Letus Extreme and...

Piotr Wozniacki · March 5th, 2008, 06:35 AM

I am new to the 35mm adaptors, so please forgive my ignorance. What is the best combination of the "Additional Lens Mount / Lens Mount" option when ordering the Letus35 Extreme Cine Bundle, if I'd like to follow Steve Cahill's advice and use the Zeiss lenses? I guess it should be the Nicon AI Locking, but am unsure about it. Also, when is e.g. the 30+15 cm complete system better than the 45 cm complete system, if I want to keep as simple and lightweigh (and cheap) as possible?

Last but not least: what is the best source (in EU) of the lenses a beginner should start with, and which exactly lense models (e.g. Nikon) would you recommend ?

Phil Bloom · March 5th, 2008, 06:52 AM

30 plus 15 gives you more flexibility.

nikon lenses, second hand are plentiful on ebay. If you are new to 35mm adaptors don't spend a fortune just yet on zeiss lenses. They are great but some of the old nikon lenses are great and very cheap

Piotr Wozniacki · March 5th, 2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

30 plus 15 gives you more flexibility.

nikon lenses, second hand are plentiful on ebay. If you are new to 35mm adaptors don't spend a fortune just yet on zeiss lenses. They are great but some of the old nikon lenses are great and very cheap

Thanks Phil; you're right that for a beginner price is an important factor. What specific lense models would you advise to start with?

Phil Bloom · March 5th, 2008, 06:58 AM

as fast as possible...28mm f1.8 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 are good starting points. Make sure they are all manual focus second hand lenses. All clean optics etc...The old Nikons are actually better made than the new ones. I have a couple of 40 year old lenses which are lovely!

Piotr Wozniacki · March 5th, 2008, 08:21 AM

Phil... forgive my ignorance, but I'm speaking for many people out there who are beginners. I understand what we're looking for is a fast, NOT AF, FIXED ZOOM lens, right? Would this fix the Letus Extreme, then:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-Nikkor-5...QQcmdZViewItem

There is many of lenses in the offer... G series, D series, AIS... I am lost!

Winston Ashley · March 6th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Phil.
Are you using the Sony EX1 Kit? What does that do exactly?

Robb Cox · March 6th, 2008, 03:24 AM

I bought a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 and a Canon FD 24mm f2 for my Letus Extreme.. Only real reason for Canon was because I come from a stills background and have used Canon my whole life... Also Canon and Nikon focus in opposite directions and Im familiar with the way that Canon focuses...

Piotr Wozniacki · March 6th, 2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Robb Cox

... Also Canon and Nikon focus in opposite directions and Im familiar with the way that Canon focuses...

This is actually quite important... Which one focuses in the same direction as the EX1 own lense?

Robb Cox · March 6th, 2008, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

This is actually quite important... Which one focuses in the same direction as the EX1 own lense?

Canon is the same as the EX1...

Phil Bloom · March 6th, 2008, 06:01 AM

the ex1 kit for the extreme makes edge to edge sharpness perfect and almost completes reduces vignetting meaning you can actually zoom out quite wide on the GG

Piotr Wozniacki · March 6th, 2008, 06:07 AM

Phil,

If you have some examples ready, could you please post grabs of the same (or similar) scenes, taken with 28, 50 and 85mm lenses on the Letus Extreme? It'd be of great value to everyone new to 35mm adaptors, trying to make their minds on what to buy...

If you don't have them handy, of course I'm not asking for spending your precious time to prepare them - but perhaps some verbal description of the most typical use of each of them?

... TIA!

Phil Bloom · March 6th, 2008, 06:11 AM

not for some time. This doco is 15 hours a day/ night and wont be back in UK for almost two weeks.

Piotr Wozniacki · March 6th, 2008, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

not for some time. This doco is 15 hours a day/ night and wont be back in UK for almost two weeks.

Sure thing, Phil... But please remember about my kind request when (or if?) you have some time to spare.

Looking forward to some more stuff posted from your current project!

Phil Bloom · March 6th, 2008, 06:22 AM

please remind me and i promise to do it

Piotr Wozniacki · March 6th, 2008, 06:27 AM

Thanks, Phil - never met an outstanding individual like you, still willing to help such naive newbees like myself :)

March 5th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#16
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	I am new to the 35mm adaptors, so please forgive my ignorance. What is the best combination of the "Additional Lens Mount / Lens Mount" option when ordering the Letus35 Extreme Cine Bundle, if I'd like to follow Steve Cahill's advice and use the Zeiss lenses? I guess it should be the Nicon AI Locking, but am unsure about it. Also, when is e.g. the 30+15 cm complete system better than the 45 cm complete system, if I want to keep as simple and lightweigh (and cheap) as possible? Last but not least: what is the best source (in EU) of the lenses a beginner should start with, and which exactly lense models (e.g. Nikon) would you recommend ? __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

March 5th, 2008, 06:52 AM	#17
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	30 plus 15 gives you more flexibility. nikon lenses, second hand are plentiful on ebay. If you are new to 35mm adaptors don't spend a fortune just yet on zeiss lenses. They are great but some of the old nikon lenses are great and very cheap __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

March 5th, 2008, 06:58 AM	#19
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	as fast as possible...28mm f1.8 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 are good starting points. Make sure they are all manual focus second hand lenses. All clean optics etc...The old Nikons are actually better made than the new ones. I have a couple of 40 year old lenses which are lovely! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

March 5th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#20
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Phil... forgive my ignorance, but I'm speaking for many people out there who are beginners. I understand what we're looking for is a fast, NOT AF, FIXED ZOOM lens, right? Would this fix the Letus Extreme, then: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-Nikkor-5...QQcmdZViewItem There is many of lenses in the offer... G series, D series, AIS... I am lost! __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

March 6th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#25
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	the ex1 kit for the extreme makes edge to edge sharpness perfect and almost completes reduces vignetting meaning you can actually zoom out quite wide on the GG __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

March 6th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#21
Winston Ashley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 81	Phil. Are you using the Sony EX1 Kit? What does that do exactly?

March 6th, 2008, 03:24 AM	#22
Robb Cox Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40	I bought a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 and a Canon FD 24mm f2 for my Letus Extreme.. Only real reason for Canon was because I come from a stills background and have used Canon my whole life... Also Canon and Nikon focus in opposite directions and Im familiar with the way that Canon focuses...

March 6th, 2008, 06:07 AM	#26
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Phil, If you have some examples ready, could you please post grabs of the same (or similar) scenes, taken with 28, 50 and 85mm lenses on the Letus Extreme? It'd be of great value to everyone new to 35mm adaptors, trying to make their minds on what to buy... If you don't have them handy, of course I'm not asking for spending your precious time to prepare them - but perhaps some verbal description of the most typical use of each of them? ... TIA! __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

March 6th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#27
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	not for some time. This doco is 15 hours a day/ night and wont be back in UK for almost two weeks. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

March 6th, 2008, 06:22 AM	#29
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	please remind me and i promise to do it __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

March 6th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#30
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Thanks, Phil - never met an outstanding individual like you, still willing to help such naive newbees like myself :) __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive