Lens Adapters, Visits, Modifications, Piracy, Generation 2.

“Does your adapter work with xxxx lens on xxxx camera?”  “Do I need to modify my camera?”  “Is the picture clear?  Can you clarify?”  “What about new lenses?”  “What about vintage lenses?”  “What about what xxx says?  “I really want your adapter and not a cheap one on eBay, I’ve got $100, take it or […]

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Canon 7D shoots RAW!

Magic Lantern enables RAW recording on Canon 7D.   Magic Lantern for 7D is in Alpha stage.  There are reports of moire issues over very fine details, but apparently better than stock Canon video mode. Max resolution is 1736 x 1156.   Not sure where the final development of this software will end up, given […]

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Knowledge – FFD (Flange Focal Distance). Professional versus Point-And-Shoot

We receive a stream of emails about “What lenses works?”.  Despite our best efforts to address this issue: http://kcwtechnica.com/on-pl-adapters-and-filming-biz-addressing-some-commonly-asked-questions/, the stream remains uninterrupted. Point-And-Shoot – Dummy proofed.  Everything is pre-thought, pre-designed, pre-done. Professional – Options on top of option.  Which option to use is determined by knowledgeable professional (Those that constantly pursue a higher understanding […]

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