iPhone 4S with Canon 50mm EF f1.8 SLR Lens (OWLE Bubo & EnCinema SLR Lens Adapter)

[mrgeo20]

I assume the video quality is mostly in the render settings though? A lens can't make the raw footage look THAT incredible. Any render tips to make the videos look better?

[VidAtlantic]

@mrgeo20 Actually we rendered using a lower bit rate in the same h264 codec as the original footage, so in a way this version is downgraded a bit from the original source file. We simply boosted the contrast levels in post and added a bit of saturation, but thats it. The 50mm Canon lens and the EnCinema adapter did the rest to give it that look.

[mrgeo20]

@VidAtlantic Well, that product is incredible. I will definitely be checking it out!

[vwlover94]

Fraeaken iPhones :D they're dominating in everything!!! Watch your own food turn into an app in an instant!! xD

[masteircheef]

holy crap thats freaking awesome

[thomascatrava]

wow:X love.

[ChristianFS1]

could it possibly work on say, a desire z/tmobile g2 ? :)

[VidAtlantic]

@ChristianFS1 The company that makes the mCAM (previously known as the OWLE) are planning to make the unit for other devices. So when thats made, then you can possibly mount the EnCinema to your device.

[dickdog75]

impressive

[SidneyBriarIsAlive]

Nice shots. Whats the name of the song?

[VidAtlantic]

@SidneyBriarIsAlive thanks, its a song that our production team produced in house.

[lonsdaleadidas]

this is taken with iphone :O? 

[VidAtlantic]

@lonsdaleadidas Yes, iPhone 4S, but the iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 as well as iPod Touch will work just fine too.

[lonsdaleadidas]

@VidAtlantic :) from where can i buy these lens ? that you have used in this video

[VidAtlantic]

@lonsdaleadidas you can purchase the OWLE or mCAM as well as the EnCinema Adapter from our Vid-Atlantic website directly and other resellers. The 50mm EF lens can be found for aprx $100 online or almost any camera shop.

[marlenedegrood]

I can't even get to the point of trying to get the filter out because I haven't a clue what size tool it takes ... the photo in your tips section shows a flat head screw driver that looks way bigger than the little hole it has to go into. The smallest thing I have is a T6 Torx Screwdriver bit and it's too big ... what do I need????

[VidAtlantic]

@marlenedegrood We use the tip of a small flat head screw driver at an angle. Its not perfect but it works on some of the wide angle filter lenses. Some people have bought an extra one online for $20 and smashed out the glass.

[marlenedegrood]

@VidAtlantic thanks for the reply ... I'll try the flat head at an angle tomorrow and if that doesn't work then I'll break out the hammer ... thanks!

[marlenedegrood]

@VidAtlantic .. I ended up breaking the glass out of the wide angle filter lens .... and .... WOW! I'm really happy with the much improved quality. It seems like the lens was affecting more than just vignetting ... I'm now not seeing the ground glass fresnel/graininess in the close ups so much anymore. I'll post a video on my youtube channel later this week. Thanks for the great advise!

[viergarcia]

Okay, I just had to smash the shit outta the lens to get it out. I actually smashed it with a hammer and it didn't even leave a mark at first. (To think, I was so paranoid about anything even touching it before). But now that the wide angle lens is out, it totally eliminated the vignetting. Great tip!

[VidAtlantic]

@BikerLicious yes, pretty much any photographic SLR lens will work on the adapter. We use a 17mm, which isnt as wide as a Fisheye field of view, but it was still pretty wide and it still had plenty of room for even wider lenses. Since the EnCinema Lens adapter is made with the Canon EOS mount, it can also be converted very easily to accept most other photo lens mount types, like Nikon Lenses, Minolta, Pentax, Praktika, etc.

[DepthPersuasion]

Thanks for this demo, it does helps to see the potential of the iPhone in combo with the SLR lens.

So would the Owle be compatible with any lens with an EF mount?

[VidAtlantic]

@DepthPersuasion Thanks, actually to use EF mount or any photographic lenses on the OWLE you will need to use the EnCinema Lens Adapter. Since it's made with the Canon EOS (EF and EF-S) mount, it can also be converted very easily to accept most other lens mount types, like Nikon Lenses, Minolta, Pentax, Praktika, etc.

[DepthPersuasion]

@VidAtlantic Thanks, for the quick reply. That makes sense. I was looking to use this with the Zeiss CP.2 series of lenses. If you are able to demo any CP.2 lens would very much look forward to it.

[viergarcia]

Thanks a million for the tip. Only problem now is I can't get the damn ring to budge to get the front lens out. Man, if it's not one problem it's another, haha.

[VidAtlantic]

@viergarcia I know, some of those wide angle filter can be stubborn. Some people have been buying a spare wide angle filter lens and removing the front glass (with force via a hammer or whatnot) and keeping one for regular use and the other (with optic removed) for adapter use.

[Comfytees]

Ordered an owle... My upgrade is next week. I guess i have to get an iphone 4s now... Dont have encinema but do have a lens converter. Hope my videos will have the same dof!

[VidAtlantic]

@Comfytees Which lens converter do you have?

[viergarcia]

I currently use the iPhone 4, and am very annoyed with how much vignetting is produced (otherwise a great setup). Have you found that the iPhone 4s, with it's larger lens, reduces the amount of vignette around the frame?

[VidAtlantic]

@viergarcia Have you tried to remove the front optic out of the wide angle OWLE lens? Massive vignette killer and gives you a wider field of view as well. Its a huge difference. Leave the OWLE wide angle lens on, but unscrew just the wide angle glass optic out...it can be tricky, but well worth it if you're trying to lessen vignetting.

[TheCreativeJournal]

I love my OWLE Bubo and EnCinema SLR Lens Adapter! Question are you using the "Almost DSLR" app or just shooting right from the iPhone 4S?

[VidAtlantic]

@TheCreativeJournal we use the Almost DSLR app for all filming when combined with the adapter. Even though it only has 720p settings in the app it still recorded the video in full 1080p. Hopefully they'll have an update for that if not already. The Almost DSLR app makers are great!

[TheCreativeJournal]

@VidAtlantic Thanks for the info, I also hope that "Almost DSLR" app makers update it too.

[ChrisBakerDrummer]

very impressive... looking forward to more vids

[emmanceb]

Moar footage please!!!!

[emmanceb]

Nice!