f0.3 - The Impossible Lens - Building a Large Format DoF movie camera - Epic Episode #18
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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We set out on a journey to capture the unseen… an image that is impossible to capture with any conventional camera.
We built a unique large format movie camera with the massive Leica lens that is equivalent to an impossible 29mm f0.3 lens.
Come along with us as we explore the connection between lens speed, depth of field, and format.
Show you how we combined two large format cameras, and designed a precise motorised focus system. We take you behind the scenes and show you how we shot or short above and below the surface.
We experiment with large format cameras, ground glass, light, DoF adapters , and film with a massive spy plane lens.
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“The Iron Sea”
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00:00 - Intro & Contents
02:02 - Depth of Field explained - Part I
Part I - What you need to know
05:06 - A small history of Large Format
07:10 - Depth of Field explained - Part II
08:20 - Equivalency of Lenses
09:40 - 8x10 Large format lenses
10:30 - Hektor - a fast large format lens
Part II - Capturing the impossible
11:55 - Creating an intermediate image
15:33 - DoF Adapter
16:32 - Building the Camera
17:58 - Focussing f0.3
19:00 - DIY Motorised Focus
21:20 - The Secret Sauce
22:25 - The Collimator
24:24 - The problem with Fresnel lenses
25:47 - Ground Glass
Part III - Creating a Short
27:28 - The Iron Sea (shot at f0.3 equivalent)
30:56 - HDR
31:40 - Channel message
38:33 - Behind the Scenes
Part IV - Food for Thoughts
44:40 - Hektor vs a normal lens
45:48 - Even larger - using a spy plane lens
47:08 - Tilt shift
48:04 - The Large Format look
50:19 - Thank you Partners & Members - Фільми й анімація
I'm a photographer rather than a film maker so I find the movie aspect interesting to watch but this is where this channel really vibes for me, I cant see people discussing optics and camera science with this depth and approachability anywhere else on UA-cam. This channel is a diamond in the rough and I hope to see a lot more "messing around" from you guys. all the best and have a great 2023.
We are working hard to be as informative as entertaining and challenge people to really understand the things they knew about but never bothered to go deeper, so I a very happy , that you see us in that place. Thanks a lot man!
@@MediaDivision I think I bumped into the f0.7 video you produced 2 years ago, (somewhat by accident), but am Sooooo happy you pursued that to it's logical extent, both technically but more important, ARTISTICALLY. You achieved the tech, as a means to make the art and it shows. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou! Media Division FTW 💪 💥😎
Thanks a lot Eric. Very happy you you think we evolved somewhere interesting.
For Photography you might want to look into scanner cameras, using a flatbed scanner can be a very interresting way to get high resolution large format images...
Just fyi, "a diamond in the rough" means a dull gem that hasn't yet reached its full potential.
This is high quality long form content and belongs on this platform. ARE YOU LISTENING ALGORITHM!?
Thanks.... this is the one of our many videos where UA-cam seems to agree... but we have soooo many others on the same level.
I first saw this idea when DIY Perks did his Large format Project, It was great seeing that idea done in a more professional camera envirement. Also seeing it used is great and very intresting.
(After reading another comment I need to add this: I'm not implying that anyone has stolen each others idea, I just find it great that such optical projects get more attention on YT. I actually think that both projects show the concept very well and also show how it can be done with different budgets obviusly since you have more experience in this field you could use it better)
seems like they did
People seem to be under the misapprehension that they invited the technique… they did not. like we say in our video, the technique is not new and it has been done by many in many variants. There used to be a facebook group for people with these kind of camera (DoF Adapters and Digital Obscura).
The DIY Perks camera did NOT inspire this project. Our camera was functional long before their camera came out. We were very public and vocal about our development, and we have the post to prove it. I don’t know if Perks where inspired by that or not… it doesn’t matter. This is not a “who comes first” things… neither of us was at any stretch. The more important part (at least to us) is what kind of image we can get and what kind of story we can tell with it. The camera itself is secondary. Also, we take the audience along to get a better grasp of things like the “equivalency of lenses” and make education fun.
I am very happy that you think that we succeeded in created something worth your time
@@MediaDivision I personally like to see two approaches and don't care who posted first.
I write one answer for all the DIY Perks related comments…a lot of the comments are snarky.
At any rate great video, great to know that this is a option, which I could use whenever it fits in to a project. I actually really like that I saw it done with diferent gear, just proves that the concept is really a great idea. Love the channel, I first descovered it with the scope films.
Seriously, the final shot of the film is some of the most gorgeous and beautiful cinematography I've ever seen in my life. The fact that you did this stuff just as a hobby and to show what's possible is insane given the effort you and your peers put into these. Your videos never disappoint.
