HDV & Narrow DOF Adapters - Part 2

[kezadrone]

I'M SCOTTISH AND I SAY UMMM. MOST AMUSING. GOOD VID SIR.

[kezadrone]

I'M sCOTTISH AND I SAY UMMM. MOST AMUSING. GOOD VID SIR.

[vjsawvj]

The ummms are ok for me ! ;) Nice Vid!

[gitm61]

KWD - I did not see a link to the adapter itself - because I have the same camera i would love to research this adapter, do you have the exact details, please?

BTW - what a jerk Vitto is - ho hum I guess folks with low self esteem try to compensate by putting others down - personally I really value you sharing your knowledge.

[TheNav05]

who cares he has old ass tv and monitor?..he has kicj ass cam and adopter

[WESTHMC]

scrivete "trailer colori vivi" mi dite che ne pensate? grazie

[Fisheyland]

haha old ass tv, computer, and phone in the background.

[CrazyJimKU]

this was probably filmed when flatscreen LCDs aren't even OUT yet.

[diegomh]

oh gosh I want your case with the lenses so cool!

[soopa76]

Dude, your videos, though very informative, are way too long. I came to learn about DOF adapters. What I got was a 3 part video (totaling +21min) about everything from interlacing to in-depth features of the XHA1.

Try shortening it a bit. I don't mean to sound rude just trying to relay some advice.

[steliber]

mate you never use the gain you always keep the gain at 0.

and you avoid any extra noise and grain

[zaphodchak]

Agreed, but every now and then you need the extra half-stop, and a couple of dB gain in-camera will work better (and give less noise) than trying to do it in post, unless you're willing to accept a darker shot.

[crystalwaters2007]

Great stuff. 5 stars!

[jjho8]

Are the support rods necessary, can you shoot with the letus on the camera without the support rods? I want to buy it, but I'm trying to save money, and was wondering if I could save money and not get the rods at a later time.

[PayboxProductions]

I wouldn't. Puts a lot of extra stress on the cameras threads.

[mspacific25]

really well explained information. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

[B3D5X]

Damn dude! Did your church donate all that stuff to you?!

[inteligence1]

very good stuff....clearly explained what is what and how it works .....Thanks

[vitto]

why americans allways says ummm...ummm...ummm...it's really anoying

[KWDproductions]

I happen to be CANADIAN thank you very much.

[vitto]

gosh..u are so lucky..thats even worst...lol

[thehalflifedude]

@KWDproductions

He could have been referring to North Americans as a whole, but unlikely.

[demitriustown]

@vitto Personally, I like this video...and the ...Uh...Ummm.. are not that distracting. Just try listening to Paul Woods (Color Commentator) during a Detroit Red Wings radio broadcast. He also says a lot of...uh's...used to distract me to no end, but you get used to it. ( and yes, he is also CANADIAN)

[vitto]

maybe because i'm foreign and speak spanish and german doesnt help..lol

[stamvas]

Very good info!!!

5 *****

[gordonyould]

kook.adapters.use a reel camera dude. . nice try,, maybe teddy kushner wants to try it... i hear he's a vegetarian . soo lettus is right up his ass..

[raddrew11]

hdv sucks

[raddrew11]

so retarded

[MeleeFilms]

For the love of god would you pls screw the whole thing on together???!!! I,ve been waiting for you to do it but you never did i have the damn thing but i dont know how to screw it on!

[lucablue007]

Ahhhhh emmmmm ahhhhh - interesting no doubt but the ehs and ums become extremely distracing!

[KaratCake]

LOL! How is that distracting? He's a lil nervous but he's a good speaker.

[lucablue007]

Well when you look at his website he has a documentary which he presents exceptionally well suggesting he is more than competent at delivering dialogue without all the unnecessary ums and ahs. I guess its more of a constructive criticism than anything else. The difference between script or non scripted pieces. Well done Kyle ;)

[KaratCake]

im always amazed by people who are annoyed by this type of thing. I never even notice it!Just try to catch what he's saying and "ehh uhh" wouldn't even register.

[KWDproductions]

Thanks to everyone who has thus far pointed out the fact that I say ummmm and ahhhhh too much in this video series. It is duly noted, and uhh, I will not repeat this problem in future videos.

[oisiaa]

I didn't even notice, It's not like you're reading off of a script.

[LinuxPH]

aahhhhhh - ummmmmmmmm - ahhhhhhh

stop those ahh and umms

[hamilkar2704]

ummm ummm ummm ummmm ummmm...

[1am9x]

Nice shots....I want to now if can I shot in HD format ? I have a hvr-z1... Can I shot in 1080i with this lens....thanks...

[arianmaps]

very good explanation! all videos on youtube should be this good! thnxs

[theremovalist]

Excellent stuff. This is an informative and engaging piece. Go Canada! Go Gingers!!!!

[AkojiNBP]

You have no idea how many questions you answered with these videos. Thanks for the help!

[Halfadrop]

you're a nerd of legendary proportions.

Good info tho, thanks.

[Halfadrop]

you're a nerd of legendary proportions.

Good info tho, thanks.

[Halfadrop]

you're a nerd of legendary proportions.

Good info tho, thanks.

[Halfadrop]

you're a nerd of legendary proportions.

Good info tho, thanks.

[ambisyosongIRO]

uhhh its somekind of uhhh ya ryt but i wanna uhhh that uhh thing is making me uhhh pissed uhhh off uhh

[brasscoe76]

very good video, dude.

[Ryguy1450]

What camera is that?

thx for the vid

[ScottGoldbergFilms]

I bought the 20mm, 50mm, and 85mm. Are there any other lenses you would like to recommend in the $400-700 range?

[geogenerated]

Dude you sound like you could have your own software company!

:)

[Larrythedoughboy]

where do you buy the letus

[tkmslee]

Google up rng35...it's a nice inexpensive dof adapter.

[4jayfilms]

Great information loved the footage! Quick question I am thinking of purchasing a Sony HVR-A1 camera witout the stock lense. Will that be necessar in order to adapt the Letus? Will I run into problems? Hope to here from you.

God Bless.

[bmxmonk]

Hey buddy I have a question, your monitors arnt high def, yet your rocking an hd camera. Time to upgrade I think.

[chidman]

Monitors were hi-def long before TV's were. VGA is a hi-def signal, even tho it's analogue.

[Ryguy1450]

Analog TV monitors have 480 line of resolution. That's far from HD.

[OghamTheBold]

You explained why that $144 DIY DOF adapter on YouTube had a pancake motor to vibrate the ground glass part

[actablecause]

Was thinking of buying the Redrock adapter. Its very expensive but I like the look of that brand. Its like 2500 for the Hd bundle. Any alternatives to save? I believe one day these 35 mm adapters will be built right in. This red one camera looks great,

[crobs808]

u might wanna update your editing equipment in your office, lol.

[spitsalistali]

thnx for this great video you may be a teacher for college or smthing

[clicktoneproductions]

Great Video! Question: Can you get a wide angle (lens effect) with a DOF adapter at all?

[rawkidd2006]

Thank you for this information. i'm doing a research quite a time to find the right adapter, but now i think i've found the right one.

[actablecause]

Thank you. God Bless

[actablecause]

Hey brother. I talked to a director of photography who told me i might not not have to buy an adapter that editing programs are starting to come out with 35mm plug in programs. Could you comment on this.

[KWDproductions]

You can buy plug-ins to simulate the film look, and with programs like after-effects you can apparently create narrow depth of field - but it would be extremely time consuming to do that, as you would have to do it manually. Most plug-ins just simulate film stock appearance and frame rates, but do not affect the depth of field like the Letus does. It's much better to just use an on-camera adapter, and it saves a lot of time.

[crobs808]

wrong wrong wrong...95% of your work should be done IN CAMERA...the GIGO rule aplies. Garbage In = Garbage Out...good shots take good equipment, and LOTS of takes.

[cccprsfsr]

what i dont understand: because you said a1 does not have interchangeable lenses, you need an adapter to use other lenses. But WHY does letus35 offer adapters for xl2 xl h1? I thought they do have interchangeable lenses Oo. Help ;)

[KWDproductions]

Because if you put a 35mm slr lens directly on an XL2 it will have a magnification factor of over 9x I believe, making it unusable except for extreme telephoto shots. The LetusXL allows you to maintain about the same focal length as the original 35mm lens.

[cccprsfsr]

thx i got that

[alejanse]

Hmm.. If I order a Letus35 adapter for my XH-A1 - Do I have to buy anything more to get it to work? Since I don't have any expensive still-camera lens.. =)

Thanks for your answer!

