Terry Runner

Hey everyone, I'd like to do a top 4 vintage lens list. There have been discussion about people using old glass from like the 60's and 70's but not collectively narrowing down a top lens for use with DSLR cameras..

Well, Canon is releasing a new HD-DSLR camera soon: The 60D. So we will see what that does to prices. It is supposed to be out soonish, but there is no date that I know of. B&H says Approx September.

Maybe the price will match the T2i as well..

Right now its around $1000

The ARRRI MMB-1 matte box is a good one for DSLRs. Not sure if that's in your budget though.

 

-Justin

Hey Justin, That is a beautiful matte box...I love ARRI anything so I really like this matte box but unfortunately $1,500 is a bit much for this rig.. I think the Cine City box is what i'm leaning toward as of now.

Thanks for the reply.

I got one of the Cine City matte boxes, 2 stage, rotating, mounts on 60mm or 100mm rods, eyebrow + side skirts. Would probably work nicely with an HDSLR with a 60mm rod set up.

Hey Bruce, Thanks for the reply.

That matte box does look pretty good and at a very good price.

Thanks for the heads up!

I a confused as to the price of some of these normal slates.. They are simply a piece of plexiglass, two pieces of wood and a henge on one side... and they're like $60 and up.

What are some techniques besides going blind squinting at the monitor all day? A lot of the witness marks seem to change from stop to stop or aren't exact.

Well depending on the application alot of people are going with the Z-finder from Zacuto....and If its a set shot and you do not have to refocus then you can zoom in x5 or x10 in the live view mode before hitting record.

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Redrock Micro has a great mattebox for the $$

exactly....but what I need is something for alittle less.

I hear good reviews about the Cine City matte boxes..but they only have a single french flag and screw directly onto your lens...I can't have that..I use DSLR cameras..so I need something that I can use with those..but cheap.

Hello all. I am looking for an affordable matte box for an indi film that can support up to 2 filters, has french and side flags and can support a various range of lens sizes from 52mm - 72mm or wider for DSLR lenses or Ziess primes. Swing out henge is optional but would be great for lens changing..thats definately a plus but I can make due without.

Any discussion on products would be great.

Thanks!!

It's a smaller sensor format than say the Canon 7D or the 5D.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system

Wow that is significantly smaller..

these lenses wouldn't really be "future proofing" either...say if I were to go with a 5D or whatever might come out in the future that is full frame.

Thanks for the help Brian!

The GH1's Micro Four Thirds sensor is a lot smaller than the DSLRs and the camera doesn't have a mirror shutter, so perhaps he has an adapter to allow the Nikkor Cine to be fitted.

hmm. Didn't know that about the GH1..haven't really looked into it.

So the GH1 isn't really considered a DSLR?

Here is a little short I made in my spare time:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQCP8We2KLA

 

Tell me what you think!

 

(I know it's a little long, I should've made it shorter.)

Not bad man..

Keep going!

They'll get better and better.

C mount lenses are used on 2/3" and 16mm cameras, so I'd be surprised if they'd cover a DSLR frame. Super 16 would be about the limit.

Hey Brian, I have been seeing some footage with these lenses but I think its the same guy and its all from a GH1.

Maybe he made his own adapter..

Does anyone know anything about the Nikkor Cine-lenses? All I know is that they are C-mount lenses but has anyone know if they are any good? I want to try them on my DSLR's

Thanks!