The letus adapters!

Donald Harvey

Donald Harvey

Active member
I am writing this up becasue I think a lot of people out there are scouring the internet for someone to say "THIS IS THE ADAPTER TO BUY". You will not find that, trust me I know, I searched forever, and I am still not sure on which one to buy. So what I am going to try to do is to write up FACTS, Give a link to REVIEWS and TEST FOOTAGE for each adapter. There will be alot of copying and pasting from other websites, But this is done only to help :) Of course there is a lot more information on each product, click the link to their websites to read more.

I am starting with the Letus Products, and in time will do all the rest, I am not doing Letus first because I think they are better then others, I just like the use of the clapper in their logo :)

We will start out with the Letus Models.
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www.letusdirect.com

LETUS35 MINI
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http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-mini.html





FACTS:
  • 1/2 stop of light loss
  • Great adapter when space is limited
  • This adapter "flips" the image upright
  • Highest optical grade achromatic lens
  • Custom condenser specially tailored for this adapter to get the best possible picture quality
  • 16:9 native aspect ratio
  • For cameras with a filter size of 43mm or smaller (Canon HV20 and Sony HC Series)
  • Beautiful film-look bokeh (This means "subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image")
  • Absolutely no vignetting
  • Best edge-to-edge sharpness in the industry
  • Stunningly beautiful image colors
  • Casing milled from solid aluminum
  • A sleek, built-in On/Off indicator with LED
  • Battery is fully enclosed and secured by magnets for ease of replacement during a shoot
  • Virtually silent vibration system that will not interfere with microphones
  • Alignment is a breeze with the new and improved thread ring design
  • Interchangeable thread rings and lens mounts for easy adaptation to different cameras / lenses on the fly.
  • Hex key for adjustment/installationLight switch in the back to avoid distraction to those in front of camera
REVIEWS (links):
http://markmorga.com/2008/11/25/letus35-mini-review/




TEST FOOTAGE (links): (Footage will vary depending on Lenses, Post work Done, Camera Used, etc...)
LETUS35 EXTREME
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http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-extreme.html




FACTS:
  • 1/2 stop of light loss
  • Great for Indie Film Makers
  • This adapter "flips" the image upright
  • Highest optical grade achromatic lens
  • Custom condenser specially tailored for this adapter to get the best possible picture quality
  • Improved Ground Glass Element
  • Beautiful film-look bokeh
  • Absolutely no vignetting
  • Best edge-to-edge sharpness in the industry
  • Casing milled from solid aluminum
  • built-in On/Off indicator with LED
  • Battery is fully enclosed and secured by 2 magnets for ease of replacement during a shoot
  • Virtually silent vibration system that will not interfere with microphones
  • Alignment is a breeze with the improved 72mm, 77mm, or 82mm ring design
  • Interchangeable thread rings and lens mounts for easy adaptation to different cameras / lenses on the fly
REVIEWS (links):
TEST FOOTAGE (links): (Footage will vary depending on Lenses, Post work Done, Camera Used, etc...)


LETUS35 ELITE
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http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-elite.html




FACTS:
  • 1/2 stop of light loss
  • This adapter "flips" the image upright
  • adds a back focus adjustment ring
  • optimized achromat lens found in the Letus35 Ultimate
  • Custom condenser specially tailored for this adapter to get the best possible picture quality
  • improved Ground Glass element
  • Beautiful film-look bokeh
  • Absolutely no vignetting
  • Best edge-to-edge sharpness in the industry
  • built-in On/Off indicator with LED
  • Simple back-focus adjustment ring for on the fly lens collimation
  • Battery is fully enclosed and secured by 2 magnets for ease of replacement during a shoot
  • Virtually silent vibration system that will not interfere with microphones
  • Alignment is a breeze with the improved 72mm, 77mm, or 82mm ring design
  • Interchangeable thread rings and lens mounts for easy adaptation to different cameras / lenses on the fly
REVIEWS (links):
  • These reviews are hard to find, if you have any post em, Thanks!
TEST FOOTAGE (links): (Footage will vary depending on Lenses, Post work Done, Camera Used, etc...)
LETUS35 ULTIMATE
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http://www.letusdirect.com/cart/letus35-ultimate.html

