Best 35mm adapter for sony hdr-fx1e at DVinfo.net

Daniele Napolitano · March 14th, 2006, 05:09 AM

Hello everybody. I apologize if this has been asked many times before but I can't find the posts. :)
I would like to know what is the best 35mm adapter for my fx1. Of course it has to be cheap, like the letus35. I can't afford the P+S... :-P
Thanks very much, guys!

Wayne Kinney · March 14th, 2006, 05:27 AM

The SGpro will be released next month, which will be ready to run with the FX-1.

Daniele Napolitano · March 14th, 2006, 06:03 AM

Thanks for the reply.
Is the SGpro the only option?
Does the letus35 also work on the fx1?

Wayne Kinney · March 14th, 2006, 06:06 AM

Yes, the letus35 works with the FX-1.

Daniele Napolitano · March 14th, 2006, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the reply!
In your opinion, which one works better?
Bye

Wayne Kinney · March 14th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Only users of the units can answer that.

Daniele Napolitano · March 14th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Ok... so.. users, what are your impressions?
Thanks again!

Andrew Todd · March 14th, 2006, 12:51 PM

i like my letus alot.. heres some impressive letus footage you might want to see
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=59982

Daniele Napolitano · March 14th, 2006, 04:18 PM

Ok... so what kind of lenses can you mount on the adapter? I found that the canon fd mount is not the same that the eos SLR series has (i'm planning on buying an eos 350d).
Do you recommend to use an adapter or to buy a fd compatible lens? What kind of lenses do you use, Andrew?
Sorry for my ignorance but I'm kind of new to this :)
Thanks!!

EDIT: I read that usign the adapter doesn't really work. Doesn't the letus 35 work with EF lenses?
And what kind of mount the SG35 has?
Thanks again!

Yasser Kassana · March 15th, 2006, 10:16 AM

In short yes, the fx1 will work with sg35. have tested it with the z1, which is the same thing.

Daniele Napolitano · March 15th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yasser Kassana

In short yes, the fx1 will work with sg35. have tested it with the z1, which is the same thing.

Ok, good to know. But I was referring the sg35 lens mount, to which you attach the 35mm lens.
Thanks!

Wayne Kinney · March 15th, 2006, 11:09 AM

The SGpro will support Nikon or Canon FD lenses.

Daniele Napolitano · March 15th, 2006, 01:58 PM

Thanks Wayne!

Paul Cascio · June 1st, 2006, 03:06 PM

Since Wayne's modesty seems to be preventing him from tooting his own hor, let me do it. I am an SG35 owner; probably one of the first.

In short, I love it. There are a few minor problems, and it took longer to receive thatn I would have liked, but the overall operation is as promised, or better. It's a good design and a well constructed mechanism. Also, Wayne is very repsonsive to questions and problems.

For the record, I've read good things here about the Letus and Redrock 35 also.

Daniele Napolitano · June 1st, 2006, 09:47 PM

Thanks! I actually already bought the sgpro and I'm waiting for it to arrive.
i've got great expectations! :)
bye!

March 14th, 2006, 05:09 AM	#1
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Best 35mm adapter for sony hdr-fx1e Hello everybody. I apologize if this has been asked many times before but I can't find the posts. :) I would like to know what is the best 35mm adapter for my fx1. Of course it has to be cheap, like the letus35. I can't afford the P+S... :-P Thanks very much, guys!

March 14th, 2006, 05:27 AM	#2
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	The SGpro will be released next month, which will be ready to run with the FX-1. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 14th, 2006, 06:06 AM	#4
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Yes, the letus35 works with the FX-1. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 14th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#6
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Only users of the units can answer that. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 14th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#8
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	i like my letus alot.. heres some impressive letus footage you might want to see http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=59982 __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 14th, 2006, 06:03 AM	#3
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Thanks for the reply. Is the SGpro the only option? Does the letus35 also work on the fx1?

March 14th, 2006, 11:40 AM	#5
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Thanks for the reply! In your opinion, which one works better? Bye

March 14th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#7
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Ok... so.. users, what are your impressions? Thanks again!

March 14th, 2006, 04:18 PM	#9
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Ok... so what kind of lenses can you mount on the adapter? I found that the canon fd mount is not the same that the eos SLR series has (i'm planning on buying an eos 350d). Do you recommend to use an adapter or to buy a fd compatible lens? What kind of lenses do you use, Andrew? Sorry for my ignorance but I'm kind of new to this :) Thanks!! EDIT: I read that usign the adapter doesn't really work. Doesn't the letus 35 work with EF lenses? And what kind of mount the SG35 has? Thanks again!

March 15th, 2006, 10:16 AM	#10
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	In short yes, the fx1 will work with sg35. have tested it with the z1, which is the same thing.

March 15th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#12
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	The SGpro will support Nikon or Canon FD lenses. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

March 15th, 2006, 01:58 PM	#13
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Thanks Wayne!

June 1st, 2006, 03:06 PM	#14
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	SG35 - I'm very happy with mind. Since Wayne's modesty seems to be preventing him from tooting his own hor, let me do it. I am an SG35 owner; probably one of the first. In short, I love it. There are a few minor problems, and it took longer to receive thatn I would have liked, but the overall operation is as promised, or better. It's a good design and a well constructed mechanism. Also, Wayne is very repsonsive to questions and problems. For the record, I've read good things here about the Letus and Redrock 35 also. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

June 1st, 2006, 09:47 PM	#15
Daniele Napolitano New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 12	Thanks! I actually already bought the sgpro and I'm waiting for it to arrive. i've got great expectations! :) bye!