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Henry Gretzinger · January 19th, 2006, 09:05 AM

Hello again-

I'm interested in slapping one of these devices on an HVX200, but only if it's a complete system. Anybody worked with this particular adaptor? Some hands-on accounts would be great, as the price tag is up there...

Henry

Andrew Todd · January 19th, 2006, 09:54 AM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=27545

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31433

John Colette · January 19th, 2006, 03:22 PM

I emailed them about it and they were very abrupt. Just like "yes - pay 7000 euro and you have it" no real info on shipping [they "quoted E400! etc] They don't have the American customer service ethos.

It also appears [in all clips seen to date] to have a strong vignetting/falloff at the edges of frame.

None of the "pro" accessories are available.

I would pass on it. Get Dan's Adapter [MPIC] or a Mini 35, or be like the thousands that are "waiting" for the G35.

Michael Maier · January 19th, 2006, 06:48 PM

Where's the video clips?

Bill Porter · January 19th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Colette

I emailed them about it and they were very abrupt. Just like "yes - pay 7000 euro and you have it" no real info on shipping [they "quoted E400! etc] They don't have the American customer service ethos.

That's pretty standard for certain countries in Europe. It's not wrong, it's just how it is. We Americans may be a step better at customer service but we're still behind the Japanese.

In America we have a saying - "The customer is always right."
In Japan there is a saying - "The customer is God."

GM and Ford currently may go bankrupt, meanwhile Toyota is the largest and healthiest car company on the planet, and Honda just won best pickup of the year award. Perhaps Movietube and the rest of the us could learn a thing or two from those folks.

R.P. Cuenco · January 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM

doesn't the movietube also flip the image? if i had the money, id go for the p+s technik instead.

Yasser Kassana · January 20th, 2006, 03:48 AM

The movietube is rubbish, i have tested it in London, with one of the distributors. Please don't do it. It's heavy, light loss is 2stops, and vignetting and lots of grain. Seriously, i've seen DIY stuff that is better.

Henry Gretzinger · January 20th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Thanks everyone for the heads-up. I was interested mainly because of the ergonomics of the frame. I demoed the device at cinec and it felt like a 435 on my shoulder -- very well balanced. I thought the picture was fairly clean too. It sounds like E7000 is WAY too much for this particular device.

January 19th, 2006, 09:05 AM	#1
Henry Gretzinger Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28	Know anything about the MovieTube? Hello again- I'm interested in slapping one of these devices on an HVX200, but only if it's a complete system. Anybody worked with this particular adaptor? Some hands-on accounts would be great, as the price tag is up there... Henry

January 19th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#2
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=27545 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31433 __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

January 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#6
R.P. Cuenco Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 118	doesn't the movietube also flip the image? if i had the money, id go for the p+s technik instead. __________________ Letus35 Flip on HC1 FCP5 w/ Intel Mac Mini and Powerbook Ti G4

January 20th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#8
Henry Gretzinger Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28	Thanks everyone for the heads-up. I was interested mainly because of the ergonomics of the frame. I demoed the device at cinec and it felt like a 435 on my shoulder -- very well balanced. I thought the picture was fairly clean too. It sounds like E7000 is WAY too much for this particular device. __________________ Henry Kieffer VanAllen Gretzinger DP, NYC

January 19th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#3
John Colette Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 108	I emailed them about it and they were very abrupt. Just like "yes - pay 7000 euro and you have it" no real info on shipping [they "quoted E400! etc] They don't have the American customer service ethos. It also appears [in all clips seen to date] to have a strong vignetting/falloff at the edges of frame. None of the "pro" accessories are available. I would pass on it. Get Dan's Adapter [MPIC] or a Mini 35, or be like the thousands that are "waiting" for the G35.

January 19th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#4
Michael Maier Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,269	Where's the video clips?

January 20th, 2006, 03:48 AM	#7
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	The movietube is rubbish, i have tested it in London, with one of the distributors. Please don't do it. It's heavy, light loss is 2stops, and vignetting and lots of grain. Seriously, i've seen DIY stuff that is better.