Who's Shooting with Brevis35 & HVX?

Brevis ponder

Brevis ponder

I was wondering about the lenses that work with the Brevis...if going with the Canon FD lenses would I get a vignette on the 85mm or tighter? Is there no point in getting anything on the long end? Every great shot I see is with the 50mm at 1.4...I also wonder what the 17mm looks like:huh:
 
dogmeat said:
I was wondering about the lenses that work with the Brevis...if going with the Canon FD lenses would I get a vignette on the 85mm or tighter? Is there no point in getting anything on the long end? Every great shot I see is with the 50mm at 1.4...I also wonder what the 17mm looks like:huh:
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That's what I would like to know too. I've always been a Canon man but everyone is saying the Nikons are better with the Brevis. I would like to know how the Canons are at 50mm and 70-85mm, and if they are better or worse than Nikon for shooting HD.
 
I've yet to see a reasonably fast 28mm, 50mm or 85mm in any make that did not work perfectly with the adapter. I have Canon FD lenses in those flavours and my only complaint (needs more testing) is that the 50mm f1.4 I have has shown some CA in one of my own tests, and apparently also on Wayne's SGpro during the adapter shootout. As far as sharpness, I haven't noticed a big difference between these lenses which makes sense, as even HD is well below the resolution required with 35mm film.

I often use a Minolta MD 50mm f1.4, also the lens used for those grabs on page 1 (pic1, pic2) It's not particularly renowned as a great lens but other than some BD, it works fine.
 
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was wondering about the lenses that work with the Brevis...if going with the Canon FD lenses would I get a vignette on the 85mm or tighter? Is there no point in getting anything on the long end? Every great shot I see is with the 50mm at 1.4...I also wonder what the 17mm looks like
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I've posted some vid in the thread below using Canon 85 and 50mm lenses on a Brevis with the HVX...in low light. You'll see that the lenses wotk great with the Brevis.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=859917#post859917
 
Also looking forward to recieving my Brevis that I just ordered. I'm using it with the A1 as well and I ordered the extender and an EOS and Nikon mount, and of course the solid rail mount. Cain't wait Dennis. I can't tell you how long I have been looking at which adapter to go with, but the Brevis definitly takes the cake. Oh did I mention I ordered the Cinefuse 3 GG as well :).
 
Anyone know if the Brevis-to-rails mount works with the Zacuto package? I just ordered my Brevis and I want to make sure I can use it with the Zacuto setup.

Also, how bout the cinevate mattebox. Does that work with Zacuto?

Thanks,
Ward
 
Hi Dennis
I sent a PM to Scharky, and he told me he just ordered the Brevis.
I might just do the same, i have the Zacuto Base Plate also.
Can u point me in the right direction with the components needed.
I have just ordered a steadicam flyer also....and i was wondering do you know anyone in this forum that has a HVX200 with the Brevis flying a steadicam.
I realise the image if upside down, do you know if the flyer 12v using the 7" monitor can flip it the right way up?

cheers
 
I have a Flyer, and yes the monitor can flip the image. However you'll need a wireless follow focus which can be very expensive.... Steadicam and shallow DOF do not mixed very well... You'll need a very good focus puller...

Dennis can you post the infos. as I am asking myself the same questions. I also sent you an email a few days ago which I am still waiting an answer.

Cheers.
 
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Our rails will work now with just about anything and are designed to allow 60mm of height adjustment for the upcoming flip module, as well as work with our brevis-to-rails mount and mattebox. The ff units should be here in about 6 weeks and will of course work well with our setup.

For other makes, we have designed a new height adjustable mount that is a hybrid of the fixed height (and super solid) Brevis clamp. This should be out this week :-) So if your rods are 15mm (or 5/8") and 60mm apart on centre, we can guarantee a working support with pretty much any rails system.

Eu, so far I haven't encountered a flyer user on HVX with the Brevis. There are a few folks who have asked similar questions at the cinevate forum and will soon be shooting with their adapers. Jon Wolding I believe did a music video and has a few interested stories on stablized adapter footage (like make sure your unit can support the weight). I've used my A1 on a glidecam 4000 variant, using wider angle lenses (24 and 28mm), CF1, and f 4 aperture to allow a bit more room for error on focus.
 
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Eu, so far I haven't encountered a flyer user on HVX with the Brevis. There are a few folks who have asked similar questions at the cinevate forum and will soon be shooting with their adapers.
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I have a Brevis adapter and use it with a Steadicam Flyer, and I love the setup. Shot a feature in Nov/Dec with that rig for several extended shots and didn't have any problems. The weight of the HVX with the Brevis/prime/Mattebox/FF/filters/etc is pretty much at the high-end of what the Flyer can handle. However, I've found that the Flyer is much happier (smoother) when it is loaded to near it's capacity anyhow. Of course the added complexity with the Brevis/Flyer is that unless you are stopped down (and I wouldn't stop down much more that T5.6 on the Brevis) you have to either really watch your camera/subject distance due to limited DOF, or use a wireless FF. And as someone else has said, a wireless FF required a skilled focus puller.

Personally, I have not been able to get the Flyer's monitor to do a flip-flop of the image. It will flip it but not flop it. So you get a right side up image, but left=right and vice a versa...which can get pretty confusing some times. So I used an rig with a short Ultralight Control Systems arm to mount the monitor upside down. It works great.

Have fun!
 
Personally, I have not been able to get the Flyer's monitor to do a flip-flop of the image. It will flip it but not flop it. So you get a right side up image, but left=right and vice a versa...which can get pretty confusing some times. So I used an rig with a short Ultralight Control Systems arm to mount the monitor upside down. It works great.
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Paul, I am assuming you have the first generation Flyer (the Grey one) I remember reading some issues regarding the flip/flop... The new generation (the black one) has no problem flipping and flopping wich ever way you need. I do it all the time, especially if I use low mode...
 
Our rails will work now with just about anything and are designed to allow 60mm of height adjustment for the upcoming flip module,
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Upcoming flip module?? So will this work with existing Brevis adaptors or do you have to purchase a whole new Brevis system? I want to know before I place my order. :-)


ripupthewy
 
That's correct. The flip module will be removable for situations where max light gain is a concern. It will likely work with other adapters too :-)
 
Dennis at Brevis is gone! Where's my adapter!?

Dennis at Brevis is gone! Where's my adapter!?

anyone heard from Dennis Wood, the owner of Brevis35 (cinevate.com)?
I sent him a grand for an adpater two and a half months ago and now he won't answer my emails! What do i do? Anyone?

Mike:crybaby:
 
Paul Nordin said:
I have a Brevis adapter and use it with a Steadicam Flyer, and I love the setup. Shot a feature in Nov/Dec with that rig for several extended shots and didn't have any problems. The weight of the HVX with the Brevis/prime/Mattebox/FF/filters/etc is pretty much at the high-end of what the Flyer can handle. However, I've found that the Flyer is much happier (smoother) when it is loaded to near it's capacity anyhow. Of course the added complexity with the Brevis/Flyer is that unless you are stopped down (and I wouldn't stop down much more that T5.6 on the Brevis) you have to either really watch your camera/subject distance due to limited DOF, or use a wireless FF. And as someone else has said, a wireless FF required a skilled focus puller.

Personally, I have not been able to get the Flyer's monitor to do a flip-flop of the image. It will flip it but not flop it. So you get a right side up image, but left=right and vice a versa...which can get pretty confusing some times. So I used an rig with a short Ultralight Control Systems arm to mount the monitor upside down. It works great.

Have fun!
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Hi Paul

Id love to see a pic of your rig!

Regards
Eureka
 
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