opatica
05-22-2009, 12:47 PM
I have about 5000$ CAN to purchase a 35 mm adaptor kit and followfocus.
I already read a lot about all this here (very helpfull site) but I need to make sure what I am about to buy works.
I will shoot a short film in the Arctic in July so I need to buy now. PLEASE HELP ME (I am from filmstock backgound, this is all new to me).
My cam is an hxp 170 wich i believe has flip option and all I need to think about is that the adaptor has to be 72 mm.
Is there anything elses I need to consider as to hpx170 compatibility?
I will buy Pl lens mount. Am I correct in assuming that all still camera lense should fit?
Now, after shoping online, I hesitate in these 3 options.
This is a complete redrock cienma kit with follow focus. But, its from Vistek and their canadian prices tends to be too high. And I am not sure its a good enough adaptor quality. (any opinions? should it all fit with my cam?)
http://www.vistek.ca/marketing/provideo/redrock/complete.aspx
The other option id from Leitus directly. I cant afford Ultimate but ELite seems good for me. But I need to add a follow focus from elsewhere but it's still in my price range. (can any one tell me what technical aspect I should make sure to match for the HPX170...ring size stuff like that)
http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-elite-cine-bundle.html
The 3rd option is from B and H. wich is normaly a bit cheaper than buying from Leitus directly. Is that kit enough?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=592685&is=REG#includes
THANKS A LOT
I already read a lot about all this here (very helpfull site) but I need to make sure what I am about to buy works.
I will shoot a short film in the Arctic in July so I need to buy now. PLEASE HELP ME (I am from filmstock backgound, this is all new to me).
My cam is an hxp 170 wich i believe has flip option and all I need to think about is that the adaptor has to be 72 mm.
Is there anything elses I need to consider as to hpx170 compatibility?
I will buy Pl lens mount. Am I correct in assuming that all still camera lense should fit?
Now, after shoping online, I hesitate in these 3 options.
This is a complete redrock cienma kit with follow focus. But, its from Vistek and their canadian prices tends to be too high. And I am not sure its a good enough adaptor quality. (any opinions? should it all fit with my cam?)
http://www.vistek.ca/marketing/provideo/redrock/complete.aspx
The other option id from Leitus directly. I cant afford Ultimate but ELite seems good for me. But I need to add a follow focus from elsewhere but it's still in my price range. (can any one tell me what technical aspect I should make sure to match for the HPX170...ring size stuff like that)
http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-elite-cine-bundle.html
The 3rd option is from B and H. wich is normaly a bit cheaper than buying from Leitus directly. Is that kit enough?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=592685&is=REG#includes
THANKS A LOT