OT: Letus 35 and the JVC HD110

goshep wrote on 2/29/2008, 11:12 AM
Hey all.

For a brief time, Letus was offering a model specifically for the HD110. They've since pulled it and are "re-engineering" it. I spoke with them today but they are difficult to understand. They said it will be 1-2 more months before it is complete (which is what they told me over a month ago).

From what I could understand, there was an issue with the glass and they are now going with custom glass. I believe he said they were getting 1.9 out of the first model and the new model will be "gold". I'm not sure what "gold" comes in at but this leads me to my question...

The Letus for the 110 will mount directly to the bayonet mount. From my understanding of previous adapter discussions, a direct mount would cause less loss of light than the typical screw-on lens mounts. If this is true, then it sounds worth waiting for. If it's hogwash, I'm ready to try Redrock because I'm getting impatient. Are there any 110 users in this community who are using adapters? Should I wait? Or is there not much difference in either adapter? Is 1.9 on par with other adapters?

Comments

Yoyodyne wrote on 2/29/2008, 5:39 PM
I'm waiting for this puppy as well. I actually live in Portland, very close to Letus headquarters so when he gets one done I'm going to try & check it out. If I can I will post a little report.
Cheno wrote on 2/29/2008, 5:56 PM
I'd wait. Otherwise the results with the bare Letus sans relay still will be better than a Redrock IMO. I love everything else RR does - their rail systems and follow focus are top notch but I feel RR is trailing behind most of the other adapter makers on the adapter side. I've got a Letus EX and absolute love it. Wait for the relay. I think it will be well worth it.

cheno
goshep wrote on 2/29/2008, 11:05 PM
Thanks guys. Yoyo I would definitely be interested in feedback/sample footage when you are able to get your hands on one. Maybe being local you'll have better luck getting more definitive information from them. I assume then you have a 110? I've looked high and low for a 110 user group (like the DVX forum) but I've had no luck.

Thanks again.

Yoyodyne wrote on 3/1/2008, 9:52 AM
I will do what I can :)

This forum is about the best resource on the JVC HD cams I have found:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=98

Tons of helpful people and a huge knowledge base -

Oh, and I've got the original 100. Very curious to see how it will work with the new Letus stuff.