New XHA1 Footage from shipping version of Letus Extreme at DVinfo.net

Steven Dempsey · October 28th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Didn't spend much time doing color correction so don't worry about that. I used a whole host of lenses for this stuff, all Nikons...

24mm f2.8
28mm f2.8
35mm f2.0
50mm f1.8
100mm f2.8
200mm f4.0

I've included some shots at the end that show how the bokeh looks.

www.dvxuser.ramjetfilms.com/New_Extreme.wmv

Doug Davis · October 28th, 2007, 11:47 PM

Nice.... I liked the shots....

Jason Sovey · October 29th, 2007, 12:46 AM

As always, great footage.

Would it be possible for you, on the video, to list the lens in use for the particular shot? I'm still new to my FE, and it would be a nice visual aid, as I decide which lenses to buy next. So far I have a 24mm 2.8 and a 50mm 1.4. 100mm seems the next logical purchase. Thanks again!

Kyle Prohaska · October 29th, 2007, 03:06 PM

I know you've said you eyeball some shots with the onboard LCD. Did you do that for these shots?

- Kyle

Mickey Mackwan · October 30th, 2007, 03:48 AM

Great footage as always
just a personal question, steven if you were to go to africa to shoot what would you take along , would you still use the adapter or use the camera without the adapter ??
also what other things would you consider taking along with you ?? if possible can you also tell me the model name and stuff
am sorry to bother you again and again but this will help me out a lot..

Chris Soucy · October 30th, 2007, 04:43 AM

I haven't taken a blind bit of notice of these adapters till now (damn new fangled bits of cr**) sort of stuff, but, I do have to say, the shallow DOF on those shots takes me back to when I was a kiddie on my Grandpappy's knee with my Nikon F1.

Oh, the fun we would have.

OK, lets cut the ****, seriously good images, I'm jealous about that shallow DOF, how's it done?

Anyone care to enlighten an ignoramus? Or do I really have to do the DVinfo "trawl of death" to find out?

BTW Steven, good work. No, beautifull is more appropriate, I believe.

CS

Steven Dempsey · October 30th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Thanks Chris, here's a link that explains how it all works: http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/dof/index.htm

Mickey, I'll respond to your question a little later.

Jason, not sure I have the time to do that. I'll let you know.

thanks

Joseph Kassana · October 30th, 2007, 08:58 AM

Stephen, I've always been an admirer of your work,keep at it. Just a question, do you colour grade your footage? Because the colours are amazing!

Steven Dempsey · October 30th, 2007, 09:16 AM

Thanks Joseph. The only grading I do for these tests, per se, is a levels adjustment, just barely crushing the blacks so the colors will pop. Other than that, I'm just using my VIVIDRGB preset (available from the presets area of this forum). I have the chroma at 0 and the sharpness at 0...I think they were the only adjustments from the preset I made.

Mickey,
If I was given an opportunity to shoot in Africa, I would only use an adapter for about 5% of my shots. Let's face it, for wildlife shots and wide landscape shots, the Canon lens is more than adequate. I would only use the adapter for some specialty shots.

Mickey Mackwan · October 30th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Thanks steven for the response.....

Nicholas Tran · October 30th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Darnit Steven,

I'm sitting here watching all your Letus Extreme footage while mine is sitting in limbo after ordering it 3 weeks ago. I know they are backed up and it takes 3-4 weeks, so hopefully the wait will be over soon.

I guess I shouldn't torture myself watching your footage, but I can't help it. It's like a bug into the light!

Doug Davis · October 30th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas Tran

Darnit Steven,

I'm sitting here watching all your Letus Extreme footage while mine is sitting in limbo after ordering it 3 weeks ago. I know they are backed up and it takes 3-4 weeks, so hopefully the wait will be over soon.

I guess I shouldn't torture myself watching your footage, but I can't help it. It's like a bug into the light!

Ya, mine was ordered 10-8... They said it is suppose to ship tomorrow... We'll see....

Miguel Torres · October 30th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas Tran

Darnit Steven,

I'm sitting here watching all your Letus Extreme footage while mine is sitting in limbo after ordering it 3 weeks ago. I know they are backed up and it takes 3-4 weeks, so hopefully the wait will be over soon.

I guess I shouldn't torture myself watching your footage, but I can't help it. It's like a bug into the light!

