I am in the UK and use the DVX-100AE and Panasonic AG-LA7200G Anamorphic lens with Chrosziel Matte Box and Chrosziel 15mm rods.
I have been very pleased with this and the BBC have used material shot with this set up. Now I am thinking of adding a Redrock M2 so that I can use Nikkor primes and when budget allows PL cine lens. As the M2 mounts directly to the fixed Leica lens on the DVX, I will no longer be able to use the AG-LA7200G. In order to stay in 16:9 format I will have to use the in camera conversion. Presumably squeeze is better than letterbox? If I use squeeze will the result be just as good as it would have been with the anamorphic lens or should I expect a lesser quality image?
It will be wonderful to produce drama shots with good DOF for a change without resorting to full telephoto.
Could you also suggest a source for a swing away cinematic style mattebox? Once I start using primes with the M2, I would like to be able to swop lens without having to remove the mattebox completely, as is the case with the present set up.
I have been looking for an 35mm adaptor for some time, having looked at the mini35 but being put off by the cost. All the reviews I have read about the M2 are glowing with praise and the cost appears to be very reasonable indeed.
I was on the point of ordering a Chrosziel follow focus unit for my present set up when I read about the M2. The cost of that would have been only £200 more than the complete M2 set up with HD adaptor, follow focus unit, base plate and 15mm full length rods!
I look forward to your comments.
I have been very pleased with this and the BBC have used material shot with this set up. Now I am thinking of adding a Redrock M2 so that I can use Nikkor primes and when budget allows PL cine lens. As the M2 mounts directly to the fixed Leica lens on the DVX, I will no longer be able to use the AG-LA7200G. In order to stay in 16:9 format I will have to use the in camera conversion. Presumably squeeze is better than letterbox? If I use squeeze will the result be just as good as it would have been with the anamorphic lens or should I expect a lesser quality image?
It will be wonderful to produce drama shots with good DOF for a change without resorting to full telephoto.
Could you also suggest a source for a swing away cinematic style mattebox? Once I start using primes with the M2, I would like to be able to swop lens without having to remove the mattebox completely, as is the case with the present set up.
I have been looking for an 35mm adaptor for some time, having looked at the mini35 but being put off by the cost. All the reviews I have read about the M2 are glowing with praise and the cost appears to be very reasonable indeed.
I was on the point of ordering a Chrosziel follow focus unit for my present set up when I read about the M2. The cost of that would have been only £200 more than the complete M2 set up with HD adaptor, follow focus unit, base plate and 15mm full length rods!
I look forward to your comments.
