...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 03:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
one thing, most of the DOF footage in the video,...

one thing, most of the DOF footage in the video, apart from the dancing woman was shot near the beginning of my experiences with the Letus, so there is a sort of film of grain over some of it, this...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 03:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
I would normally recommend shooting the video...

I would normally recommend shooting the video "clean" if you have the ability it grade it yourself, it gives you so much more flexibility in the edit.

You are one up on me with the follow focus! ...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 02:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
Thanks Bill, The opening looks like that as...

Thanks Bill,

The opening looks like that as it is sped up by about 20000x! But yes I used Natress 2.5.1 to de-interlace the video, using I think the fast de-interlace smart blend. I also crushed...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 24th, 2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
Thanks everyone. The fisheye is the century...

Thanks everyone.

The fisheye is the century optics .3x. I got it for about $300 from Adorama.
It's a lovely little lens.
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 23rd, 2006, 01:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
Thanks very much! I like my A1, I much...

Thanks very much!

I like my A1, I much prefer the Z1, it's far better for the 35mm stuff as you have total manual control over everything. But considering the size the A1 is amazing.

I used a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 23rd, 2006, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,119
Posted By Phil Bloom
Letus demo video with other toys

I have made a demo video using my Sony A1e, Letus 35a Flip, Steadicam Merlin and other toys.

It is here:

http://web.mac.com/philip.bloom/iWeb/Site/HDV%20demo%20video.html
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 23rd, 2006, 07:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Phil Bloom
A1e demo video with toys

I have made a demo video using my Sony A1e, Steadicam Merlin, Letus35 flip enhanced and others.

Link is:

http://web.mac.com/philip.bloom/iWeb/Site/HDV%20demo%20video.html
Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 23rd, 2006, 07:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,930
Posted By Phil Bloom
My Merlin video (and some other toys)

I have made a short video made with my Sony A1e. It shows off my Steadicam Merlin, my Letus35 flip enhanced and one of my fisheyes lenses.

The link is
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) October 22nd, 2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,844
Posted By Phil Bloom
back home, in the editing suite. Doesnt look as...

back home, in the editing suite. Doesnt look as bad as I thought!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 22nd, 2006, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,841
Posted By Phil Bloom
http://homepage.mac.com/philip.bloom/.cv/philip.bl...

http://homepage.mac.com/philip.bloom/.cv/philip.bloom/Sites/.Public/bloomdemoweb.mov-zip.zip

this is a short video I have made highlighting the letus and my steadicam merlin
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 October 21st, 2006, 04:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,543
Posted By Phil Bloom
what is a panasonic GS? If it is a 1/4 inch...

what is a panasonic GS? If it is a 1/4 inch setup, surely you must be 3.5 miles away from your subject to get that effect!!

Just been viewing my first stuff shot on my Sony a1, letus35 adaptor on...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads October 19th, 2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,384
Posted By Phil Bloom
I have the Cartoni Focus... surprisingly...

I have the Cartoni Focus...

surprisingly good and it will take both small cameras and big cameras just by rotating the spring adjustment. Cost me £1000 but the head feels like it is from a tripod...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 19th, 2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,370
Posted By Phil Bloom
i think all Nikon mounts are the same, have been...

i think all Nikon mounts are the same, have been since the 60's or something!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 19th, 2006, 02:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,841
Posted By Phil Bloom
Hi oleg, I wil have to post a photo later,...

Hi oleg,

I wil have to post a photo later, it's not set up at moment and it's so damn fiddly! I havent seen any of my footage on my proper hd tv yet as I am still away. Will find out at the...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 19th, 2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,841
Posted By Phil Bloom
Bob, I can't quite work out what you meant by...

Bob, I can't quite work out what you meant by your description on page 1...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 19th, 2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,841
Posted By Phil Bloom
BLue Peter is an institution in the UK. It's a...

BLue Peter is an institution in the UK. It's a kid's show that has been running since the dawn of time.

They do a spot where they make things out of nothing. Like when Thunderbirds tracy island...
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