Summary of Cinema Lens Adapter
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M2 cinema lens adapter setup guide © 2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved..
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 2 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Warranty redrock microsystems llc (redrock micro) warrants that its accessories, when installed in accordance with redrock micro installation instructions, will perform in accordance with ...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 3 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. M2 cinema lens adapter......................................................................................................... 1 setup guide..................................................
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 4 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Welcome congratulations on your purchase of the m2 cinema lens adapter! Redrock microsystems is committed to providing low cost, high quality cinema accessories to the independent filmmake...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 5 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Overview congratulations on your purchase of the redrock microsystems m2 cinema lens adapter! We are making every effort to provide you with the finest cinema lens adapter available at any...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 6 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Package contents please verify contents of your package before attempting the initial setup of your m2 adapter. A copy of the sales order or a packing list is included with your shipment. ...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 7 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Introduction to the m2 cinema lens adapter the m2 uses a device called a cinescreen that is contained in the center of the m2 housing. The cinescreen is a specially designed image screen m...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 8 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Why the image is inverted this is the way 35mm lenses work. Even in a film camera, the image is upside down when it reaches the film. People don’t describe “inverting the film” in post, bu...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 9 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Required equipment lens mounts the m2 can be ordered in various configurations, with a wide selection of 35mm lens mounts. These lens mounts enable you to re-purpose existing slr camera le...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 10 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Video camera you will most likely want to use the m2 with a professional cinematic video camera, such as those produced by panasonic, canon, jvc, and sony. Cinematic video cameras are usu...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 11 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Parts guide for the m2 cinema lens adapter m2 cinema lens adapter m2 cinema achromatic lens an achromatic lens that enables your video camera to focus on the cinescreen. Rubber hood camer...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 12 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Installing the 9-volt battery in the m2 housing the m2 housing contains a motor that powers the cinescreen. A 9-volt battery is supplied. You must install the 9-volt battery inside the m2...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 13 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Setting up the m2 cinema lens adapter 1. Attach camera to the rod support quick release plate. A rubber plug in the quick release plate will allow you to remove the extra thumbscrews prov...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 14 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Be placed between the camera lens and the achromatic lens. The correct accessories for your camera are listed in the table on page 10 of this manual. Stabilize your camera by mounting it ...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 15 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. The center of the camera lens must be perfectly aligned with the center of the m2 cinema lens adapter. If the camera is not centered vertically, then you will need to perform step 5, vert...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 16 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Shimming the rods will raise the rods so that the m2 and other accessories such as a follow focus and matte box will be properly aligned with the camera. Shims come in 1/4”, 1/8”, and 1/1...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 17 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (7) replace the two screws. You may need to use the longer screws that are supplied with the shim kit to accommodate the extra depth of the shims. (8) return the rods to the rod support b...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 18 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (3) loosen the m2 rod support quick release clamp so that the camera can slide forwards. (4) carefully and slowly slide the camera forwards until the front of the achromatic lens is touch...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 19 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (6) gently nudge the base plate to the left and right with your fingers while the camera rests flush on top of the m2 housing. The objective is to get identical spacing on either side of ...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 20 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (9) fine horizontal alignment as you slowly zoom in, you will notice the shadowy areas in the upper corners disappearing off screen. These shadows should disappear at the same rate. If on...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 21 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. 7. Attach tripod quick release plate to the rod support base. The rod support base provides industry standard holes. Attach your camera tripod’s quick release plate to the rod support bas...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 22 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (1) remove the 35mm lens if it is attached to the m2. The back focus is set with the 35mm lens off. (2) point the camera and m2 at a moderately lit, light colored target. The rest of the ...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 23 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (3) prepare for focus. A. Turn camera auto focus off. B. Turn camera auto iris off. C. Move camera zoom to its widest setting. The dark object in the lower center of the lcd is the m2 mot...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 24 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. (6) correct zoom. On some lcds it is hard to see whether the shadow of the motor is faint or has disappeared. For safety, it is best to zoom in a bit more after the shadow seems to have d...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 25 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. 10. Attach your 35mm lens to the lens mount on the m2. Now that the back focus is set, you can attach your choice of 35mm lens to the lens mount on the front of the m2 cinema lens adapter...
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Www.Redrockmicro.Com m2 cinema lens adapter manual page 26 ©2006 redrock microsystems, llc. All rights reserved. Replacing the flange (1) open the m2 housing by removing the four screws from the cover and carefully remove the cover assembly containing the battery, motor, and cinescreen. Set the cove...
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