HD100 Letus35 w/ Scene Files at DVinfo.net

Dustin Cross · July 20th, 2006, 08:11 PM

Aloha,

I did some tests today with my HD100 and Letus35flip. I added some of the different scene files settings found on this site and shot the same thing to see how they looked. These are all shot with a Nikon 55mm lens at f2 in 720p24. Captured in LumiereHD and converted to 720p24 DVCProHD, and edited in FCP 5. I used Tim Dashwood's "Bleach Bypass", "Filmvert", "Reversal", and Paulo Ciccone's "True Color v3".

This one is large stills of each setting. Just go through frame by frame:
http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...ingsStills.mov

If you want to watch all the setting play side by side, use this one:
http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...raSettings.mov

This is the largest file. It is all the looks playing back to back.
http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...ttingsTest.mov

Just thought I would share my test. I like all these looks for different things.

Steve Benner · July 20th, 2006, 08:29 PM

I agree that each is usefull for different things as well. I am a big fan of the Film Vert because of it's Desaturated looks, but lately I have been enjoying Paolo's True Color 3 because in post I can always throw out extra color.

All are cool though.

Amos Kim · July 21st, 2006, 12:10 AM

how much light loss and image degradation is there with the letus35flip?

Dustin Cross · July 21st, 2006, 08:23 AM

Amos,

1.5 stops of light loss with the Letus35flip.

To get this number I shot a chart with both the stock lens and with the adapter and Nikon lens at f2. I used the camera zebras to set the white box on the chart to 100ire with both set-ups. I then compared the difference between the f-stop on the Fujinon lens.

With the Fujinon lens at f5.6 with no adapter, when I put the adapter on the camera I needed to open the iris on the Fujinon lens to a little more than f4, but not qute f2.8.

I haven't done much with resolution testing, but I think I was loosing about 100 lines of resolution when I did.

Oscar Villalpando · July 22nd, 2006, 11:47 PM

Dusty, how did you get the Letus35? I went to the Letus35 website. There it states that the adapter for the HD100 is still under development. Are you beta testing?

Dustin Cross · July 23rd, 2006, 02:44 PM

Oscar,

My Letus35flip is a 72m screw on adapter that will work with almost any camera. Just send Quyen an e-mail and he will sell you one.

I am beta testing the Letus35HD100 which mounts directly to the body of the JVC and replaces the stock lense. Quyen currently has my Letus35HD100 for some modifications.

Hayes Roberts · July 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM

Dusty- Please keep us posted on the developments with your Letus HD adapter-hopefully some footage to post? Could you also put up a pic of the rig? Thanks!

Nicho Gram · July 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM

Do you have a photograph of the letus35 mounted directly to the body? I'm curious about the dimensions... but I'd also just like to see it.

Joe Carney · July 26th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks for testing. If it comes out making excellent video, I hope to purchase one. Looking forward to seeing more.

July 20th, 2006, 08:11 PM	#1
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	HD100 Letus35 w/ Scene Files Aloha, I did some tests today with my HD100 and Letus35flip. I added some of the different scene files settings found on this site and shot the same thing to see how they looked. These are all shot with a Nikon 55mm lens at f2 in 720p24. Captured in LumiereHD and converted to 720p24 DVCProHD, and edited in FCP 5. I used Tim Dashwood's "Bleach Bypass", "Filmvert", "Reversal", and Paulo Ciccone's "True Color v3". This one is large stills of each setting. Just go through frame by frame: http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...ingsStills.mov If you want to watch all the setting play side by side, use this one: http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...raSettings.mov This is the largest file. It is all the looks playing back to back. http://www.scottleemason.com/letus/H...ttingsTest.mov Just thought I would share my test. I like all these looks for different things. __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

July 21st, 2006, 08:23 AM	#4
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	Amos, 1.5 stops of light loss with the Letus35flip. To get this number I shot a chart with both the stock lens and with the adapter and Nikon lens at f2. I used the camera zebras to set the white box on the chart to 100ire with both set-ups. I then compared the difference between the f-stop on the Fujinon lens. With the Fujinon lens at f5.6 with no adapter, when I put the adapter on the camera I needed to open the iris on the Fujinon lens to a little more than f4, but not qute f2.8. I haven't done much with resolution testing, but I think I was loosing about 100 lines of resolution when I did. __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

July 23rd, 2006, 02:44 PM	#6
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	Oscar, My Letus35flip is a 72m screw on adapter that will work with almost any camera. Just send Quyen an e-mail and he will sell you one. I am beta testing the Letus35HD100 which mounts directly to the body of the JVC and replaces the stock lense. Quyen currently has my Letus35HD100 for some modifications. __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

July 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#8
Nicho Gram New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baltimore MARYLAND Posts: 11	dogs Do you have a photograph of the letus35 mounted directly to the body? I'm curious about the dimensions... but I'd also just like to see it.

July 26th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#9
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Thanks for testing. If it comes out making excellent video, I hope to purchase one. Looking forward to seeing more. __________________ Boycott Guinness, bring back the pint!!!

July 20th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#2
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	I agree that each is usefull for different things as well. I am a big fan of the Film Vert because of it's Desaturated looks, but lately I have been enjoying Paolo's True Color 3 because in post I can always throw out extra color. All are cool though.

July 21st, 2006, 12:10 AM	#3
Amos Kim Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 335	how much light loss and image degradation is there with the letus35flip?

July 22nd, 2006, 11:47 PM	#5
Oscar Villalpando New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 18	Dusty, how did you get the Letus35? I went to the Letus35 website. There it states that the adapter for the HD100 is still under development. Are you beta testing?

July 23rd, 2006, 08:57 PM	#7
Hayes Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Naples FLA Posts: 89	Dusty- Please keep us posted on the developments with your Letus HD adapter-hopefully some footage to post? Could you also put up a pic of the rig? Thanks!