Brevis 35 vs. m2 redrock adaptor

after using both, i would have to say they are equally good. but different.
Like nikon and canon. depends on what u like. There is no better.
 
Mars United said:
Would you mind explaining the set up process? I've been searching to try to find info on that question. Is it simply a screw on attachment? Thanks. :beer:
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Yeah...basically it just screws on. The first time you screw it on your cam you loosen a few screws that let you rotate the unit so it lines up with the screen inside. Takes a whopping 30 seconds. I was up and running within 2-3 min of getting the package. There's no motor or GG to move inside or anything like that. The Brevis is like the Mac of the computer world. :D "Plug and Play!" The batteries inside are also rechargeable.
 
JesterJJZ said:
Yeah...basically it just screws on. The first time you screw it on your cam you loosen a few screws that let you rotate the unit so it lines up with the screen inside. Takes a whopping 30 seconds. I was up and running within 2-3 min of getting the package. There's no motor or GG to move inside or anything like that. The Brevis is like the Mac of the computer world. :D "Plug and Play!" The batteries inside are also rechargeable.
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Thanks for the reply. That sounds great, I like the analogy. Hope to see some footage soon! Cheers. :beer:
 
deedive said:
after using both, i would have to say they are equally good. but different.
Like nikon and canon. depends on what u like. There is no better.
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I agree, both have pluses and minuses depending on what and how you're shooting.
 
Peter,
What would you say the pluses and minuses are of each? and what type of shooting they would be better for?
Jester,
I'm assuming there is a motor and a ground glass. Just that you don't have to move them? and does the GG spin? or does it vibrate?
Thanks.
 
Yes. Inquiring minds want to know. The only minus I've read is that the M2 is a bit of a pain to set up. Haven't heard of any other comparisons.
 
siniarch said:
Peter,
What would you say the pluses and minuses are of each? and what type of shooting they would be better for?
Jester,
I'm assuming there is a motor and a ground glass. Just that you don't have to move them? and does the GG spin? or does it vibrate?
Thanks.
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It vibrates up and down so you don't see the grain. You also don't need rails to use the Brevis, it's very light.
 
I'm with the rest of these guys - What are the minuses of the Brevis? the pros are obvious. So far I've never heard a minus from someone who has actually compared them face to face.
I own a Redrock and have a Brevis on order. I will let you guys know when I get mine. Shoulkd be in a wekk or so if they are on time.
 
Lenilenapi said:
I'm with the rest of these guys - What are the minuses of the Brevis? the pros are obvious. So far I've never heard a minus from someone who has actually compared them face to face.
I own a Redrock and have a Brevis on order. I will let you guys know when I get mine. Shoulkd be in a wekk or so if they are on time.
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That would be fantastic if you, or someone else, would write a review of the Brevis and M2. Obviously people are happy with both, and it would be great to hear that they compared favorably.
 
I will list any problems as I work with it. So far my only beef has been that the Brevis doesn't come with end caps. Easy fix,got some on ebay for cheap. A Nikon body cap for the lens mount and a 82mm filter cap to go over the stepup ring on the 72mm acromat. Like 3 bucks a piece.
 
do you guys feel the vibration with the brevis. I was building a DoItYourself M2 and I guess the glass was slightly off center and I felt a slight vibration. once hooked up to the camera it didn't make a difference, but how does an up and down vibration feel. has anyone tried it with a long zoom lense?
 
i have an M2 and am thinking about getting a brevis.

The M2 loses so much light, and it's pretty heavy and takes little while to setup. the major one for me is the loss of light. I would like to shoot with the M2 most of the time, even for run and gun, b-roll type stuff, but i can't because you need so much light.

I'd really like to see some full rez footage/grabs from the brevis!

if the images are comparable, then i would go brevis all the way, as long as it's just as reliable as the M2.
 
Now that we have lots of bandwidth, and an XH-A1 on the way, I'll be posting up some HD full rez stuff to look at. Should be about a week.
 
Just stumbled on this Brevis thread today for the first time. Trying to see if I can use any of the popular 35mm adapters currently on the market to achieve that cine-like, shallow depth-of-field, for my full-sized, 2/3" widescreen camera, a Sony DSR450. Would this work?

Sony DSR450 2/3" 16:9 camera + Century Optics 2/3" to C-mount adapter + C-mount to Nikon F-mount adapter + Nikon 60mm f/2.8 macro + 82-62mm step-down ring + Brevis 35mm adapter + Nikon 50mm f/1.2 (or any other Nikon still lens, of which I already own plenty).

Since no one apparently makes a B4-mount (Sony 2/3" bayonet) to Nikon F-mount adapter (Century only makes B4 to C-mount and B4 to 1/2" bayonet adapters for 2/3" cameras), this is the only way I could piece this together. Will the C-mount adapters cause vignetting? I know the back-focus distance would be too long to just mount a macro still lens on top of two other adapters, but is this a possible avenue worth further researching?
 
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Some technical data I found:

B4 register: 48mm (air)
Nikon F register: 46.5mm

So, apparently, a mechanical B4 to Nikon F adapter isn't possible, leaving only 1.5mm with which to make the adapter. However, I have no idea what the focal plane distance from the flange is for either mount type. If they're diffrent, then a mechanical adapter may be possible. Of course, image size in another problem (35mm still vs. 2/3" 16:9 video CCD), and I have no idea how that works out exactly.

Here's the site where I found this information: lens mount site
 
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So where's the shoot out.? I think that the SGpro should be included as well.. The owner is very nice, responded to my emails and the footage looks great. I have a February purchase date so window shopping now would be cool...

RGD... ever get to it? Can we include most of them... aside from the obviously out of price range movietube..
 
bvalente said:
Just to clarify - the M2 is available now and ships within one week. There is no waiting list.

Cheers

Brian
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This is just a bunch of BS! I ordered over a week or two ago, and just got confirmation that it will take another 2 -3 weeks until it ships. Again, BS

EP
 
Hi Eric.
Not sure what's going on with your order. I ordered mine on the 15th of November, and it shipped on the 21st. That's 6 days after. I received it today at 1pm. by fedex.
I ordered the HD Indie bundel w/ the Nikon Lense adapter. I did send some e-mails to brian at Redrock because I was thinking of also getting the Canon adapter because my brother has a nice Canon Lense. Aparently they have the Canon FD mount in stock but the Canon EF (EOS) are about 2 weeks away. Maybe you got that lense mount.
I have to say, Brian has been very on top of my emails and I since I just got the adapter about 3hrs ago I just started playing with it. but So far it looks awesome. I can't say anything but good things about Redrock Micro. Hopefuly you will have a better experience with them soon Eric.
Thanks,
Luis
 
Hello Luis,

Yes I ordered the EF adapter due to my extensive colletion of L lenses. Maybe that is why there is such a hold up. Hopefully it will be in my hands soon. Thanks for clarifying my confusion!! (my communications with redrock have been very mediocre)

EP
 
Eric - drop me a line directly. I know we are now waiting on some specific parts (the eos lens mount comes to mind), but we'll do everthing we can to get it to you as soon as possible. bvalente@redrockmicro.com

Thanks

Brian
 
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