LetusXL

Tim Bickford · August 16th, 2006, 09:03 AM

I appologize for the simple question.

I have a Cannon XL2 and am interested in a 35mm adaptor. Can anyone tell me the latest Letus model that I should be considering for use with the XL2?

Thanks...

Tim

Ash Greyson · August 16th, 2006, 09:37 AM

LetusXL Flip v2

ash =o)

Tim Bickford · August 16th, 2006, 07:46 PM

Thanks Ash.

I appreciate it!

Tim

Jason Murphy · August 18th, 2006, 12:23 AM

And if you are interested in a LetusXL Flip v1, I am selling mine. :)

Tim Bickford · August 18th, 2006, 07:57 AM

Jason-

I am interested. However, I would like to purchase the latest version of this device for the XL2. I'm not sure if your model is the latest. Is it?

Send me an email to discuss.

Thanks...

Tim

Ash Greyson · August 18th, 2006, 10:24 AM

The newer version is the v2.... more expensive but sharper, less light loss and easier to use but also more expensive.

ash =o)

Tim Bickford · August 20th, 2006, 08:39 AM

Ash-

Thanks... I have read many of your posts in the XL2 forum. You give great advice. Thanks again!

Do you use the LetusXL Flip v2? If so what are your thoughts on this unit?

Thanks again!

Tim

Ash Greyson · August 20th, 2006, 11:11 AM

I have one and use it for fun, for me, it is mainly a novelty for my personal use. You can get some good images from these home adapters but if I need that look in a professional environment, I just rent a nicer camera. The Movietube adapter is probably the only one made for real solid pro use but at $10K+ I dont see the point attaching it to a $3k camera. The Letus stuff can look very good, it is just much harder to focus, monitor for lighting, etc. etc.

ash =o)

Tim Bickford · August 20th, 2006, 03:36 PM

Thank you again Ash! I agree... if you are shooting professionally why not just rent what you need.

If I use the LetusXL Flip v2 (I assume unit does not attach to the lense) can I still use the Zebra functionality? I understand that focus is would be manual... but what other functions do I give up by using this device?

Tim

Jacob Ehrichs · August 20th, 2006, 09:44 PM

Zebras remain. Anything involving the lens goes. Image stabalization goes. No built in ND filters. No autofocus as you mentioned. Shutter speed remains in control and any other feature found 'in' the camera rather than interacting with the lens.

August 16th, 2006, 09:03 AM	#1
Tim Bickford Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 448	LetusXL - simple question I appologize for the simple question. I have a Cannon XL2 and am interested in a 35mm adaptor. Can anyone tell me the latest Letus model that I should be considering for use with the XL2? Thanks... Tim __________________ Tim Bickford

August 16th, 2006, 07:46 PM	#3
Tim Bickford Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 448	Thanks Ash. I appreciate it! Tim __________________ Tim Bickford

August 18th, 2006, 07:57 AM	#5
Tim Bickford Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 448	Jason- I am interested. However, I would like to purchase the latest version of this device for the XL2. I'm not sure if your model is the latest. Is it? Send me an email to discuss. Thanks... Tim __________________ Tim Bickford

August 20th, 2006, 08:39 AM	#7
Tim Bickford Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 448	Ash- Thanks... I have read many of your posts in the XL2 forum. You give great advice. Thanks again! Do you use the LetusXL Flip v2? If so what are your thoughts on this unit? Thanks again! Tim __________________ Tim Bickford

August 20th, 2006, 03:36 PM	#9
Tim Bickford Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 448	Thank you again Ash! I agree... if you are shooting professionally why not just rent what you need. If I use the LetusXL Flip v2 (I assume unit does not attach to the lense) can I still use the Zebra functionality? I understand that focus is would be manual... but what other functions do I give up by using this device? Tim __________________ Tim Bickford

August 16th, 2006, 09:37 AM	#2
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	LetusXL Flip v2 ash =o)

August 18th, 2006, 12:23 AM	#4
Jason Murphy Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 54	And if you are interested in a LetusXL Flip v1, I am selling mine. :)

August 18th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#6
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	The newer version is the v2.... more expensive but sharper, less light loss and easier to use but also more expensive. ash =o)

August 20th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	I have one and use it for fun, for me, it is mainly a novelty for my personal use. You can get some good images from these home adapters but if I need that look in a professional environment, I just rent a nicer camera. The Movietube adapter is probably the only one made for real solid pro use but at $10K+ I dont see the point attaching it to a $3k camera. The Letus stuff can look very good, it is just much harder to focus, monitor for lighting, etc. etc. ash =o)

August 20th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#10
Jacob Ehrichs Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 169	Zebras remain. Anything involving the lens goes. Image stabalization goes. No built in ND filters. No autofocus as you mentioned. Shutter speed remains in control and any other feature found 'in' the camera rather than interacting with the lens.