Good 35mm Adapters for HV20 at DVinfo.net

Glenn Gipson · August 15th, 2007, 01:49 PM

Can someone give me some suggestions for a good 35mm adapter for the HV20? Thanks.

Chris Barcellos · August 15th, 2007, 02:04 PM

I use the Letus35a, and flip the entire camera on a rig I built, and use a mounted monitor with it.... It appears to be the cheapest out there, in manugactured units.

I have used a self built 35 mm adapter, spinning type, like the Redrock, which is much more combersome.

Steven Dempsey loves the new LetusFE (which uses mirrors to flip the image.

I've had to work on my adapter regularly, and frankly, the build is not that great, but if you are technically oriented, that something you can live with. I've actually put a new motor in when I inadvertantly broke the lead to the old one, but I have some skills.....If I wanted to avoid that, you may find the Brevis is the best answer....

Joseph H. Moore · August 15th, 2007, 02:40 PM

The Brevis35 is a popular choice, as is the M2 from Red Rock Micro.

Steve Witt · August 15th, 2007, 07:16 PM

Check this out...I will have all of this soon.(I hope)

http://www.cinevate.com/phpBB2/viewt...?t=537&start=0

Robert Ducon · August 16th, 2007, 01:09 AM

Mine's pretty much like that - except I have the carbon rails and no follow focus. To 'make up' for the follow focus, I have the nanoConnect underneath paired with 150' of HD-SDI cable! Steve, the HV20 and the Brevis, rails and mattebox is an awesome setup. Which lenses are you planning on working with?

Steve Witt · August 16th, 2007, 05:58 AM

Hello Robert. I have a Nikon 50mm f1.4 and thats all (so far). How about you?

I can't wait for The Cinevate "Follow Focus" to become available. I'm gonna get it plus the Matte box eventually.

Robert Ducon · August 16th, 2007, 10:34 AM

I use a Nikon 50mm f1.8, a 35-70mm f3.5 (it's too slow most of the time), and a 70-150mm f3.5 (which works very well). I've used a 28mm fast prime, but oddly it was as poor as the 35-70mm - vignetting. The mattebox turns heads - adds creditability to the setup.

Steve Witt · August 17th, 2007, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Ducon

I use a Nikon 50mm f1.8, a 35-70mm f3.5 (it's too slow most of the time), and a 70-150mm f3.5 (which works very well). I've used a 28mm fast prime, but oddly it was as poor as the 35-70mm - vignetting. The mattebox turns heads - adds creditability to the setup.

Robert, on another thread, I believe that you mentioned using a spacer ring with the HV20/Brevis. Which lense do you use this spacer with?

Robert Ducon · August 17th, 2007, 10:59 AM

I use it all the time - it allows me to zoom into the image displayed on the internal ground glass element just that much more. Honestly, I don't see much difference - I could make better use of 5 spacers so I could zoom even more. Of course, this would mean more light loss as the HV20's aperature closed more... lol. Going with a 35mm lens system means you really do get involved in the science of photography, and that's fun.

Ken Hodson · August 17th, 2007, 07:14 PM

Is one adaptor better suited to the HV20 then another? It is a very small low cost cam with a modest need to retain as much low light capability as possible.
So continuing with the low cost theme while retaining light, does one adaptor stand out from the pack as a perfect HV20 match?

Joseph H. Moore · August 17th, 2007, 07:17 PM

By most all accounts, the Brevis loses the least amount of light.

Steve Witt · August 17th, 2007, 08:37 PM

I've read (somewhere) that the Brevis loses the Least light of any 35mm adapter that exists today. (Even comparing the most expensive Professional models). Visit the Cinevate/Brevis forum to get the specs and then compare that to other manufactures specs. Don't take my word for it.

Robert Ducon · August 17th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Yup, Brevis is your best bet if you want to keep your light. Other great benefit: fast setup.. you'll realize once you get it how important this is.

Fergus Anderson · August 18th, 2007, 02:08 AM

how does the sgpro rev 2 fair?

Robert Ducon · August 18th, 2007, 03:20 AM

I almost went for the SG Pro, but the money order didn't go through so it was delayed. I cancelled, and went for the Brevis. I'm sure I'd be happy with either :) Cinevate seems to offer more options, and they're Canadian too! But SG Pro is a very close second for me - if I was more Pro and had more cash to burn, I'd buy an SG Pro too. There is a great article by a user of all three - SG Pro, M2 and Brevis - where the three had a shoot out. It was a bit biased, but the author points that out without hesitation - if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please post as I can't find it!

