Daytrip to Snoqualmie with the Letus at DVinfo.net

Steven Dempsey · May 31st, 2007, 01:15 AM

My wife and I brought our Californian friends to Snoqualmie for the day. Glenn (also the composer I work with) has an HVX so we brought our weapons of choice.

Disclaimers:
1. The lens had dirt and specks on it so try to refrain from commenting on that :)
2. Some shots are not entirely in focus because this was grip and rip style shooting, all handheld.
3. I used the VIVIDRGB preset with color gain at 0 and sharpness at zero.
4. EDIT: I reuploaded a version with more contrast. I think it looks better. No other grading done.
5. I have posted my impressions of the HVX in the main section of this forum.
6. This was fun to shoot and put together and is a good memory of the day for us. (Wait a minute, that's not a disclaimer)

http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/glenn_720.wmv

Paul Watkins · May 31st, 2007, 08:10 AM

You always get the best out of a situation. I like it as always. I hope you do some indoor tests so I can have something to shoot for. I know it's not your thing. But, it would be appreciated.

Chris Li · May 31st, 2007, 08:21 AM

Steve,
Thanks for sharing. I visited Snoqualmie Falls a couple times on visits to Seattle area. Beautiflul place. I still haven't edited my sony A1-U footage from last summer's trip!
BTW, there is a brief shot in your footage of a gentleman holding what appears to be a wireless mike or some kind of camera?
Please enlighten,

chris/bethesda, MD

John C. Chu · May 31st, 2007, 08:34 AM

Good stuff! Nice compositions!

Who would have thought ten years ago that we would now have tools that can make ordinary "home videos" that can rival film?

I now have a greater appreciation of the significance of shallow DOF for story telling.

Glenn Thomas · May 31st, 2007, 09:50 AM

Steven, your videos always look great. Very nice, this one too. More than enough to keep me interested in buying an XHA1 one of these days when I can afford it.

Impressive work with the Letus too, especially on a trip like that. Is it the flip version you have, or were you using an LCD?

Steven Dempsey · May 31st, 2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Li

Steve,
Thanks for sharing. I visited Snoqualmie Falls a couple times on visits to Seattle area. Beautiflul place. I still haven't edited my sony A1-U footage from last summer's trip!
BTW, there is a brief shot in your footage of a gentleman holding what appears to be a wireless mike or some kind of camera?
Please enlighten,

chris/bethesda, MD

It's a Zoom H4 recording device. It's what we were using to record ambient sound.

Thanks for the comments

Mike Gorski · May 31st, 2007, 06:17 PM

Nice, looks great.

Stefan Antonescu · July 12th, 2007, 07:39 AM

Hi Steven,

I'm impressed with this one. Actually, it was this particularly movie that made me order the Letus FE.
What kind of light did you use in the train ?

Thanks.

Joan Manzaneque · July 12th, 2007, 01:06 PM

I just can say, amazing!
How much did u pay for the Letus? I might get it very soon.
Keep sharing stuff Steven.

Rafael Lopes · July 12th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Steven, what could be said about your work that hasn't been said yet? :D Excellent as usual.
Care to elaborate on what did you do on post?
The most cinematic shot for me it's the one at second 39ish. What lens were you using there? A 135mm?

I have a couple of letus35A and even though I manage to get a cool look out of them I always find them to have a tiny bit of barrel distortion on the edges. But with the letus35 FE I don't see that at all. Maybe it's time for me to give it a try...

Stefan Antonescu · July 13th, 2007, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joan Manzaneque

I just can say, amazing!
How much did u pay for the Letus? I might get it very soon.
Keep sharing stuff Steven.

The Letus FE costs $700. I payed an extra $90 for an nice Fedex shipment.

Danny Hensley · July 23rd, 2007, 05:29 PM

I just visited Snoqualmie last weekend, I definitely saw the train you guys rode.

Good work Steve, I enjoy your work very much.

John Welsh · August 7th, 2007, 07:29 PM

is it letus35fe ? and looked like 24mm lense on it.

John Welsh · August 12th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Welsh

is it letus35fe ? and looked like 24mm lense on it.

