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Kin Kwan · November 12th, 2005, 10:15 AM

I was wondering if Quyen or any Letus35 owners have made any rod support systems for the Letus. The adapter itself is pretty light, but with the added length and weight of the lens, I'm afraid it might eventually snap off. Right now I have to hold the SLR lens while I film, but it becomes a hassle when I have the camcorder on a tripod.

Quyen, can you make a support for the Letus that we can buy?

Quyen Le · November 12th, 2005, 12:00 PM

The rod support is not far from being done but I have very little time now. Because I have to fill the orders, I have to set aside rod support project along with many other projects. Will work on it when I find time, thanks.

Quyen

Kin Kwan · November 12th, 2005, 11:15 PM

Awesome, it's good to know that it's close to being done! How much do you expect to sell it for?

Quyen Le · November 13th, 2005, 11:10 AM

From $150 to $200, thanks.

Quyen

Ben Winter · November 13th, 2005, 12:40 PM

At that price you might as well buy the Cavision rod support for $158 at B&H.

Jimi Colteryahn · November 13th, 2005, 12:58 PM

i'm not doing too bad with a pair of 15mm dowel rods, a balsa block and some gaffer's tape...

jimi :)

Quyen Le · November 13th, 2005, 01:51 PM

My rod support will have a device that fit the letus35 in, if you can find something that works, it will save me a lot of time and hassle, thanks.

Quyen

Kin Kwan · November 13th, 2005, 10:49 PM

"...if you can find something that works, it will save me a lot of time and hassle..."

Hey man, don't sweat it! I was just wondering if you were working on a rod support for the Letus cuz I know at least some people wouldn't mind having one.

"At that price you might as well buy the Cavision rod support for $158 at B&H."

Cool! I'll check that out, thanks!

Craig Bellaire · November 14th, 2005, 08:16 AM

Could those who can, show some pictures of the Letus with the Rods... even if it's home made... thanks

Kin Kwan · November 14th, 2005, 07:39 PM

Yea, it'd be really nice if someone who's made one posts some pointers or pictures of their setup. Maybe Jimi could show us his setup? :D

I was able to find the RS-15IIM rods support from the Cavision website, but I'm not sure if that's the right one or if it will fit the Letus.

Any help would be appreciated!

Ben Winter · November 14th, 2005, 08:15 PM

This is what I ordered:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Search "cavision" on bhphotovideo.com

Kin Kwan · November 14th, 2005, 10:09 PM

Thanks, Ben. Can you post a pic of your setup with it? I can't see how it would help support the lens since the plate mount is higher than the rods and there's nothing in front of it to support the lens.

Eric Brown · November 14th, 2005, 10:22 PM

The Cavision rod system is top notch for the money. I got mine for my XL2 for $139.95 at EVS in Glendale, CA. Get the universal adjustable bracket as well. Mine (the bracket) is in the mail as it was a special order aside from the rod system.

Salvador Peralta · January 10th, 2006, 10:01 AM

I ORDERED THIS ONE FOR MINE, HOPE ITS OK.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

its cheap and it looks neat!

Ben Winter · January 10th, 2006, 11:00 AM

Someone else tried that support Salvador, they reported it works great.

Here's some pics and test footage with my rod setup:

http://www.frozenphoenixproductions.com/misc/rod

November 12th, 2005, 10:15 AM	#1
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	Letus35 and Rod Support I was wondering if Quyen or any Letus35 owners have made any rod support systems for the Letus. The adapter itself is pretty light, but with the added length and weight of the lens, I'm afraid it might eventually snap off. Right now I have to hold the SLR lens while I film, but it becomes a hassle when I have the camcorder on a tripod. Quyen, can you make a support for the Letus that we can buy?

November 12th, 2005, 12:00 PM	#2
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	The rod support is not far from being done but I have very little time now. Because I have to fill the orders, I have to set aside rod support project along with many other projects. Will work on it when I find time, thanks. Quyen __________________ Affordable Adapter http://www.adapterplace.com

November 13th, 2005, 11:10 AM	#4
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	From $150 to $200, thanks. Quyen __________________ Affordable Adapter http://www.adapterplace.com

November 13th, 2005, 12:40 PM	#5
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	At that price you might as well buy the Cavision rod support for $158 at B&H. __________________ BenWinter.com

November 13th, 2005, 12:58 PM	#6
Jimi Colteryahn Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rep. of Panama Posts: 34	hii i'm not doing too bad with a pair of 15mm dowel rods, a balsa block and some gaffer's tape... jimi :)

November 12th, 2005, 11:15 PM	#3
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	Awesome, it's good to know that it's close to being done! How much do you expect to sell it for?

November 13th, 2005, 01:51 PM	#7
Quyen Le Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 356	My rod support will have a device that fit the letus35 in, if you can find something that works, it will save me a lot of time and hassle, thanks. Quyen __________________ Affordable Adapter http://www.adapterplace.com

November 13th, 2005, 10:49 PM	#8
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	"...if you can find something that works, it will save me a lot of time and hassle..." Hey man, don't sweat it! I was just wondering if you were working on a rod support for the Letus cuz I know at least some people wouldn't mind having one. "At that price you might as well buy the Cavision rod support for $158 at B&H." Cool! I'll check that out, thanks!

November 14th, 2005, 08:16 AM	#9
Craig Bellaire Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422	Letus Rod Pictures Could those who can, show some pictures of the Letus with the Rods... even if it's home made... thanks __________________ Craig Bellaire www.VerticalVideoSolutions.com

November 14th, 2005, 07:39 PM	#10
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	Yea, it'd be really nice if someone who's made one posts some pointers or pictures of their setup. Maybe Jimi could show us his setup? :D I was able to find the RS-15IIM rods support from the Cavision website, but I'm not sure if that's the right one or if it will fit the Letus. Any help would be appreciated!

November 14th, 2005, 08:15 PM	#11
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	This is what I ordered: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search Search "cavision" on bhphotovideo.com __________________ BenWinter.com

November 14th, 2005, 10:09 PM	#12
Kin Kwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 120	Thanks, Ben. Can you post a pic of your setup with it? I can't see how it would help support the lens since the plate mount is higher than the rods and there's nothing in front of it to support the lens.

November 14th, 2005, 10:22 PM	#13
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	The Cavision rod system is top notch for the money. I got mine for my XL2 for $139.95 at EVS in Glendale, CA. Get the universal adjustable bracket as well. Mine (the bracket) is in the mail as it was a special order aside from the rod system.

January 10th, 2006, 10:01 AM	#14
Salvador Peralta New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	support system for letus 35A I ORDERED THIS ONE FOR MINE, HOPE ITS OK. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search its cheap and it looks neat!

January 10th, 2006, 11:00 AM	#15
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Someone else tried that support Salvador, they reported it works great. Here's some pics and test footage with my rod setup: http://www.frozenphoenixproductions.com/misc/rod __________________ BenWinter.com