Landscape study using Letus Extreme and EX1 at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · January 19th, 2008, 10:40 PM

Very different from my last short as the barely features any people. I just wanted to show that these adaptors can be used beautifully for just capturing landscapes. It's not just about shallow DOF.

On my blog which is on my website.

Phil Bloom · January 21st, 2008, 12:20 AM

I have regraded it Black and White. Works better

Hayes Roberts · January 22nd, 2008, 12:06 AM

Phil- I assume you are referring to "Dugeness". WOW Looks fantastic. The B&W really makes sense. Love the sliding pebbles shot. What are you finding to be your three top lenses? Also, should I sell my HD100 and move on to the EX1?

Phil Bloom · January 22nd, 2008, 02:37 AM

Hi Hayes

My number one lens is my zeiss t2 50mm macro

after that i use about 4 other lenses. 20mm sigma f1.8, zeiss 85mm f1.4, nikon f2 105mm dc and my 28mm nikon f1.8

Paul Frederick · January 22nd, 2008, 03:10 PM

Phil,

Having had my Letus 35 for only 1 week now, I must say I love using a Nikon 35-70MM zoom Macro 2.8. I also have used a Nikon 50mm 1.4 and am looking to try something really long like a 135mm. Have you had the chance to use one that long? The one I have access to is a F4.

Love your work and am wondering about longer lenses.

Michael Maier · February 13th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Looks great Phil. Fantastic flow and images.
I don't see any vignetting in the shots. Does your EX1 has the vignette problem at all? Has the Letus fix the problem? I'm thinking of a EX1/SGPRO combo myslef but the vignette thing is concerning me.

Phil Bloom · February 16th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Frederick

Phil,

Having had my Letus 35 for only 1 week now, I must say I love using a Nikon 35-70MM zoom Macro 2.8. I also have used a Nikon 50mm 1.4 and am looking to try something really long like a 135mm. Have you had the chance to use one that long? The one I have access to is a F4.

Love your work and am wondering about longer lenses.

yep have a 135, 170 and a zoom up to 200mm all work great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Maier

Looks great Phil. Fantastic flow and images.
I don't see any vignetting in the shots. Does your EX1 has the vignette problem at all? Has the Letus fix the problem? I'm thinking of a EX1/SGPRO combo myslef but the vignette thing is concerning me.

even with the vignette issue you wouldn't see it with an a adpator. It was an issue shoting around 20mm using the stock lens. the vignette issue (solved by the way) was not near the end of the lens. The new ex1/ letus fix makes the letus the only adaptor for the ex1 to get perfect edge sharpness.

Michael Maier · February 16th, 2008, 05:09 AM

When you say it's fixed, you mean the new ones don't come with it anymore?
What's needed to get edge to edge sharpness with a 35mm adapter and what was changed in the Letus to reach that?

Phil Bloom · February 16th, 2008, 06:07 AM

there was an alignment issue. Apparently new ones don't have that problem.

it's a new achromat for the letus and another piece of glass too. the results are amazing

January 19th, 2008, 10:40 PM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Landscape study using Letus Extreme and EX1 Very different from my last short as the barely features any people. I just wanted to show that these adaptors can be used beautifully for just capturing landscapes. It's not just about shallow DOF. On my blog which is on my website. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

January 21st, 2008, 12:20 AM	#2
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I have regraded it Black and White. Works better __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

January 22nd, 2008, 02:37 AM	#4
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Hayes My number one lens is my zeiss t2 50mm macro after that i use about 4 other lenses. 20mm sigma f1.8, zeiss 85mm f1.4, nikon f2 105mm dc and my 28mm nikon f1.8 __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 16th, 2008, 06:07 AM	#9
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	there was an alignment issue. Apparently new ones don't have that problem. it's a new achromat for the letus and another piece of glass too. the results are amazing __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

January 22nd, 2008, 12:06 AM	#3
Hayes Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Naples FLA Posts: 89	Phil- I assume you are referring to "Dugeness". WOW Looks fantastic. The B&W really makes sense. Love the sliding pebbles shot. What are you finding to be your three top lenses? Also, should I sell my HD100 and move on to the EX1?

January 22nd, 2008, 03:10 PM	#5
Paul Frederick Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: WestChazy, NY Posts: 291	Phil, Having had my Letus 35 for only 1 week now, I must say I love using a Nikon 35-70MM zoom Macro 2.8. I also have used a Nikon 50mm 1.4 and am looking to try something really long like a 135mm. Have you had the chance to use one that long? The one I have access to is a F4. Love your work and am wondering about longer lenses.

February 13th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#6
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Looks great Phil. Fantastic flow and images. I don't see any vignetting in the shots. Does your EX1 has the vignette problem at all? Has the Letus fix the problem? I'm thinking of a EX1/SGPRO combo myslef but the vignette thing is concerning me.

February 16th, 2008, 05:09 AM	#8
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	When you say it's fixed, you mean the new ones don't come with it anymore? What's needed to get edge to edge sharpness with a 35mm adapter and what was changed in the Letus to reach that?