[KWDproductions]

You do need to buy some slr lenses. Used, they are not too expensive. You can get a Canon or Nikon 50mm lens for $20-$30 for a basic one. Other lenses are usually between $100-$200 on eBay. You'll also need to buy some AA batteries :-).

[alejanse]

Okay, thanks for the fast reply btw.

Do you have any batteries to recommend for the camera? I am buying it in some weeks from now on. Battery that lasts 6-12 hrs or so since the original doesn't last over an hour does it? I am kinda a nubie when it comes to extra-equipment.

Excuse my weird english, I am Norwegian =)

Also, find a Canon EF 50mm / 1,8II lens.

Will that do the trick?

(fotovideo(DOT)no(SLASH)aspx(S­LASH)prdinfo(DOT)aspx?plid=105­49 if you want to check it out.)

[KWDproductions]

Any regular AA batteries should be fine. I'd guess they'd last about 4 hours or more of countiuous use before you have to change them. A Canon 50mm F1.8 lens should be fine as your main lens. Hope this helps.

[alejanse]

I ment, battery for the XH-A1 ^^ Thanks anyways. The xh has alot of room for a huge battery doesn't it ?

[KWDproductions]

Yes, you can get larger batteries - but make sure you measure the compartment, because from what I remember, the height is limited by 63mm. Some batteries are taller than 63mm, and will not fit. The largest battery Canon makes for the XH-A1 is the BP-970G.

[alejanse]

Okay thanks =)

BP-930 3000mAHBP and 945 6000mAh <-- Will does work?

[KWDproductions]

All of the batteries that work with the XL2 will work with this camera, including the BP-930, and 945.

[alejanse]

Okay, sweet. Thanks for your fast and thourough replies.

Appriciate it!

[technolustetp]

quick question though...

Will a 24mm on a 35mm SLR work as a 24mm if attached to that contraption?

[KWDproductions]

Yes, focal lengths stay the same using this adapter (plus or minus about 5% I'd guess). There is no magnification effect as far as I know, so it should stay 24mm equivalent.

[imsaint007]

great. good job.

[stev3lar2mie]

can you tell me a good website to buy a letus35 for an xl2

[KWDproductions]

letus35(dot com) - look for the LetusXL.

[sluggercitylee]

Thanks for your comments Kyle.

[KWDproductions]

The aperature of that sigma lens is f2.8, so in the end, it will let in the same amount of light as any lens with a f2.8 apearture. So look for lenses with wide apeartures. I would stick to f2.8 or lower if possible. I think Nikon has a 16mm f2.8 lens, which I believe is the widest maunal focus lens that Nikon has made. Keep in mind though, that your image will be greatly distorted when using fisheye lenses - if that's what your looking for, then that's great.

[KWDproductions]

That lens may not work if it is an autofocus lens. Many newer autofocus lenses only work in manual mode when attatched to a SLR camera body. The letus adapter only works with lenses that have non-electronic, physical manual focus capability.

[KWDproductions]

To answer your second question, yes and no. Yes, the lens will let more light in because it is fisheye, and therefore has a wider field of view. Field of view (unlike depth of field) refers to the actual image area the lens captures. That sigma lens has a 180 degree field of view, which means it is letting more light in than say a lens with a 50 degree field of view. However, that does not mean the image of the sigma lens will be brighter, it just means there is more picture area.

[sluggercitylee]

Would a Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye lens work?

Since its fisheye, would it allow more light into the camera?

What are your thoughts..

Thanks,

Terry.

[hboy007]

f/2.8 defines the amount of light that enters the camera, fish eye only tells you something about how the image is projected (distorsion)

Want less DOF ? try a f/1.8 or f/1.2 lens

[wnyhiphop]

GOD BLESS HOMIE! I JUST ORDERED THE LETUS35A FOR MY DVX100B BUT I GOT THE CANON MOUNT. YOU NEED TO CHARGE Quyen FOR THE PROMOTE! HAHA! I BOUGHT THE DVX JUST TO RECORD THE SERVICES AT CHURCH. NOW I'M TRYING TO CREATE SHORT FILMS AND DOCS! FOR THE LORD OF COURSE!

[1ceDaily]

Really grea

[PixelPablo]

Excellent! Your information and experience with the XH-A1 make for a very engaging presentation. Highly recommended!