HV20 and Brevis35...first footage! at DVinfo.net

Dennis Wood · March 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Michael Schoenfeld posted up this clip using his assistant, the HV20, and the Brevis35 using our standard CF1 imaging element and 50mm 1.4, 85 1.8, 135 f2, and 35 1.4. EOS lenses.

Etienne Botha · March 24th, 2007, 08:01 PM

I'm blown away, I don't know what to say.

Nick Laskowski · March 24th, 2007, 11:07 PM

Just looking at this footage and its great, but as far as the brevis is concerned can you please elaborate for me? I would be interested in knowing the basics of what it is and how it works, please take a moment and elaborate. Thanks, Nick.

Alan Dunkel · March 24th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Dennis, Looks great, was that with or without the achromat or the extension tube? Thanks, Alan

Alan Dunkel · March 24th, 2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Laskowski

Just looking at this footage and its great, but as far as the brevis is concerned can you please elaborate for me? I would be interested in knowing the basics of what it is and how it works, please take a moment and elaborate. Thanks, Nick.

Nick,
..designed to get a shallow depth of field into a shot. With the 24p of the HV20, it really helps achieve a more theatrical look. Look at the URL in Dennis' post for info on the Brevis35.
Regards, Alan

Nick Laskowski · March 24th, 2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks Alan.

Chris Barcellos · March 25th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Oh my god.... Spectacular.... Dennis, do we have a Pentax K mount in the works?

Mike McEntire · March 25th, 2007, 12:55 AM

that looks insanely good. can't wait to get my Brevis later in the week. It is going to be great.

Kristin Stewart · March 25th, 2007, 03:15 AM

Very nice, but the sharpness isn't sometimes completly accurate. It's hard to tell, it would be great to have a better size in HD. Maybe he should have closed the lenses one stop further.

Dennis Wood · March 25th, 2007, 10:05 AM

Kristin, he's using EOS lenses. They use a servo controlled aperture which is locked wide open unless the lens is mounted on an EOS SLR. You can read more on Michaels comments in his thread at the cinevate forum. I'll have an HV20 in house shortly for testing and will post up some full frame footage. Having looked at hours and hours of adapter footage, I can tell you the HV20 footage is very clean.

Chris, the Pentax K mount has been requested a fair bit, so we are bringing it into the current mount collection.

Michael did have an HD 72mm acrho on there! This would make the HV20 the first 43mm camera that requires it.

Kristin Stewart · March 25th, 2007, 11:10 AM

Thanks Dennis... I agree, this HV20 footage is very clean ! In fact, except for an easier ergonomy (easier control maybe ?), I don't really see the advantage of buying a more expensive camera. If Michael could shoot some landscapes outside it would be great !

Michael Schoenfeld · March 25th, 2007, 12:46 PM

hello all,

Michael Schoenfeld here,

Kristen greetings.....

FYI, Friday was a very busy day @ my studio, so the "depth" and clinical accuracy of the test left much to be deisred!

I own two HVX 200's that create a better image than the HV20, but not "that" much under certain circumstances. This little camera should be huge for the independent film-maker world.

The lenses I tested were focused without and follow focus devices - just my hand turning the lens, so I do know what an "in focus" image looks like, it's just mighty hard to get it with any consistency by hand. and These are fast shallow lenses! That being said they are very sharp wide open, and that is how I intend to use them.

Neat little combo - looks really odd though.

All the best,

Michael Schoenfeld

View my newest portfolio offerings at:

www.michaelschoenfeld.com

Michael Schoenfeld · March 25th, 2007, 12:47 PM

Kristin,

Sorry about the spelling!

Michael Schoenfeld

Rob Unck · March 25th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Schoenfeld

Neat little combo - looks really odd though.

Michael,

Thanks for posting those initial tests and giving some background.

Would love to see a picture of how "odd" the little combo looks all put together!

Brad Vaughan · March 25th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Unck

Michael,

Thanks for posting those initial tests and giving some background.

Would love to see a picture of how "odd" the little combo looks all put together!

I would love to see that picture too.

March 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#1
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	HV20 and Brevis35...first footage! Michael Schoenfeld posted up this clip using his assistant, the HV20, and the Brevis35 using our standard CF1 imaging element and 50mm 1.4, 85 1.8, 135 f2, and 35 1.4. EOS lenses.

March 24th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#3
Nick Laskowski New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 12	Please advise Just looking at this footage and its great, but as far as the brevis is concerned can you please elaborate for me? I would be interested in knowing the basics of what it is and how it works, please take a moment and elaborate. Thanks, Nick.

March 24th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#4
Alan Dunkel Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 59	Very nice Dennis, Looks great, was that with or without the achromat or the extension tube? Thanks, Alan

March 25th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Oh my god.... Spectacular.... Dennis, do we have a Pentax K mount in the works? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 25th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#12
Michael Schoenfeld New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Utah USA Posts: 9	HV20 Brevis combo hello all, Michael Schoenfeld here, Kristen greetings..... FYI, Friday was a very busy day @ my studio, so the "depth" and clinical accuracy of the test left much to be deisred! I own two HVX 200's that create a better image than the HV20, but not "that" much under certain circumstances. This little camera should be huge for the independent film-maker world. The lenses I tested were focused without and follow focus devices - just my hand turning the lens, so I do know what an "in focus" image looks like, it's just mighty hard to get it with any consistency by hand. and These are fast shallow lenses! That being said they are very sharp wide open, and that is how I intend to use them. Neat little combo - looks really odd though. All the best, Michael Schoenfeld View my newest portfolio offerings at: www.michaelschoenfeld.com

March 24th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Etienne Botha New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12	I'm blown away, I don't know what to say.

March 24th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#6
Nick Laskowski New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 12	Thanks Alan.

March 25th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#8
Mike McEntire New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 22	that looks insanely good. can't wait to get my Brevis later in the week. It is going to be great.

March 25th, 2007, 03:15 AM	#9
Kristin Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 75	Very nice, but the sharpness isn't sometimes completly accurate. It's hard to tell, it would be great to have a better size in HD. Maybe he should have closed the lenses one stop further.

March 25th, 2007, 10:05 AM	#10
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Kristin, he's using EOS lenses. They use a servo controlled aperture which is locked wide open unless the lens is mounted on an EOS SLR. You can read more on Michaels comments in his thread at the cinevate forum. I'll have an HV20 in house shortly for testing and will post up some full frame footage. Having looked at hours and hours of adapter footage, I can tell you the HV20 footage is very clean. Chris, the Pentax K mount has been requested a fair bit, so we are bringing it into the current mount collection. Michael did have an HD 72mm acrho on there! This would make the HV20 the first 43mm camera that requires it.

March 25th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#11
Kristin Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 75	Thanks Dennis... I agree, this HV20 footage is very clean ! In fact, except for an easier ergonomy (easier control maybe ?), I don't really see the advantage of buying a more expensive camera. If Michael could shoot some landscapes outside it would be great !

March 25th, 2007, 12:47 PM	#13
Michael Schoenfeld New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Utah USA Posts: 9	Kristin, Sorry about the spelling! Michael Schoenfeld