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Phil Bloom · November 16th, 2007, 04:30 PM

I didn't have much luck with other adaptors on this camera, but a few minutes ago I tried it out with the new Letus extreme and holy crap....It works REALLY well. Easily focuses on the ground glass with my 20x canon HD lens and because the extreme corrects the image no problems there either.

I will definitely shoot some stuff with it soon. Wish I had done this earlier, used my z1 today for a shoot with the extreme and was cursing it's image and low light if only...

Herve Chava · November 17th, 2007, 01:46 AM

hi , do you have any pictures of your setup f350 + letus extreme ?

Phil Bloom · November 17th, 2007, 01:49 AM

I will take some pictures today

Phil Bloom · November 17th, 2007, 02:45 AM

Here you go!

Godfrey Kirby · November 17th, 2007, 02:50 AM

Phil -Isn't the front element of the Canon lens too big to fit the 'Extreme'? I had thought that some sort of 'transfer' lens with a 1/2" mount would have to be used, (a stills lens of some sort). I have a Fujinon XS 17x5.5 but must have the same diameter front element as yours. Love to see how you've rigged it up.....

Phil Bloom · November 17th, 2007, 02:56 AM

Hi Godfrey

My lens diameter is just 82mm so it fits just fine. I needed a huge amount of spacers to be able to focus in on my Brevis with it which made it incredibly long. It's still long now but with balanced tripod and good rods it is not a problem

Godfrey Kirby · November 17th, 2007, 03:10 AM

Dear Phil - I can see it wouldn't make a good interior car rig...... However for 96% of the time you wouldn't have a problem. I'm in London too and would love to see the animal in the flesh sometime, any chance?

Herve Chava · November 17th, 2007, 11:38 AM

thanks philip for the pictures ,
if you have time some footage will be apreciated :)

Phil Bloom · November 18th, 2007, 03:11 AM

i will test it out soon. hopefully today.

Phil Bloom · November 18th, 2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfrey Kirby

Dear Phil - I can see it wouldn't make a good interior car rig...... However for 96% of the time you wouldn't have a problem. I'm in London too and would love to see the animal in the flesh sometime, any chance?

Of course, anytime

Godfrey Kirby · November 18th, 2007, 08:42 AM

Phil - will ring the Somelikeitshot number on Mondayto chat.

Phil Bloom · November 18th, 2007, 09:27 AM

if you could call later in the week that would be great. Got a manic few days ahead of me

Steve Cahill · December 1st, 2007, 01:11 PM

Phil- did you ever get some footage samples from the XDCam and the Letus Extreme?

Peter Arnold · December 3rd, 2007, 02:27 AM

There is a B4 Adapter around the corner from Letus. That means you can use a 2/3" Camera and attach the adapter directly onto your camera. No need to go through the lens. No words yet of a 1/2" adapter but you could use the 2/3" converter for the F350.
It has been tested with an Panasonic HPX500 and the results were outstanding. Better edge to egde sharpness than with Fuji HD lenses.

Phil Bloom · December 7th, 2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Cahill

Phil- did you ever get some footage samples from the XDCam and the Letus Extreme?

Sorry never filmed any proper stuff with it! I should do really.

November 16th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	F350 And Letus Extreme I didn't have much luck with other adaptors on this camera, but a few minutes ago I tried it out with the new Letus extreme and holy crap....It works REALLY well. Easily focuses on the ground glass with my 20x canon HD lens and because the extreme corrects the image no problems there either. I will definitely shoot some stuff with it soon. Wish I had done this earlier, used my z1 today for a shoot with the extreme and was cursing it's image and low light if only... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 17th, 2007, 01:49 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I will take some pictures today __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 17th, 2007, 02:45 AM	#4
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Here you go! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 17th, 2007, 02:56 AM	#6
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Godfrey My lens diameter is just 82mm so it fits just fine. I needed a huge amount of spacers to be able to focus in on my Brevis with it which made it incredibly long. It's still long now but with balanced tripod and good rods it is not a problem __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 18th, 2007, 03:11 AM	#9
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i will test it out soon. hopefully today. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 17th, 2007, 01:46 AM	#2
Herve Chava New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 12	hi , do you have any pictures of your setup f350 + letus extreme ?

November 17th, 2007, 02:50 AM	#5
Godfrey Kirby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 71	Phil -Isn't the front element of the Canon lens too big to fit the 'Extreme'? I had thought that some sort of 'transfer' lens with a 1/2" mount would have to be used, (a stills lens of some sort). I have a Fujinon XS 17x5.5 but must have the same diameter front element as yours. Love to see how you've rigged it up.....

November 17th, 2007, 03:10 AM	#7
Godfrey Kirby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 71	Dear Phil - I can see it wouldn't make a good interior car rig...... However for 96% of the time you wouldn't have a problem. I'm in London too and would love to see the animal in the flesh sometime, any chance?

November 17th, 2007, 11:38 AM	#8
Herve Chava New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 12	thanks philip for the pictures , if you have time some footage will be apreciated :)

November 18th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#11
Godfrey Kirby Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 71	Phil - will ring the Somelikeitshot number on Mondayto chat.

November 18th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#12
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	if you could call later in the week that would be great. Got a manic few days ahead of me __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 1st, 2007, 01:11 PM	#13
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	Phil- did you ever get some footage samples from the XDCam and the Letus Extreme? __________________ Regards Steve

December 3rd, 2007, 02:27 AM	#14
Peter Arnold Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: cham, switzerland Posts: 36	There is a B4 Adapter around the corner from Letus. That means you can use a 2/3" Camera and attach the adapter directly onto your camera. No need to go through the lens. No words yet of a 1/2" adapter but you could use the 2/3" converter for the F350. It has been tested with an Panasonic HPX500 and the results were outstanding. Better edge to egde sharpness than with Fuji HD lenses.