Thank you Chicken Paste… much appreciated. This one was quite insane indeed… I wish UA-cam would value it as much as you do.
well looks like it did value it in the end haha@@MediaDivision
you mean as it has 450K views? For this amount of work you have to think in other dimensions I fear. This is about 800$ in ad revenue@@Automatic-Diaphragm
As an engineer, I found your process absolutely fascinating. This is one of the best explainers of camera design that I've ever seen; there are so many bad explanations of depth of field across different sensor sizes on the Internet and this is truly a breath of fresh air.
As a photographer who's been dabbling with mating "fast" medium format lenses with large format cameras to shoot instant film, I appreciate the inspiration. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in my quest to build exactly the camera I need.
And as a lover of shallow depths of field, I'm in awe of The Iron Sea.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot Ben… very happy that you see it that way. I think it really good being self taught with everything in this context as it helps to draw out a straight understandable road to whatever your try to explain. I am always happy when I (hopefully) didn't screw anything up.
In the end, all knowledge is mute unless you create something worth watching, doing, using, or experimenting. All power to engineering.
An engineer mentioning he's an engineer? whaaaaat?
Not only is your production quality extremely high, your work also has great amounts of character. That requires a lot of skill.
Thanks a lot.... and luck ;-)
Damn this channel just keeps getting better and better. I had to watch it 3 times to absorb what was happening. This is what UA-cam is for. Kubrick would be proud.
Thanks a lot Damien… I really hope he would be. I really do. He is and always will be my hero!
What an insane introduction to a channel pushing the limits of what’s possible. Top notch doesn’t even cut it. You’re in a league of your own. Thank you.
Welcome to nerdy content for nerds to nerd out over ;-) Very happy you feel that way Nick… thanks for being a part of it and your kindness.
my jaw is on the floor every time you guys drop something huge like this. 1 hour passes like it's nothing. keep being crazy!
Will try Daniel… youtube is moving away from content like this, but as long as we have the audience, we will try.
One of the best and highest quality videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam hands down. Here are enough Netflix shows that strive for this level of quality (and planning lol). Using the robot arm for the explainer shots was genius.
Thanks a lot FUTC... appreciated! We hope to deliver something that you haven't seen on the platform before.
It is criminal this channel does not have more subscribers this content is better than most high budget productions now.
Man… I wish UA-cam or Netflix or HBO would see it the same way ;-) I would love to grow further. Thanks for hanging Smen
Happy for the sponsorship and thank you for everything you do as always, you're a gem!
Thanks my man… enjoy!
Incredible and fascinating video Nikolas.
Thanks a lot Philip… feeling blessed that someone like you enjoys the show. In my case… it's not hard to meet my maker ;-)
This channel is just pure gold. I don't understand the lack of subscribers.
UA-cam policies?… to few nerds? You not spreading the word? ;-)
Thanks man!!!
The thing camera lovers can do is leave a message to help with the algorithm
Appreciate it Abdelilah. Thank you!
MEDIA DIVISION creates the best photo-geek content. Full stop.
I've been "playing" at still photography for 40 years but, with each video you produce, my level of understanding deepens, or, more accurately, my ability to explain these niche topics increases 10 fold.
Thank you!
So glad that you think that way and that you find our videos helpful and (hopefully) entertaining, too. Please, spread the word
@@MediaDivision Oh, the EDUTAINMENT level of your content is unrivaled and I most definitely SHARE your videos.
Thats the spirit!!! Thanks a lot Michael!
Providing content like that is a game changer for every autodidact in this world. Allowing us to get more comprehension of the physical concepts behind photography. It allows all to get information people studied it in school sometimes never heard of !
I really appreciate it and therefore I thank you, and all people working jointly to create this content !
Keep up the good work
We really hope it can do exactly that. Thanks for being around and engaging with us Nico!
Autodidactism is a field of scientific inquiry and study that I'd hope to/like to see far more often in the future! :D
Thank you! Was so worth the wait for this video and instilled me with confidence to eventually make one some day soon. I love the low light, DOF, wide viewing angle, and look created by this setup!
Thanks a lot David… we will drink to you! You make independent content like this possible - and we salut you for it. Very happy you find the images good!.
A very underrated channel. The effort your team puts into your videos is simply outstanding. Well done and please don't stop producing work for this channel.
I tend to agree ;-) Please help us to spread the word. Will try man and thanks for hanging
There isn't another channel out there like Media Division. Thank you for the time and effort invested in each brilliant episode. Can't wait to see what's next!
Thanks a lot for your support Joe. Your generosity makes content like this possible. Your kindness is just as welcome.....
the Division salutes you!
