New letus relay with the EX3?

Mitchell Lewis · January 30th, 2009, 12:02 PM

PHOTO!
Philip Bloom Blog Archive The Letus Relays are almost upon us! Updated with picture of EX3 Relay

Dan Chung · January 30th, 2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Phil, it looks great. Any idea on price for the EX3 version yet? also have Letus made any provision for a remote control of the EX, Canon or Fujinon variety? without it there is only a proprietary Sony remote socket on the EX-3 right? that would make handheld shooting a little tricky.

Dan

I asked Phil this on the Alternative imaging forum but does anyone else know the answer?

Mitchell Lewis · January 30th, 2009, 09:32 PM

I haven't seen/heard about pricing yet. I don't understand the other questions....sorry. You have to focus and expose using the manual controls on the 35mm lens.

Dan Chung · January 30th, 2009, 11:58 PM

I'm talking about the VTR trigger on the lens, it will be removed if you take off the stock EX lens. You still have the trigger on the camera top plate but its in a pretty awkward postion for hand held stuff. Other HDV cameras normally have LANC or some other method offered to do this which allows a remote with VTR trigger to be attached to a handgrip or whatever, the EX-3 only has a propriatery Sony socket on its back plate which as far as I'm aware the controller is very expensive. Hope that makes thing clear.

The Fujinon 2/3 inch EX adapter has a Fujinon remote socket on its adapter http://www.abelcine.com/store/produc...cat=248&page=1. From there you can trigger from a broadcast zoom demand or controller. I was wondering if the Letus mount had a similar arrangement.

Dan

Steve Shovlar · January 31st, 2009, 03:33 AM

[QUOTE=Mitchell Lewis;1004235]I haven't seen/heard about pricing yet. QUOTE]

It's $6000 for the Pro and $3500 for the compact. Its been mentioned several times, including Phil Bloom on his blog and by Hein himself.

Dan Chung · January 31st, 2009, 03:41 AM

Steve,

But how about the price of the special EX3 version, that's what we're talking about here. Looking at Phil's picture it looks to be a pro with a special adapter but can anyone confirm this?

Dan

Mitchell Lewis · January 31st, 2009, 08:13 AM

[QUOTE=Steve Shovlar;1004324]

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Originally Posted by Mitchell Lewis

I haven't seen/heard about pricing yet. QUOTE]

It's $6000 for the Pro and $3500 for the compact. Its been mentioned several times, including Phil Bloom on his blog and by Hein himself.

Those are prices for the B4 mount versions not the special one (shown in the photo above) for the EX3.

The good news is that I've "heard" that the EX3 version will have an adjustment for three things. 1) Focus 2) Zoom 3) Aperture

I for one am VERY happy to learn I won't have to give up my "master aperture adjustment" by switching to a rely lens. Now let's just hope it doesn't cost more than $3000. (my guess is that it's going to be quite a bit more because it has these three things)

January 30th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#16
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	PHOTO! Philip Bloom Blog Archive The Letus Relays are almost upon us! Updated with picture of EX3 Relay __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

January 30th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#18
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	I haven't seen/heard about pricing yet. I don't understand the other questions....sorry. You have to focus and expose using the manual controls on the 35mm lens. __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

January 30th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#19
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	I'm talking about the VTR trigger on the lens, it will be removed if you take off the stock EX lens. You still have the trigger on the camera top plate but its in a pretty awkward postion for hand held stuff. Other HDV cameras normally have LANC or some other method offered to do this which allows a remote with VTR trigger to be attached to a handgrip or whatever, the EX-3 only has a propriatery Sony socket on its back plate which as far as I'm aware the controller is very expensive. Hope that makes thing clear. The Fujinon 2/3 inch EX adapter has a Fujinon remote socket on its adapter http://www.abelcine.com/store/produc...cat=248&page=1. From there you can trigger from a broadcast zoom demand or controller. I was wondering if the Letus mount had a similar arrangement. Dan

January 31st, 2009, 03:33 AM	#20
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	[QUOTE=Mitchell Lewis;1004235]I haven't seen/heard about pricing yet. QUOTE] It's $6000 for the Pro and $3500 for the compact. Its been mentioned several times, including Phil Bloom on his blog and by Hein himself.

January 31st, 2009, 03:41 AM	#21
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Steve, But how about the price of the special EX3 version, that's what we're talking about here. Looking at Phil's picture it looks to be a pro with a special adapter but can anyone confirm this? Dan