Telecine Computer Set Up

[Nicholas_C]

Hi Nicholas,

I went for the Panny in the end. The image quality was just more detailed. The colour isn't as good though and I kept the Canon as a backup incase the panny fails.

It was so long ago I cannot actually remember the macro lens I went with. I think it was a Raynox but there is no indication of this on the lens now because I had to file the ends off to get it close enough to the film gate. I'm sure I found it on this forum though so you should be able to locate the type pretty easily.

All the best
Kevin

Thanks Kevin, I'll bear that in mind. I've decided to attempt to get my telecine machine working with my GH2 before buying a different camera. I seem to come back to this every year and some technical issue puts me off, but this year I feel confident I'll get there

Hi Nicholas,

I believe what most people are using for this purpose is the Raynox DCR-250. That's what I'm using with my Canon HF200 and modified Video Workprinter. It works well and allows me to zoom in to the top and bottom edges of the super 8 image, but not to the side edges. Also, I'm just able to focus. If you look at the start of this thread you will see that is what Kevin was saying he was using. Admittedly, I have not read carefully through the entire thread, so he may have changed to something else without my knowledge. If you search the forum for "Raynox" you will also find other threads where this lens is referenced.

Good luck!

Sig

Many thanks Sigr I will look into the Raynox as an option. I found a video on vimeo of someone called John Paul using a GH2 with a super 8 telecine machine and he advised me to look at a canon fd 100 with extension tubes. So that's another option, obviously the cheaper the better. The Raynox seems pretty good value, cheaper than a new lens. Hopefully that will work with my current set of lenses..