HV20: Two New scenes with Letus Adapter at DVinfo.net

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 01:38 AM

Shot these two scenes this weekend trying to push HV20 a bit more on the Letus35a adapter. Only place I can post this is at megaupload at this point, sorry 'bout that, but I wanted to post in highest def possible so you can see what the HV2o with the Letus can do. I'm shooting the prime lens Nikon 50mm around F 2.8 to F4 on both these scenes, I think... Here is the link:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VCC29TM0

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 10:14 AM

I checked megauploads and there was indication of 41 downloads, I'm just wondering whether megauploads is getting files to people, or if the hassle is just too much.

Meanwhile, on issue I have with Letus/HV20 combo is whether to use OIS. The shots here at OIS on, and because I'm thinking it works better with the slight vibration from the Letus. Comments anyone ?

Mark Ross · April 30th, 2007, 11:01 AM

Chris, I canceled my d/l because it was just too slow. And it was slightly difficult figuring out how to get to the file. :)

Casey Schulte · April 30th, 2007, 11:06 AM

You might try sendspace.com - it also handles files up to 300mb and, in my limited experience, is a bit quicker. Plus, you don't have the annoying 45 second wait thing. Just a thought.

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM

Mark, Casey:

Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it was getting to those who might be interested. I will search for a better mode. These are large files, by nature.... The compressed .wmv or .mov just don't give the whole picture when you are trying to demonstrate this camera's capabilities.

Jason Brown · April 30th, 2007, 02:32 PM

is very little infocus in the second scene due to the low DOF (F2.8-F4)? does it get too dark when trying to increase it. It has a great feel to tho.

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Brown

is very little infocus in the second scene due to the low DOF (F2.8-F4)? does it get too dark when trying to increase it. It has a great feel to tho.

I was trying to focus on the far side of the pool in that scene, to see how sharp we could get distant objects. I was curious because Steven Dempsey was doing similar work with the A1/Letus combo. The two I did here were attempting to demonstrate that. In that sense, may have been better to open lens up more to put foreground more out of focus.

This was evening in a heaviliy treed park, with sun highlighing only a few spots, but if I recall right, I could have adjusted the exposure level up more, and dialed the lens closed more. This particular lens does real well at not having a lot of vignetting even at higher F Stops.

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 06:29 PM

My new found friend Jason from my hometown here, mirrored this file. If you aren't happy with megauploads, try it.

http://www.argonaut-ent.com/mirrors/...uffandpool.m2t

Joe Busch · April 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Eh my gripe was it was a 200meg file for about a minute of footage... even if it was uncompressed or close to it... you can put a bit of compression on it ;) I get decent video 4-5 minutes for 100-150 megs

Looked good, but I wasn't exactly sure what you were trying to do...

Quinn OConnell · April 30th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Hi there, considering the HV20 once i sell my XM2/GL2, i also have the Letus 35, can you please post some pics of your HV20/L35 set up. Do you use a 37-58 Step up ring to hold the letus? How do you find the support of the weight.?
Thanks

Quinn

Chris Barcellos · April 30th, 2007, 09:11 PM

Quinn:

Made my own support set up pretty cheaply.... Take it for what it is worth, but it works pretty good. See the photo here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...2&d=1176105082

That was posted in this thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=91465

Mathieu Kassovitz · April 30th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Updated post.

Chris Barcellos · May 1st, 2007, 01:03 AM

Try it now.

April 30th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#1
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	HV20: Two New scenes with Letus Adapter Shot these two scenes this weekend trying to push HV20 a bit more on the Letus35a adapter. Only place I can post this is at megaupload at this point, sorry 'bout that, but I wanted to post in highest def possible so you can see what the HV2o with the Letus can do. I'm shooting the prime lens Nikon 50mm around F 2.8 to F4 on both these scenes, I think... Here is the link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VCC29TM0 __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

April 30th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I checked megauploads and there was indication of 41 downloads, I'm just wondering whether megauploads is getting files to people, or if the hassle is just too much. Meanwhile, on issue I have with Letus/HV20 combo is whether to use OIS. The shots here at OIS on, and because I'm thinking it works better with the slight vibration from the Letus. Comments anyone ? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

April 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#5
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Mark, Casey: Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if it was getting to those who might be interested. I will search for a better mode. These are large files, by nature.... The compressed .wmv or .mov just don't give the whole picture when you are trying to demonstrate this camera's capabilities. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

April 30th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#8
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Mirror site My new found friend Jason from my hometown here, mirrored this file. If you aren't happy with megauploads, try it. http://www.argonaut-ent.com/mirrors/...uffandpool.m2t __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

April 30th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#11
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Quinn: Made my own support set up pretty cheaply.... Take it for what it is worth, but it works pretty good. See the photo here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...2&d=1176105082 That was posted in this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=91465 __________________ Chris J. Barcellos Last edited by Chris Barcellos; May 1st, 2007 at 01:02 AM.

April 30th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#3
Mark Ross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 79	Chris, I canceled my d/l because it was just too slow. And it was slightly difficult figuring out how to get to the file. :)

April 30th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#4
Casey Schulte Tourist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Carlos, CA Posts: 3	You might try sendspace.com - it also handles files up to 300mb and, in my limited experience, is a bit quicker. Plus, you don't have the annoying 45 second wait thing. Just a thought.

April 30th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#6
Jason Brown Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL. Posts: 30	is very little infocus in the second scene due to the low DOF (F2.8-F4)? does it get too dark when trying to increase it. It has a great feel to tho.

April 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#9
Joe Busch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 398	Eh my gripe was it was a 200meg file for about a minute of footage... even if it was uncompressed or close to it... you can put a bit of compression on it ;) I get decent video 4-5 minutes for 100-150 megs Looked good, but I wasn't exactly sure what you were trying to do...

April 30th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#10
Quinn OConnell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	Hi there, considering the HV20 once i sell my XM2/GL2, i also have the Letus 35, can you please post some pics of your HV20/L35 set up. Do you use a 37-58 Step up ring to hold the letus? How do you find the support of the weight.? Thanks Quinn

April 30th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#12
Mathieu Kassovitz Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: paris Posts: 289	Updated post. Last edited by Mathieu Kassovitz; May 1st, 2007 at 01:51 AM.

May 1st, 2007, 01:03 AM	#13
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Try it now. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos