Hi all.
I have toyed with building my own adapter for a LONG time now, and I realize how easy it is to get 90% there. It's that last 10% that Wayne and Dennis have achieved that makes ALL the difference.
I have narrowed it down to these two 35mm DOF adapters to add to my arsenal.
SGpro creates some AMAZING imagery from the footage I have seen posted, some of the best I have seen. But its boxy shape and DIY appearance, shims and setup time, etc. scared me away.
Brevis: Professional appearance, compact, light, fast set-up time. Image quality is NICE but murky bokeh and a more subtle DOF effect has kept me from buying.
So, my questions are directed to users/owners of either of these units.
1. Do any of you feel goofy using the SGpro due to its appearance only? Is it loud?
2. Does the new diffuser (CineFuse 3) for the Brevis address most of the image quality concerns (CF1 may not diffuse enough in certain situations)
3. Can the CineFuse3 be used in indoor situations, or are we back to using 2K fresnels?
4. The SGpro is SHARP. Are there additional optics within the Brevis that soften things up a bit? Can the Brevis be adjusted to be as sharp as the SGpro?
5. Are the achromats in both units comparable, or is one noticeably better than the other?
6. I have a DVX-100 Classic™. These cams have worse Minimum Focal Distance than newer DVX or HVX units. Will I need more than a +10 achromat to achieve proper focus?
7. Can the Brevis be purchased with the CF3 pre-installed, or is it only an optional additional purchase? (Perhaps Dennis can chime in on this one.)
8. Which adapter exhibits less vignetting with wide-angle lenses? For instance, I have a Soligor 17mm F3.5 - a nice lens, but will it work acceptably on either adapter? I am invested in Minolta MD lenses - anybody else have these and how do you like them?
I know there's a lot of stuff going around about these and other adapters, shootouts etc. I feel really fortunate to have the ability to purchase such nicely designed equipment, and you guys have both done an outstanding job. The amount of thought and problem-solving that went into both units is impressive.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
I have toyed with building my own adapter for a LONG time now, and I realize how easy it is to get 90% there. It's that last 10% that Wayne and Dennis have achieved that makes ALL the difference.
I have narrowed it down to these two 35mm DOF adapters to add to my arsenal.
SGpro creates some AMAZING imagery from the footage I have seen posted, some of the best I have seen. But its boxy shape and DIY appearance, shims and setup time, etc. scared me away.
Brevis: Professional appearance, compact, light, fast set-up time. Image quality is NICE but murky bokeh and a more subtle DOF effect has kept me from buying.
So, my questions are directed to users/owners of either of these units.
1. Do any of you feel goofy using the SGpro due to its appearance only? Is it loud?
2. Does the new diffuser (CineFuse 3) for the Brevis address most of the image quality concerns (CF1 may not diffuse enough in certain situations)
3. Can the CineFuse3 be used in indoor situations, or are we back to using 2K fresnels?
4. The SGpro is SHARP. Are there additional optics within the Brevis that soften things up a bit? Can the Brevis be adjusted to be as sharp as the SGpro?
5. Are the achromats in both units comparable, or is one noticeably better than the other?
6. I have a DVX-100 Classic™. These cams have worse Minimum Focal Distance than newer DVX or HVX units. Will I need more than a +10 achromat to achieve proper focus?
7. Can the Brevis be purchased with the CF3 pre-installed, or is it only an optional additional purchase? (Perhaps Dennis can chime in on this one.)
8. Which adapter exhibits less vignetting with wide-angle lenses? For instance, I have a Soligor 17mm F3.5 - a nice lens, but will it work acceptably on either adapter? I am invested in Minolta MD lenses - anybody else have these and how do you like them?
I know there's a lot of stuff going around about these and other adapters, shootouts etc. I feel really fortunate to have the ability to purchase such nicely designed equipment, and you guys have both done an outstanding job. The amount of thought and problem-solving that went into both units is impressive.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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