Final Day of MRK Stage 1 sale.
http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/mrk-modular-rigging-kit-basic-stage-i/

V1A-F & V2A-F
 
Delivery August 2012
Do you have a PL to Nikon?  Do you know anyone that makes one?  Can you sell yours?!?   ….Fine!!!  We’ll make it available.
We’re only planning to make a limited amount.  So all of you that has been asking, pre-order it now!!  Once they gone, they gone.
 
V1A-F: http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/v1a-f-pl-to-nikon-f/
V2A-F :http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/v2a-f-pl-to-nikon-f/
 
Test videos will be [...]

54% off!!!!  Get it now.  Sale goes to end of April.  (We made too many…)
http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/mrk-modular-rigging-kit-basic-stage-i/
 
*Advance Gimbal, + MRK Stage 2 Rig Vest – Coming Soon.

Recent purchasers of V1A & V2A, our sincerest apologies; as we replied to you we had an unexpected clean-out-purchase-order+additional units by a network TV show.  We have started on the new batch of V1A + V2A.
The additional delay was due our works with V3Ti and MRK Stage 3.
So schedule as follows:
V1A & V2A will be [...]

Email us (info [at] kcwstudios.com) your best creative, cool, poignant single photo shot with DSLR or phone with PL lens (we’ll make exceptions), or LIKE us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kcwtechnica)  to score 2 free NASCAR tickets plus Parking Pass for tomorrow Saturday 3/24/2012 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California!!

Staff will determine the winner by 11:00PM tonight 3/23/2012 and you will notified by email and must pickup at KCW™ studios by midnight.

What did we have to do for NASCAR to get these tickets for you….  We are not allowed to disclose.  But it was total total total coolness, and nothing we can write home to mom about.

Get creative and best of luck.

 
Canon FD to Canon EF
http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/canon-fd-to-canon-ef-adapter/
 
Nikon F to Canon EF
http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/nikon-f-mount-af-confirm-to-canon-ef-adapter/
 
Both adapters will properly adapt very awesome and very affordable Canon FD and Nikon F lenses to current cameras with Canon EF mounts.
WE DO NOT MAKE THESE!!
We have tested many lenses with many different adapters and come to find these to be of production standards that suit [...]

Lenses.  Not really, well, OK, didn’t really, but after testing some with these adapters, we actually do.  Some pretty impressive images were achieved with some lenses easily found on auction sites, CL and smaller photography camera shops for average of $200 USD.
Easily understandable that many owners of these vintage lenses are photographers/filmmakers (lightly used here) [...]

A grid, a cove, a large lightbox.  We were building trussing with fabricated clamps.  As long as you can haul the speedrails to location, you can build trusses.  Clamps (swivel and 90°) will be available in our shop shortly.
Not a slider nor a badger trap, but can shoot the hell out of that badger with [...]

If you win, you’re responsible for all shipping and transportation costs.  Offer expires March 1 2012, when we publish results.
Post your entries below.
 

We have had many requests for the mounts listed in the title, and more. Can it be done, yes, can we or any other technologically-progressive kick-ass detail-attentive shop with CNC machining shop do it, yes.

 
 
*Advance Stabilize
Pre-orders available now.
 
 

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Some MRK builds with RED Epic & Scarlet.
MRK Stage 2 & Stage 3 with specialty RED *Advanced options hitting Shop soon.

We receive a stream of emails about “What lenses works?”.  Despite our best efforts to address this issue: http://kcwtechnica.com/archives/264, 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 by studying, [...]

As with production value, just because the filmmaker might love a certain toy does not make for a necessity on a project. Whether the result of the “toy” produces will be something audiences’ appreciates ultimately determines its value in production.  Or simply put, some tools are instruments that bring true production value to a production and some are just toys; some are somewhere in the middle.

Same logic can be applied to where a piece of equipment is manufactured.  Or as in the case of a product like Apple, where: designed, manufactured, assembled, distributed is partitioned.  For more than just marketing purposes.

Just because something is made in China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Russia, India, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany or Liechtenstein does not make for any less value if needed by filmmaker and result appreciated by audiences.

