P+S Technik pro35 Image Converter MKII User Manual Download Page 2

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Manufacturer Information:

The manufacturer of this product is
P+S Technik GmbH
Siemensstraße 12
85521 Ottobrunn / Munich
Germany.

Please fi nd worldwide authorised representation and dealer on our homepage

http://www.pstechnik.de

or send an e-mail to

[email protected]

asking for the contact details.

Concerning any service and warranty requests, please contact your distributor
or P+S Technik GmbH directly.

Summary of Contents for pro35 Image Converter MKII

Page 1: ...Converter Art Nr 22327 Version 0803 Before operating this product please read the instruction carefully and save this manual for future use User Manual for PRO35 2 3 and PRO35 1 2 Cameras Model MKII E...

Page 2: ...521 Ottobrunn Munich Germany Please find worldwide authorised representation and dealer on our homepage http www pstechnik de or send an e mail to info pstechnik de asking for the contact details Conc...

Page 3: ...se contact P S Technik Technical Support info pstechnik de Maintenance Special Tools Do not touch glass components with sharp objects For cleaning do only use special lens cleaning supplies Refer all...

Page 4: ...supply cabling 16 2 3 Operating elements of the Image Converter 17 2 3 1 Start Stop 17 2 3 2 Back focus Adjustment 18 2 3 3 Target Speed 22 2 3 4 Second iris diaphragm 25 2 4 Adjusting the camera 27 2...

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Page 6: ...k B 15mm Lightweight Support Bridge with 2x 15mm rods 75mm 2x 15mm rods 240mm C Power cable to lens connector D Altogether in a wooden box for safe transport it is offered an aluminium box as an optim...

Page 7: ...for PRO35 Professional F Mount for PRO35 23504 19942 Nikon Mount for PRO35 20468 Canon EF Mount for PRO35 22652 Canon FD Mount for PRO35 20902 Contax Mount for PRO35 Support accessories by P S TECHNI...

Page 8: ...heavy duty support are available as well Cables and general accessories 22612 PRO35 power supply cable for Lens connector Hirose 12 pin Fischer 7 pin angled connector with twist protection MK II 1914...

Page 9: ...o camera you need a holder plate for 15mm rods on camera side which is prepared for light weight support con nection This holder is possible to purchase directly from P S Technik All products can be o...

Page 10: ...itional accessories such as follow focus mattebox based on the LWS 15mm support A special support bridge for the PRO35Digital is inclu ded in the delivery of the Image Converter Art No 19548 19547 219...

Page 11: ...Bridge plate for 19mm rods for Sony and Panasonic video cameras incl 440mm rods Chrosziel Quicklock plate for Sony and Panasonic video cameras Chrosziel PRO35 support bridge for 19mm rods without rods...

Page 12: ...r original BP 6 by ARRI Sony adapter plate SAP 3 replaces Sony quick release plate enabling inter face to BP 6 bridge plate Panasonic adapter plate PAP 2 enabling interface to BP 6 bridge plate Thomso...

Page 13: ...ed control RED acceptable low speed BLINKING ERROR below minimum speed F Speed Control wheel G Manual RUN Does NOT start the shooting H Lever for back focus I Iris diaphragm ND Function adjustable ND...

Page 14: ...the photo 3 Assemble the PRO35 3 1 Attach the post to the bottom of the PRO35 unit 3 2 Lower the support for easier installation lever shown as Screw A in photo 3 3 Loosen two screws on either side o...

Page 15: ...ture below 0 C the consumption can increase up to 1 Ampere If the Image Converter is internally equipped with a locking device the power supply and con trol of the PRO35 Image Converter is typically d...

Page 16: ...camera Manual RUN status VTR signal Result OFF VTR ON VTR OFF Image Converter ON Image Converter OFF ON VTR ON VTR OFF Image Converter ON Image Converter ON Tip Start the shooting AND the Image Conve...

Page 17: ...Manual for the PRO35 Image Con verter The camera side Bayonet Mount of the PRO35 can be adjusted with the back focus screw 1 2 Different than on film cameras the flange focal dis tance is NOT given r...

Page 18: ...high resolution monitor 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Instruction Mount a film lens to the Image Converter Place a focus chart at a reasonable distance and set the focus of the film lens at that distance Turn t...

Page 19: ...a white chart Turn the PRO35 unit OFF Open the adjustable ND filter to Position 0 Close the iris of the film lens far enough to allow the video camera to show the grain pattern of the target glass Uns...

Page 20: ...s to control the back focus are available from P S Technik or ZGC Putora http www zgc com zgc nsf product putora Image Engineering Esser http digitalkamera image engineering de index php Produkte Test...

