Digital V

[filmz]

Hi,

This is my first post... I own a 503CW and FlexBody, and would like to go digital...again. My first used CFV/16 (1st. Gen) was not so great, the images all had a greenish/magenta cast, and some were all red. I assume the mechanical connection might have something to do with that, and perhaps shooting an LCC might have been better. I used to own an H3D/31, H4D/40, but I had reliability and manufacturing issues, so came back to the "V" system that I used to shoot. I love film, but would like the option to go digital. I don't mind a cable connection, such as a Phase DB, but really want to know if I can get the same dynamic range and resolution with the digital V. Thanks for any input.

 

[blowupster]

Well, when I had a greenish/magenta cast, it was when I use bad body setting or when I use the too speedy winder of the 203FE !

 

[Ed Bray]

Hi,

This is my first post... I own a 503CW and FlexBody, and would like to go digital...again. My first used CFV/16 (1st. Gen) was not so great, the images all had a greenish/magenta cast, and some were all red. I assume the mechanical connection might have something to do with that, and perhaps shooting an LCC might have been better. I used to own an H3D/31, H4D/40, but I had reliability and manufacturing issues, so came back to the "V" system that I used to shoot. I love film, but would like the option to go digital. I don't mind a cable connection, such as a Phase DB, but really want to know if I can get the same dynamic range and resolution with the digital V. Thanks for any input.

if you want a 'reasonably low cost digital solution' try to find a Imacon Ixpress 528C digital back. They make V system adapters to fit (I know because I have one) the sensor size is 49mm x 37mm so just short of 6x4.5 cm (crop factor of about 1.1x) and the best thing is the back on the adapter can be fitted in either vertical or horizontal orientations.

Old technology now but still has a very nice 22MP large photosites and there is still little to touch it for image quality when used in microstep (16 shot) mode on a still life image. Downside is it has to be used with an Imacon ImageBank for image storage.

 

[polarcircle]

I have two questions:

1. Is there any risk of getting dirt in through the ventilation of the imcaon backs when used outside? Dust and stuff...

2. What is the second hand price for these nowadays?

Cheers,

R

if you want a 'reasonably low cost digital solution' try to find a Imacon Ixpress 528C digital back. They make V system adapters to fit (I know because I have one) the sensor size is 49mm x 37mm so just short of 6x4.5 cm (crop factor of about 1.1x) and the best thing is the back on the adapter can be fitted in either vertical or horizontal orientations.

Old technology now but still has a very nice 22MP large photosites and there is still little to touch it for image quality when used in microstep (16 shot) mode on a still life image. Downside is it has to be used with an Imacon ImageBank for image storage.

 

[Ed Bray]

I have two questions:

1. Is there any risk of getting dirt in through the ventilation of the imcaon backs when used outside? Dust and stuff...

2. What is the second hand price for these nowadays?

Cheers,

R

1. When powered up an internal fan blows air out through the ventilation slots, but if you drop it in water or onto sand I have no doubt that some ingress would be the result.

2. I don't know exactly, I paid circa 4000 euros for a H1 with prism, 80/f2.8 and Ixpress 528C back. As a H1 with prism, film back and 80/f2.8 lens sells for about £2000 I suppose my 528C and imagebank cost about £2000.

 

[Fliger747]

The digital back such as the CFV 50 has a setting for the length of the exposure that must be made manually. The default is 1/4 sec and must be set to a longer value for exposures longer than that. The disadvantage of a longer setting is that it will increase the time required before the next exposure. Make a long exposure exceeding the setting made on the back and you get the green stripes etc.

Cheers T