Over the past three years, we have come across some incredibly well-crafted equipment manufactured outside of the US.  For those that are able to put aside personal bias, you’ll easily see that.  Some are made so well that we have even come across retailers, both brick & mortar and e-commerce, re-branding some of these products and passing off as their own.  (We have also come across rubbish that’s nauseating to find marketed as “equipment”)

Might not mean much for the bargain-hunting filmmaker, or any filmmaker for that matter, however consider this:

1) Chances of that equipment being a slightly modified copy of something that was researched & developed, engineered and designed here in the US, for a specific film/shot challenge, is pretty high.  As we lead in making high-challenging gags, experimental shooting styles and ever pushing for better visual/audio experiences.

2) Do you really want to be supporting a business that not only impedes upon someone else’s R&D work but lies to and way overcharges the filmmaker?  (OK, this is like the daily doings of a major studio, but please stay focused, this is about equipment.)

3) The result of supporting a business that does not invest into research and development yields higher pricing as real equipment makers will have to markup for operating costs due less sales.

4) More importantly, additional unnecessary stagnation resulting in less options for filmmakers.  Impeding of progress helps no one, especially filmmakers.  Same boring followed by more slightly modified boring = supreme boring.  Legitimate businesses needs your support to continue innovation.

5) Some equipment are just junk with brilliant marketing.  Study conducted by an Ivy League University.  A piece of excrement well-marketed (some celebrity’s) selling for $1K outsold $5K watches selling for $1000 badly marketed, 10-3.

If not anything else, from this article, observe true value worth to your armory and project and not someone’s hype.

Despite us receiving offers to manufacture overseas for less than 1/10 of the our cost to manufacture here, we politely refused. We tend to walk-the-walk sort of speak.

For the record, we engineer, design, manufacture, assemble, and distribute, 100%, right here, in the US.

Manufacturing domestically allows us to respond fast; prototype and fabricate for quality, safety, integrity and next-phase testings.

And we rather like employing our neighbors and accumulating the social points.

Thanks for the beer and burgers gentlemen.  But please no more 5AM IHops breakfasts.

Innovation is the only effective defense to combat piracy.  Being innovative requires your support.

 
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A generation of filmmakers that’s leading the way.  Accepted a visit from a few modern filmmakers at KCW™ studios.  Despite experience and plenteous aspirations, the boys demonstrated knowledge and technical efficiency equal to that of a seasoned-traditional filmmaker.  Their understanding and acceptance of the future of media production and it’s distribution puts them well ahead [...]

MRK section is now live!!  Complete with new photos, individual configuration photos as well as usage videos on-the-way.

MRK ships today!!

Please note the Ballistic Nylon bag has been upgraded to the current US Mil-Spec grade.

For all the pre-orders, we will be shipping the organizer bag later this week.  And to show you our appreciation for your pre-order, a complimentary KCW™ technica Gear t-shirt is included in your package.

We look forward to seeing your creativity.

It has recently come to our attention that the new breed of spammers are not just sending out spams, they are spoofing entire websites.

A website on our network was completely spoofed (copied verbatim) by an Ukraine webmaster.  We have contacted the host and resolved the matter.

However the latest round of spam we have been receiving is quite elaborate.  Gone is the Nigerian prince and the British Duke that need you to hold their money for an amount of time during their troubled tenures and will pay you handsomely for the troubles.

Today the originating emails are from Government agencies with monies “owed” you, rental mangers with large checks that hasn’t cleared due not having your correct bank account number, a Twitter message that asks you if you have seen what someone is tweeting about you directing you to a “twit(LI)er” url and computer salesmen that offer you the first $3500 computer for $500 then follows up with 10 systems for $400 each.

Always, always check the url (the www.)  Do not just hit reply (it’s very simple to embed a different link than what shows).  ie: Microsoft.com showing Microsoft as the dot com but goes to Apple, same can easily be done with email addresses.

Honesty is the best policy.  And the best old “If it sounds too good to be true, then it most likely is”.

If you receive an email from anyone offering you money, stating you owe them money, or anything you did not initiate, pickup the phone and call them directly.  If it has to do with monetary exchange or your identification, there’s a phone number.

We have made product registration available.  You must register your purchases of KCW™ technica products to receive warranty and support.

OK, you asked for it and here it is.  Canon PL to EF adapter rental (or if you prefer, Lease With Option To Purchase).

