FYI: new 35mm SLR lens adapter for the XL series cameras

ShannonRawls

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An awesome inventor & engineer, QUYEN LE, has succusessfully manufactured an adapter for basically any DV camera you want. It is called the LETUS35 adapter availbale now. Check it out at www.adapterplace.com for info on his LETUS35 adapter.

Currently there is only one company that makes an adapter that mounts directly to the body of the Canon XL series of camcorders without the cumbersome need of using the long stock lens as a relay. They are the mighty P+S Mini35 adapter sold through ZGC. This is the mother of all camera adapters and is commonly considered the best camera adapter ever made.

Well, QUYEN LE has taken the plunge to create an all new adapter that will also fit directly to the camera body of the Canon! The great news is that this new adapter from Adapter Place is so small and compact, it DOES NOT REQUIRE RODS to be upheld on your Canon Camera! After adding your 35mm SLR lens of choice to the front of it, you simply mount the entire device on your camera as if it was the stock lens. It is called the LETUS35XL adapter and is scheduled for release in the next 30-45 days. That's the great news....but the AWESOME NEWS is that this adapter will cost only about $800 bucks TOTAL!!

So keep a lookout at www.adapterplace.com for the latest and greatest 35mm lens adaspter for the Canon XL series cameras.
 
Shannon,
Someone just pointed me in this direction a few days ago
I am totally excited to have a 35mm adapter & relay lens for direct mounting on the H1.
Thanks QUYEN LE !

also Thanks, Shannon. All your posts helped me to finally choose the Canon, after testing all cameras, for my specific needs
& This is one of the added bonuses
( Next will be this plus SDI out to a Kona card in a G5 + Raid for uncompressed 35mm HD ):Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

~J
 
Shannon - I replied to your post at Cinematography.com. But I'll respond here too.

I wonder if their adapter will only work with SLR lenses?
 
Flatworld -
Thats the golden question -
One would assume that if you use a relay there will be less light loss
Check the site under Letus 35 at the bottom of the page, there are some videos.
Compressed, SD video - but they look good.
 
The videos look great. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

I just made up my mind to go with the H1 as well (I own a DVX100a). It wasn't an easy decision, but it seemed to suit my needs best.
 
I have tested the adapter with XL1. I also have some pictures of the adapter on the XL1 and to compare to the XL1 16x lens' dimensions. Below are the links.

http://www.letus35.com/35XLtest1.mpg
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic1.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic2.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic3.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic4.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic5.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic6.JPG
http://www.letus35.com/35XLpic7.JPG

Please also check the link below for discussions on this adapter.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=62445
I wish I have XLH1 to test the adapter with HDV, thanks.

Quyen
 
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Hey, I'm from the Portland area. (Lake Oswego) I live in the Salt Lake City area now.
(wife's from here...family tractor beam)
 
I was in Portland, now moved to Aloha. I hope that you come back here for visit soon :) . I don't have much time for travel now since I have a lot of work to do and a lot of them need to be done. Thanks.

Quyen
 
Just wanted to let every one know I bought the LETUSXL and will be posting test shots, with the canon XL2 and the XLH1. Quyen said it should be shipped next week.
 
That's great news Shane. Thanks for trailblazing. If it looks good, I will be buying one for my XLH1 as well. Looking forward to your results.
 
Can't wait to see the results Shane. If it looks great well there's another damn upgrade to the camera I will simply have to get. Please do share what you can as soon as you are able.
 
Benton said:
also Thanks, Shannon. All your posts helped me to finally choose the Canon, after testing all cameras, for my specific needs
& This is one of the added bonuses :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) J

No problem B! I'm glad you picked the camera that works best for YOU...not for Shannon. I'm glad you understood that that's what is important.
I wanted to give Quyen props for his adapter and let people know about it. I've always been nice and try to help whenever and wherever I can. I still seem to get many emails from people digging up my old posts reading my words, then emailing me questions and asking for advice and whatnot. I try to help them via email as much as I can and give them the skinny as best I know how when it comes to these camcorders. I even found myself answering LETUSXL adapter questions when I don't even own one. *smile* As you have noticed, I walk lightly around the discussion forums on the internet these days. It seems I tend to get a few guys panties in a bunch by the things I say and who I say them to, if you catch my drift. The "tell it like it is" method of man-to-man talking I was taught as a kid doesn't seem to work in 2006 with some of these 'modern-day males' I suppose.

Anyhow, congrats on your camera. It's a professional model, so I hope you are actually using it professionally and not just for bragging rights and test charts. *smile*

- Shannon ":banned:"Rawls
 
Hey man! You.. the usual *smile* Shannon :banned: Rawls, let's show your Canon footage or you have two cams only to say that you have it.. I also have a lot of shoe boxes under my bed :violin:and empty condom boxes too.. :bath:
 
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