Comments on: JAG35 Film Lens Adapter and Sony SR11 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737 Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Editor Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:10:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Caspar http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-26608 Caspar Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:09:02 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-26608 Hi im about to make a short film and was thinking of either buying a Sony HVR HD1000e or a Sony FX1000 with a Jag35 adapter. I dont know very much about cameras but can i just attach the JAG and start shooting? Thanks Hi im about to make a short film and was thinking of either buying a Sony HVR HD1000e or a Sony FX1000 with a Jag35 adapter. I dont know very much about cameras but can i just attach the JAG and start shooting?
Thanks

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-9589 admin Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-9589 the letus mini is worth the cost and it flips the image for you! it is super sharp and works decent in low light. just remember, it only works on the smaller cameras like the sony xr500. it will not work on a sony ex1/ex3 because it is too small. the letus extreme will work on both. not sure if the magnet trick will work on the xr500. i have not tried it. the letus mini is worth the cost and it flips the image for you! it is super sharp and works decent in low light. just remember, it only works on the smaller cameras like the sony xr500. it will not work on a sony ex1/ex3 because it is too small. the letus extreme will work on both.

not sure if the magnet trick will work on the xr500. i have not tried it.

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-9428 admin Fri, 28 May 2010 22:32:04 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-9428 yea the letus mini is too small. go with the letus extreme or the letus ultimate. yea the letus mini is too small. go with the letus extreme or the letus ultimate.

]]> By: Michael http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-9268 Michael Sat, 22 May 2010 11:23:59 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-9268 I have the Sony hdr-xr500v will the magnet trick with the LCD work on this model? Also is the letus35 mini worth the cost? Because we are looking to build ontop of our sony and would like the best results. I have the Sony hdr-xr500v will the magnet trick with the LCD work on this model? Also is the letus35 mini worth the cost? Because we are looking to build ontop of our sony and would like the best results.

]]> By: tom http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-8518 tom Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:16 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-8518 I thought i could only use the letus extreme on the hvx? the letusd mini is to small no? I thought i could only use the letus extreme on the hvx? the letusd mini is to small no?

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-8172 admin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:42:41 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-8172 here is my view on the jag and the letus. the jag35 is cheap and will work with the hvx with the proper acromat glass. you get what you pay for. the jag35 is cheap, it works, but it takes more light and it is not as sharp as the letus. the letus mini price dropped. i just tested it a few weeks ago and was very impressed by the sharp image. it only loses about a half stop of sensitivity. if you have the money, go for the letus adapter. here is my view on the jag and the letus.

the jag35 is cheap and will work with the hvx with the proper acromat glass. you get what you pay for. the jag35 is cheap, it works, but it takes more light and it is not as sharp as the letus.

the letus mini price dropped. i just tested it a few weeks ago and was very impressed by the sharp image. it only loses about a half stop of sensitivity.

if you have the money, go for the letus adapter.

]]> By: tom http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-8169 tom Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:11:35 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-8169 hey. i wanted your opinion on using the jag35 with the panasonic hvx. according to jag35 latest blog they say that they are compatible? whats your views on this? still worthing holding back and going for the letus/brevis etc. why do you say that it will never replace your letus? im looking to buy it to film a client who wants a very "filmic" look, i will be shooting mostly inside so i check the location before hand, and if needed, persuade the "big dogs" in the music studio to let me bring some lights in. thanks for reviewing, very helpful kind sir! hey. i wanted your opinion on using the jag35 with the panasonic hvx. according to jag35 latest blog they say that they are compatible? whats your views on this? still worthing holding back and going for the letus/brevis etc. why do you say that it will never replace your letus? im looking to buy it to film a client who wants a very “filmic” look, i will be shooting mostly inside so i check the location before hand, and if needed, persuade the “big dogs” in the music studio to let me bring some lights in. thanks for reviewing, very helpful kind sir!

]]> By: Rawii http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-7368 Rawii Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:52:44 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-7368 It's me again ?is there any Hack for Canon Hv40 to add a switch “mirror mode” with the LCD , It’s me again ?is there any Hack for Canon Hv40 to add a switch “mirror mode” with the LCD ,

]]> By: Rawii http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-7367 Rawii Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:47:58 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-7367 Hi Tom, I have Canon Hv40, Which Lens do i need to shot a Musicvideo, with Jag35 , Is Jag35 Pro ok for my Project. thnx from Europe Hi Tom,
I have Canon Hv40, Which Lens do i need to shot a Musicvideo, with Jag35 , Is Jag35 Pro ok for my Project.
thnx from Europe

]]> By: admin http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/my-blog/archives/1737/comment-page-2#comment-5499 admin Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:43:17 +0000 http://www.tomguilmette.com/wp/?p=1737#comment-5499 i would buy the jag35pro and a manual nikon 50mm f1.4 lens. this lens is a good all-around lens and 'fast' in film terms. it will work ok in the low light inside. you will still need to provide light however. be sure to get the nikon mount for the jag35 pro and look for an old nikon on ebay. i would buy the jag35pro and a manual nikon 50mm f1.4 lens. this lens is a good all-around lens and ‘fast’ in film terms. it will work ok in the low light inside. you will still need to provide light however. be sure to get the nikon mount for the jag35 pro and look for an old nikon on ebay.

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