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[Gibbsy]

HI Andrew,

 

NIce article! I like your clear stand on the democratisation of film making.

 

I have worked extensively with the Alexa (Plus, M and Studio) and I think there are a couple of things that I think should be pointed out. 

 

I feel it is a little misleading to say that crews simply stick the Alexa on Pro Res. Firstly it can only record pro res to the SxS cards (4444, 12 bit mind you), which most found more than enough. Hell for TV 422 is enough. Secondly if you do want to record RAW up until the Gemini recorder (which has it's own problems) you had to record to those bloody codex boxes. Suffice to say all this extra crap is an operators worst nightmare.

 

The other thing not to discount is having a reasonable size VF. Remember how big the 435 VF was especially with an EPL!! DP's used to be able to light from them. The Alexa studios optical VF isn't small either.

 

Anyway man, keep fighting the good fight.

[Leang]

''And so it was...that the blonde traveled far away on the nightly train, to escape her long time Facebook acquaintance as she could no longer  bare the sight of a bending skull.''  Fin.   

[EOSHD]

i thought your favorite lens to use with you anamorphic adapter was the helios 44-2, you like the nikon and the olympus better? and why do you think those lenses are the best to use, im only asking because ive tried to use zeiss and some nikons on mine and the result was not good, but i used the helios like you recommended in the past and i got great results. but i didnt try the nikon 1.8, i used my 1.4, the former is so cheap, even feeling that i didnt think it could be good! thanks!

 

Tried the Helios 44-2 with it, looked pretty much the same as the Nikon and Olympus OM. I didn't use it in the end, partly as wanted to try something new and partly since the pancake is short and stocky, bringing the weight of the lens closer to the mount with less leverage.

[Logan Myers]

Andrew, Can you please tell me what handles and shoulder unit you have on those 15mm rails? I have been looking for a nice little set up for my rails. Thanks in advance!

[EOSHD]

Letus Talon rails, quick release plate and shoulder pad.