XDCAM EX1 on the road blog

Hayes Roberts · November 30th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Your blog is awesome and that clip is smashing! Any particulars on your letus/lens setup. Any 24p footage tests? Thanks for a great blogsite.

Dave Elston · November 30th, 2007, 10:13 AM

Hi Phil,

I've spent quite some time today checking out your work, got to say that's some really nice looking cinematography (yes the 'c' word!). You've clearly got a great eye and a fine handle on getting the most out of your post processes as well!

In the new year (when I finally get my hands on an EX1) I'm looking to do one or two music vid shoots for a Brighton musician friend of mine. We're planning on heading up to the big smoke for some night-time/dawn shots as well - maybe good fun to hook up and get some two-camera stuff going if you're interested.
I plan on attaching my Redrock M2 and can only hope I'm able to get results anywhere approaching the quality of the shots from your Letus-EX setup.
Tools like these really are a dream come true for those of us who cut our teeth back in the S-VHS/Hi-8/mini-DV days!

Keep up the good work and blog,

Cheers,
Dave.

Phil Bloom · November 30th, 2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks guys,

Dave, very interested...

Hayes, I haven't shot anything 24p yet but I expect i will test it out soon.

Jamie, thanks very much. In fact I have just supplied the company who makes some of the roadshow footage half a dozen of my clips for their new one.

Paul, I use Magic Bullet looks. Quite an amazing piece of software. The grade was done pretty quickly as I just wanted to get it up so people could see how great the combo is. I am working on a newer version with each shot tweaked.

I used a Sigma 18mm f1.8, zeiss 50mm t2 macro, zeiss 85mm f1.4, nikon 105mm f2 DC

Daniel Boswell · November 30th, 2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

i have the proper 77mm attachment from Letus.

The short is up now here:

http://web.mac.com/philip.bloom/Phil...s_Extreme.html

Thanks for doing that Phil. Gorgeous stuff!

More overcranking slo mo stuff would be greatly appreciated.

Phil Bloom · November 30th, 2007, 11:00 AM

the 60fps in amazing. on my f350 i could only do 50fps in "Pal" mode. not with this camera. superb!

Steven Thomas · November 30th, 2007, 11:02 AM

Philip,
wonderful stuff.
You're a great asset to this board!

I'm looking forward to owning the adapter myself.

Phil Bloom · November 30th, 2007, 11:04 AM

Thanks Steven

Tomorrow I go off to film my 3 broadcast short films for christmas around the uk using just the ex1 (i broke my letus extreme incredibly last night after the shoot due to utter carelessness, Hien has dispatched a replacement but I doubt it will reach me in time).

Follow my blog as I will be updating it during the week on the ups and downs of using a small camera instead of a big one.

Robert Petersen · November 30th, 2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

i have the proper 77mm attachment from Letus.

The short is up now here:

http://web.mac.com/philip.bloom/Phil...s_Extreme.html

Beautiful video. I'm impressed with how well this camera does at night, especially with the Letus Extreme.

Joseph H. Moore · November 30th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Very nice, Phil! Your work is always good, and this cam lets it show through crystal clear.

Jason Bodnar · November 30th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Phil, Simply amazing footage! I was already going to purchase the camera but now the Letus is high on my list as well. Any chance you can post some pics of the EX1 and the Letus setup?

Marty Baggen · November 30th, 2007, 03:04 PM

I'm very pleased to see that the EX is fully compatible with "Venus In Furs"

Daniel Boswell · November 30th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

Phil, Simply amazing footage! I was already going to purchase the camera but now the Letus is high on my list as well. Any chance you can post some pics of the EX1 and the Letus setup?

Jason, as Letus FE user and now Extreme user..i can tell you you will be VERY pleased with the Letus.

I dont have my EX yet, but here is my FX1 + Extreme set-up:

(I am waiting on Red Rock Matte & Follow Focus)

http://gallery.mac.com/epiphany2002#100017

Cavision rails and Canon FD Mount (Lens is Canon 50 mm)

Jason Bodnar · November 30th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Thanks Daniel! I can not wait but the new year is going to be good!

