View Full Version : best adapter specifically for EX1
doofalot
06-21-2008, 01:43 AM
i was wondering if anyone had advice for the best 35 mm adapter for the sony ex1.
other than the letus ultimate - - more, the ones in the $1500-2000 range.
i have noticed that mr. bloom seems to have a preference for letus and most of the ex1 adapter clips i see from others tend to involve a letus. is there a reason?
i know that adapters generally speaking are a matter of personal preference, but also, most people's preferences to this point have been a result of attaching them to the hvx.
booth
06-21-2008, 02:31 PM
I'd like to know about people's experiences using the RR M2 as that's the adapter I'll be using with the EX1 for a decent period of time.
socbret
06-21-2008, 10:53 PM
I sold my M2 and bought a LEX. In my experience you cannot achieve edge-to-edge focus with the M2 at this time. They are coming out with a EX1 specific microX sometime in the future.
doofalot
06-22-2008, 07:03 AM
ok, well the consensus seems to be on the letus from what i can tell, and from this based predominantly on mr. bloom's work with it
kubalsky
06-22-2008, 08:29 AM
ok, well the consensus seems to be on the letus from what i can tell, and from this based predominantly on mr. bloom's work with it
...the letus35 only loses half a stop of light. I think that's the appeal.
doofalot
06-22-2008, 09:42 AM
...the letus35 only loses half a stop of light. I think that's the appeal.
i see, well, for everyone gaining light from switching to the ex1 from the hvx, i wouldn't have been surprised if other factors than light would have come into consideration a little more for adapters for this camera
but less light loss is definitely good
and i haven't heard a whole lot anywhere about any other adapter surpassing the letus in other qualities, especially for use with the ex1, where as i understand it, letus was pretty quick on customizing their adapter for ex1 use
Jon Neely
06-22-2008, 10:53 AM
Wayne is thinking about putting the EX1 fix on the stock sgpro non flipped so there is not an upgrade fee, so that is a plus, having an adapter right out of the box ready for action with the ex1.
Jon
Lenilenapi
06-22-2008, 12:58 PM
The SGPro might be just as good a solution as the Letus at this point, but I have haven't read any reports from users yet. Wayne's new achromat hasn't been out very long. It's probably fine though. Don't know about P+Smini , do they have an EX-1 fix yet?