[Konvas] Picked up a 7D tonight...

[Steve Zimmerman]

I just helped shoot (second camera) a test short with a 7D and 5D yesterday.  First time i've ever used an HDSLR.  I hope to use one on my feature horror script we are working on.  HD with my Lomo Lenses for dialog scenes, and 35mm film anamorphic with my Konvas M1 for the "money shot" murder sequences.  It's really good quality, the Canon's, but the motion is clunky.  I would never use a pan unless I was following something large in the frame.  It's great for sit-and-talk scenes.  I guess with the 5D the limit is 24mm is the most telephoto you can shoot without skew, yeesh.

http://vimeo.com/7004162

Usually zoom lenses don't penetrate beyond the mount, like prime wide angle lenses, so a good chance this could work.  The Foton on Ebay now shows it does not.  I read on a forum that some people have pulled out the mirror and excess material to be able to fit deeply protruding PL lenses.

Steve


--- On Sun, 10/11/09, Adam Frey <thefirstrule at chainsawlinux.com> wrote:

> From: Adam Frey <thefirstrule at chainsawlinux.com>
> Subject: [Konvas] Picked up a 7D tonight...
> To: "Konvas Discussion List" <cinema at konvas.org>
> Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 7:54 PM
> Hey all,
> Managed to pick up a Canon 7D tonight at the local Best Buy
> (woohoo). My question though, which I've been thinking about
> since we started discussing it is: is there a way to mount
> the LOMO Foton Zoom to the Canon mount (without cutting any
> of the camera up)?
> 
> After looking at the Foton, I'm hopeful, since the 1M mount
> I have seems to be removable from the back of the lens. But
> I'm also skeptical - because it can't be that easy, can it?
> I don't have time to mess with the lens too much right now,
> but I am still wondering if it's possible...
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Adam Frey
> Director/Cinematographer
> Crimson Chain Productions
> http://crimsonchainproductions.com
> Cell: 301-639-7146
> 
> Crimson Chain Productions
> PO Box 35
> Libertytown, MD 21762
> 
> Your donations will keep Konvas.org running:
> http://konvas.org/how-to/help-konvas.org-donate.html
> _______________________________________________
> Cinema mailing list
> Cinema at konvas.org
> http://konvas.org - All about Konvas, Kinor and other
> Russian Cinema Cameras
> 
> Visit the discussion archives:
> http://konvas.org/list-archives.html
> 
> Join the Konvas Discussion List:
> http://konvas.org/mailman/listinfo/cinema_konvas.org
> 
> Please be kind when replying and crop the replied
> message!!!
>