35mm Adapter Question

[Stephan]

It's 30mm, check the link to bhphotovideo.com that Adam posted earlier on.

[Nusdogg]

Oh ok, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.

[Nusdogg]

Just received my 35mm DOF adapter. It's soo blurry when I'm far away or zoomed in to get pass the vignette, and there's so much vignette around the corners. I don't know if it's my Canon FD 50mm f/18 Lens or what, but I have to get up close to the object that I'm shooting to get a nice focus even then, there's still alot of vignette. I bought my 35mm DOF adapter from this site: http://www.caraveomedia.com/cam35/products.html

Anybody have any solution to get this resolve? Do I need a newer lens or is it that I need a better Camcorder?

I'm still new to all this. Here's my 35mm DOF setup:
-35mm Static DOF Adapter
-Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 Lens
-Sony HDR-CX110 Handycam

[acgold7]

Really no way to know. Post some screen grabs and maybe we can help figure it out.

[Stephan]

I took a look at the demo footage on the website you linked to. Even their demo footage is blurry and has vignette. A Letus35 Mini costs $700 instead, so I'd say you get what you pay for. And with a 30mm filter camcorder, you must be pushing the limits too far regarding vignetting.

Again, we've given you reasons *not to* use DOF adapters with your cam, they're too peculiar and we can't encourage you down that road. Check all the reputable websites and blogs, such as Philip Bloom's. Only use a combination that's already been well tried and tested, like Canon HV20 with Letus Mini. Anything else and you risk being on your own, unfortunately.