Letus Extreme on a smaller camera

May 18th, 2008, 08:46 AM

I've heard that you can use the Letus Extreme on smaller cameras like the HVR-A1E, even though it's the Mini that's designed for that - but how? How does it attach? On the website, if you want to purchase it, there's no option to buy a 37mm attachment, even though it says in the product comparison that it fits "all cameras"...

Thanks

Rob Evans · May 19th, 2008, 03:29 AM

Hi, I've hooked up my A1e to the extreme just by getting two step up rings -
37-58 and 58-72 - works pretty well..... and cost less than £10....

May 19th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Yeah the guy at Letus said to do that, I asked if there were any negative visual artefacts and he said no... the distance difference is too small apparently. Although you say it works 'pretty' well - does that mean, not the best? Ha. 'Cause using two step-ups is gonna create a lot more distance...

(I couldn't find a 37-58 - only a 37-49... hmm. Actually maybe they have them on B+H photo)

A question by the way, to you as a UK resident -

How much import tax did you pay on the Letus? I can't seem to get the relevant information - is it 20%?

Rob Evans · May 20th, 2008, 02:03 AM

Hi, the difference is about at most 1cm, so it just means you need to use a bit more zoom really - I think I'm about @ 90% to get full edge to edge. The rings I found on ebay, they're made by KOOD and cost about £5 each with shipping.

Import duty was 17.5% i think, so it worked out at around £120 for a standard setup with mount.

I went for an indirail and indifocus as well which seems quite solid and stable once setup.

HTH!

May 21st, 2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks a lot :)

By the way, just out of interest - you have to use 90% zoom you say? :| Blimey

Unless you mean... you've had to zoom in 10% or something... ? Heh

May 18th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Letus Extreme on a smaller camera - how? I've heard that you can use the Letus Extreme on smaller cameras like the HVR-A1E, even though it's the Mini that's designed for that - but how? How does it attach? On the website, if you want to purchase it, there's no option to buy a 37mm attachment, even though it says in the product comparison that it fits "all cameras"... Thanks

May 19th, 2008, 03:29 AM	#2
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hi, I've hooked up my A1e to the extreme just by getting two step up rings - 37-58 and 58-72 - works pretty well..... and cost less than £10....

May 19th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah the guy at Letus said to do that, I asked if there were any negative visual artefacts and he said no... the distance difference is too small apparently. Although you say it works 'pretty' well - does that mean, not the best? Ha. 'Cause using two step-ups is gonna create a lot more distance... (I couldn't find a 37-58 - only a 37-49... hmm. Actually maybe they have them on B+H photo) A question by the way, to you as a UK resident - How much import tax did you pay on the Letus? I can't seem to get the relevant information - is it 20%?

May 20th, 2008, 02:03 AM	#4
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hi, the difference is about at most 1cm, so it just means you need to use a bit more zoom really - I think I'm about @ 90% to get full edge to edge. The rings I found on ebay, they're made by KOOD and cost about £5 each with shipping. Import duty was 17.5% i think, so it worked out at around £120 for a standard setup with mount. I went for an indirail and indifocus as well which seems quite solid and stable once setup. HTH!

May 21st, 2008, 12:42 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks a lot :) By the way, just out of interest - you have to use 90% zoom you say? :\| Blimey Unless you mean... you've had to zoom in 10% or something... ? Heh