Here are resources that I used to make my purchase decision:

Redrock M2 vs. Cinevate Brevis:
http://gearbrain.blogspot.com/

And the discussion:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=79577

But really, if anyone's really interested in this topic, go to the 'Alternative Imaging' section of DV Info:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=70

August 15th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#1
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	Good 35mm Adapters for HV20 Can someone give me some suggestions for a good 35mm adapter for the HV20? Thanks.

August 15th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I use the Letus35a, and flip the entire camera on a rig I built, and use a mounted monitor with it.... It appears to be the cheapest out there, in manugactured units. I have used a self built 35 mm adapter, spinning type, like the Redrock, which is much more combersome. Steven Dempsey loves the new LetusFE (which uses mirrors to flip the image. I've had to work on my adapter regularly, and frankly, the build is not that great, but if you are technically oriented, that something you can live with. I've actually put a new motor in when I inadvertantly broke the lead to the old one, but I have some skills.....If I wanted to avoid that, you may find the Brevis is the best answer.... __________________ Chris J. Barcellos Last edited by Chris Barcellos; August 15th, 2007 at 02:56 PM.

August 16th, 2007, 01:09 AM	#5
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	Mine's pretty much like that - except I have the carbon rails and no follow focus. To 'make up' for the follow focus, I have the nanoConnect underneath paired with 150' of HD-SDI cable! Steve, the HV20 and the Brevis, rails and mattebox is an awesome setup. Which lenses are you planning on working with? __________________ Mac + Canon HV20

August 16th, 2007, 05:58 AM	#6
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Lens used with hv20/Brevis Hello Robert. I have a Nikon 50mm f1.4 and thats all (so far). How about you? I can't wait for The Cinevate "Follow Focus" to become available. I'm gonna get it plus the Matte box eventually.

August 16th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#7
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	I use a Nikon 50mm f1.8, a 35-70mm f3.5 (it's too slow most of the time), and a 70-150mm f3.5 (which works very well). I've used a 28mm fast prime, but oddly it was as poor as the 35-70mm - vignetting. The mattebox turns heads - adds creditability to the setup. __________________ Mac + Canon HV20

August 15th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#3
Joseph H. Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 362	The Brevis35 is a popular choice, as is the M2 from Red Rock Micro.

August 15th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#4
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Check this out...I will have all of this soon.(I hope) http://www.cinevate.com/phpBB2/viewt...?t=537&start=0

August 17th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#9
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	I use it all the time - it allows me to zoom into the image displayed on the internal ground glass element just that much more. Honestly, I don't see much difference - I could make better use of 5 spacers so I could zoom even more. Of course, this would mean more light loss as the HV20's aperature closed more... lol. Going with a 35mm lens system means you really do get involved in the science of photography, and that's fun. __________________ Mac + Canon HV20

August 17th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#10
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	Is one adaptor better suited to the HV20 then another? It is a very small low cost cam with a modest need to retain as much low light capability as possible. So continuing with the low cost theme while retaining light, does one adaptor stand out from the pack as a perfect HV20 match? __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

August 17th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#11
Joseph H. Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 362	By most all accounts, the Brevis loses the least amount of light.

August 17th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#12
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	I've read (somewhere) that the Brevis loses the Least light of any 35mm adapter that exists today. (Even comparing the most expensive Professional models). Visit the Cinevate/Brevis forum to get the specs and then compare that to other manufactures specs. Don't take my word for it. Last edited by Steve Witt; August 18th, 2007 at 11:38 AM.

August 17th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#13
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	Yup, Brevis is your best bet if you want to keep your light. Other great benefit: fast setup.. you'll realize once you get it how important this is. __________________ Mac + Canon HV20

August 18th, 2007, 02:08 AM	#14
Fergus Anderson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 321	how does the sgpro rev 2 fair?

August 18th, 2007, 03:20 AM	#15
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	I almost went for the SG Pro, but the money order didn't go through so it was delayed. I cancelled, and went for the Brevis. I'm sure I'd be happy with either :) Cinevate seems to offer more options, and they're Canadian too! But SG Pro is a very close second for me - if I was more Pro and had more cash to burn, I'd buy an SG Pro too. There is a great article by a user of all three - SG Pro, M2 and Brevis - where the three had a shoot out. It was a bit biased, but the author points that out without hesitation - if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please post as I can't find it! Here are resources that I used to make my purchase decision: Redrock M2 vs. Cinevate Brevis: http://gearbrain.blogspot.com/ And the discussion: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=79577 But really, if anyone's really interested in this topic, go to the 'Alternative Imaging' section of DV Info: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=70 __________________ Mac + Canon HV20