bogwarrior 0 #1 August 27, 2002 Hi, Has has anybody got suggestions based on experience on how I could mount a EOS rebel on top of a flat top . Also I see that you can get non branded batteries for this camera . has anunbody used them ? Are the any good. Does anybody have expeince of Raynox wide angle lenses for DVCam. I am willing to spend about $200 getting a decent .45 / 5 for a PC100 Thanks everybody for your help as i bring my self up to speed. Nearly there ... See my website at http://homepage.eircom.net/~mercurytechnologies/ blue skies. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 August 27, 2002 QuoteI am willing to spend about $200 getting a decent .45 / 5 for a PC100 Why not just buy a Kenko and spend about $45? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #3 August 27, 2002 QuoteWhy not just buy a Kenko and spend about $45? Ditto. Think about a stroboframe quick release for the camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogwarrior 0 #4 August 27, 2002 Thanks a million for the advice on both fronts. Ill have a look around for both. Any ideas , reccomendations as to where ? I guess with a .45 id be better with a 24mm lens on the canon. I heard something about multiypling the focal lenght of the main lens on the sony by the conversion factor of the lens and matching it with the focal lenght of the stills lens. ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 August 27, 2002 Quote I heard something about multiypling the focal lenght of the main lens on the sony by the conversion factor of the lens and matching it with the focal lenght of the stills lens. ?? If could do math, I'd have got a real job. Quade probably knows. B&H photo video ships internationally. They're in New York or New Jersey and I've been pleased with their service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 August 28, 2002 QuoteI guess with a .45 id be better with a 24mm lens on the canon. I heard something about multiypling the focal lenght of the main lens on the sony by the conversion factor of the lens and matching it with the focal lenght of the stills lens. ?? Unfortunately, you probably won't be able to get an exact mathematical match based on the focal lengths of the video and still cameras because the image surfaces of both are vastly different in size and aspect ratio. Not only that, but wide angle lenses from different manufacturers don't nessasarily match up with what they're labeled. However, to give you an idea of what might work and get you in the ballpark, try THIS for your 35mm camera. Another web site that has some in-depth info about video focal lengths is THIS. However, you should know that most CCD chips in video cameras are not quite the exact dimensions they may have listed in their specs. Still, it'll get you in the ball park.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #7 August 30, 2002 QuoteQuoteWhy not just buy a Kenko and spend about $45? Ditto. Think about a stroboframe quick release for the camera. where could I find a stroboframe? im fixing to mount a still camera myself. thanks!my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #8 August 30, 2002 Ok I found strobomount quick release at B&H. http://www03.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___52735___STQRC___REG___CatID=0___SID=F033E35CE30 whoohoo!my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #9 August 30, 2002 Something to think about is the angle you want your stills at. My Hawkeye is at about 0 degrees. I'm thinking I might want to angle it up a little to make shooting tandems easier. Consider that before you start drilling. JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