Media Division stands alone on UA-cam when it comes to quality and content. I can't imagine the endless hours spent making sure everything from build to shooting to narrative is perfect. You could've probably halved the time invested and still put together an amazing video, but I always get the sense that "good enough" doesn't exist in your vocabulary. Thank you for entertaining, informing and inspiring us.
Thanks Derrick… I will say that our demand for perfection got a little out out hand ;-) generous people like yourself make it possible. Thank you so much and much love from myself and the team!
Perhaps the most intruiging, thoughtful, and incredible content I have seen on youtube. So entertaining and so informative. I am just flabbergasted that this content is free. You've got a subscriber for life.
Nice to have you around Charles. Very glad you feel edutained. We have a lot more videos with a similar approach... enjoy your binge watch session!
Incredible production quality of this video!
Thanks a lot man… really appreciate your kindness and interacting!
Myth Busters of the videography. Thanks.
I like that thought… thank you
Im more of a hobbyist photographer, but I always find your videos fascinating and always watch all the way through. Not too many channels can keep me hooked for an hour. Your production value and explanations are always excellent.
Glad that we can keep you edutained! Thanks. lot for hanging with us.
Well, I’m 30 minutes in and I can’t takie my eyes away! It is an amazing experience for me to watch and listen to people that clearly know what tey are talking about. I admire your passion and commitement to what you are doping. This video alone is truly beautiful. I recommend everyone to watch it. I will definitely stay with your chanel for a longer time now that I have just discovered it for myself. Again, love the work, and I am now going to continue watching till the end…
Thanks a lot Bartosz... glad you feel edutained. We appreciate your kindness and you hanging around our channel... we have lot's of stuff that might be for you as well.
Kann man gar nicht in Worte verpacken. Was ihr hier jedes mal abliefert ist einfach absurd gut!! Ich muss jetzt echt Member werden
Danke danke… und… ich bin voll dafür ;-)
Did the short film make anyone else literally cry or just me?
At least you are the first to say you did… I am very happy that it had an emotional impact on you as that was our intension. Thanks for watching and interacting.
@@MediaDivision he went down there to escape, to think, to be alone, or maybe even to morn and let go, and he found that another part of himself was down there alone for some time before and through it he became whole again.
@@caselaviolette We totally leave the interpretation to the individual in the audience. It could be many things but if this is what you feel it is absolutely right.
@@MediaDivision thank you for your replies it means a lot. Can I email with you? I have a short film I want to create
you can… info@media-division.de
Be aware that we can only do extensive consulting for our Kubrick Members… otherwise we go insane and can't feed children.
This is by far the most interesting cinematography channel on UA-cam and so well put together!! Maximum respect!! 👏👏
Thanks a lot David… please spread the word when it comes up ;-)
Your videos explaining photography in such a scientific, yet fun, way is one of a kind!~ Thank you for creating these.
Very much our pleasure Gary. Thank you for supporting us and being so kind.
A 1000 miles journey starts with the first step. In the last three years, I bought plenty of "shoes" and "socks", but I still don't have the courage to make that first step... You are inspiration guys, I wish you all the BEST!!!
Thanks a lot… don't be to hard on yourself. Be your greatest critic, but do it anyways… improve every time a tiny bit. Over time, there will be nothing you can't do. Good luck!
highly underrated video, as of writing this the video has been up for 2 weeks and only has 243k views
the project deserves soo much more
Thanks a lot... we can always use more views. Spread the word?! In the end, it is a very small audience this kind of video appeals to.
Your channel is one of the best out there and the production quality is unmatched. I am amazed with every new video you drop. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much Adam… really appreciate your kindness, motivation and your financial support of course. We salute you! Hope you had a great Xmas
I really appreciate the amount of work that goes into making these video. Incredible amount of info.
Thank you so much!
Thank Madrid… this was pure pain to produce ;-) Enjoy
Discovered your channel through this video. The pacing, production, explanations, and everything else are nothing short of extraordinary and professional. You've easily earned my support and I look forward to watching your previous and future content.
Thank a lot for your support Hoang. The Team and I salute you. We also thank you for your kindness. We hope you enjoy a nice long binge watch session! These videos are for you!
This is the first, probably last, video on UA-cam that kept me hooked for ~40 minutes straight (i skipped a few parts) in this year.
Glad I found a content creator who educates and captures breathtaking videos.
Keep up 👌🏻
That doesn't sound good for the platform ;-) Thanks a lot man… will try!
Amazing content guys! Always thrilled to discover what you have created. Really inspiring and educational. Thanks a lot and wonderful Christmas to you all! 🙏🎄
Thanks a lot for your kindness and your support Vibes… very much appreciated. We love and salute you! Hope you had a great Christmas and wish you a happy new year!
