Steadicam Merlin DIY 35mm DOF Adapter Canon HF100

Ok, this is just a test. I wanted to see, if I can balance the DOF adapter on my Merlin.
That worked great. But handling both things is a real challenge.

I set the focus of the DOF to a certain distance. But while you are walking, you cannot focus with the DOF adapter. So sometimes, if there is no closer object, the footage looks out of focus.

In some clips I forgot to switch the vibration on. You can see that. There are 3 or 4 dust spots in the upper right corner of the clip.

I walked, tilted and boomed up and down, followed objects or walked around them. All with an upside down picture in my monitor. Realy strange and sometimes confusing :).

The 2.nd problem was, that the picture in my monitor is upside down, which is realy strange. But I think it worked pretty good, and there are some nice shots in this clip.

3. the whole system is than pretty heavy and realy gets into your arms.

My Canon HF100 settings where:
Program: Cine mode 25p Vivid white balance auto

http://flickr.com/photos/simplysax/sets/72157606892514147/show/with/2787634148/

Here are some pics of my system.

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[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.

[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.

[swidd2]

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

[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!.

[enygma3000]

that is hilarious!!!!

[VionVid]

Thank you for the fast reply!