Ray Bell · November 30th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Phil, The footage looks great....

as to 35mm adaptors... my understanding is that the main atribute for these adaptors is the shorter depth of field...

I have always wanted to put on a tilt and shift lens on one of the adaptors
and realy be able to control the DOP...

I was thinking a Russian Super Rotator would be fantastic....

Here's a site showing the lens... http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_35mm.htm

and here are some results from a tilt/shift... of course these are stills but I can't wait to see
this type of effect with a nice video camera like the EX1... you can see the possiblities

http://www.flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift-fakes/pool/

Nate Weaver · November 30th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Bell

...and realy be able to control the DoP...

Spoken like a true director.

November 30th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#17
Dave Elston Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK 50i/25p Land Posts: 103	Hi Phil, I've spent quite some time today checking out your work, got to say that's some really nice looking cinematography (yes the 'c' word!). You've clearly got a great eye and a fine handle on getting the most out of your post processes as well! In the new year (when I finally get my hands on an EX1) I'm looking to do one or two music vid shoots for a Brighton musician friend of mine. We're planning on heading up to the big smoke for some night-time/dawn shots as well - maybe good fun to hook up and get some two-camera stuff going if you're interested. I plan on attaching my Redrock M2 and can only hope I'm able to get results anywhere approaching the quality of the shots from your Letus-EX setup. Tools like these really are a dream come true for those of us who cut our teeth back in the S-VHS/Hi-8/mini-DV days! Keep up the good work and blog, Cheers, Dave. __________________ Play to Learn, Learn to Earn, Earn to Play... Dave - Broader Pictures

November 30th, 2007, 10:46 AM	#18
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks guys, Dave, very interested... Hayes, I haven't shot anything 24p yet but I expect i will test it out soon. Jamie, thanks very much. In fact I have just supplied the company who makes some of the roadshow footage half a dozen of my clips for their new one. Paul, I use Magic Bullet looks. Quite an amazing piece of software. The grade was done pretty quickly as I just wanted to get it up so people could see how great the combo is. I am working on a newer version with each shot tweaked. I used a Sigma 18mm f1.8, zeiss 50mm t2 macro, zeiss 85mm f1.4, nikon 105mm f2 DC __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 30th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#20
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	the 60fps in amazing. on my f350 i could only do 50fps in "Pal" mode. not with this camera. superb! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 30th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#22
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks Steven Tomorrow I go off to film my 3 broadcast short films for christmas around the uk using just the ex1 (i broke my letus extreme incredibly last night after the shoot due to utter carelessness, Hien has dispatched a replacement but I doubt it will reach me in time). Follow my blog as I will be updating it during the week on the ups and downs of using a small camera instead of a big one. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

November 30th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#29
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Phil, The footage looks great.... as to 35mm adaptors... my understanding is that the main atribute for these adaptors is the shorter depth of field... I have always wanted to put on a tilt and shift lens on one of the adaptors and realy be able to control the DOP... I was thinking a Russian Super Rotator would be fantastic.... Here's a site showing the lens... http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_35mm.htm and here are some results from a tilt/shift... of course these are stills but I can't wait to see this type of effect with a nice video camera like the EX1... you can see the possiblities http://www.flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift-fakes/pool/ Last edited by Ray Bell; December 1st, 2007 at 10:55 AM.

November 30th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#16
Hayes Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Naples FLA Posts: 89	Your blog is awesome and that clip is smashing! Any particulars on your letus/lens setup. Any 24p footage tests? Thanks for a great blogsite.

November 30th, 2007, 11:02 AM	#21
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Philip, wonderful stuff. You're a great asset to this board! I'm looking forward to owning the adapter myself.

November 30th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#24
Joseph H. Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 362	Very nice, Phil! Your work is always good, and this cam lets it show through crystal clear.

November 30th, 2007, 02:52 PM	#25
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Phil, Simply amazing footage! I was already going to purchase the camera but now the Letus is high on my list as well. Any chance you can post some pics of the EX1 and the Letus setup?

November 30th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#26
Marty Baggen Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: monroe, or Posts: 572	I'm very pleased to see that the EX is fully compatible with "Venus In Furs"

November 30th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#28
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Thanks Daniel! I can not wait but the new year is going to be good!