Popcorn popping now
Me too :-) Enjoy
So happy you followed up on this topic. There was of course the video b Über Hoover a few years ago and a few attempts at something similar. Including an interesting combination of anamorphic lenses combined with an anamorphic adapter in the front (so the image is spherical but squeezed in both directions).
There is a 29mm (prime prime) f/0.8 lens for MFT, but it's similar dof to a 50mm f/1.4 which people are used to on Full Frame. Yet I still want one. Eventhough it's more like T1.02 (at the center) and T1.8 at the edges.
I have a large format camera that's 13.5cm f/4.5 and I have shot dry plates with it. People had to hold still for 10 seconds wide open and the negatives are really really thin.
The largest lens I have is a 150mm f/1. But it's not made for visible light but thermal infrared, because the lens elements are made of Germanium. It's slower than your 300mm f/2.8 but faster lenses exist for thermal infrared cameras too, so do telescopes (using mirrors).
I believe a patent for a f/0.37 lens does exists, but it's using mirrors and might not be physically feasible.
LargeSense 811 is just four LargeSemse 45 joined together. Similar to the Arri 65 sensor perhaps. You can get such sensors much cheaper. Look at X-ray detector plates. They have a sintilaton layer to convert x-rays into visible light due to fluresence. You could remove that layer and end up with a rather large visible light detector. It will be low resolution, large pixels and has some stiching lines. It's essentially what LargeSense sells, ready made for photography. There is a video from Ben over at Applied Science that shows how such a detector plate works (for x-rays). and you can find them on eBay for like 500 bucks. it's a project I have thought about a few times. But been told it's dangerous.
The largest digital sensors are 81x81 mm and are made for space telescopes by Teledyne. there is 61x61 "scientific" cameras you can buy starting around 50k for astro cams. These are also actively cooled.
There is another reason to use large format. In stills, like landscape you wand really deep depth of field. But stopping down would introduce a loss of sharpness due to diffraction. What many don't realize is that diffraction is inherent, and becomes and issue when the aperture is small. But if you are shooting large format wide angle, your focal length might be 450mm. And stopping down to f/128 will leave your aperture several cm open. So you do not have issue with diffraction.
The intro shot made me think Adam Driver, seen too many wide Kylo memes.
Turning your room into a camera obscura reminds me of a photographer I once met. They were shooting in an equally giant lens but not on ground glass but glass plates directly. Essentially a window pane that had emulsion brushed onto. And the developer would be sprayed on with a garden hose. The camera and darkroom where an old school gym with a giant separation curtain. There is a story about a pinhole camera the size of an aircraft hangar, with several months of exposure time.
And finally if you do VLBI (very long baseline interferometry), your synthetic aperture can have the size of the planet or even the solar system (LISA). But that goes beyond imaging or even filmmaking.
the quality of your half documentaries, half video essays are absolutely stellar. thank you for sharing how you conquer new problems, but accessibly visualize them.
Thanks Mark... appreciate your kindness. Thats exactly what we are trying to accomplish, very happy it works for you.
You videos are a rare example of "the sky is the limit". When ever I thought "how to raise the level on the next one?" this next upload gave the anwser. So proud to be a community member 😎
Hey Peter… thank you so much for being a member! You make it possible! We salute you!! Hoffe Du hattest eine schöne Weihnachten!! Danke für alles
No. This video is "sky is no longer the limit".
I think this is the most valuable video I've seen in years. I'm a focus puller and I work on hundreds of gigs per year with every tech money can buy (for that I'm grateful) and yet this is so far beyond anything we've done. The build you made was pure gold and the focusing solution made me say "wow" out loud👏👏👏 Thank you for the walk trough and detail!
That is wonderful to hear Radostin… we very much appreciate the input of a professional in this matter. Glad you found it useful. I was the one pulling focus and it was surprisingly manageable in the given context … DON'T try this with fast and unpredictable movements. The slow but constant movement helps a ton. Just like in Barry Lyndon… stage the scenes to fit the technological needs and you are good. Thanks again for interacting and hanging around .
Imagine trying to pull focus on this thing though. It would nearly be impossible on a moving subject. 🤣
Each episode you guys post is somehow even better than the last. This is seriously the best channel on youtube when it comes to photography and filmmaking. This was awesome and I'm already thinking about how many different ways you could use this technique. Super cool and thanks for sharing!
We really hope to get better with every episode… and every episode we invest more heart soul, money, time. It has to stop at some point. Thank you for your appreciation and kindness Jason
I am so enthusiastic about your content! After years, I finally have the feeling again to see a video, for which UA-cam was created at some point! Your dedication and your eye for detail are mesmerizing. You are incredible. I can only say "wow" and "thank you." Greetings from Hamburg ma friends!
