A few basic questions about getting an adapted for shallow depth of field

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oxband

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So, I'm really happy with my HMC-150. I bought it in May, and it's been the perfect camera for me.

I've saved up some money, and I'm thinking of taking the plunge on an adapted that can help me get a shallow depth of field. I do a lot of interview, and I think having the capacity will be very useful. A few question?

1 - Which brands are recommended? Looking around online, it seems like the Redrock Micro or the Letus Extreme are my best bets. Am I missing something?

2 - How does it affect the weight and size of the camera? I've looked online for pictures of an HMC-150 with an adapter on it but have found nothing. I'm wondering if it'll make my camera that much heftier.

3 - Most importantly, even if you get a lens adapter, to make it work, you also need to get another lens? Am I totally wrong on this? Will a lens adapter coupled with the lens my camera came with be sufficient? If no, any recs?

I realize some of these questions might have been answered already. I actually spent time checking the threads. But there doesn't seem like a lot, and there might be a new product or two to boot.

Thanks in advance!
 
1. Letus, Redrock, Cinevate, Shoot35. I'm myself using an SGblade from shoot35, works great and has a lot of features that the most expensive Letus adapter has (such as option to choose the speed on the spinning disc, and backfocus). Any of them are really great, and there is a lot of them on ebay, take a look at youtube and see what you like and decide by that.

2. It makes the HMC bulkier and it's not that easy to run n gun with. Allthough the Cinevate Brevis is really easy (about 250 grams i think!). In any case, you will need to plan your shots much more in order to make the footage look nice.

3. As it's named "adapter" that what it does: It lets you attach other types of lenses such as nikon and canon lenses that are manual. These lenses gives you a shallow depth of field and a more filimic look. Your lens on the camera will not be used more than that you zoom in on the adadpter and focus on the glass inside. After that, you won't use it, only the lens on the adapter.

You should learn a bit more before buying an adapter, there's so much to know and fully understand before you do it, it'll save you a lot of time in the end!

Good luck:)
 
any advice for learning about it? i know allright how to scan the internet and forums for information, but in some ways the challenge is getting through the sheer wave of information. You know of any good, comprehensive write up on this?
 
If you really are set on buying an adapter - check eBay - many adapter owners have converted to DSLR's. Razor thin DOF, smaller, lighter, simpler (maybe) with apertures down to 1.2, depending on lens.
 
There are too many trade offs when converting from adapters to DSLR's. You're stuck with a great camera for still pictures with a decent videofunction.

Better to have a camera that can work as a proper video camera, and as a more film-like camera by attaching a DOF adapter, two in one!
 
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