HV20 + DIY35mm adapter

[jivey311]

So you just leave everything at auto and then you can control the aperature with the 35 lens?

 

[Mr B]

Cellphone trick is not a good idea with the adapter on since it is losing a lot of light. With my Letus35 FE I leave the IAF on and it helps me focus faster and more accurate.

How do you ensure that you're at 1/48 shutter and not adding any gain without using cellphone trick?

 

[vsansal]

So you just leave everything at auto and then you can control the aperature with the 35 lens?

Not everything, just focus. I do adjustments for the shutter speed. I don't change the lens aperture but the camcorder aperture.

 

[vsansal]

How do you ensure that you're at 1/48 shutter and not adding any gain without using cellphone trick?

I check if I am using 1/48 shutter speed by half clicking the photo button. I am usually using my adapter outside at day light so there is no need for gain. For low light I am not sure how someone can be %100 sure with the adapter.

 

[Zack Birlew]

You would first do the cellphone trick and then put the camera on the adapter. There wouldn't be any way to do the cell phone trick 100% accurately while the camera was on the adapter unless you could point it towards something appropriately bright and lock it at a good exposure range. Other than that, it's a two step process.