Danke Dir Ben… wir sind sehr froh das Du so denkst. Wünschte das UA-cam das auch so sehen würde ;-) Grüße zurück auch aus Hamburg
A ticket to the movies indeed. Thank you for making transparent your hard work, and the beautifully hybrid scientific and creative world that is cinematography!
Thank you so much Ryan … I wish I could hand out some popcorn to all those getting that "ticket". We salut you! You make it possible!
Super awesome project! Love large format and it's so cool to see it used like this. Great behind the scenes too
Thanks a lot for your support and your kind words. Very happy you enjoy what we do!
You have the most inspirational content on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!
Thanks… we will try!
Thanks for existing ❤️
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Thanks Atindra… thanks for hanging… happy new Year
@@MediaDivision Happy new year to you too 😊🙏🎆 and you're most welcome ❤️
As usual, astonishing content. Thank you for keeping up with such beautiful episodes!
Thanks a lot Marco… we appreciate your kindness. Always trying to improve
How this channel doesn't have 1+ million subscribers is beyond comprehension. Well done guys. Another amazingly interesting and incredibly well produced production.
Thanks a lot Jack… well, to few nerds in the world?!? Or maybe we are not good enough in spreading the word. Always happy for the support of our nerds around here. Merry Xmas
i guess its to long for some, you need time to watch and an above goldfish attention span.
This channel is just insane, but they're probably doing over-quality: to scale up, they'd need to produce content more people can enjoy while dropping their cost basis. Basically like PewDiePie testing a video game in his couch, every single day lol.
Depends what you want: money, or building a camera.
@@ypierro with this attitude the world would be all about piling up more and more shit. There is a place for things that matter… things with soul… and I refuse to believe otherwise.
"Warp speed"::: You have so many creative and really great ideas: SENSATIONAL... 👍👍👍👍
Thanks a lot man... appreciated
Another awesome episode from you guys!!! Thanks for all your troubles and the extents you guys and your team goes to!!!!
Thank you!!!
Thanks you Gabriel… it was though but we are very happy when you are.
So awesome! These episodes showcase so much creative energy! Super inspirational as always!
Thanks a lot Brandon… as a supporter you well deserve the inspiration. Very happy you like it! Merry Xmas.
Your Videos are just absolute gold! Thank you for producing such high quality Videos. One can totally see the love to the craft! Keep it up und Frohe Weihnachten!
It is absolutely our pleasure. It's priceless to share it with people like you who appreciate the work.
Thank you for your kindness and your support.
Mulțumim!
Nu... Îți mulțumim! Vă mulțumim pentru susținere, The Division vă saltă!
Speechless. Sincerely a photographer very interested in optics.
Thanks man… happy you get something out of it!
DIY Perks, sends best regards!
DIYPerks mention number XXX… as this comes up a lot, here is a standard answer:
We built this camera long before DIY perks posted their video, and we got the posts to prove that all over the place. I don't know if we inspired their built or if that is a pure coincidence.
While it also also a DoF adapter design these camera are very different beast.
Also, we use our camera for what it is supposed to do… film something worth watching.
The episode gives us the opportunity to teach about the equivalency of lenses and other interesting things, the camera built itself is just a vehicle to do that.
ur very defensive about this@@MediaDivision
after answering about 200 comments about this subject… including offensive and threatening ones… I think it is VERY measured @@calebbarstadreels
@@MediaDivision fair enough
I am genuinely always astounded by the work that you all do. By far, the highest quality of work that I have seen on this platform and I don’t mean that in terms of videography only but just the sheer dedication the team must have to present such a highly informative yet entertaining video in such a innovative way that the video in itself is a work of art. These videos must take so long and so much hard work to create and it is so evident in every second of viewing. I used to look at the duration of these videos and was demotivated to click on them due to how long they were but the second I started watching I fell in love and now always take out the time and enjoy the work of you talented artists.
Thanks a lot Krish… really appreciate your kindness and feedback. If what we do is worth anything, than it is to inspire people like
this is the type of stuff that makes me thankful for being into art. I've been entertaining the thought of underwater photography and this really convinced me to go full on. thank you guys for being this awesome.
Nice to have inspired you a little CHVO... we can't ask for more.
I'm just speachless.. I can just say I'm glad that content of such quality are available thanks to great mind and creativity of humans like you.
Bravi ❤️
Thanks a lot Giuseppe… it is only possible if enough people and the industry supports it. I hope we have a chance. Thanks for hanging.
I LOVE the production quality on your videos! This is literally better than any Netflix documentary out there! Keep it up!
Thanks… why is Netflix not calling…………… darn!!!
Incredible production! Thank you for doing what you do!
Again?!?!… I hope this was not a mistake?! Tell me if we can pay you back. In any case… thank you so much!!!
