P+S Technik Mini35 Digital Image Converter
Includes: Mini 35 Digital Base Unit, two 15mm rods, Shoulder and Camera Support, Side and Top Handle. Camera Connecting Kit and Mount are required. See "Price" tab for these items.
Using the appropriate Camera Connecting Kit, the Base Unit is easily converted between Canon, Panasonic, Sony and JVC camcorders.
The Mini35 offers virtually the same depth of field, focus and angle of view as with a 35mm film camera. Optimized for 35mm film lenses -- motion and still.
The Mini35 relay has its own iris to control of the amount of light through the system without affecting depth of field, giving new creative freedom not available on a standard camera setup.
The 400 Series Mini35 incorporates the following features: ground glass oscillates, quieter operation; simultaneous start/stop of camera and Mini35 unit; easy to maintain.
Interchangeable mounts available for shooting with Arri PL, Nikon F, Panavision, Leica M, Leica R, Canon EF, Canon FD and BNC-R 35mm lenses.
Industry standard 15mm lightweight support rods accommodate popular matte boxes, follow focus units and other professional motion picture accessories.
How It Works
The adapter creates a 35mm image on the ground glass located in the film plane of the 35mm lens you attach to it. By creating a physical image inside the adapter, the natural control over the depth of field, present in 35mm film format, is preserved on your Mini DV tape. This true 35mm format image is then relayed onto the camcorder’s CCDs.
The adapter relay has its own iris to control the amount of light through the system without affecting depth of field. Defining the depth of field is usually achieved by setting the aperture of the film lens. Adjust the iris on the adapter to control independently the amount of light through the system. This feature of the Mini 35 Digital adapter gives you a new creative freedom not available on a standard camera setup.
In addition, the angle of view of the lens is preserved. For example, a 25mm film lens remains wide angle when it is used on this system.