prop up that blue screen again.

So just had time to watch it, even more giddy now. Thanks for puttin it up and sharing your experience man.

did you test also SGpro ??? What is you opinion of SGpro ??

Hi Philip.

Very informative. Thanks!

Well done. You answered many questions I had about DOF adapters.

this one's gonna drive the kids wild.

Nice. I had no idea there was a European reseller. Doesn't seem to be cheaper than buying from the US, though... but very close.

Is the colour cast in the two ex1 shots justa product of not balencing, or does the letus induce a cast, ikt seems overall warm. Also most of your shots shown are overcranked, maybe 60- 120 fps is that a range that works with the letus or are you inducing slo mo in editing.

cool to see it, its what I want so now I will have to save up innit

Lol at about 6:30 I thought that girl was gonna flip somebody off.

lol, Mr Cheerful.

Great video - I totally agree, the Letus is fantastic.
Just to make sure I understood correctly: You ment that I shouldn't open my camerea wider than 5.6, right?

do you have any idea that how much cam and lens all costs that you been recording all the stuffs in that video ?

wow ... man. Cool pics and very informative. Not sure if you are able to answer ... but I am considering the Brevis35 .... between the two units, in easy and speedy to set up and shoot ... which do you recommend?

Really informative. The difference is amazing.

What happens when you step the lens further down than 5.6?
Of course the depth of field gets deeper, but are there any other effects? (Besides the fact that you lose a LOT of light)

I have the EX1. Im sensing I should stick to my original choice of LETUS. Guess the image results is much for much and depends on the glass one uses? The Brevis35 offer a interchangeable DIFFUSER filter to increase the bokeh and I thought that could come in handy if you dont have a very fast lens.

Cool bro. Chur.

Way better then my unpacking video hahahahaha
vimeo.com/994994

Great promo for the Letus, Philip.
As a great admirer of your work, you did already convince me before his promo. Just saving up some money for now.
Just a question, is the setup for a Z1 difficult. I heared it's quite critical. Will it achieve the expected results?
Thank you for sharing your experience.

I actually think that " maybe " the depth of field was a little TOO shallow between the 2 examples.

NOW I understand exactly what it can do. It's only because you showed the two in split screen that I really see how much difference there is, and just how "digital" the straight cam footage is. Thanks for this, it's a definite eye-opener.

I'm curious - why does this Letus require battery power? And don't tell me it's for the flux capacitor!

Really Really good! and i love your mr men t-shirts :D
Although i couldnt stop laughing when you said "shooting with and without a letus". I though you said lettuce :D

You rock man!
I just returned from HD Expo in Chicago, met a DP from the show 60 minutes with Dan Rather at the Sony panel and he said he just used the Letus Ultimate in the Galapagos Islands and had consulted with you. You are the man Philip!

Great work! Watching this really helped a lot, especially now that I am about to purchase a letus. Any difference between the Letus Extreme and the optimized version you talk about in the video? Also, Have you worked with the Canon XH-A1? Any thoughts on that?

phil your patience and dedication is remarkable. i think i have read your answer to the same question about one hundred times! vimeo, xr, your site, and many forums. how do you find time to shoot? thanks again for helping out.

Yeah cheers for this. Tough I still think (much to my production wallets demise) that film is way better than digital. I'm not a fundamentalist and would love digital to beat film, but it still can't be done. Not even with the RED camera. The digital can achieve a whole nother look, but it's not film-like. I think Philips shots are great, but they don't give you that warm and fuzzy feeling that film does.

Hey Philip,

im looking into "maybe" getting a Letus for my HV20. Do you recommend this option being I want 2 do my own short films, commercials, etc. or opt for a better cam. I currently have a DIY 35MM adapter which I do like but with the above is a total difference. It is costly but seems to be worth it especially if the work results in what is intended. Im in the US and this lens is actually more than my cam, but that would make the cam seem like it was a more expensive piece of gear. Please reply with your thoughts. Im kinda new and I use FCP and Im more wanting to become an editor.

thnks n advance.

Which lens didja happen to be using in the backyard?

thanks for posting this. it's a really well constructed & informative piece on a technology that's vague for me. you have made it a lot clearer. i'd now love to get a letus for my XHA1. time to start saving.

Great intro to the Letus, hopefully you'll do some more advanced stuff later!

This is really an outstanding instructional video. Thank you so much for making it. Outstandingly helpful!

The letus seems to be vignetting quite a bit - and not just at the edges either.

If you look closely at the shots, the middle part of the screen is the brightest. From there, there is a slow gradation to a darker shade towards the edges.

It's especially visible in the shots of the sky and clouds.
And looking closely you'll see it present in every shot.

Doesn't this bother anyone else? It's like a mild case of tunnel vision.

I do use this effect (which I add in post) every now and then when I want that 'vignette' effect to pull the viewer's focus to the center of the frame.

Although I would not like to be stuck with this all the time. And as to what I'm seeing so far with most of the Letus assisted shots - it is what you'll be stuck with.

My theory is it has to do with the projection of the lens onto the GG, and the light not falling evenly across the frame, with the center of the GG collecting most of the light - much like a magnifying glass under the sun.

Isn't it possible to get the light/exposure levels constant across the whole frame with the letus?

It isn't so noticeable - but it's there.

Or maybe I'm just seeing things.

Oh btw, this is not to take anything away from Philip or his imager which is beautiful.

Philip is indeed a great asset to our community. Keep up the fantastic work mate.

Wow, thanks again Philip. I unfortunately have a much smaller camera. The Sony HDR-HC1 so I'll be getting the Letus35 mini. Have you experimented with that at all?

Stunning work. Great kit in great hands. One day I'll be able to do something half as good.

great stuff :]
1 question...what will happen if u shoot, and the motor inside the adapter doesnt work\isnt turned on?
what will u see then? :\

Hi Philip, love your work, when you said you need a monitor to have a better focus, what monitor would you recomend? (within a nice price tag)

dof my life....
amazing philp

all the best
jesus

Does the built in flip on the letus stop it down even further? Is it slower than say an m2 without the flip?

Thanks Phil , great info.

do you wish you had the ultimate???

Wow, thanks! I learned so much!

very nice

nice...video,,, :)
can the letus extreme use canon lens ?
ex. 50mm f.1,8

Im wondering how long they'll be around for with nikon d90 and canon eos 5 mark2 not to mention the RED cam giving extrodinary footage and 'film look'