This is perhaps the most in-depth, practical and gorgeous video I have seen on the subject. Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot man, glad you enjoy. Don't miss f0.7, the prequel to this one…………
Oh man, I'm FLOORED by this. Incredible job! The image you get from this is so strange and surreal. I could see this being used in a film during, say, a dream or hallucination sequence or to otherwise give the viewer a totally different feeling. Really a beautiful and strange look. Phenomenal job!
In the early 2000s I built 35mm (and medium format) DOF adapters using cheap picture frame glass or blank UV filters ground in an aluminum oxide and water slurry, using increasingly finer grits, placed against a planoconvex condenser type lens to even out the brightness. For video work, the static grain inevitably leads to figuring out how to oscillate/rotate/vibrate it (P+S Technic I think did this first with their rotating ground glass) which eventually lead some of us to trying things like wax sandwiched between two pieces of glass, for a super fine grain. *Still nowhere NEAR the level of what you have accomplished here!*
Thanks a lot… OR in an oxygen deprived vision!
The 8x10 really is beneficial in the grain department but I have to say, the Letus GG has stunningly small grain… almost invisible without rotation or vibration. I just think, that it wouldn't be sturdy enough in 8x10.
Thanks for your kindness and your input!
First video of yours I watched. I am really impressed with the production quality and the storytelling is really nicely paced and thorough. I love it and will be watching more! Thank you for creating something different.
Thanks a lot Leon… very glad it is for you. Please go ahead… our channel has quite a few videos in the style of this one.
Great job, as always; I can't imagine the amount of work you guys do to produce content like this.
Thanks man… it is… alooooooot. This one was hard
That theme song and deutche accent… just triggers abundant pleasant chemicals in my brain. It must like like Star Wars enthusiasts hearing the opening music on a new film they’ve not yet seen. Breathtaking awe and anticipation.
Branding is everything… now imagine that with a German accent: Branding is everything ;-) Glad you enjoy despite our kraut voice overs.
@@MediaDivision Don’t worry your English is perfect; even with flawless W’s! Now how do I get the media division theme song as my iPhone ringtone? I’ve listened to the original song and it’s just not my jam.
Artlist will help… "Saving Tides by Chase Baker" is the name
Nikolas this is a beautifully done video! I've been watching parts of this develop over the past year that I have known about, thank you for the inspiration. 👍👍
The work represented in this presentation is outstanding.
Thanks a lot for coming on the ride with us Gary… always happy to have fellow Nerds along! Merry Xmas
The amount of work in this video is incredible. Huge respect
Yes. I have to admit it was bone and brain crushing. Thanks man!!
Thanks!
Edit: Not much to say thanks, but this is the most beautifully produced camera-hardware-related technical video I've seen in a long while. This question has been something I've wondered about before, regarding how wider (or lower f-stop) will be physically possible. Absolutely fascinating documentary. Insightful! Kudos for the breakdowns too, not that I'll possibly ever be in a position to replicate in my lifetime, I guess, but the thinking process involved in the building is definitely appreciated.
Edit 2: And surprisingly, giving my first ever UA-cam thanks to a channel I saw for the first time, on their first video I watched. The algorithm must be algorithm-ing indeed
Thank you so much KhoPhi! We very much appreciate your contribution. The Division salutes you. This is for you!
There has already been countless comments saying this, but this is one of the best quality, most informative and fun video I have ever seen! Thank you! Also the HDR version looks unbelievably good!
Thanks a lot Koppinen... appreciate your kindness. I wish UA-cam would see it the same way.... or even better, Netflix 😜
Glorious shots & fantastic pieces of information in this video, as always. Thank you so much for making this video. Kudos to everybody who was involved in creating this project.
Thanks a lot Infrared! From me and the Team… we are happy you feel this way
Such cool content. Nothing else like it on UA-cam. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for your kindness, motivation, and contribution… the Division salutes you!!!
Always the most incredible videos ever on this channel
Thanks. Trying hard to get better each and every time… thanks for hanging!
Stunning! What a beautiful production. Very thorough on the process - I respect the time and detail in all of this. Not to mention the visuals produced by the large format. Amazing. Well done!
Thanks for your kindness Drew… very happy you enjoy! … and thanks for being around
I love you, man. This channel is so special.
Thanks F… I love you, too ;-)
Super excited to watch the whole video. @DIYPerks build a really similar thing from what I can tell from the intro.
First to mention the DIYPerks video in these comments… as it will happen 2564 times… here a standard answer:
We built this camera long before DIY perks posted their video, and we got the posts to prove that all over the place. I don't know if we inspired their built or if that is a pure coincidence.
While it also also a DoF adapter design these camera are very different beast.
Also, we use our camera for what it is supposed to do… film something worth watching.
