Letus35XL 35mm - first impressions

John Benton · April 15th, 2006, 10:37 PM

ok
files are hosted at Filefront (it is evidently a bit of a pain to download, but...)
http://dashboard.filefront.com/bentoon/

I'll keep uploading them & others.
So far all files are 1080/60i,
some are deinterlaced in Qtime.

It is a pain focussing through Canon's veiwfinder - I need to get a small on cam monitor, so patience to with my focussing...

I will get to 24f clips & some tests with Winston Vargas' 70mm adapter soon too,
cheers,
J

John Benton · April 18th, 2006, 03:38 PM

-more Lettus35XL_H1 footage going up:
-along with some of the 16x9 wide angle tests
-& Winston Vargas' 70mm adapter first tests on the H1 (it's better on the DVX, but will be modified)

Enjoy.
comments & requests welcome,
J

Chris Hurd · April 18th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Much appreciated, John! I'm glad that Winston is still putting things together -- I had the pleasure of meeting him several years ago, he had a wicked GL1 set-up. I'll try to find those photos.

(Hello Winston if you're reading this!)

Shane Valdez · April 20th, 2006, 12:54 AM

Here are two pictures from the LETUS35XL and Canon XLH1.

(rack focus)

http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showim...3&userid=13126
http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showim...3&userid=13126

I did Have to contact Quyen and he instructed me how to fix the BACK focus for the adaptor.. after the backfocus was fixed... well you be the judge.. alot sharper.

Tony Tibbetts · April 20th, 2006, 03:17 AM

Hi Shane,

I was curious what you used for lighting in those two shots? It appears to be just the light from a monitor.

Shane Valdez · April 20th, 2006, 10:35 AM

Correct! Just light from my G5, I'm looking directly at the screen.

Winston Vargas · July 26th, 2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Benton

-more Lettus35XL_H1 footage going up:
-along with some of the 16x9 wide angle tests
-& Winston Vargas' 70mm adapter first tests on the H1 (it's better on the DVX, but will be modified)

Enjoy.
comments & requests welcome,
J

John my adapter is finally available for $695.00 using 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 groundglass and medium format lenses. (Mamiya 645) for further info and photos check:
www.freewebs.com/wvargas/

Thanks

Winston Vargas · July 26th, 2006, 06:14 PM

My adapter is finally ready.. selling price $695.00 promised to be different than all others since I am using medium format lenses and a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 groundglass with an active size of 1 5/8 x 2 1/4, twice the size of 35mm.

Check it out at:
www.freewebs.com/wvargas/

2-3 weeks delivery after order..

April 18th, 2006, 03:52 PM	#18
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Much appreciated, John! I'm glad that Winston is still putting things together -- I had the pleasure of meeting him several years ago, he had a wicked GL1 set-up. I'll try to find those photos. (Hello Winston if you're reading this!) __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2006, 06:14 PM	#23
Winston Vargas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: new york, ny Posts: 32	Winston 70mm adapter available My adapter is finally ready.. selling price $695.00 promised to be different than all others since I am using medium format lenses and a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 groundglass with an active size of 1 5/8 x 2 1/4, twice the size of 35mm. Check it out at: www.freewebs.com/wvargas/ 2-3 weeks delivery after order..

April 15th, 2006, 10:37 PM	#16
John Benton Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 658	ok files are hosted at Filefront (it is evidently a bit of a pain to download, but...) http://dashboard.filefront.com/bentoon/ I'll keep uploading them & others. So far all files are 1080/60i, some are deinterlaced in Qtime. It is a pain focussing through Canon's veiwfinder - I need to get a small on cam monitor, so patience to with my focussing... I will get to 24f clips & some tests with Winston Vargas' 70mm adapter soon too, cheers, J

April 18th, 2006, 03:38 PM	#17
John Benton Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 658	-more Lettus35XL_H1 footage going up: -along with some of the 16x9 wide angle tests -& Winston Vargas' 70mm adapter first tests on the H1 (it's better on the DVX, but will be modified) Enjoy. comments & requests welcome, J

April 20th, 2006, 12:54 AM	#19
Shane Valdez Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: las vegas Posts: 30 Images: 5	Here are two pictures from the LETUS35XL and Canon XLH1. (rack focus) http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showim...3&userid=13126 http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery/showim...3&userid=13126 I did Have to contact Quyen and he instructed me how to fix the BACK focus for the adaptor.. after the backfocus was fixed... well you be the judge.. alot sharper.

April 20th, 2006, 03:17 AM	#20
Tony Tibbetts Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 385	Hi Shane, I was curious what you used for lighting in those two shots? It appears to be just the light from a monitor.

April 20th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#21
Shane Valdez Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: las vegas Posts: 30 Images: 5	Correct! Just light from my G5, I'm looking directly at the screen.