A1 + LetusEX

Kyle Prohaska · May 10th, 2008, 07:48 PM

Just took some of my first footage with the LetusEX/A1 combo. Later on I was able to give it a look on a 52in Plasma. It was gorgeous. This is my first time with a 35mm adapter of any sort and a follow focus.

Some mistakes in here on the moving subject but I don't even have my marshall yet. Also there is a small smudge visible on some of the shots that I have to find and remove (gotta love cleaning these things). This was done with the viewfinder and LCD to the best of my ability.

http://kyleprohaska.com/canona1-3/canona1_letusex.html SCREENSHOTS

FOOTAGE LINK 63MB .MOV

Comments appreciated.

Robert Huber · May 10th, 2008, 08:15 PM

The screens look fantastic. Looking forward to the footage.

You mentioned using a follow focus -- I am looking around for follow focus options for the A1/LetusEX/Letus rails. May I ask what kind of follow focus are you using?

Kyle Prohaska · May 10th, 2008, 08:43 PM

I'm using a Redrock FollowFocus. Even before I was able to actually USE it I had it on and was just playing with it without the Letus turned on and just messing around. Its smooth as butter. Very easy to use also. Thanks for the comments btw. I just added the footage link.

Luc De Wandel · May 11th, 2008, 05:10 AM

Is it possible that the overall sharpness degrades slightly with the Letus? I have the impression that the results with the bare Canon-lens are sharper.
What does the 50mm become in terms of focal length on the XH-A1?

May 10th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#1
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	A1 + LetusEX - First Footage Just took some of my first footage with the LetusEX/A1 combo. Later on I was able to give it a look on a 52in Plasma. It was gorgeous. This is my first time with a 35mm adapter of any sort and a follow focus. Some mistakes in here on the moving subject but I don't even have my marshall yet. Also there is a small smudge visible on some of the shots that I have to find and remove (gotta love cleaning these things). This was done with the viewfinder and LCD to the best of my ability. http://kyleprohaska.com/canona1-3/canona1_letusex.html SCREENSHOTS FOOTAGE LINK 63MB .MOV Comments appreciated. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1 Last edited by Kyle Prohaska; May 10th, 2008 at 08:43 PM.

May 10th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#3
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	I'm using a Redrock FollowFocus. Even before I was able to actually USE it I had it on and was just playing with it without the Letus turned on and just messing around. Its smooth as butter. Very easy to use also. Thanks for the comments btw. I just added the footage link. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

May 10th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Robert Huber Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 40	The screens look fantastic. Looking forward to the footage. You mentioned using a follow focus -- I am looking around for follow focus options for the A1/LetusEX/Letus rails. May I ask what kind of follow focus are you using?

May 11th, 2008, 05:10 AM	#4
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Is it possible that the overall sharpness degrades slightly with the Letus? I have the impression that the results with the bare Canon-lens are sharper. What does the 50mm become in terms of focal length on the XH-A1?