Lens for XH-A1

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flacens

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Hey guys (and gals)

I've had my XH-A1 for a couple weeks now, but i'm really interested in purchasing a 35mm or 50mm lens to attach. Can someone tell me exactly what i need to make this happen? I think i need an adapter....M2 adapter?....and then purchase a lens seperately if i understand correctly. Is that all i need?
 
flacens said:
Hey guys (and gals)

I've had my XH-A1 for a couple weeks now, but i'm really interested in purchasing a 35mm or 50mm lens to attach. Can someone tell me exactly what i need to make this happen? I think i need an adapter....M2 adapter?....and then purchase a lens seperately if i understand correctly. Is that all i need?
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Technically yes, that is all you need, however to actually be able to shoot useable footage, consider the following.

-35mm adapter- Brevis, M2, SGpro etc
-35mm lenses- 17mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm, 200mm
-Rod support for your adapter, some require it, but ALL NEED IT
-HD monitor, or at least one that supports component input and has a decent resolution and can be flipped 180 degrees.

You most certainly can shoot with just the 35mm adapter and 1 lens, but you will be extremely limited and will not have the greatest results. I personally would not leave the house on a shoot where I knew that I was shooting with a 35mm adapter with out the above and the following

-Mattebox and filters
-follow focus
-shoulder support or good Tripod
 
thanks, that answered a lot of my questions!

Would you be able to give me a price range off the top of your head of what all that might cost me?
 
flacens said:
thanks, that answered a lot of my questions!

Would you be able to give me a price range off the top of your head of what all that might cost me?
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Adapter: ~$1200-1300
Lense: the sky is the limit. The ultra cheap prime lenses usually go for around $50 a piece.
Monitor, battery and & noga arm: $1000-2000
 
I wish I could have found a monitor, battery and noga arm for $1000. Count on it being $1800-2000, unless you buy a cheap turd like that Ikan or the Varizoom.
 
Mirezzi said:
Cheap turd like that Ikan or the Varizoom.
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If you're talking about the Varizoom TFT monitor then that's obvious; it's composite connection after all. But the Ikan is a different story. It's still really hard right now to get ahold of one; perhaps it's because people like what they see. I'm looking to get one myself as soon as I can afford it. Don't pass judgment on something you haven't seen or used.
 
flacens said:
wow...ok thanks a million. I guess your only as good as your budget allows!
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Not true. Crappy projects are still possible even with millions, Hollywood proves that every Friday night :angry:

Youre only as good as you limit yourself, the more you shoot the better you get, practice practice practice!

Check out the LetusFE its only $700
 
jade8472 said:
If you're talking about the Varizoom TFT monitor then that's obvious; it's composite connection after all. But the Ikan is a different story. It's still really hard right now to get ahold of one; perhaps it's because people like what they see. I'm looking to get one myself as soon as I can afford it. Don't pass judgment on something you haven't seen or used.
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I hope you're right, but I'm basing that on the opinions of a lot of people who used it at NAB. I realize, though, that those reports have been contradictory, but my respected colleagues and friends thought it was cheap and shoddy.
 
Mirezzi said:
I hope you're right, but I'm basing that on the opinions of a lot of people who used it at NAB. I realize, though, that those reports have been contradictory, but my respected colleagues and friends thought it was cheap and shoddy.
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The problem is that not enough people have gotten their hand on these for there to be a general consensus. Right now there's mostly initial impressions and conjectures that can spiral out of control and give this product a bad rap that it might not deserve.
 
I feel ya, jade...I'll join you in looking forward to extensive reviews when they begin to ship regularly.
 
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