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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 12th, 2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,395
Posted By Paul Frederick
Thanks Tony, you are going to LOVE shooting with...

Thanks Tony, you are going to LOVE shooting with it! I've been shooting for 20 years and have never had such fun since I got the LEX. You see things in a whole new way. I've been using it for...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 12th, 2008, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,395
Posted By Paul Frederick
I just re-loaded the clip in HD. It looks much...

I just re-loaded the clip in HD. It looks much better now! This was my first time putting something on Vimeo, so I had to recompress to their suggested specs. Now, if you watch the HD version...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 11th, 2008, 07:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,634
Posted By Paul Frederick
Nice job James! Love the last dolly shot. Also...

Nice job James! Love the last dolly shot. Also reminds me of JAWS, when the sheriff sees the shark on the beach for the first time.

My encode looks pretty bad compared to this. I'm going to...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 11th, 2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,395
Posted By Paul Frederick
Thanks Travis, no dolly or steadycam, the 35-70...

Thanks Travis, no dolly or steadycam, the 35-70 lens has a macro mode, so I was just inches away from them, and as you pan the lens is acting like a dolly since you are so close to it!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 10th, 2008, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,395
Posted By Paul Frederick
"Winter Solstice" video w/LEX and V1U

My first full video with the Letus 35 Extreme.

http://www.vimeo.com/883481

I've learned alot since then and have some new lenses. Hope to shoot another soon. This one is not color graded at...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 10th, 2008, 09:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,634
Posted By Paul Frederick
Here is one I just uploaded. Shot with the...

Here is one I just uploaded.

Shot with the Letus Extreme and Sony V1U in the dead of winter in Upstate New York.

http://www.vimeo.com/883481
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 9th, 2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,578
Posted By Paul Frederick
I ordered mine from Zacuto, they had a few in...

I ordered mine from Zacuto, they had a few in stock so it was only about 4-5 days until I got everything, including their rails. I don't think they will just sell the LEX by itself though. They...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 7th, 2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,982
Posted By Paul Frederick
Piotr, That makes sense why we had...

Piotr,

That makes sense why we had confusion! I'm not familiar with the Letus rails at all. The rubber gromets I have under the Letus do help a little with vibration, it also makes a better fit...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 7th, 2008, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,982
Posted By Paul Frederick
Piotr, I guess it has to do with your rail...

Piotr,

I guess it has to do with your rail system. The button I refer to is the big red one that turns the vibrating glass on and off. I'll attach a few pictures to show how mine is set up. ...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 7th, 2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,982
Posted By Paul Frederick
I'm not sure I follow you? Do you mean that you...

I'm not sure I follow you? Do you mean that you want the adaptor in a position other than straight up or down? The red button needs to be either on the top or the bottom in order for the image to...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods April 7th, 2008, 08:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,982
Posted By Paul Frederick
Piotr, Mine makes the same amount of noise...

Piotr,

Mine makes the same amount of noise as yours. Unfortunately....

Have you adjusted the angle of view so that it is no longer 10-15 degrees at an angle? It's quite easy to do. With the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 March 18th, 2008, 07:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,552
Posted By Paul Frederick
I'll throw in my .02 about screw on vs bayonet...

I'll throw in my .02 about screw on vs bayonet mount. I have owned both. The bayonet is great for all the reasons mentioned above, HOWEVER, I'm on my 5th camera and they all take different boyonet...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 26th, 2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,203
Posted By Paul Frederick
You should be proud, it looks like a very large...

You should be proud, it looks like a very large budget production!
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 26th, 2008, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,143
Posted By Paul Frederick
Phil, Terrific work! I saw you had the 1.78...

Phil,

Terrific work! I saw you had the 1.78 version up first and now have made it 2.35. I like this one better! More cinematic. How much reframing in post did you have to do? Did you plan on...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 26th, 2008, 08:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,203
Posted By Paul Frederick
Rafael, AWESOME! Really nice work! Curious...

Rafael,

AWESOME! Really nice work! Curious what you used After Effects for?
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 February 12th, 2008, 10:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,608
Posted By Paul Frederick
When I edit progressively shot video (30fps) in...

When I edit progressively shot video (30fps) in FCP, I set up a 29.97 project, but in sequence settings do I then set it to "none" under fields? When I drop one of these clips on the timeline, the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 February 5th, 2008, 09:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,859
Posted By Paul Frederick
A great way to test "honest to God differences"...

A great way to test "honest to God differences" is to line them up in AE, and apply the "difference" transfer mode to the one on the top. Any pixels that are not "perfect" will appear. If there are...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods February 1st, 2008, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,574
Posted By Paul Frederick
Sean, Sounds like you already have rails, if...

Sean,

Sounds like you already have rails, if not I would recomend the Zacuto system. www.zacuto.com their rails and entire system is modular. You can add as needed and they look to have a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 31st, 2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,574
Posted By Paul Frederick
I mean if you re-frame by using the zoom(on the...

I mean if you re-frame by using the zoom(on the Nikon), you will have to refocus (on the Nikon). Once your focus is set with the camera to the GG, it is good to go and won't need changing. I don't...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 31st, 2008, 11:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,574
Posted By Paul Frederick
I have had very good luck with my Nikon 35-70mm...

I have had very good luck with my Nikon 35-70mm zoom lens. There's a thread where I asked this very question....good answers, but the jist is that you can but everytime you reframe (by zooming), you...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 22nd, 2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,670
Posted By Paul Frederick
Phil, Having had my Letus 35 for only 1 week...

Phil,

Having had my Letus 35 for only 1 week now, I must say I love using a Nikon 35-70MM zoom Macro 2.8. I also have used a Nikon 50mm 1.4 and am looking to try something really long like a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 14th, 2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,045
Posted By Paul Frederick
Phil, Excellent job as usual! I must say,...

Phil,

Excellent job as usual! I must say, you should be getting a commission from Letus. It's because of your work and website that I purchased my Letus Extreme! Went through Zacuto and also...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 14th, 2008, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,435
Posted By Paul Frederick
Mark, The one I currently have is the...

Mark,

The one I currently have is the Nikon35-70mm 2.8 lens. It's an older model so I hope it will work OK. I'm expecting my Letus today! I'll report my findings, (and ask more questions!) when...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 8th, 2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,435
Posted By Paul Frederick
Bob, Your comments do help...Alot...Thanks!....

Bob,

Your comments do help...Alot...Thanks!. I'm sure I'll have more questions when my adaptor arrives later in the week, but you sure answered a bunch in your detailed response.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods January 7th, 2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,435
Posted By Paul Frederick
Thanks for the responses. Bob can you elaborate...

Thanks for the responses. Bob can you elaborate on this statement?:

"however you may need to set the lens at its correct position relative to the focal plane for the backfocus to be correct. If...
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