If the EX3 has interchangeable lenses, why the need for the Letus?

I love all the day 3 shots. I too can't wait for NAB announcements.

By organic I think he means the Letus takes off the sharp edge associated with video, and in a more uneven, random way than might be done with a softening filter in post.

The slow shutter effect on the birds landing at 00:14 is excellent.

Organic as in more natural. Less harsh and video like.

It also means free of pesticides, not battery farmed and general good for having positive Karma!! :-)

So, phil, explain what the difference is between interchangeable lenses on the EX3 and using a letus... I read the comments about "organic" looks, but technically, does the sony now have the option of mounting Nikon/Canon lenses onto it? I am confused!

I uploaded an "organic" photo of myself for my profile.

Darn.. and I just got my EX-1. Been holding off as long as I could but had a special project to shoot next week. I think the only 2 things I want from the EX3 that's missing from the EX1 is the framerate dial and the shoulder pad. Think those two worth dishing out for?

Very nice :) Really enjoyed this one. Are all the people shots candid, or do you ever have them sign a release form?

There's definitely something in there that gives this movie a slightly better look than a lot of your previous work. Perhaps it's the Letus Extreme? Although something that seemed absent from this short is the chromatic aberration that I've seen in a lot of EX1 clips including a few of your own Phil. Could it be that Sony have improved the optics in the EX3, or maybe the Letus Extreme has helped reduce the CA?

candid.

All my other ones were with letus extreme. There should be no difference to my others ones. The EX3 is the only variable in the mix, but I don't think that is it at all to be honest. personally I can't tell the difference.

I liked "day 3". It should be a separate video in itself.

dont know why, but i love the composition on this shot: 03:00
btw, the rest is great too ;)

...so THAT's where I parked my car...

cool stuff philip. love the simplicity.

Very nice framing on the shots in this. I love the colors and some of the shots with the feet hanging over the wall...

Hi Philip,

Nice work mate! Couple of questions: What lenses did you use? Is the vignetting an aspect of the Letus? What, if any, gamma / cine gamma / contrast controls does the EX3 have?

cheers,

Kim

Jaw dropper.

fave shots
:30 smoker transition flow.
:59 foot on bridge segway to feet on bridge
2:29 "hey take our picture with the car in the river in the background
3:19 Dog walking across snow field.
Thanks for the inspiring work. I can't even touch this.

was it a woman driver?

every time i watch your stuff it makes me wish i had gotten a letus for my ex1 in time to shoot a feature we just wrapped.

David, if you have rails or intend to buy them, you can make a great shoulder mount by purchasing a replacement shoulder pad made for a larger camera. i jury rigged an adjustable panasonic shoulder pad to my rails and its awesome.

Hahaha

This submerged car really made me laugh.

like the shots from third day

♥ it

one of the best films I've seen on vimeo so far !! beautiful .. very inspiring from cinematographer to cinematographer.. cheers !!

I like the composition of the doves at 3:08! Nice framing overall.

I liked how people came to be photographed in front of the drowned car. :~) Nice work (again) Phillip.

Once again, awesome work Phillip. I just picked up an EX-1 and I am expecting my LEX setup to come in soon. Any suggestions or recommendations on which kind of glass I should look into? Thanks for your time.

I'm in love with this vid!

Hi Philip.

Cinematically brilliant and by that token alone, very pleasing and entertaining (as always).

Hi Phillip,

This video was great! I especially thought "day 3" was beautiful.

I'm a film student in Orlando, FL and I'm looking to buy a camera in the very very soon future. I was in a toss up between a Panasonic HVX200a and a Sony EX1, I'm very much into solid-state memory camcorders, both with a letus35 extreme setup. I decided i would choose the HVX but now I'm confused again.... With the EX3 is a Letus necessary? I'm not totally sure how the interchangable lenses work. I.E. HVX with a letus vs a Sony ex3 with no letus? Do you or anyone who might be reading this know of a test done on the EX3, one shot with a letus setup and another shot without the letus but both with the same lenses? I would be very thankful if anyone could help me out here. I need to purchase my camera very soon and any help would be great!

Thank you and sorry to spam with questions.

-Stephen

Amazing!!!! congratulations!

three days, three looks, i think its great that you hit it just right with it snowing on the third day.

great.

I liked this one, but it didn't look as sharp as some of your other work.Was this a concious decision or a trait of the EX3?

Nice work as usual, Phil. You really get nice image out of your Letus. Do you recall the F stops you were working with?

sunny one day, snowing the next! you captured the situation well with the car. looks like it was entertaining for the on-lookers.

great work mate :)

The snow scenes are awesome. Tender touch.

Philip Bloom

Greetings from Spain, Seville, Andalucia.

I purchased a Sony camera EX3, and I have a doubt.

This camera can be mounted directly optical photography, why a letus be used?
Is not achieved the same effect with the lens directly to camera, with which letus?
Differences?
Best regards

Really nice compositions. They all feel very balanced. The overcranking on the 3rd day looked great too!

Just discovered Mr. Bloom while researching adapters and I'm 100% addicted to your videos now. Simply amazing!
Thank you so much for not only providing great information, but also making the educational process so interesting.

Exquisite. Loved the last shot especially. Happy to discover you.

I made this video about Richmond on Saturday what do you think:

vimeo.com/4846415

No grading, Edited with quicktime pro, shot on 5D mkii