Filmprocess

Starting from autumn 2008 new Dandelions of IV generation are produced. Externally the new Dandelion looks exactly like the previous one, but its inside is different.

The new series has the programming option, that is, you can change Dandelion’s aperture and focal length settings without removing it from the camera. The new Dandelion also has the calibration function that makes focus confirmation more accurate.

The new Dandelion doesn't use the MF mode because now focusing works with the AF (autofocus) mode. Firstly, this improves focusing accuracy. Secondly, this enables the user to calibrate Dandelion for different kinds of lenses. Thirdly, the acknowledging beep is now available for all cameras (e.g., for film camera EOS 3000N). Focusing sensor is much more sensitive in this mode.

Another new option is "hard" blocking of shutter release until acknowledgement signal. If you hold the shutter release button up to the stop, the shot will be done immediately in response to the signal. This allows to make pictures of fast-moving objects.

And of course the most important advantage of this new series is the possibility to change settings of Dandelion without having to remove it from the camera first. See programming instructions.

Dandelion is suitable for all Canon EOS digital and film cameras.

Dandelion's settings:

Aperture	From F1.0 to F64, the step depends on camera’s model
Focal length	From 1 mm to 65535 mm, with each step of 1mm
Correction of focus confirmation dot	17 levels
Focus mode	AF / MF
Entering program mode	Delay from 1 sec to 99 sec, with each step of 1 sec

Dandelion programming instructions