Steadicam Merlin DIY 35mm DOF Adapter Canon HF100

[markdeez33]

i'm looking for a cheap DOF for my canon hf100 if you can help me out please hit me up!!

[CANNESJARVIS]

is it my imagination or is this vid totally out of focus?

[OMERTA011]

what dof did you use?

[Gavinwr75]

erghhh this soft focus makes me feel a bit illlll. What's the effing point use a wide angle already!.

[theguymjp]

Did you use any colour correction on this?

[mossite]

No, not in this clip

[VionVid]

Please, tell us the name of the song! :)

[mossite]

The song is: A piece of heaven by Roger Subirana.

[VionVid]

Thank you for the fast reply!

[wantabird]

what song is this? It's amazing!

[swidd2]

the ultimate sport for grown ups...film the backyard, the kitchen, the office, then put dramatic music to it.

[enygma3000]

that is hilarious!!!!

[iksoolim]

What was the setup for Merlin like?

I have just bought both Merlin and HF100 and need some help with setting them up.

[mossite]

If I use the Merlin and the HF100 without any videoconverter. I only use a starter and an end weight at the bottom and an end weight in the front.

I place the HF100 in the middle whole of the first row on the ground plate and than balance it. I think it is than around -1. The bow it ca. half of the maximum arc.

Hope that helped a little bit.

[KarameloKaramelo]

The Merlin is looking good. It can handle the 30mm adapter which i thought would be heavy at the front side of the merlin. I think you did some focusing in the beginning and the merlin shaked. IS that correct. Thanks for putting it online.

[mossite]

Yes, I did some focusing. In front of the house with the dog.

It was no problem to balance it on the Merlin. The cam incl. the 35mm adapter weight ca. 1,5 kg . I used 1mid weight and 1 finish weight in the front and 2 mid weights and the start and finish weight. Worked ok.

[schizophrenik8]

I am now more than ever interested in buying a Merlin with an adapter. That seems to be my next step into film making. I know it takes time to practise the Merlin. I suppose it is like baking a cake or learning to swimm in clothes. Thanks!

[mossite]

guess it takes time to practise both. Merlin and the adapter. Bad thing is, that you cannot change the focus easily, if it is mounted on the merlin.