I was wondering do you prefer 50i over 25p/f? I know I use 50i 1/125 if I plan to shoot slow motion but other then that I use 25f

Hey Peter,

I've mainly preferred 50i - but that's probably more out of habit than anything - and not having spent much time playing around with 25f.

Also, some of my work involves making TV commercials so I generally always shoot in 50i - that way I have the option of keeping it 50i for broadcast or de-interlacing in post to get a progressive clip for my 'off-air' stuff.

You have some Stunning colours there dude!

Oh yeah, and the focus pulls where truly awesome.

Very nice!
How you deal with the flipped image when shooting? The reason I bought a letus and not a brevis is because of the built in flip but I'm looking to add a smaller combo to take on roadtrips. My current combo (xha1+letus extreme + lens + rods) wheighs a ton and is way to long to handle easy.

very professional !!
what use to deinterlace in ppro 2 ?

Love how you went from the shot of the wedding ring to a shot of the lock......

I would never have expected to see footage like this out of a roughly $2500 rig. I'm blown away. This excites me!

Hey, I love your videoes. How do put it into 50ip?
I just got my camera today..hehe i have no clue about it.

Awesome quality! Although, there's overexposure burns on the highlights, maybe an ND filter would've solved it?

Awesome work! I own a HV20 and I am just amazed at the quality for a Consumer camera!

Added your videos to the Cinevate Brevis Group. Please join up. Thanks.

Just got an HV30 and i'm so excited, what a great camera so far. Love this video of yours. I know it's only a test...but it's beautiful!

nice nice

Hey Matt, I have been fidling with my new HV30 :) and my Brevis, I can't seem to get a sharp focus to infinity with my lense, do you have any single screenshot of your unprocessed video (1440x1080). I would like to do a comparison if Im doing something wrong. Im using the quality of your footage as a benchmark for my HV30/Brevis footage.

Matt,
Four questions I can't find the answer to, but I am dying to find out:

1. Specifically which Nikon 1.8 are you using? E series? AIS?
2. What do you pull the footage into, which codec? It looks sooooo sharp. The brevis has a really nice achromat.
3. What did you do for color processing? Did you crush the blacks a little? It looks so nice.
4. Are you shooting at 1.8 in this footage?

footage looks great bud! im just starting to get the quality i want from my hv30. i would still kill for an xha1 though your a lucky man

Excellent quality. Looks identical to the results in a high-end commercial. More interesting, artistic shots, but the same level of polish. This convinced me to go outside my budget and get a 35mm adapter to go with my HV30 (Letus mini is on it's way). Now I just need a subject as photogenic as yours...

I'm just curious. Are any of the shots here borrowed from the similar "XH-A1 Brevis35 - First Footage" video, or where they all redone with the HV30? Some are near identical shots, but look unique in each version. Just hoping every shot here is possible with this combo.

If this is all the HV30, you would almost think it's overkill to even get an XH-A1. I know it's a whole
different level (one I have to convince myself isn't all it's cracked up to be so I can still feel like I'm in the running with the junior version), but with results like this it almost starts to look
like you pay more just to weigh more.

Score one for the little camera!

wow, this nearly made me hold order on my EX1 and Letus. nice!

Beautiful work!!!
I linked to your video in my blog. Let me know if that's ok :)
photosandfilm.blogspot.com

Cheers!
Karen J Montalvo

What happens if you put the HV30 and the adapter on a steadicam MErlin or Glidecam4000. I don't want to have shaky videos with my combo.

I haven't tried the combo on the Merlin but I'd be surprised if it could handle the weight. Plus, focusing would be next to impossible I would think.

Truly amazing filming. And your wife is beautiful!

I'm fairly new to filming, well I've always been interested but never got to the point to get my own camera. But your videos with the HV30+Brevis35 really got me thinking of buying a HV30 and Brevis35+flip. Since I'm new to filming I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on my first camera. HV30 seems to give superb quality footage, and with the Brevis - it's just amazing. And it goes for a good price too!

So what do you think about a HV30+Brevis35 for my first setup? I will be shooting all kinds of stuff from snowboarding to a normal day at home.

I have another question too, about steadicams. What kind of steadicam do you use in your shots? Your moving shots just flows, looks wonderful.

Thanks in advance Matt!

Is it iVis or Vixia?

how did you export this? is it a .mov? .avi? how did you get such a wide frame? (letterbox and all)

very very cool video. makes me want to get a 50mm.

Hi Matt I got the same question like Jay above. It would be nice if you could send me an email as well. I dropped you a personal message into you personal message inbox.