I talked to Hien tonight and he said the last batch was shipping tonight so hopefully ours will be in that batch :)

Peter Szilveszter · October 31st, 2007, 05:29 PM

As usual Steven some great shots and shows how well the letus works, this is propably one of the few examples I've seen which looks very clean from a 35mm adapter. Makes me wish I could afford to get one of these babies because I've got 4 great nikon lenses sitting around from my old Slr camera. Inspiring stuff Steven!!

October 28th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	New XHA1 Footage from shipping version of Letus Extreme Didn't spend much time doing color correction so don't worry about that. I used a whole host of lenses for this stuff, all Nikons... 24mm f2.8 28mm f2.8 35mm f2.0 50mm f1.8 100mm f2.8 200mm f4.0 I've included some shots at the end that show how the bokeh looks. www.dvxuser.ramjetfilms.com/New_Extreme.wmv __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

October 28th, 2007, 11:47 PM	#2
Doug Davis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 259	Nice.... I liked the shots.... __________________ "The only thing the camera sees is light..." http://www.GoWildOlive.com

October 29th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#4
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	I know you've said you eyeball some shots with the onboard LCD. Did you do that for these shots? - Kyle __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

October 30th, 2007, 04:43 AM	#6
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Well now........ I haven't taken a blind bit of notice of these adapters till now (damn new fangled bits of cr) sort of stuff, but, I do have to say, the shallow DOF on those shots takes me back to when I was a kiddie on my Grandpappy's knee with my Nikon F1. Oh, the fun we would have. OK, lets cut the **, seriously good images, I'm jealous about that shallow DOF, how's it done? Anyone care to enlighten an ignoramus? Or do I really have to do the DVinfo "trawl of death" to find out? BTW Steven, good work. No, beautifull is more appropriate, I believe. CS

October 30th, 2007, 07:16 AM	#7
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks Chris, here's a link that explains how it all works: http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/dof/index.htm Mickey, I'll respond to your question a little later. Jason, not sure I have the time to do that. I'll let you know. thanks __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

October 29th, 2007, 12:46 AM	#3
Jason Sovey Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 81	As always, great footage. Would it be possible for you, on the video, to list the lens in use for the particular shot? I'm still new to my FE, and it would be a nice visual aid, as I decide which lenses to buy next. So far I have a 24mm 2.8 and a 50mm 1.4. 100mm seems the next logical purchase. Thanks again!

October 30th, 2007, 03:48 AM	#5
Mickey Mackwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 60	Great footage as always just a personal question, steven if you were to go to africa to shoot what would you take along , would you still use the adapter or use the camera without the adapter ?? also what other things would you consider taking along with you ?? if possible can you also tell me the model name and stuff am sorry to bother you again and again but this will help me out a lot..

October 30th, 2007, 08:58 AM	#8
Joseph Kassana Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 92	Stephen, I've always been an admirer of your work,keep at it. Just a question, do you colour grade your footage? Because the colours are amazing!

October 30th, 2007, 09:16 AM	#9
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks Joseph. The only grading I do for these tests, per se, is a levels adjustment, just barely crushing the blacks so the colors will pop. Other than that, I'm just using my VIVIDRGB preset (available from the presets area of this forum). I have the chroma at 0 and the sharpness at 0...I think they were the only adjustments from the preset I made. Mickey, If I was given an opportunity to shoot in Africa, I would only use an adapter for about 5% of my shots. Let's face it, for wildlife shots and wide landscape shots, the Canon lens is more than adequate. I would only use the adapter for some specialty shots. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

October 30th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#10
Mickey Mackwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 60	Thanks steven for the response.....

October 30th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#11
Nicholas Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 67	Darnit Steven, I'm sitting here watching all your Letus Extreme footage while mine is sitting in limbo after ordering it 3 weeks ago. I know they are backed up and it takes 3-4 weeks, so hopefully the wait will be over soon. I guess I shouldn't torture myself watching your footage, but I can't help it. It's like a bug into the light!

October 31st, 2007, 05:29 PM	#14
Peter Szilveszter Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yeppoon, Queensland Posts: 332	As usual Steven some great shots and shows how well the letus works, this is propably one of the few examples I've seen which looks very clean from a 35mm adapter. Makes me wish I could afford to get one of these babies because I've got 4 great nikon lenses sitting around from my old Slr camera. Inspiring stuff Steven!!