[Kevin Gallagher]

Thanks for the suggestions. Regarding Automatic Duck, that’s a no go. They are delivering spots to us to air and should be able to deliver in a format that us universally accepted. We’ve been down this path before with this station and I wasn’t able to talk them through the export since I’ve never worked on an avid system. I think I’ll just forward the link to this thread and see what happens.

cheers
Kevin

[Kevin Gallagher]

No, no fluorescent lights. I will have time to get a clip by monday or so.

thanks

[Kevin Gallagher]

Here is what I did to set backfocus on our HM700. I set my focus chart about 20 feet away and hit it with a 1k. Zoom in to the chart and set my focus until image is sharp. (You may have screwed yours up so bad that it may not get sharp. In that case use a tapemeasure and set focus like an AC on a film camera. 20feet from the film plane and 20ft. on the lens) Zoom all the way out and loosen the backfocus set screw and adjust until image is in focus and sharp. Do this a couple of times until you’ve got is dialed. Then I went outside and did it again on something really far away. Works like a charm.

Also, every time I remove the lens I check backfocus. I think it’s a good idea to check backfocus at least every month or so.

Hope this helps.
cheers
Kevin