Letus Ultimate - RELEASED!

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Willis Chung

DVXuser Sponsor
Got this e-mail on 12:00am of July 1st, 2008 from LetusDirect.com
also released, Letus Rods Ver. 2... have fun ordering!


"The Letus35 team is proud to announce the Letus35 Ultimate, the new benchmark for 35mm adapter quality and performance.

Letus35 Ultimate Features at a glance
  • Smart Spinning Ground Glass (patent pending)
  • Built-in precision back focus adjustment with lock (patent pending)
  • X / Y alignment adjustment to correct for offset image sensors (patent pending)
  • Off center spinning GG element (patent pending)
  • Off center driving motor for optimal performance (patent pending)
  • Variable RPM motor with LED screen speed display
  • Built in flash memory to remember last settings
  • Ability to do a full stop-down on a 35mm lens (tested to f22)
  • Works with high shutter speeds (tested to 1/2000)
  • and more....
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We are also excited to be releasing Letus35 Rods Support Version 2. These new rods are a perfect match to the Letus35 Ultimate. View more information on Rods V2 here ."
 
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Congratulations guys - well done and on schedule!

Here's a few questions -

do you still need optimization kits or specific achromats for different video cameras ( the EX-1 or HVX say)

are you selling that "L step riser "adapter separately & how much?

- Lenny Levy
 
Wow you guys are fast.

The Ultimate includes a free mount (SLR or Cine), new front support bracket, storm case, thread ring of choice, optimization kit of choice (EX1 or HVX), D-tap cable, and end caps.
 
Aww, and you production orders get the pretty case and everything. Sniff Sniffle.

Think I might have to go to production model.
 
I'm far more interested in the v2 rod system. From the pic it looks like they've addressed every single one of my complaint with the old system (tool-less, Z-riser style mount, fatter support bracket). But it's also twice the price, damn! We're getting into Zacuto territory now, and I was really hoping Letus would come out with something closer in price to their old system.
 
Congratulations Letus team! You just raised the performance bar on the DOF adapter market.

Wow, I just noticed you built the flip and the spinning system in one small unit. Amazing......
 
neat, but out of my budget.

Would be great to release a letus extreme spinning model.
 
Simon Höfer said:
It doesn't say anything about lightloss, does it?
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I bet it's the same as the half a stop.

Big thing is, for those on smaller budgets. The main point of the spinning GG is to provide for larger Apertures on both the camera and lens. If you start shooting Camera: f8.0 and Lens f8.0 be ready for darkness in your shots unless you have a lot of light! Every time you go up a stop, you must double your light.

Say a 300w works for you at f2.0,
600w at f2.8
1200w at f4.0
2400w at f5.6
4800w at f8.0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number

Great for budget minded people!

My plan is still to get a Letus35 Extreme with hopefully the EX1 because I don't have enough light to do f5.0 on both cameras!:Drogar-Happy(DBG):
 
Want TO Trade - I will trade one healthy 27 year old kidney for a Letus Ultimate.

Also willing to throw in a free appetizer coupon from the Outback Steakhouse.


PM to redeem this sweet deal.
 
Makes the rumored ($2000 or cheaper) SGBlade even more irresistible now.

Good job on the new rail mount. The old Ultimate rail mount is just doesn't work well at all. I agreed that If I want to pay $799 for new rail system, I rather go Zacuto.

Where is the $4500 Letus B4 relay ?
 
Wow she is sexy, wonder if this new client will want to spend 5k on a adaptor
I could push less noise and higher shutter speeds to him.
 
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