Micro35 Cinema Lens Adapter  vs. Film Filters

Hi guys, someone turned me onto Micro35 cinema lens
adapters (35mm)for filmlook at www.redrockmicro.com.
Has anyone used this?
Please let me know if you have and what you think of it?
Anyone please,
ZIA

Hi Zia,
IMHO, it is best to accomplish as MUCH of the look you want IN-CAMERA, with the caveat that you should try to be as consistent as possible. Some things, like obtaining the shallow depth of field that is common with most productions shot on film as opposed to digital mediums, are difficult to obtain, and can partially be simulated by using selective defocus filters. Alas, these are often cumbersome, and NEVER EVER look as good as the real thing. To GET that effect in camera, I would reccomend shooting on the long end of the lens (standing further back, and zooming in). Also, you need to be shooting at the lowest possible F-Stop you can... aquiring a nice filter set for your camera is highly reccomended, so that you can control your image under any circumstance. YOU must be the master of the light, not the other way around. On bright days, use a Neutral-Density (ND) filter to bring your f-stop down, allowing you to shoot with a more shallow depth of field. keep in mind, however, that what you may gain in look, you might lose in focal point control. ...sometimes it is difficult to maintain focus when using this technique. what adapters like the Pro35 and mini35 do is allow you to take advantage of the EXACT optical processes that give 35mm film the DOF that it has.
I think that what some of the folks meant by 'shoot as neutral as possible', is that one ought not filter out all of a particular color, or completely crush the blacks or wash out the highlights, so as to give your color corrector room to work with. DEFINITLEY get the best look you can in camera, but make sure you give your post production team everything they need to work with.
cheers, and good luck.
Kris

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