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09-17-2018, 09:47 AM

AaronChicago replied to a thread Pocket 4K - low priced cinema lens kit in General Discussion

Also check out Canon FD lenses on ebay, which can be cine modded by SimMod into EF mount. They're beautiful.

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09-14-2018, 04:23 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread BMPCC 4k Anamorphic in General Discussion

If you have an external monitor with custom crop marks and desqueeze you could shoot 16:9 w/ 2x lenses.

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09-14-2018, 02:56 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread Blackmagic raw! in General Discussion

Very nice. I got to play around a little w/ BRAW. It's comparable to R3D Code Raw. Also the addition of Extended Video was a big hell yeah. EDIT:...

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09-10-2018, 08:17 AM

AaronChicago replied to a thread BMPCC4K unboxing in General Discussion

It's refreshing to see BMD sending cameras to people outside of the US and UK.

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09-06-2018, 12:46 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread Good Battery Life?!! in General Discussion

Same. I think Wasabi gets high ratings b/c they hold up for about 2 months during which people leave reviews. After that it goes downhill. I have one...

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09-04-2018, 08:11 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread UMP with Kowa Anamorphics in Footage / Frames

Hey Roman it’s most likely either Panavision Primos or Zeiss Master anamorphics. I used the 50mm master on this ad and theres virtually no...

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09-03-2018, 07:07 AM

AaronChicago replied to a thread a7s 2 and ursa mini 4.6k color match in General Discussion

Maybe try messing with CST if you already have the footage. If you haven't shot yet then I'd do the color checker method.

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09-02-2018, 05:03 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread EF Mount Shimming & Lens Contacts - Rawlite OLPF in General Discussion

It seems like they would connect. I can run my finger along the shims and feel the pins sticking out.

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09-01-2018, 12:53 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread EF Mount Shimming & Lens Contacts - Rawlite OLPF in General Discussion

I just now noticed a problem. I use manual aperture lenses 90% of the time so I had never tested an electronic aperture lens till today. I put on the...

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08-31-2018, 08:32 PM

AaronChicago started a thread UMP with Kowa Anamorphics in Footage / Frames

I used the duo of 40mm and 75mm Prominar primes. They were literally held together with glue and ducktape, but well worth the trouble. ...

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08-30-2018, 05:39 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread More Footage in Footage / Frames

This will make a great companion to the UMP when low light situations arrive in the fly.

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08-29-2018, 11:18 AM

AaronChicago replied to a thread Pocket 4K Footage from John Brawley in General Discussion

Dear GOD. The more bang for your buck in a cinema camera = more complaints.

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08-25-2018, 12:50 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread Pocket 4k footage ? in General Discussion

As much as i love the GH5s I’m getting tired of the cumbersome workflow. The high bitrate files play at 1fps in Premiere and Resolve. They need to be...

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08-25-2018, 06:55 AM

AaronChicago started a thread Leica R 19mm Cine Mod (v2) EF in For Sale / Want to Buy

Serial number is 3504xxx. Made in the early 1990's. Version 2. EF mod with declicked aperture, focus ring, cine filter hood. EXCELLENT CONDITION....

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08-23-2018, 01:21 PM

AaronChicago replied to a thread EF Mount Shimming & Lens Contacts - Rawlite OLPF in General Discussion

Have you tried screwing the small screws into hole without the OLPF to see if that's an issue? There's a little bump on the back of the OLPF that...

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