mixing the Letus relay lens with other adapters at DVinfo.net

Lior Molcho · June 9th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Hey
i was just wondering if anyone has tried using the relay lens for the XL from the letus with the other adaptors on sale.
it seems to me that using the relay with the redrock m2 would be the best of two world..no GG, almost no light loss (big issue with the letus)and no unnecesary optics ..

so..
any problems, ideas?

Andrew Todd · June 9th, 2006, 11:26 PM

......no gg?

Forrest Schultz · June 10th, 2006, 12:18 AM

haha. he might have meant no visible grain. but im pretty sure the redrock still sucks at light loss. at least 2 stops from what ive heard. and resolution isnt great either. They are still using plastic cds or a circular form of plastic. (still plastic either way)

Lior Molcho · June 10th, 2006, 02:21 AM

youre right forrest, thats what i meant, no GG noise.
I havent tried M2, but i do own teh Letus Flip and i'm not that pleased with it.

so, can it be done?any reason why not?is the relay lens specificaly callibrated for the Letus?if so, can the calibration be altered?

thanks

Andrew Todd · June 10th, 2006, 11:10 AM

im assume it would be .. given that you got the measurements correct.

Forrest Schultz · June 10th, 2006, 12:15 PM

yes, you should be able to use the relay lens for any adapter because the relay was meant to frame a 36mm by 24mm frame, so as long as your adapter provides an image for that size, the letus relay system should be able to direct that image into your camcorder.

Andrew Todd · June 10th, 2006, 03:12 PM

i remember quyen stating that he would give more info on the relay some time later in the future.. but i dont blame him for keeping it to himself and the letus for the time being. The relay is a definate edge that hes worked hard on.

June 9th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#1
Lior Molcho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 78	mixing the Letus relay lens with other adapters Hey i was just wondering if anyone has tried using the relay lens for the XL from the letus with the other adaptors on sale. it seems to me that using the relay with the redrock m2 would be the best of two world..no GG, almost no light loss (big issue with the letus)and no unnecesary optics .. so.. any problems, ideas?

June 9th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#2
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	......no gg? __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

June 10th, 2006, 11:10 AM	#5
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	im assume it would be .. given that you got the measurements correct. __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

June 10th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#7
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	i remember quyen stating that he would give more info on the relay some time later in the future.. but i dont blame him for keeping it to himself and the letus for the time being. The relay is a definate edge that hes worked hard on. __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

June 10th, 2006, 12:18 AM	#3
Forrest Schultz Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 246	haha. he might have meant no visible grain. but im pretty sure the redrock still sucks at light loss. at least 2 stops from what ive heard. and resolution isnt great either. They are still using plastic cds or a circular form of plastic. (still plastic either way)

June 10th, 2006, 02:21 AM	#4
Lior Molcho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 78	youre right forrest, thats what i meant, no GG noise. I havent tried M2, but i do own teh Letus Flip and i'm not that pleased with it. so, can it be done?any reason why not?is the relay lens specificaly callibrated for the Letus?if so, can the calibration be altered? thanks

June 10th, 2006, 12:15 PM	#6
Forrest Schultz Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 246	yes, you should be able to use the relay lens for any adapter because the relay was meant to frame a 36mm by 24mm frame, so as long as your adapter provides an image for that size, the letus relay system should be able to direct that image into your camcorder.