HVX + 35mm + standard definition monitor ?

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mrbrycel

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I understand that when shooting with a 35mm adapter on the HVX, a monitor is necessary for focusing. Now I know an HD monitor is obviously better than an SD monitor. But if all you had was an SD monitor, it would still be better than just using the LCD right?
 
So the LCD with the focus assist will actually be better than using an SD monitor? I'm planning on buying the HPX170, and one of the reason's i'm choosing it over the HVX (main reason being the 5 year warranty) is the two extra focus assists. Barry, I also read that you said the LCD is a bit sharper as well. Would using the HPX170 with a 35mm adapter and no monitor be near impossible to get accurate focus on every shot? Or would the two extra focus assists and the better LCD be enough to get the job done?

Also, I'm not sure if this has already been answered, but since the HMC150/HPX170 lens is wider, will using a 72mm Letus Extreme vignette at all?
 
mrbrycel said:
So the LCD with the focus assist will actually be better than using an SD monitor?
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For usefulness infocusing? INFINITELY better than using an SD monitor, yes.

Would using the HPX170 with a 35mm adapter and no monitor be near impossible to get accurate focus on every shot? Or would the two extra focus assists and the better LCD be enough to get the job done?
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I can tell you from my experience with the Letus Ultimate and the HMC150, which uses three of the HPX170's four focus assists. I used my BT-LH80 monitor with its magnified pixel-for-pixel focus assist indoors, but when we went outdoors I didn't even bother to bring the monitor because the magnified focus assist and peaking were enough to ensure accurate focus. Now, this was mainly because I was a one-man crew; if I'd had a crew I would always have them bring the monitor, but as a one-man band I didn't even bother, I was getting plenty adequate results with the onboard LCD's tools.

HMC150/HPX170 lens is wider, will using a 72mm Letus Extreme vignette at all?
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Of course; you have to zoom in some to avoid vignetting with all adapters. On my normal HVX200 I have to zoom in to 27.3mm. I don't know what the proper zoom setting is for a 150/170, I didn't pay attention but it was a little more (maybe 31mm or so? Don't recall.)
 
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