Hmmm seems like Ive learned a lot in just a week;D

John,
yes, it is letus fe adapter with three different lenses (as I could recognize them). 24mm shots have deep dof. For example the first shot is on 24mm lense (I hope so :D). The close up on microphone (or whatever the man was holding) has shallow dof; it is probably a 100mm lense.

//After like dozen times watching the clip I started to love it. Im really impressed. And just because of you I started to like A1. You even managed to catch a picture of my favourite car in 01:50 :). Thank you.

Steven Dempsey · August 12th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Nice :)

Actually, it's a 28mm lens.

28mm, 50mm, and 100mm used.

May 31st, 2007, 01:15 AM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Daytrip to Snoqualmie with the Letus My wife and I brought our Californian friends to Snoqualmie for the day. Glenn (also the composer I work with) has an HVX so we brought our weapons of choice. Disclaimers: 1. The lens had dirt and specks on it so try to refrain from commenting on that :) 2. Some shots are not entirely in focus because this was grip and rip style shooting, all handheld. 3. I used the VIVIDRGB preset with color gain at 0 and sharpness at zero. 4. EDIT: I reuploaded a version with more contrast. I think it looks better. No other grading done. 5. I have posted my impressions of the HVX in the main section of this forum. 6. This was fun to shoot and put together and is a good memory of the day for us. (Wait a minute, that's not a disclaimer) http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/glenn_720.wmv __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/ Last edited by Steven Dempsey; May 31st, 2007 at 10:15 AM.

May 31st, 2007, 09:50 AM	#5
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Steven, your videos always look great. Very nice, this one too. More than enough to keep me interested in buying an XHA1 one of these days when I can afford it. Impressive work with the Letus too, especially on a trip like that. Is it the flip version you have, or were you using an LCD? __________________ Personal Website: http://www.avene.org

August 7th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#13
John Welsh Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA & Cologne, GER Posts: 47	. is it letus35fe ? and looked like 24mm lense on it.

August 12th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#15
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Nice :) Actually, it's a 28mm lens. 28mm, 50mm, and 100mm used. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

May 31st, 2007, 08:10 AM	#2
Paul Watkins Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glassboro, NJ Posts: 87	You always get the best out of a situation. I like it as always. I hope you do some indoor tests so I can have something to shoot for. I know it's not your thing. But, it would be appreciated.

May 31st, 2007, 08:21 AM	#3
Chris Li Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wash. DC area Posts: 154	Steve, Thanks for sharing. I visited Snoqualmie Falls a couple times on visits to Seattle area. Beautiflul place. I still haven't edited my sony A1-U footage from last summer's trip! BTW, there is a brief shot in your footage of a gentleman holding what appears to be a wireless mike or some kind of camera? Please enlighten, chris/bethesda, MD

May 31st, 2007, 08:34 AM	#4
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Good stuff! Nice compositions! Who would have thought ten years ago that we would now have tools that can make ordinary "home videos" that can rival film? I now have a greater appreciation of the significance of shallow DOF for story telling.

May 31st, 2007, 06:17 PM	#7
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	Nice, looks great.

July 12th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#8
Stefan Antonescu New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 8	Hi Steven, I'm impressed with this one. Actually, it was this particularly movie that made me order the Letus FE. What kind of light did you use in the train ? Thanks.

July 12th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#9
Joan Manzaneque Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barcelona Posts: 33	I just can say, amazing! How much did u pay for the Letus? I might get it very soon. Keep sharing stuff Steven.

July 12th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#10
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Steven, what could be said about your work that hasn't been said yet? :D Excellent as usual. Care to elaborate on what did you do on post? The most cinematic shot for me it's the one at second 39ish. What lens were you using there? A 135mm? I have a couple of letus35A and even though I manage to get a cool look out of them I always find them to have a tiny bit of barrel distortion on the edges. But with the letus35 FE I don't see that at all. Maybe it's time for me to give it a try...

July 23rd, 2007, 05:29 PM	#12
Danny Hensley New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8	I just visited Snoqualmie last weekend, I definitely saw the train you guys rode. Good work Steve, I enjoy your work very much.