Used Brevis or new Blade

[IvanF]

Hi,
I need a little help.
Used Brevis ( with all, flip,rods, and 4 lens Canon FD) for about 1700 euro or a new SgBlade?

Wich is th e best of twi, brevis or Blade?

Thank you so much.

[DEPTH OF PHIL]

Very important Question mate, What camera is this for?

[IvanF]

The camera is XhA1, but I think the brevis is sold...

In case of Blade the razor 2 have the same limit of the sgPro?( high speed shutter and apeture )

Thanks.

[trez]

Yes - with RR2 you have to be careful just like with SGPro - it's uses same rotating diffusion disc. Good idea is to get both RR1 and RR2 (or even RR3 once it's out).
By the way - from what I've seen Blade works great with XH-A1. I prefer the look of that combo to my HMC151, which I've been using with Blade for one month. Still, I am very satisfied with the results. Not sure if it's the non-flip tube I'm using, or the HMC<>Blade symbiosis, but I get tack sharp e2e and hardly any chromatic aberration even with my camera lens wide open (with old Blade achromat). Also, I don't have to zoom in too far, so my camera lens stays at f1.6 or f1.7.

[astigmatic]

what do you prefer about the xha1 look to the hmc look?

[trez]

what do you prefer about the xha1 look to the hmc look?

I'm trying to figure out what it is, too ;)
Seriously speaking - I realize HMC has better codec, low light capabilities, progressive chip, but still - I've seen some Blade-XH-A1 exterior footage on the web that impressed me much more than anything I've been able to get from my HMC-Blade combo so far, in terms of sharpness and (especially) natural skin colors. I don't see much point in comparing the footage shot by different people in different conditions. But I just can't help doing it over and over again. Maybe I'm just trying not to come clean with myself about my poor skills, so I prefer to think it's the gear that's so important :)
Anyway, I'm very satisfied with my Blade after switching from another popular adapter... Now waiting for overcast days to finally come be able to capture some great exterior shots (and finally beat that bloody XH-A1).

[DEPTH OF PHIL]

Wow... that's so accurate, everything i've seen on XHA1 and all the reputable adapters is really impressive as well, i wonder what's up with HMC? Is there any issues with NDs or polarizers with HMC/Blade that's stopping you from shooting outside in those brighter conditions, obviously avoiding the direct sky.?