lookin to get a 35 mm adapter
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ryan brown
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Search around this section, and you'll find plenty of info to help you make your decision.:thumbup:
hoarp001
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I was also looking at the redrock. I ruled out the brevis and letus from day one, as I was not too keen on their vibrating GG, you cant stop down too much as the grain becomes visible.
I also went off the redrock because the image is upside down. Some people can deal with this, but the way I work, i was just not prepared to deal with an upside down image all the time.
Eventually I settled with the SGpro with the flip module and the follow focus. This was cheaper than the redrock, and it came with the flip unit. It also produces, in my opinion, much filmier images. The customer service at Shoot35 is excellent, and my unit arrived a week ago and I am very pleased with it.
The SGpro looses a little bit more light than the other adapters, but the film like image and bokeh is well worth the effort. It is also much quieter than the redrock apparently, although I have not tested them out side by side.
I would seriously consider the SG.
www.shoot35.com
I also went off the redrock because the image is upside down. Some people can deal with this, but the way I work, i was just not prepared to deal with an upside down image all the time.
Eventually I settled with the SGpro with the flip module and the follow focus. This was cheaper than the redrock, and it came with the flip unit. It also produces, in my opinion, much filmier images. The customer service at Shoot35 is excellent, and my unit arrived a week ago and I am very pleased with it.
The SGpro looses a little bit more light than the other adapters, but the film like image and bokeh is well worth the effort. It is also much quieter than the redrock apparently, although I have not tested them out side by side.
I would seriously consider the SG.
www.shoot35.com
ryan brown
lOwEr CaSe Member
I also have the SGpro.
and hoarp001, did you say FILMIER????
HA! I love it.
and hoarp001, did you say FILMIER????
HA! I love it.
cordvision
Well-known member
Every adapter has its good sides and its bad sides. I settled for the SGpro and I think it was the right decision. So far you also hardly find somebody who complains about it.
puredrifting
Major Contributor
Why?
What are you going to use it for? Do you have the $3,000.00 to $6,000.00 that you really need to get an entire 35mm system with all of the support gear necessary? A lot of people are jumping in to this 35mm thing without realizing that you need a lot more money and gear than just the adapter itself. Also, a lot of newbies don't understand that you are fundamentally changing your workflow when using a 35mm adapter, everything takes longer and you have to be deliberate in shooting with one.
Interiors mostly? Exteriors mostly? What is most important to you? Edge to edge shaprness, bokeh, color rendition, accessory compatibility, etc.?
They are all pretty good but very different. All have different qualities and pluses and minuses.
Best,
Dan
Park Edwards
Veteran
Why is it that he can't get a 35mm now and gear later? Maybe he's a hobbyist. I heard those darn Indian Adapters are top notch.
You don't have to buy the whole kit and caboodle to make it work.
I own the sgpro, a few nikons, and a marshall 7" monitor.
Depending on the gig I will rent the rest of the gear required to get the job done.
The adapters are the specialty items you can't pick up just anywhere.
Follow focuses and matteboxes you can.
I own the sgpro, a few nikons, and a marshall 7" monitor.
Depending on the gig I will rent the rest of the gear required to get the job done.
The adapters are the specialty items you can't pick up just anywhere.
Follow focuses and matteboxes you can.
hoarp001
Veteran
Yeah, ive got an SGpro with the flip and focus, If I need to use filters, I can either rent a mattebox as matty_g suggested, or you can just tape the filter to teh front of the camera, as I have seen done many times on films where the weight or physical size of the mattebox causes a problem.
Moojangles
Well-known member
or just get screw-on filters for your lenses. I don't see why more people don't use them. They're also useful for still photography so if you're into that then its win-win.