has anyone put together HPX and Brevis? at DVinfo.net

Kaku Ito · November 5th, 2007, 06:15 AM

Me and my friend is thinking about getting Brevis35 for HPX and HVX.
What is the best possible way to setup Brevis35 with HPX?
Is there a way to connect Brevis35 directly to the bayonet mount of the HPX?

Dean Harrington · November 5th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Kaku I think it's a good idea and you would need to talk to Dennis Wood over at Brevis. There is an Oct. 19 mount for Lomo's on the Brevis so it's very likely some other set-ups are available.

Kaku Ito · November 5th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Hi Dean,

I just found out they are working on relay lens.

By the way, I have lots of tickets to InterBEE.

Dean Harrington · November 5th, 2007, 07:44 AM

How about I drop by and pick one up?

Kaku Ito · November 5th, 2007, 07:50 AM

I can give you a couple.

Dean Harrington · November 5th, 2007, 08:06 AM

popped you an email.

Kaku Ito · November 15th, 2007, 03:10 AM

I'm getting the Brevis anyway, I will use it mainly with HVX200 but I could put it on HPX555 if I wanted to since it attaches with 82mm adapter ring.
I also purchased the step down ring for HV20, too. It should be interesting.

Dean Harrington · November 15th, 2007, 03:25 AM

I've been thinking the same thing for some time.

Leonard Levy · November 15th, 2007, 12:29 PM

I've tried to make it work on a 2/3" chip and it can't achieve decent focus.
That's probably why they're working on a relay lens. Maybe if you had some kind of specialty lens other than the standar zooms it might be achievable but I don't know.

Jon Wolding · November 16th, 2007, 01:33 AM

Philip Bloom got the Brevis working with his XDcam. But the point of the relay would be to avoid the cumbersome bazooka look.

Kaku Ito · November 16th, 2007, 03:45 AM

Leonard,

I just put it on to HPX555 and found out what you are talking about.
I will just use it with HVX and HV20 for now.
Me and my business partner are talking about negotiating with companies like Zuno to make a relay lens.

Jon Wolding · November 16th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Zuno? I couldn't find anything on a lens manufacturer associated with that name.

Kaku Ito · November 16th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Wolding

Zuno? I couldn't find anything on a lens manufacturer associated with that name.

Jon, zuno is the manufacturer.

Barry Green · November 19th, 2007, 12:31 AM

I believe Letus is planning on making a relay lens for the HPX500 to the Letus Extreme; perhaps the same relay would work for a Brevis or other adapter...

John C. Butler · November 19th, 2007, 11:17 AM

I don't see why you would really need one as 2/3" CCD's provide decent DOF on their own.

November 5th, 2007, 06:15 AM	#1
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	has anyone put together HPX and Brevis? Me and my friend is thinking about getting Brevis35 for HPX and HVX. What is the best possible way to setup Brevis35 with HPX? Is there a way to connect Brevis35 directly to the bayonet mount of the HPX?

November 5th, 2007, 07:18 AM	#2
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	Dennis Wood ... Kaku I think it's a good idea and you would need to talk to Dennis Wood over at Brevis. There is an Oct. 19 mount for Lomo's on the Brevis so it's very likely some other set-ups are available.

November 5th, 2007, 07:44 AM	#4
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	interBee ... How about I drop by and pick one up?

November 5th, 2007, 08:06 AM	#6
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	sounds good ... popped you an email.

November 15th, 2007, 03:25 AM	#8
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	good idea ... I've been thinking the same thing for some time.

November 5th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#3
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Hi Dean, I just found out they are working on relay lens. By the way, I have lots of tickets to InterBEE.

November 5th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#5
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	I can give you a couple.

November 15th, 2007, 03:10 AM	#7
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	I'm getting the Brevis anyway, I will use it mainly with HVX200 but I could put it on HPX555 if I wanted to since it attaches with 82mm adapter ring. I also purchased the step down ring for HV20, too. It should be interesting.

November 15th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#9
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	I've tried to make it work on a 2/3" chip and it can't achieve decent focus. That's probably why they're working on a relay lens. Maybe if you had some kind of specialty lens other than the standar zooms it might be achievable but I don't know.

November 16th, 2007, 01:33 AM	#10
Jon Wolding Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 195	Philip Bloom got the Brevis working with his XDcam. But the point of the relay would be to avoid the cumbersome bazooka look.

November 16th, 2007, 03:45 AM	#11
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Leonard, I just put it on to HPX555 and found out what you are talking about. I will just use it with HVX and HV20 for now. Me and my business partner are talking about negotiating with companies like Zuno to make a relay lens.

November 16th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#12
Jon Wolding Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 195	Zuno? I couldn't find anything on a lens manufacturer associated with that name.

November 19th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#14
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I believe Letus is planning on making a relay lens for the HPX500 to the Letus Extreme; perhaps the same relay would work for a Brevis or other adapter...

November 19th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#15
John C. Butler Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodbury, New Jersey Posts: 30	I don't see why you would really need one as 2/3" CCD's provide decent DOF on their own.