$250 for Both V1A & V2A for 7 days.  See the Rental Terms here: http://kcwtechnica.com/shop/v1a-v2a-one-week-rental

PL to Canon EF adapter Rental

Ships October 17 2011.  Order now and get a 15% discount and free shipping

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage I (Cinema)

Shoot what you want, when you want, where you want, how you want.

Part of KCWtechnica Modular Rigging System. Introducing Modular Rigging Kit – Basic – Stage I (Cinema)

MRK Basic Stage 1 (Cinema)

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage I (Cinema)

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage II (Body)

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage III (Vehicles)

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage IV (Cable)

MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) – Basic – Stage V (Water)

 
In the shop working.  KCWtechnica MRK (Modular Rigging Kit) Basic.

Different manufacturers will have complete different FFD (Flange Focal Distance) than your DSLR.

This is a simple way to see if the lens you wish to use will achieve your desired result(s).

1st wave of orders are shipped!!  And 2nd will all ship tomorrow!!

V2A is now available and shipping immediately.

Thanks.

BTW: V3S, Rigging Kit & K2 (Wireless Remote Head) will be available for pre-orders shortly.

 
Finally received V1A & V2A batch back from anodize.  Just need engrave and they are off.
We will be accepting pre-orders on V3S (Version 3 Stainless) PL to Canon EF Mount and K2 Wireless Remote Head shortly.

We are moving!!  Just down the street.  Because down the street, we thought, eh, no big deal, we can keep doing business as usual.  Five years, three stages and a new production company launched last year (with a production midway in post) is seriously proving our “simple” thinking wrong.

So needless to say, we are pushing the release of V3S until May.  When in May you ask?  We are asking ourselves that too.

V3S testing came back with tremendous results.  Every lens we tested works beautifully, with only 1 stop loss and ability to adjust focus to match lens markings.

More updates later.  Thank you all!!

Off to anodize then s&h. This is the new 2011 batch with serial numbers!!

Everyone that ordered end of 2010, these are not yours.  2010 orders are being sent out as according to order dates.

Look for V2A raw photos, next Latest and Greatest.

We are working on shipments right now. Sincere apologies for all shipments that did not make the crazy 2010 dates. It has been an intense year of development and re-organization. Getting closer to first-stage completion. The production company KCW legends is live and finally launched. (http://kcwlegends.com).  We are wrapping up the last 2010 music video for Universal Music; V1A and Rigging Kit 1 performed beautifully.  (Will be uploading behind the scenes photos).

We are processing through date of purchase. If you have purchases through Google, we will be charging as we get to your order.

UPS/USPS will automatically provide you with your tracking information.

Registration page will be live shortly. Please do not forget to register with your serial number for warranty and support.

Lots of new gear rolling out this year, will update shortly.

All the best, and thank you for making KCWtechnica a success.  HAPPY 2011!!!!!!

What lenses does your adapters work with?  Do you have a list?  Do I need to modify my camera?  Will I still be able to take pictures?  Will it damage my camera?  I don’t care about collimation, I’m no expert, but I’ve been shooting for 15 years, I just want it to work!  Do you wholesale?  I saw some other adapters cheaper, can you beat the price?  What else are you going to be releasing?  Where is the lens list?!?!

THE START

We wish to thank everyone for the interest in our products.  We sincerely apologize for the delays as our Phantom Works division has kept us solidly booked on feature films for the past few months and we are relocating a portion of our shop to another building down the street.

We managed to complete a small run of V2A last month, however they completely sold out the following day prior to us being able to post anything online.  But we are proud to report that V2A are on projects filming in Texas, Louisiana, Taiwan and Switzerland that we know of currently, and the response thus far is tremendous.  We are working as fast as possible to make the next batch available within the coming weeks.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to express our logic flow below.  We endeavored to simplify the responses as much as possible for an easy and hopefully entertaining read.  Please do feel free to comment, submit corrections and/or join us in our forum (of which we will be switching over to a much more robust solution by year end).

V1A (Version 1 Aluminum) : V2A (Version 2 Aluminum) : V2S (Version 2 Stainless Steel) : V3S (Version 3 Stainless Steel).

