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dave...
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Ok, so my housemate and I are thinking of taking the plunge into 35mm adapters pretty soon.

My house mate currently owns an HDR-FX1, but will eventually be getting either an HVX or a Sony XD Cam soon. Since he also owns a Nikon D80, we're gonna get the Nikon lens adapter because he is starting a small Nikon lens collection, plus you can get some old Nikkor lenses for dirt cheap.

Has anyone had any experience with this set-up? I already spoke to Voleurz and they said they loved it, but I wanted some more opinions.

I don't think we'll be using the set-up for ski movies, mainly short films, documetaries, etc...

Our first film with it will most likely be a short film we're gonna be filming in the desert just outside of LA mid August, so we want some feedback before getting it.

If you have used other 35mm adapters, let me know about those too!


Aug 1 2008 1:48AM
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jKutcher
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talk to horner
Aug 1 2008 1:50AM
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From what I am told, and from examples I have seen, the SGpro is the most film-like 35mm adapter out there.
Aug 1 2008 1:52AM
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dave...
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i've heard you lose a lot of light on the sgpro tho?
Aug 1 2008 1:57AM
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Yes, but personally I would rather have more light loss to get a better picture...the daylight shots from that thing, in my opinion, killed every other 35mm adapter out there (except cinemek R.I.P)
Aug 1 2008 2:02AM
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dave...
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yeah, i figured you would say that, light loss definitely gives a more film like feel i totally agree there, but wouldn't it be better to have something with minimal light loss then adjust the iris to the f-stop  setting you want?
Aug 1 2008 2:04AM
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dave...
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^ because if youre filming something in super slow mo you would want the most light possible right?
Aug 1 2008 2:05AM
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Aug 1 2008 2:32AM
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I guess, but the SGPro isn't nearly as grainy looking as any of the other adapters is what I'm saying. It looks the cleanest and most film-like.

I guess its all preference though. I hear a lot of people are happy with their M2 as well. I think you should just check out a lot of video examples and choose for yourself.
Aug 1 2008 3:36PM
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dave...
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ok thanks for the input, we ordered our M2 today, can't wait to try it out!!! ill post footage on here next weekend
Aug 1 2008 5:07PM
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bossa nova
Aug 1 2008 5:45PM
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CharlesB.
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we just got the Letus35 for our HVX at the office where I work, and it's amazing.  Get lenses that open a lot though (2.2, 1.8 etc) because the adapter really kills the light, so if you plan on shooting indoors, that maybe a problem.  I also suggest you get an external monitor, because it may be hard to get your focus perfectly on a small LCD.
Aug 1 2008 5:51PM
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joey.
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yea he has a redrock
Aug 1 2008 5:54PM
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