Page 21: ...o the camera but the depth of field would be identical to nor mal lenses for this camera Because of the motion of the target motion blur the structure of the glass surface is blurred but it is visible...

Page 22: ...after intensive tests advisable because the above named effect can influence the actually record ed picture in a negative way Results are often clearly visible compression artefacts in the recorded ma...

Page 23: ...stopped structures converter OFF become visible and not moving ones PRO35 Image Converter MK II Compared to the classic PRO35 Image Converter the drive system and the noise insulation have been optim...

Page 24: ...phragm It is engraved with ND neutral density marks in order to make a correct exposure calculation comparable to an ND filter IMPORTANT The visual depth of field does NOT change by using the second i...

Page 25: ...is diaphragm the rear part of the converter includes an intermediate lens which scales down the 35mm image projected on the target to the size of the camera s CCD 2 3 or 1 2 and corrects the light bea...

Page 26: ...ould only be adjusted by qualified service per sonnel Your service partner can surely help you If you are renting the Image Converter please ask the rental house for presets for the equipment combinat...

Page 27: ...as possible If the adjustment of the colour shading is necessary you see a On the monitor a coloured sequence often cyan magenta green on the bottom red at the top b At the Vectorscope not a 100 uncol...

Page 28: ...e offered from the following manufacturer DSC Labs http dsclabs com ambi_illuminators htm Image Engineering http digitalkamera image engineering de index php Produkte Testcharts Illuminators EXAMPLE S...

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Page 30: ...is creative tool Shutter effect strobing Is your pan jerky Probably your pan velocity is not adjusted to your frame rate and your motion blur Check the pan velocity against the focal distance e g in t...

Page 31: ...allow now the identical depth of field like in 35mm film on an electronic camera with a considerably smaller size of the sensor Choice of lens The choice of lens is especially in combination with hig...

Page 32: ...ical film the cleaning at the shooting location is limited on keeping clean the opti cal unit which means the safety glass inside the Image Converter and the back lens of the system Please use only ap...

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Page 34: ...Image Converter Back Focus Back Focus Length of the Image Converter 162mm 6 38 in 208mm 8 19 in Weight 1700 grams 3 74 lbs 2500 grams 5 51 lbs Image position upstanding emulsion side up upstanding emu...

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Page 36: ...CCD video chip Since this is just a linear squeeze of a two dimensional image all optical characteristics like depth of field and angle of view stay the same This means that the video chip is not the...

Page 37: ...ilar to a ground glass used in viewfinder systems of film cameras The image drafted by the film lens is projected onto this target and in a second step captured by the CCD chip of your video camera In...

Page 38: ...a second step this image is resized by a relay lens system to the smaller sized video chip The target itself carries a structural pattern to visualize the image created by the front lens If the targe...

Page 39: ...ntrol exposure please consider that the visibility of the target s structural pattern changes and might cause disturbance or interferences in your image What is to be considered when shooting with var...

Page 40: ...ns aperture together with the PRO35 Stopping down the aperture of the front lens at T4 0 or further unveils the struc tural pattern of the target In order to control exposure i e when light is too int...

Page 41: ...r Primes T1 3 Zeiss Ultra Primes T1 9 T2 8 Zeiss Super Speed Lenses T1 3 Cook S4 Cook S4 Zoom T2 15 40mm Cook Zoom T3 18m 100mm Angenieux Optimo Zooms Zeiss Distagon focal length 85mm or more Zoom len...

Page 42: ...th the properties of a N35 film camera For further understanding In principle every 35mm film lens draws a round image onto the film gate of a film camera most 35mm film lenses draw an image diameter...

Page 43: ...o keep in mind that there s a light loss of 1 5 stops with the PRO35 The faster the lens the more light is left for exposure Over and above a wide opened aperture creates a smaller depth of field What...

Page 44: ...pin Fischer Then you can start the camera VTR and the PRO35 simultaneously This is the method preferred by most DPs Alternative switches are available from ARRI RS 4 and other suppliers Can I replace...

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Page 46: ...T3 18m 100mm Angenieux Optimo Zooms Zeiss Distagon focal length over 85mm Zoom lenses and Zeiss Distagon lenses might have vignetting problems These lenses should be individually tested before shootin...

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Page 48: ...pment Manufacturer Postal address Siemensstra e 12 85521 Ottobrunn GERMANY Phone 49 0 89 45 09 82 30 Fax 49 0 89 45 09 82 40 Email contact info pstechnik de Website www pstechnik de For an up to date...

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