35mm Adapter Shootout

octopi_films said:
So how much is that P&S camera? It has a CMOS with a global shutter...just a tidbit of info I came across.
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We're not talking about the P&S camera... which for future reference is the SI-2K which shot Slumdog Millionaire. We're talking about the P&S Mini 35 and P&S Pro 35 the oldest and most reputable 35mm adapters on the market.
 
Build 18 seems to have quieted the complaint section of the RedUser forum quite a bit. The fail boot ups, blue screens, most issues main issues seem to have vanished. There may be some left but I wouldn't know.

One more thing I don't know about is whether the P&S will go away... one thing I do know is that there isn't any sort of comparison between the look you get from an HPX3000 and a Red One. Sure there are lots of fanboys leading people with lesser understanding astray, such as myself. However... a successful S35 Scarlet (notice my choice for the following word) would do away with the need for all other cameras that costed less than a full S35 Scarlet package.... (not done with the thought) for all projects that can handle the workflow and/or don't have time constraints for post.

I am glad to hear that there are tons more adapters out there that I don't know of, and that you will be testing them. It just sounds like such a phenomenally huge undertaking that I was trying to "help" you out by getting you to be done with it. However it seems you are on a greater mission and that is just great for all of us. I hope you can get it done soon and that you are enjoying it as much as I hope and think you are.

Michael, keep in mind those are also phenomenally expensive and would survive a nuclear holocaust. They are a whole other breed. As far as I know they were never updated and still lose a lot of light, though they work great with more sensitive cameras.
 
Yea... by the time poor Joseph gets around to this we'll all be shooting great 24fps on DSLRs or even RAW with FF35 Scarlets. :)

Hope all is great with you Joseph. :thumbsup:
 
Thanks Roberto.

If anyone is interested... I'll do a quick side by side with the M2e, the Brevis, and the Ultimate. For the time being, the production cost of this shootout including time, proper test charts, and logistics of getting an extensive range of adapters outweighed my need to film my current two projects unfortunately.

I will update and say that... I contacted lots of the smaller adapter companies iKord and others similar... and Jag35 was the only one willing to participate in the test without my either paying for shipping costs or buying a unit and then returning it.

So that limits this test down to... Ultimate, Elite/Extreme, Blade, G35, M2e, Brevis MP.2, and P&S Technik all being tested on only the HVX-200 and the EX-1/3. Test situations will be well-lit charts and a sample scene setup that shows bokeh rendition, some sort of wood grain, and obviously some interesting elements in it.

Let me launch my blog first... and I'll try to get this rolling for you guys!

p.s. 35mm DOFAs will be around for a while! At least as long as VDSLRs shoot to crappy codecs!
 
Joseph Stunzi said:
p.s. 35mm DOFAs will be around for a while! At least as long as VDSLRs shoot to crappy codecs!
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Indeed. Or until there is a place where you can get super fast and affordable 2/3" glass for Scarlet, once it comes out. Even then, say all of the best happens with DSLRs and Red, everyone's dreams come true, then adapters and older ProSumer cameras would drop in price according to demand. In which case they would remain an option and they would still deliver gorgeous imagery in proper hands.

Good to hear you are busy. Good luck with the projects and your blog!

If you feel like having some fun, I'd say shoot what you have. If you can get a Blade with those three I think you would please a LOT of people with a slammer than EPIC sized shootout. :beer:
 
Here's what I'll do... I'll make a short... shot entirely from my porch... using these adapters. I live in a sketchy house... in the middle of the hood... in the 5th poorest county in the United States. Here's the catch, I'll film it with each adapter identically... and let you all compare the results?

If that's going to happen... I need some people to email Wayne and Dennis to see if they'll provide demo units. I have a Brevis... but it's pre-MP.1/.2... so I dunno if that made major changes or not. Wayne said he'd be in. And I'm pretty sure Jon at Cinemek would be too.
 
Joseph Stunzi said:
Here's what I'll do... I'll make a short... shot entirely from my porch... using these adapters. I live in a sketchy house... in the middle of the hood... in the 5th poorest county in the United States. Here's the catch, I'll film it with each adapter identically... and let you all compare the results?
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How about filming inside? :huh:
 
You've all asked for it... and it's being shot this Sunday! SG Blade, Brevis, Extreme, Ultimate, M2e, mini35... all I'm waiting on is a Cinemek G35! Anyone know Jon's cell?
 
Wow! Nice line up! Should be a heck of a lot of work, but very cool to finally see such a large group lined up side by side!What tests are you planning to shoot? Do you have charts?
 
Michael B. McGee said:
i don't know what i'm more excited for: Christmas 2010 or the results of this shoot-out?
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OK, I'm taking bets on this shootout. the over/under for the shootout results is set at July 4, 2010. I'm still excited, but at least I know Christmas 2010 is coming.

place your bets, folks!!!!!
 
I'm really excited to see an extensive and in depth comparison of adapters since when I bought mine I pretty much conducted all the research on my own, as I'm sure did everyone else who has bought a 35mm adapter. My question is - by the time you finish producing the results of your study do you think that they will have become dated in any way? New elements and gear is always coming out for this pieces of technology?
 
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