m2 Adapter Users - Satisified w/ your investment?

I just ordered HVX200 and M2 RedrockMicro adapter for Nikon lens.
I do not have a Nikon lens package yet. What would be the ideal & affordable package for me to buy? for around $1500 budget?

will indiesnap mattebox work with this set up?
 
Nikon Primes can be picked up cheaply on Ebay. I use three lenses, the 17-35 2.8, 35-70 2.8 and the 80-200 2.8.

For inside darker conditions you might want to buy a 35mm 2.0, a 50 1.4 and a 80 1.4. If you can't strtch to a 80mm 1.4, then the 1.8 is very good.

Unsure about the mattebox, but pretty sure it will.
 
Steve Shovlar said:
Showing what the M2 can do is pretty easy. I just whacked an 80-200mm Nikon 2.8 on the M2 and shot some cows in the field next to my house this afternoon with the HVX200. No colour correction or anything done to the footage which was shot on scene file F6, but you can see its pretty sharp edge to edge.

http://www.steveshovlar.com/cows.mov
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That cow footage looks fantastic!! The colors pop! Slap some voice over on that and you could have a really funny commercial.
 
Steve Shovlar said:
Nikon Primes can be picked up cheaply on Ebay. I use three lenses, the 17-35 2.8, 35-70 2.8 and the 80-200 2.8.

For inside darker conditions you might want to buy a 35mm 2.0, a 50 1.4 and a 80 1.4. If you can't strtch to a 80mm 1.4, then the 1.8 is very good.
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Are these Nikon lenses the same lenses that will work on the D50, D70, etc...? I'm looking to trade my Canon DSLR in for a Nikon, so that would be sweet (my M2 is only about 3-4 weeks away).

Thanks for all the info and footage. The stuff looks great.
 
Steve, one more question on the M2 package.
I ordered Indie HD Package for Nikon
It includes:
M2 Cinema Lens Adapter
Special M2 HD Achromatic lens
15mm Rod Support System
Nikon SLR lens mount
I'm also getting the Package of 3 Nikon lens you suggested.

While all this is being shipped, what else do I need to order to set this all 'nicely':) when it arrives?

will I need an 82/72mm step down ring and a 72/55mm step down ring or they are included? what about the Anchromat?

also, you gave a good advice on Nikon lens (17-35 2.8, 35-70 2.8, 80-200 2.8); thank you. what about filters? can you suggest a general package.
 
I Alex, you will need an 82/72 stepping ring for the new HD acromat.

I haven't ordered this yet, has anyone else? Be interesting to know the image difference between the 55mm and 72mm acromat.

When using the 80-200mm it will be worth buying a lens support. redrock sell them. Takes the strain away from the M2.

Then as for filters, its up to you. I would buy a matte box and use 4x4 Tiffen, Formatt or Lee filters. They will last forever, as you may change the camera in years to come but you won't have to worry about the filters. but 82mm filters and you may have to clear them out in future if the next camera has a different thread size.
 
Is there a certain tripod that works the best with the HVX and the M2? I imagine the whole rig gets rather heavy.
 
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