Best Canon FD lens for Letus35 flip at DVinfo.net

Scott Casper · July 7th, 2006, 01:45 AM

Hi I`m new about working with 35mm adaptors. I`m thinking of getting a letus35 flip enhanced adapter. It comes with ability to handle either Canon fd or Nikon A1. What are anybody`s reccomendations about which to get. If I were to buy the one that handles the Canon FD lenses what would be a good lens to get to start with?

I posted on another area before I realized forum just on Letus....

Scott Casper · July 7th, 2006, 03:16 AM

what rails system and matte box works with Z1u and Letus35 flip enhanced adapter?

Holger Leonhard · July 7th, 2006, 04:35 AM

Try to get a Canon 50mm 1.4 and a 35mm or 28mm f2.0 from Canon or Vivitar - Vivitar is much cheaper and delivers the same Quality.
There is also a fast Vivitar 2.8 35-80 Zoom out there which gives very good results at daylight.

Cory Lange · July 7th, 2006, 01:31 PM

The Letus35 Flip Enhanced model comes with BOTH canon and nikon mounts... they are interchangable.
I agree a 50mm 1.4 is the best all around. A good first lens.
The Cavision Rod Support System for Mini DV works with the Letus.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Tony Tibbetts · July 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM

I have a Canon FD 50mm f1.2 which is quite nice. Canon lenses are generally a little cheaper than the Nikon ones because the no longer use the mount for their cameras. You should start out with three lenses (either Nikon or Canon) 24mm. 50mm and 85mm is a good set of primes to start with.

Scott Casper · July 7th, 2006, 05:19 PM

thankyou any info will help. You wouldn`t believe the amount of knowledge I`ve gained from these forums.

Holger Leonhard · July 8th, 2006, 12:51 PM

I had a 50/1.2 here from a friend, but I found it is nearly impossible to get a proper focus, even on slight moving objects - F 1.4 it is already very hard.
A 1.2 FD sells for ~180 EUR or more ( the great aspherical L- Series for over 600 EUR ), a equal quality 1.4 SSC you can get for 40 - 60 EUR.
The difference 1.2 - 1.4 is not that great, IMO you can save the additional money.

If you have luck you can get a 1.4 28 mm FD for 150 EUR, this is must be great.

I am looking for a 2.0 or better 28 - xx Zoom, but it seems something like this doesn´t exist.

July 7th, 2006, 01:45 AM	#1
Scott Casper New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Best Canon FD lens for Letus35 flip Hi I`m new about working with 35mm adaptors. I`m thinking of getting a letus35 flip enhanced adapter. It comes with ability to handle either Canon fd or Nikon A1. What are anybody`s reccomendations about which to get. If I were to buy the one that handles the Canon FD lenses what would be a good lens to get to start with? I posted on another area before I realized forum just on Letus....

July 7th, 2006, 03:16 AM	#2
Scott Casper New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Rails and Matte box for Letus35 flip what rails system and matte box works with Z1u and Letus35 flip enhanced adapter?

July 7th, 2006, 04:35 AM	#3
Holger Leonhard Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	Try to get a Canon 50mm 1.4 and a 35mm or 28mm f2.0 from Canon or Vivitar - Vivitar is much cheaper and delivers the same Quality. There is also a fast Vivitar 2.8 35-80 Zoom out there which gives very good results at daylight.

July 7th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#4
Cory Lange New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 19	The Letus35 Flip Enhanced model comes with BOTH canon and nikon mounts... they are interchangable. I agree a 50mm 1.4 is the best all around. A good first lens. The Cavision Rod Support System for Mini DV works with the Letus. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

July 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#5
Tony Tibbetts Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 385	I have a Canon FD 50mm f1.2 which is quite nice. Canon lenses are generally a little cheaper than the Nikon ones because the no longer use the mount for their cameras. You should start out with three lenses (either Nikon or Canon) 24mm. 50mm and 85mm is a good set of primes to start with.

July 7th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#6
Scott Casper New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	thankyou any info will help. You wouldn`t believe the amount of knowledge I`ve gained from these forums.

July 8th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#7
Holger Leonhard Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	I had a 50/1.2 here from a friend, but I found it is nearly impossible to get a proper focus, even on slight moving objects - F 1.4 it is already very hard. A 1.2 FD sells for ~180 EUR or more ( the great aspherical L- Series for over 600 EUR ), a equal quality 1.4 SSC you can get for 40 - 60 EUR. The difference 1.2 - 1.4 is not that great, IMO you can save the additional money. If you have luck you can get a 1.4 28 mm FD for 150 EUR, this is must be great. I am looking for a 2.0 or better 28 - xx Zoom, but it seems something like this doesn´t exist.