The episode gives us the opportunity to teach about the equivalency of lenses and other interesting things, the camera built itself is just a vehicle to do that.
@@MediaDivision Okay look I dont really care who inspired what, I enjoyed your video as much as theirs. Its super interesting and great to have such an in-depth video from you guys. No need to get defensive.
truly a channel un like any other. i do a lot of close up shots, stop motion stuff, and i can get these effects with normal lenses since they are all close ups. i have always seen the narrow focus plain as a problem, but watching this, i think i should use it as an advantage when needed.
Totally aware of the problem. You might be interested in "the impossible lens Part 2 - infinite DoF" - thinking about it
@@MediaDivision Im guessing it will take a while, but Im also guessing it will be a dam worth while vid :)
You bet…. And we hope ;-)
We are subscribed to this channel because of the information, the stunning quality, the effort you put into this (which we know just how labour intensive that is). The fact you build a rapport with your audience by answering all comments just to name a few. Which leads us to the next point of just how frustrating it is to scroll through comments and whiteness the ignorance of the select few who out of this entire video believe it is their duty to point out your pronunciation of “groves ” (so what they have never heard an accent before?) or how some other UA-camr posted their video before yours so therefore you must have stolen the idea from them. Just goes to show how uninformed individuals who are supposed to be adults really act. You are a class act in every facet. Love your responses, love the channel, love that it’s posted for free here on YT. Hope to get our channels quality on par with yours! Thanks for all you do.
Hey man… thanks a lot for you kindness and for hanging around, interacting, and most of all… understanding ;-)
Don't worry about those comments… I am in the lucky position that I do educational thinks that are for the most par "non controversial" and most comments are really nice and motivating… like yours is very much. Yes, there are mistakes made (everybody does), there are language problems (I am not a native english speaker), and some people are so lost in the Dunning-Kruger effect it is hardly worth to type an answer - My audience and me has to live with that… and it is not a huge problem. Once in a blue moon, I have a real turd comment and that simply get's deleted… I like to assume that they wrote it sitting on the toilet. In Germany we have a saying: What doest the oak care when a pig scrubs is back on it in the moonshine.
Thanks again for being so nice… good luck on your YT journey and more importantly, as a filmmaker, because, that is what we really are.
Absolutely amazing and educational video. I love this kind of stuff that Media Devision creates. I'm amazed that I was locked in for a 50 minute plus video about super nerdy camera stuff but I was hooked. Great job guys and keep it up!
Thanks a lot Benjamin… we are hoping to make education enjoyable … and inspiring. Happy you see it that way!
I think this is basically the same concept that DIY Perks used in one of his videos. But I love the in depth explanation of this Media Division video. Such a cool concept and the results were crazy!! I am going to make one some day
Yes… like we and dozens of others did before them.
We definitely did this more for the image we could create with it and the teaching opportunity it gives rather than the camera built itself.
What's this technique called?
I'd like to research more information.
Thanks! Just suuuuper cool, educational and inspiring. Makes me want to play some more with my 25mm f/0.95 Voigtländer for MFT again soon. Even though it’s still vastly different worlds. Love your behind the scenes and post-mortem explorations. Do you have plans to shoot more with this system? And yah, the video on Canon FD lenses was also really awesome.
Thanks a lot Clayton… you are very kind and your support makes it possible. We salute you! We did a scene for a feature already (not something you will be hearing of I guess) but our personal exploration of it is probably concluded with this video… but who knows?!
I am very happy to see that you are back again with your superlative videos and explanations of cinema gear and technics!!!
Have we been gone? Maybe you just missed our "Zoom" episode? Thanks for hanging John… glad you enjoy!
I love the part when he’s walking towards the camera in the forest. It looks so surreal.
The power of depth of field!! Thanks Anthony
I remember using DIY depth of field adapters with the old Canon cameras like the XL1 😁. Enjoyed using those back then. People would use those clear fake CDs and sand them down, then spin those. A Fresnel lens would be used on the lens side to reduce vignette.
Also, groves? i assume it was meant to be grooves?
I have that DoF adapter from my times with the DXX100… but you really wouldn't use fresnels here… the system is small enough for glass lenses
Also, english is not my first language, and my german orthography is bad already… just ignore any kind of spelling errors
Yup, I remember making one out of a old focusing screen and some pvc pipe. Still love the canon FD 50mm ssc 1.4 I picked up for that build.
Always enjoy seeing kinefinity repped on this channel. My Terra 4K is still my A cam and while my Canon 24-105 L with the speedbooster is still my go-to combo, paired with my Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 it's pretty epic
Sure… lots of our B-Cam stuff is shot on the Terra. Capable camera
I'm starting My Journey on the photo side at 35yo....and your channel has provided me so much infotainment that My like and subscription is something more than deserved...I really hope more content like this gets uploaded to the platform, since it's pure gold
Thank No Body... very happy to be able to do that for you. Good luck on your journey... we have a lot of stuff that might be interesting for you!
