More
See all Show me
This is my first test of the DIY MoCo Zoom Prototype: vimeo.com/1724374 Overall a success I think. The lens does wander around a bit, but that can be fixed in the next version of the mount, if I ever get around to re-inventing it. I'd rather get my hands on a 150-500 zoom lens and play with even more range! Some of the vibration comes from my precarious location: a freeway ramp seen here:

maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=rkn1bp4sb1hb&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5570593&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

As far as the video goes, not a lot of cars out on the road at 2:30am. I shot everything in manual, focus set to infinity although exif data suggests I may have bumped the focus ring before I started.

ffwdtime.com

Credits

9 Likes

  • [ PIXEL VIKING ] plus 1 year ago
    Is this auto-focus or fixed focus?

    Update: Doh, just read the text :)
  • Andrew Curtis 1 year ago
    fixed at infinity.
  • [ PIXEL VIKING ] plus 1 year ago
    Normally, zooming with a fixed focus is not the best choice. But I guess auto-focus would be hard with this little light.
  • [ PIXEL VIKING ] plus 1 year ago
    Maybe another motor on the focus ring would help :)

    Very nice gadget, though.
  •  
  • ße ωell ;-) plus 1 year ago
    that worked a treat! Any plans on building this to order?
  • Andrew Curtis 1 year ago
    I doubt it, only because that would take valuable time away from making more videos and cooking up other crazy projects!
  • ße ωell ;-) plus 1 year ago
    ah well, it was worth a try :)

    Talking of crazy projects, have you given any thought to a track/dolly setup? Joey did a good one a little while ago, and combining this with a pan & zoom system, well that would be the nuts!

    Good work man, looking forward to seeing more stuff with this device ;-)
  • Andrew Curtis 1 year ago
    Thats probably my next project...those "dolly zoom" shots are killer!
  • ße ωell ;-) plus 1 year ago
    they sure are ;-)
  •  
  • Lucasberg (Joey) plus 1 year ago
    Pretty sweet Andrew. I think that waorked really good, Im gonna check your video about the set up now.
  •  
  • Michael Slade 1 year ago
    LLloooooove the music!
  •  
  • americanvirus plus 1 year ago
    Really cool.
  •  
This conversation is missing your voice. Take five seconds to join Vimeo or log in.

Advertisement

Statistics

  •  
    plays
    likes
    comments
  • Total
    plays 1,597
    likes 9
    comments 12
  • Dec 1st
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 30th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 29th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 28th
    plays 3
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 27th
    plays 2
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 26th
    plays 1
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 25th
    plays 1
    likes 0
    comments 0
  • Nov 24th
    plays 0
    likes 0
    comments 0
Previous Week

Downloads

Please join Vimeo or log in to download the original file. It only takes a few seconds.