[Mablywho]

The best system that I have seen for using film lenses with the DVX100 is the PS Technik Mini35 adapter. The DVX will sit in this adapter. The adapter has a standard film mount (either PL – Arri or Pana) so that you can put film primes or zooms on. Inside the adapter is a ground glass which the image coming through the film lens is projected onto. The DVX then recordeds that image off this ground glass. The ground glass is constantly spinning so that you don’t see the texture of it.

I have shot with is a few times now and it is very impressive. The big advantage is being able to get the same depth of field as 35mm motion picture, but shooting to a media that costs 5 bucks per hour.

The adapter is very expensive to buy (like $12,000 all in), but can be rented. Of course you have to get film lenses as well.

chris.

[Mablywho]

Perfect. Thanks for the help!!

I have another one now though. I can’t get full device control at all with my DVX100. I know, probably shoudn’t be using it as a deck, but it should still work. Final Cut pro will play , fast forward and stop the camera, but it will not display the image and it will not allow me to capture. I have the camera’s DV out set to on in the AV in/out setup, but I can’t get Final Cut to see the machine. Any ideas on that. Thanks again.

Chris.

[Mablywho]

That worked. Thanks for the help!!!