FACTS:
  • 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 in most shooting conditions (tested to 1/2000)
  • Low battery warning
  • External power hookup
  • Automatically switches to 12V external supply if it is available
  • Absolutely silent, no vibrations
  • adapter "flips" the image upright
  • Highest optical grade achromatic lens (custom-made for this specific adapter)
  • Custom condenser specially tailored for this adapter to get the best possible picture quality Casing milled from solid aluminum
  • Built-in On/Off switch with variable RPM control and memory
  • Battery is fully enclosed and secured by 2 magnets for ease of replacement during a shoot
  • Interchangeable thread rings and lens mounts for easy adaptation to different cameras / lenses on the fly.
REVIEWS (links):
TEST FOOTAGE (links): (Footage will vary depending on Lenses, Post work Done, Camera Used, etc...)
So hopefully this is hepful, I mean all of this and more can be found with just a bit of searching, I thought this might be a bit helpful to some, please write more if I am missing anything, but please keep it strictly to Letus, that way if someone is interested in Letus and want to know more, this is the place to come! If you want me to add more to this, PM and I will copy and paste your information you find. Good Luck to the ever searching of the BEST ADAPTER!

Harvey
 
Hi there Donald, I applaud your efforts but have a couple of suggestions:

You may want to also include current list pricing in your facts section so folks don't have to hunt around for that info... Also, perhaps you might put statements such as 'Great for Indie Filmmakers', 'Beautiful Film-Look Bokeh', 'Stunningly beautiful image colors', etc. in a separately titled section because they are completely subjective and not really hard 'facts' per se. Or omit them completely; beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, right?

Moreover, including statements such as 'Best edge-to-edge sharpness in the industry' etc. may be accurate at some point in time, but that can easily change [and certainly does thank goodness] since initial production introductions. This might be potentially misleading to prospective buyers unless you intend to always keep your posts up-to-date. If you want to include such statements, they should be backed up with charts, etc. as proof.

Anyway, good luck with your endeavor; I'm sure many will appreciate your efforts :beer:

Cheers,
 
Interesting mission:

a few suggestions:
- Leave out all youtube links. They're soft and blurry, generally an insult to the eye and the manufacturer's sharp intentions.
- Separate facts from lore: ie: Best Edge to Edge to sharpness.... Unless this can be backed up with links to properly done A/B tests it's hearsay presented as fact.

However, considering you've the time to research this, I've a proposal that may be far more useful. Considering most the info you compiled can be readily found on their sites why not conduct a proper survey concerning reliability and customer service. Compile answers to questions such as when bought, # days used, # hours /day, # breakdowns, # mechanical failures, # electrical failures, etc.

I feel this would be truly useful as this is info that no manufacturer publishes . It would definitely influence buying decisions. Everyone's always asking what's the best adaptor? And they all rock in their own special way but the only way we know about its reliability is through rumour , hearsay or first hand on set. As these are pieces of gear many of us make a living from, we need to know if they hold up day after day or may likely die by the 20th day.

I pretty much sold all my adaptor gear because everyone I've bought has died on me on the job at one time or another. As I don't work alone but with crews on the clock, this ends up being costly and presently too much a risk for me to bare. There's a reason I bought a Honda to get to work and not GM.

Get that info and you'll be a hero to hundreds perhaps thousands.

PS. Here are some links you may want to add to the mix:
http://www.timnaylor.com/musicvid_richiespicevideo.html PS technik footage
http://www.timnaylor.com/cezar.html SG PRO Rev 3 footage
http://www.timnaylor.com/vid_bowery.html Letus Ultimate Footage
 
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