M2 vs SGpro at DVinfo.net

Giovanni Speranza · January 4th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Assumed that they are almost identic, and assumed that i will only use 1 lenses brand, are there some differencies in quality? Some grain visibility difference? Some vignetting difference? Some focus difference?

Wayne Kinney · January 5th, 2007, 06:54 AM

If you are looking for easier setup and a very nice film bokeh, the SGpro is a good choice. The M2 has been around for longer, though.

Ben Winter · January 5th, 2007, 06:49 PM

It could just be me, but all the test shots I've seen with the SGpro have far superseded the M2, in lightloss, bokeh and sharpness. Darn fine adapter if you ask me.

Robert Kirkpatrick · January 6th, 2007, 12:06 AM

I can't speak for the M2 -- because it's just too expensive to buy two adapters to compare -- but in regards to the SGPro, the customer service is superb. And the SGPro is definitely incredibly easy to set up. I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to adapters, but I've gotten nice pics from it, even using cheap lenses. I have the early model of the SGPro and it's pretty nice -- but the new version is supposed to be even better.

Honestly, you probably won't be disappointed with either adapter; but when I was debating adapters, the main reason I went with the SGPro over the M2 was a lower price, better looking footage (in my opinion), turn-around time (when I was shopping, the M2 had an incredibly long backorder list), and quick answers to queries.

Giovanni Speranza · January 8th, 2007, 08:39 PM

I only tried the M2, wich had a good image, but with wide angle lenses i found it difficult to have the image focused at infinity. Is it the same with the SGpro?

Wayne Kinney · January 9th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Hi,

I have not had a problem with wide lenses on the SGpro. The M2 needs the user to set the GG FFL in a rather hit and miss fashion, this is probably why you saw the infinity was off with your wide lenses.

Giovanni Speranza · January 11th, 2007, 03:25 PM

And how does the Letus35 FE compare with them?

January 4th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#1
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	M2 vs SGpro Assumed that they are almost identic, and assumed that i will only use 1 lenses brand, are there some differencies in quality? Some grain visibility difference? Some vignetting difference? Some focus difference?

January 5th, 2007, 06:54 AM	#2
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	If you are looking for easier setup and a very nice film bokeh, the SGpro is a good choice. The M2 has been around for longer, though. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

January 5th, 2007, 06:49 PM	#3
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	It could just be me, but all the test shots I've seen with the SGpro have far superseded the M2, in lightloss, bokeh and sharpness. Darn fine adapter if you ask me. __________________ BenWinter.com

January 9th, 2007, 05:41 AM	#6
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Hi, I have not had a problem with wide lenses on the SGpro. The M2 needs the user to set the GG FFL in a rather hit and miss fashion, this is probably why you saw the infinity was off with your wide lenses. __________________ Thanks, Wayne.

January 6th, 2007, 12:06 AM	#4
Robert Kirkpatrick Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 199	I can't speak for the M2 -- because it's just too expensive to buy two adapters to compare -- but in regards to the SGPro, the customer service is superb. And the SGPro is definitely incredibly easy to set up. I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to adapters, but I've gotten nice pics from it, even using cheap lenses. I have the early model of the SGPro and it's pretty nice -- but the new version is supposed to be even better. Honestly, you probably won't be disappointed with either adapter; but when I was debating adapters, the main reason I went with the SGPro over the M2 was a lower price, better looking footage (in my opinion), turn-around time (when I was shopping, the M2 had an incredibly long backorder list), and quick answers to queries.

January 8th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#5
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	I only tried the M2, wich had a good image, but with wide angle lenses i found it difficult to have the image focused at infinity. Is it the same with the SGpro?

January 11th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#7
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	And how does the Letus35 FE compare with them?