Parker 313 Report post Posted August 12 10 hours ago, sanveer said: The site itself seems to not have any literature outlining the product (either they forgot to upload this or I am missing something wrt to navigating the site). Right now, this seems highly suspect. Can this site even be trusted? Luca is forum member here on the site, he created custom speedboosters for the NX1 a couple years ago (I bought one from him, and still use it all the time) and he has since created very similar focal reducers for the Ursa mini/pro. He can absolutely be trusted, he's a good dude. 1 2 Kisaha, sanveer and lucabutera reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattias Burling 2,993 Report post Posted August 12 In case you guys missed it, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanveer 683 Report post Posted August 12 2 hours ago, Parker said: Luca is forum member here on the site, he created custom speedboosters for the NX1 a couple years ago (I bought one from him, and still use it all the time) and he has since created very similar focal reducers for the Ursa mini/pro. He can absolutely be trusted, he's a good dude. Aaah ok. Thanks. After that curious and shocking Sadaawi incident, everything that seems too good to be true, makes me suspicious. 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonesy Jones 681 Report post Posted August 12 6 hours ago, Parker said: Luca is forum member here on the site, he created custom speedboosters for the NX1 a couple years ago (I bought one from him, and still use it all the time) and he has since created very similar focal reducers for the Ursa mini/pro. He can absolutely be trusted, he's a good dude. Hello @lucabutera There are quite a few of us who are new to your speed boosters but yet highly intrigued and interested. Any info you could share with us about how they are installed, electronic contacts, estimated cost for this model, and estimated ship dates would be fantastic. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucabutera 645 Report post Posted August 15 The advantage of the Magicboosrer is that it has no electronic contact. is a group of glasses that is mounted inside the body without modifying the original mount of the camera. 1 2 nathlas, Andrew Reid and Emanuel reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emanuel 1,622 Report post Posted August 15 Why the link is down now? On 8/11/2019 at 7:33 PM, mercer said: Yeah, sure if that’s important to you. Yup and the straight adapters are thin and tiny for EF. Or if you want FF Raw, you can wait for the Sigma FP and if Kipon makes a MF speedbooster for the L Mount you can use MF lenses on the FP... of course you’ll have to settle for shitty 4K instead of 6K... Don't forget lack of slow motion abilities on 4K either... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emanuel 1,622 Report post Posted August 15 1 hour ago, Emanuel said: Why the link is down now? OK, found it why... Let's help Luca to help us? Simply irresistible... Pledged. This will help Blackmagic to sell cameras! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerocool22 312 Report post Posted August 16 10 hours ago, Emanuel said: OK, found it why... Let's help Luca to help us? Simply irresistible... Pledged. This will help Blackmagic to sell cameras! Im confused why the european one is more expensive, as he also lives in the eu. Surely shipping outside the eu should be the more expensive one. 1 thephoenix reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thephoenix 5 Report post Posted August 16 and is the price including VAT ? that could be the answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docmoore 119 Report post Posted August 16 The site for the kickstarter shows eu vat and non-eu prices .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emanuel 1,622 Report post Posted August 17 Exactly, that's because of VAT. State is such a thief! Strange seen from abroad, isn't it? But it is what it is. You located in the Russia, a former communist paradise, you pay less for this product (same for US) than living in Europe. Funny, yes or no? ; -) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thephoenix 5 Report post Posted August 17 6 hours ago, Emanuel said: Exactly, that's because of VAT. State is such a thief! Strange seen from abroad, isn't it? But it is what it is. You located in the Russia, a former communist paradise, you pay less for this product (same for US) than living in Europe. Funny, yes or no? ; -) depends, if you are a pro then vat doesn't matter as you get it back and basicaly pay non vat. to me it doesn't matter then but good to know that eu price includes vat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emanuel 1,622 Report post Posted August 17 3 hours ago, thephoenix said: depends, if you are a pro then vat doesn't matter as you get it back and basicaly pay non vat. to me it doesn't matter then but good to know that eu price includes vat Sure... consumer is who is cleaned LOL only in the end, isn't it? ; -) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyFan12 362 Report post Posted August 17 Shouldn't a speed booster shorten the focal flange distance? Do you have a different optical assumably designed so that this doesn't have to? As it's EF mount, would it work on C200 or EVA1? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
androidlad 447 Report post Posted August 17 31 minutes ago, HockeyFan12 said: Shouldn't a speed booster shorten the focal flange distance? Do you have a different optical assumably designed so that this doesn't have to? As it's EF mount, would it work on C200 or EVA1? It's been pointed out multiple times in this thread, that this speedbooster sits completely within the mount as a set of pure optical elements, it does not alter the EF mount in any way therefore does not change the focal flange distance. 2 lucabutera and Kisaha reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kisaha 1,575 Report post Posted August 17 1 hour ago, HockeyFan12 said: Shouldn't a speed booster shorten the focal flange distance? Do you have a different optical assumably designed so that this doesn't have to? The info is here. Look at the So How Does It Works section and video. https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/08/13/lucadapters-magicbooster-for-the-bmpcc-6k/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyFan12 362 Report post Posted August 17 1 hour ago, androidlad said: It's been pointed out multiple times in this thread, that this speedbooster sits completely within the mount as a set of pure optical elements, it does not alter the EF mount in any way therefore does not change the focal flange distance. That's obvious from the design. What I'm curious about is how. The metabones adapters do shorten the flange distance. 30 minutes ago, Kisaha said: The info is here. Look at the So How Does It Works section and video. https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/08/13/lucadapters-magicbooster-for-the-bmpcc-6k/ Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docmoore 119 Report post Posted August 20 Note of caution: https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89556 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emanuel 1,622 Report post Posted August 20 1 hour ago, docmoore said: Note of caution: https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89556 Well, once the installing process means to screw the magicbooster anyway, the process can always be reverted at any time, isn't it @lucabutera ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docmoore 119 Report post Posted August 20 I assume that reverting the process will still leave indication of tampering ... so probably worth waiting till the camera is 9 months old or so ... warranty almost gone anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