DOES IT WORK

As published in our About page, “We use and put everything we make and sell to the test.  From the stress tests to live productions, we know these products perform.”, simply, yes, all our products “works”, and they perform great.  V1A and V2A are adapters that will securely hold cinema lenses with PL plates to DSLR cameras (or DSLR to cinema lenses with PL plates if you prefer).

CINEMA LENSES

Most every lens from Angenieux, Arriflex, Bauch & Lomb, Canon, Cooke, Elite, Hawk, Nikon, Panavision, Red Pro, Taylor Hobbs, Zeiss, and more are designed to work with Cinema Cameras.  Lenses vary from markings, breathing, speed and to what many regards as most important, what the element does to the light that passes to image sensor, the coating.  As with all technology progress, grounding and chemical coating of the element (glass) has improved drastically and still improving.  Another step towards providing more options to film makers.

DSLR

Despite DSLR cameras having the capabilities of shooting HD videos, they are still DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras.  Some are being manufactured with more of a hybrid approach, no mirror, adjustable distancing from lens to sensor chip.  Though keep in mind, they are still originating as DSLR.

BUSINESS, DSLR LENSES, DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMATOGRAPHERS, SHOOT FOR THE EDIT

Most all camera manufactures makes lenses.  Doesn’t matter if lenses are made in-house or out-sourced, lenses are designed and manufactured with the camera in mind.  Acceptably all manufacturers are in business to sell more of their own branded products, not some other corporations’ products.

This does not mean lenses designed and manufactured for DSLR cameras are any less of a lens for film making.  Especially with the advanced rate of technical progression digital post (computing) has been achieving recently.  Cutting, color, VFX, DI, telecine, scanning, are all part of the advancement of pixel manipulation.  But all that does not mean any production forcing the capture of an image the way the Director, DP, Cinematographer did not intend, for whatever reason; the project will suffer.  The mood, the moment, the nuance, the over-all feel, it is all part of the process.  And it is that technician that’s dedicated the time and resources to use the right gear for the job.

Though we do subscribe to the concept of shoot-for-the-edit, we are more fans of get-it-right-to-start-with.  The crew, talent, post and audience will love the project more for it.

MODIFICATIONS AND DAMAGE

As published you will NOT need to modify camera body.  That’s the reason for an adapter and not modifying camera.  With an adapter, still photo capabilities will still function.  Yes there are some lenses that will bayonet into the camera body, and that’s where common sense takes over.  Though we have been informed by some users that there are “hacks” that will allow usage of some intrusive lenses without modification or damage.  And again we encourage sharing of techniques with fellow film makers.

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS, COLLIMATION, OPTICAL AXIS, BUDGET

Driving a family sedan and a 1000 horsepower race car though share many commonalities, including gas, brake and steering, there are some pretty definitive differences.  It does take a bit more technical understanding to fully drive a race car.

There’s tons of great information that can be found regarding how lenses pass light through a simple search.  We highly recommend taking some time and doing a bit of research prior to shooting with a lens that costs up to ten times more than the DSLR body.

Simply put, anyone that’s ever used a magnifying glass understands that there’s a distance the glass must be to subject and eye for proper focus.

PRICE

We are very aware of the competitive nature of any global business.  Though we have not tested other adapters nor modified camera packages, we believe there are validated sense to these companies’ pricing structure.

Considerations are: materials, tooling, resources, design and as always quality control.  We design and manufacture right here in SoCal USA.

We are speaking with and interested in speaking with more retailers.  Get in touch with us here.

TO COME

Cage, modular rigging kit, rods, cable cam, V3S, and off our Phantom Works division, S-Trolley.

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If you are experiencing any sort of issues with your shopping experience, please go to our contact page (click here) and tell us what you are looking for and we will Paypal or Google invoice you (your preference).

Thank you!!

Works great, but has back focus limitations.  Fantastic image!

Video coming soon.

KCWtechnica M-Trolley and Supertrack is live. Phantom Works is available for public viewing.

Please forward us photos of KCWtechnica products in action!  If we use your shots in our featured section, we’ll send you a kick-ass KCWtechnica t-shirt, or a 5/8″ bolt, or something.

Thanks all!!

We had to find these photos below, great job Vvash!  Please feel free to post it in our forums, we’ll host the pics for you too!

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