Comments on: Why I want a Fake Camera http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/ We are a production blog that focuses on bringing you what it takes to make media that matters. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pocket Production - Good for Small Biz? | Powered Production http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Pocket Production - Good for Small Biz? | Powered Production Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:18:54 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-80 [...] Picking up right where we left off from the last post, today were going to take a look why non-profits and small profits should add these little devices in their production pipelines.  First I want to stress that I’m not talking about using these as your only camera - there’s a real reason that I call these things devices and not cameras (please go back to read “Why I want a Fake Camera“) [...] [...] Picking up right where we left off from the last post, today were going to take a look why non-profits and small profits should add these little devices in their production pipelines.  First I want to stress that I’m not talking about using these as your only camera – there’s a real reason that I call these things devices and not cameras (please go back to read “Why I want a Fake Camera“) [...]

]]> By: Brad_Parler http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Brad_Parler Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:32:10 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-79 There are several on the market, so you'll have to do your home work and see what fits your style of production. Personally I think that the one that fits best for the small HDV camera would be the Letus Mini - because it uses a hard mount and doesn't require a rails system (unless you're going to use it with a follow focus as well). You can find the Letus Mini at <a href="http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-mini.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-mini.html</a> they start around $1100 for the adapter, and then you'll need a lens kit - and this requires fast lenses f1.8 or lower! The other major player in this arena is Redrock Micro found at <a href="http://redrockmicro.com" rel="nofollow">http://redrockmicro.com</a> These are really better for much larger camera systems - but they have the best designed systems (DOF / Rails / Mattebox / Shoulder Rig) and they sell lenses too! The M2 Encore is going to set you back about $1900 for the adapter kit only - and a complete kit $4000 or $6000 if you want the Zeiss Lenses too) Now that I'm going through and re-reading your comment - were you talking about the DOF adapter or the mini-fig that I'm dreaming up? /// I'm no longer going to comment when I first wake up /// There are several on the market, so you'll have to do your home work and see what fits your style of production. Personally I think that the one that fits best for the small HDV camera would be the Letus Mini – because it uses a hard mount and doesn't require a rails system (unless you're going to use it with a follow focus as well).
You can find the Letus Mini at http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-mini.html they start around $1100 for the adapter, and then you'll need a lens kit – and this requires fast lenses f1.8 or lower!

The other major player in this arena is Redrock Micro found at http://redrockmicro.com
These are really better for much larger camera systems – but they have the best designed systems (DOF / Rails / Mattebox / Shoulder Rig) and they sell lenses too! The M2 Encore is going to set you back about $1900 for the adapter kit only – and a complete kit $4000 or $6000 if you want the Zeiss Lenses too)

Now that I'm going through and re-reading your comment – were you talking about the DOF adapter or the mini-fig that I'm dreaming up? /// I'm no longer going to comment when I first wake up ///

]]> By: @jim_gray http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-78 @jim_gray Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:14:55 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-78 i want one of those...where and how much moula? i want one of those…where and how much moula?

]]> By: Brad_Parler http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Brad_Parler Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:49:49 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-77 No - I mean a Depth of Field adapter like the Redrock M2 or Letus - it allows you to mount 35mm lenses to your HDV camera and get more cinematic results from a very average camera. You can fake these looks (like the background being all out of focus in post - but it will never be the same as getting the look live in camera w/ true optics). I'm going to build my own small scale DOF adapter for the Kodak Zx1 (shoebox project on steroids w/ real front lens) - just to see if it can be done. I'm also very serious about building my mini fig-rig w/ ring light for my pocket camera - so if anyone wants to join me in that project - please email me, or DM on twitter @big_b_rad No – I mean a Depth of Field adapter like the Redrock M2 or Letus – it allows you to mount 35mm lenses to your HDV camera and get more cinematic results from a very average camera. You can fake these looks (like the background being all out of focus in post – but it will never be the same as getting the look live in camera w/ true optics). I'm going to build my own small scale DOF adapter for the Kodak Zx1 (shoebox project on steroids w/ real front lens) – just to see if it can be done.

I'm also very serious about building my mini fig-rig w/ ring light for my pocket camera – so if anyone wants to join me in that project – please email me, or DM on twitter @big_b_rad

]]> By: @jim_gray http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-76 @jim_gray Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:38:04 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-76 I'm using it for video stuff at the moment, I haven't had a chance to play with the digital camera too much. So, DOF is and adapter for 35mm stuff? I'm using it for video stuff at the moment, I haven't had a chance to play with the digital camera too much. So, DOF is and adapter for 35mm stuff?

]]> By: Brad_Parler http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Brad_Parler Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:23:05 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-75 Awesome are you using a DOF adapter with? Awesome are you using a DOF adapter with?

]]> By: @jim_gray http://poweredproduction.com/tech/why-i-want-a-fake-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-74 @jim_gray Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:12:33 +0000 http://poweredproduction.com/?p=393#comment-74 That's what I have is the HV30! Wow,I feel special. Preach it,Camera Guy!B) That's what I have is the HV30! Wow,I feel special. Preach it,Camera Guy!B)

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