That was pretty amazing
Cheers Alex!
Surreal work, well done
Nice… glad to have you around!. Good luck with your projects
Oh, the LX is a pure joy to use. And it has great interchangeable finders. For optimal magnification of its ground glass you could consider using the FE-1 magni view finder.
Thank you for all the work you are doing, incredible stuff in a sea of mediocre youtube content. Absolutely worth paying for the membership. Keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot Liam… and thanks a lot for your support. You make content like this possible! The Division salutes you!
This was absolutely stunning. The explanation and execution was nothing short of perfection. While watching the film, i had an inkling of butterflies in my stomach and weakness in my knees as my brain was trying to comprehend the FOV and DOF combination. Just fantastic!
Also.. i know the there is a comparison with the video that DIY perks produced, but alas, dont fret as they are completely different videos for differing audiences. The idea is not novel, but rather just a very coherent and beautiful iteration . Well done! I’ve subscribed 😊
Thanks a lot... very happy to be able to give you some butterflies. Glad to have you around.
Yes the Perks video comes up a lot... sometimes in a quite mean way and like you say, and like we say in the video, it is not a new idea at all.
Our camera was ready to shoot 7 month before the DIY Perks video dropped… so, both projects are completely unrelated. For the underwater shots, we had to wait for summer: we really wanted to go beyond just the camera: we also produce a film worth your time. Art and Technologie you know.
From all the “DoF” Cameras in the past, the “Coatwolf II” gets the price for the coolest design:
cinescopophilia.com/coatwolf-ii-the-camera-and-its-really-big-which-makes-it-cool/
… and here a much larger format version
petapixel.com/2021/06/29/man-builds-huge-ultra-large-format-camera-with-a-600mm-f-9-lens/
Such a great video!!!!
How well it is explained and visualized makes me thankful so much ❤
Thanks a lot man… appreciated. Glad you enjoy!
Stunning! Excellent work! I wish it was possible to make something like that I could hand hold lol
Go for it… maybe the right approach is to do it the other way around… Hit the fitness studio and get strong enough
@@MediaDivision haha! I could see a beastly shoulder rig working quite nicely if you get your counterweights right!
God, I can't believe the quality of your videography. You truly are a master videographer.
*cinematography
Thanks a lot Ben… appreciated. I am cool with the term BTW. These days… it means pretty much the same.
Every episode is absolutely fascinating! The quality of the cinematography is unmatched. Thanks for all of the edutainment!
Thanks man… it is our pleasure. Enjoy and merry Xmas
I'm blown away, right now, and just when I was planning to get my large format camera out again. Thank you.
Our pleasure Valkyrie… good luck with your projects and thanks for hanging
This is a focus puller's worst nightmare 😂
You would be surprised… we talk about it a lot in the episode
Wow mate this is great timing! I've just started experimenting with building a (long forgotten) DOF adapter to use 6x7 lenses for that IMAX look. I was inspired by your other episode on the Mamiya Medium Format lenses but to me the Kipon booster didn't seem to give the feel of a medium format sensor/film. Thank you for making such amazing videos and Merry Christmas!
Thanks man… and Merry Christmas.
Well, you might want to watch the "Food for thoughts" about the large format look at the end. IMAX doesn't have an intrinsic look. What your experience is, is more related to the projection, expectation, framing… and other things that are not related to the format.
@@MediaDivision It's really interesting stuff. I would disagree with you about "the look" purely on the basis that if you watch a Nolan movie on standard definition DVD you can see a clear difference between the IMAX scenes and the standard 35mm film. So it can't be resolution. I've been obsessed with this look ever since and even bought a Hasselblad to see the difference with stills photography. Take a look at this guy's video where he's comparing medium format with full frame side by side - there's definitely something going on here in relation to field of view, compression and not just depth of field: ua-cam.com/video/5UMAVs-jelo/v-deo.html
I own the 645 Mamiyas and the Kippon Speedbooster... trust me... there is nothing "going on" in terms of format look. There is nothing going on in terms of DoF either. I have faster native lenses with shallower DoF for FF than the "dark night" 80mm f1.9 with booster. That is not to say that That combo doesn't look different than an Otus... of course it does, but that has nothing to do with the format (especially not as it all shot on the same format)
Amazing shots! Thank you for this big job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks a lot.. glad you think so.
Time to put daily life on hold and watch the new media division release 3 times in a row
That is the spirit… I am all for it ;-)
And Thanks a ton for being a Kubrick of course… enjoy your shout out in the end… cost me a night to do ;-)