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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Your super 35 lenses can now cover 6k, Maybe 8k or so it says.

jordan levy said:
i wonder how much?
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I recall seeing around $7k.

Given the issue that Christoffer mentioned, it seems a little cost prohibitive. If you have the budget for the adapter, then why not just spend it on higher resolution glass that can natively cover the sensor?
 
It will be fun to see just how good these are. If they managed the herculean task of going from S35 to FF/VV with minimal MTF loss and without ruining the feel of the taking lens - then they're not going to be cheap.

Cheers - #19
 
Another consideration, since the adapter will be expanding the resolved area of the glass (rather than compressing it like a speedbooster), I'm assuming there will be a resulting loss of a stop or two?
 
Nathan DuMoulin said:
Not sure if you're in disbelief, or implying $7k is wrong (sure as hell seems unrealistic lol). In either case here's where I saw the price (more accurately $6900). :)

https://www.cinema5d.com/ibe-s35-x-ff-expander-the-anti-speed-booster/
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i was saying nope i dont like the price! haha, i totally believed you.
maybe this should come with a weapon 8k :)

*edit-update!
damn now i saw the video, yeah its worth it. you can also do PL to EF or anything else…
and if it really has no quality loss, hmmmm…cookes, on full frame...hmmmm
still wish it was half that price.
 
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I have info and have seen one.

$6900 bucks. It's a 1.45X magnification, though they refer to this as a S35XFF Expander it is indeed a teleconverter/extender/cheater/whatever you want to call it. It's is what I understand to be and have seen the highest quality extender on the market, which is reflected in it's price.

It's designed with standard speed S35 glass in mind, T2. You lose a stop of light. Like all extenders, they perform better when stopped down. This is why IB/E recommends a T stop of T2.8 on T2 lenses when filming for maximum image quality. Or rather at least a very good starting place. You can of course do whatever you want with these.

The real selling point is that your FOV at S35 without the expander should be similar at 8K FF with the expander.

I'll be testing this on Weapon 8K when that time comes. Yes, it's not cheap, Weapon 8K isn't cheap nor are the vast majority of cinema level primes and zooms out there. Some people will want to be shooting with their S35 glass on 8K. If you have an investment of $25K-$280K in S35 glass this makes a lot of sense in reality.

Glass designed for FF35/VistaVision/135 Still Film? Tons of that glass covers 8K FF. More on that soon.

For those making that step into the great 8K unknown it's going to be more about how and what you want shoot with.
 
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