Should I get a SG Pro adapter?

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cubitfox

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I'm on strict budget, and the SG Pro adapter is definitely in my price range. Is this a quality 35mm adapter? Will it work well with my GS320? any help is appreciated
 
don't know how well it will work with your camera, but from what i've seen it produces the most film like quality. With the flip unit coming out, things may or may not change, but as it stands right now, the sgpro rocks the house.

i still love my letus extreme though.
 
I just ordered one yesterday myself and I think it is the adapter that fits my needs best. Noting against the competition. Every adapter has it's advantages and disadvantages. I choose the SGpro because I think it produces the best looking image (nicest bokeh) allows me to use higher shutter-speeds and I can also close down the aperture without having visible grain. Last but not least it is built very solid. The only downside is that it needs a little bit more light than the brevis... You have to choose the adapter that fits your needs best. There is no "best adapter".
 
It will work on your sg320, just be sure to get step down rings that go from the gs's rings to the 72mm on the SGPRO. be sure you have enough cash for lenses and a FF also. When buying an adapter, It is a compete other investment.

Jon
 
You should consider getting a new cam first, at least that's what I would do.
The SGpro is my favourite, having tried or used the most of them adapters out there, the SGpro remains the most film-like for my needs.
 
I asked myself exactly the same question, and after I went to Wayne's place to see the SGpro and all the other bits and pieces, I had no problems handing over the cash. Its arriving in a few days. Very excited.

Its a very sturdy piece of equipment, and having seen how they are made and all the raw parts stacked up on shelves, I can say that you are very unlikely to have anything ever go wrong with it. Its so simple and solid, and since they are all hand assembled, there's no chance of anything being done wrong.
 
Nothing is failsafe - even my SG. What really matters is good customer service. Every adaptor I've owned something has gone wrong. I use them alot. My customer service experience with SG was nothing short of superlative. The way customer service should be. Fast, attentative, kept me posted and fixed the issue in good time.

CS is as big a deal as the product itself. A good product with poor CS will eventually make your life a misery.
 
i still wouldnt get rid of my letus extreme though :)

The only drawback, which isnt a huge one, is that since the SG pro is a big box, there doesnt seem to be a way to "Under" sling it, like the extreme can do to keep the camera at a regular height from the tripod.

i.e. i believe if the sgpro with the flip were attached to a camera, one would generally always have to have a high floating camera.
 
Get the Cavision or Zacuto Rod Risers. Keep the camera low.

The SG with the flip is actually lighter and more compact than my LE. Haven't been able to test it though because of a few parts issues that are being rectified.
 
im not refering ot its physical size as much as i am refering to its dimensions, making it certain that because the sgpro is a box, it must stay relative to the rails, and with the flip, that makes the camera go way high up, floating above the tripod.
 
I believe that Wayne is planning some kind of upgrade that allows you to mount the camera low and the lens high. I think you can do that now, without modification as long as you have a way of getting the rails higher up, using the zacuto riser or similar.
 
Whatever riser solution they design it must be rock solid. When something has the slightest flex or play, you see it when you pull focus. It hurts to have to shell out for a Z riser.
 
Yeah i was considering starting with a block of aluminum and machining my own riser from scratch... It would take hours but beats a £200 zacuto one.

I will be mounting the SG rig on my soon to arrive Steadicam Flyer system, so the lower the COG the better.....
 
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