EX1 / Canon still lens adapters? at DVinfo.net

Greg Kiger · September 6th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Love my EX1 as well as my super fast Canon 35mm still camera lenses. Question - how can I combine them for shallow depth of field footage?

thanks in advance

Greg Kiger
St Louis

Doug Jensen · September 6th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Greg, your best option is to get a Redrock Micro, Letus, Brevis, or similar setup.

I don't own any of them, but I had a Redrock M2e this summer for a couple of weeks and it was great. Easy to use, easy to setup, and easy to shoot with. It lived up to all my expectations.

Redrock Micro: Create the Cinema Experience

Denis OKeefe · September 6th, 2009, 10:07 AM

another route to go is a Canon 5D mkII or the just announced 7D. If you already have the lenses the cost of a Letus plus the rails and mounting gear will be about the same as the cost of a Canon camera body.
The lens adapters work well but they are cumbersome for quick work; not so with the Canons, plus you get amazing low light performance and a full size 35mm sensor in the 5D, slightly smaller APC in the 7D.
I loved using the Letus but ended up selling it to go the Canon route - I believe the camera is a "game changer" and it is just a matter of time before full size sensors appear in a video camera body.
On the other hand I'm not giving up my EX1 or EX3 anytime soon, I believe they represent the best value in a video camera to be had these days.

Greg Kiger · September 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Thanks Denis, I looked hard at the 5d before getting the EX1 - a great camera :)

Thanks Doug, I will research the units you listed. and BTW thanks for the fine EX1 instructional video, super helpful getting a pro photog up to speed on video - just got your interview dvd, pressing play tomorrow :)

thanks guys

Greg Kiger
St Louis

Doug Jensen · September 8th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Hi Greg,

Thanks for the nice comments. I do like hearing that kind of feedback.

FYI, we will be selling an Adaptimax with a Canon mount later this fall. That won't be a substitute for the Redrock, Letus, etc. but it will give you one hell of a telephoto lens if you have any big Canon lenses over 200mm.

Greg Kiger · September 9th, 2009, 05:21 PM

A friend has a 500mm so that could be fun :)

Boyd Ostroff · September 9th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

FYI, we will be selling an Adaptimax with a Canon mount later this fall.

Wouldn't you need an EX3 for that? (the OP was asking about an EX1)

September 6th, 2009, 06:32 AM	#1
Greg Kiger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 134	EX1 / Canon still lens adapters? Love my EX1 as well as my super fast Canon 35mm still camera lenses. Question - how can I combine them for shallow depth of field footage? thanks in advance Greg Kiger St Louis

September 6th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Greg, your best option is to get a Redrock Micro, Letus, Brevis, or similar setup. I don't own any of them, but I had a Redrock M2e this summer for a couple of weeks and it was great. Easy to use, easy to setup, and easy to shoot with. It lived up to all my expectations. Redrock Micro: Create the Cinema Experience __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

September 8th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#5
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Hi Greg, Thanks for the nice comments. I do like hearing that kind of feedback. FYI, we will be selling an Adaptimax with a Canon mount later this fall. That won't be a substitute for the Redrock, Letus, etc. but it will give you one hell of a telephoto lens if you have any big Canon lenses over 200mm. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

September 9th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#6
Greg Kiger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 134	A friend has a 500mm so that could be fun :) __________________ Greg Kiger St Louis Mo www.GreenBridgeFilms.com Sony EX1 / Canon 5Dm2 / Cool Lights / DP1x / Marshall / Oktava / Sanken / Kessler

September 6th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	another route to go is a Canon 5D mkII or the just announced 7D. If you already have the lenses the cost of a Letus plus the rails and mounting gear will be about the same as the cost of a Canon camera body. The lens adapters work well but they are cumbersome for quick work; not so with the Canons, plus you get amazing low light performance and a full size 35mm sensor in the 5D, slightly smaller APC in the 7D. I loved using the Letus but ended up selling it to go the Canon route - I believe the camera is a "game changer" and it is just a matter of time before full size sensors appear in a video camera body. On the other hand I'm not giving up my EX1 or EX3 anytime soon, I believe they represent the best value in a video camera to be had these days.

September 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#4
Greg Kiger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 134	Thanks Denis, I looked hard at the 5d before getting the EX1 - a great camera :) Thanks Doug, I will research the units you listed. and BTW thanks for the fine EX1 instructional video, super helpful getting a pro photog up to speed on video - just got your interview dvd, pressing play tomorrow :) thanks guys Greg Kiger St Louis