Regards from Germany!

icredible good this work! well done

Hi matt , I am completely blown away by your work. I just got my HV30 and that kind of footage has convinced me to get the BREVIS adapter. Well done for your video

Regards from France.

Hey Matt E: I just got the same setup...any advise that will save me some headache? Any way to lock exposure on this little devil? Also, what glass element are you running in the Brevis? Love your work!

-Matt B

How much is that Brevus35? Beautiful shots!

Hi Matt- outstanding footage- do you have the flip version of the brevis? if so is this still as portable as you say-on the Cinevate website with the flip it looks rather long- do you absolutely need rails to support it effectively or does it work OK without? with the vibrating unit- can you effectively record sound without hearing the vibration- cannot tell as most adapter footage on Vimeo is with music over and cannot tell how the raw footage sounds- thank you- have a DIY static adapter already- thinking of selling as with much research, the Brevis still seems to produce the best, sharpest image- PS: do you get much vignetting or chromatic abberation with the Brevis?

Wow this footage is awesome! I'd like to know the same info as Benjamin Reece from up top in the posts. What settings do you use on the HV30? Keep it up! Your work is inspiring.

im a new booty, adn am going to purchase my first camera . it will be between hv30 , hf100, or hv20 . most likely going with hv30. i need some tips since im new. what the hell is a brevis ? what does it do to the picture, and will the hv30 not look as good without it ? because this video looks pro. thanks

Amazing! that too from a HV30.

Amazing footage. I'm a newbie to all this as well as some of your other commenters. I've never commented on a vid before and was compelled to comment on this one because it was so beautiful. Well done.

Being a newbie I have a newbie question...

Along with my hv30 I purchased a Hague Mini Motion stabilizer. I am now looking to get the brevis35 for my cam too. Will these two things work together? Or will the weight of the lens throw off the stabilizer?

Also, I've been trying to figure out what rails system I would need for the brevis but can't tell. Are there multiple options when choosing rails? Or is it necessary to buy a particular setup/brand?

Thank you!

This is amazing footage, I have been shopping around for a camera,and I have settled on the HV30 and the Brevis combo. I’m not discounting the years
you have put in developing your craft, but with the right lens on the HV and practice ,I might be able to get footage like yours?

Awesome!!

I am now convinced that a Brevis is the perfect match for my HV30.

Hey Matt, let me start by saying what many have said. Wow! Your footage is amazing! It be awesome if you could answer a few questions you answered for some of the other guys above. Here they are:

1. What kind of steadicam did you use in your shots?
2. What do you pull the footage into, which codec? It
3. What did you do for color processing? Did you crush the blacks a little?
4. Are you shooting at 1.8 in this footage?

Thanks so much!

Oh and also which Nikon 1.8 are you using? Thanks!

Hi
Sorry, if I am writing to an inappropriate site. I have a CF-L lens for my brevis adapter and I want to ask how you are cleaning it if there is a stain on it and if there is dust on it. I cleaned it very gently but the dust always comes again, before I put it to the adapter.

Hey Matt,

First Off I am amazed that this thread is still going strong after 7 months!

I'm sure you are very tired of answering newbie questions, but I figured I would give it a shot.

I too own a HV30 and was looking to add the adapter and lens; however, I am slightly confused about the entire process. Particularly when it comes to choosing the correct lens. The Brevis website makes you choose which mount the unit is constructed for (Nikon, Canon etc.) however, is interchange an option? Any Info you could share about the entire process would greatly be appreciated. Also seven months later do you have any regrets?

Thank You!

Hey, i was thinking about getting this camera, but i dont really know much about 35mm adapters, because the video and the quality was very good! Do you have any info on buying a 35mm?

This is an amazing video. It inspired me to get back into video and I just purchased the hv30 and will get an adapter in the near future.

Matt,
Excellent Work.
I've searched through your comments and replies looking for what imaging element you use in your brevis (ie. cxfuse, CF1Le, etc.)
Which one is in your adapter?
Thanks man.
-Hayne

i see vignetting, man to bad. great quality

Matt,
Excellent Work.
tHI IS JUST gREAT! PLEASE PLASE, I NEED TO KNOW DETAILS ON THIS VIDEO, I own I hv30 And will like to know what you did on this video to get that amazing look, besides the adapter and lens, what specs on the hv20?
aperture
shooter
Lighting?
plase,,
thanks

Hi Matt,

How do you get the video to look so good online? Was it becuase any of the software you listed above? The compression you used?

Any tips you can provide would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
David