Jered McKenna
Hah I enjoyed reading this
All i could think was how ridiculously gorgeous the girl was the entire time.
I just bought the Fotasy MAEFSB off Amazon...there seem to be a few like this, and I've saved them all in my bookmarks so I can try them, maybe, if I don't like the Fotasy.
However, as soon as I get it, I will run tests with the Fotasy speed booster, then with a dummy adapter (no optics) and compare. If I am happy with my sharpness, then I'll keep it. If I am unhappy with the sharpness of the FOtasy as compared to the dummer adater, then I think i'll just skip the other $100 speedboosters (with no electronics) and bite the bullet for the Metabones one.
Obviously, I'm willing to sacrifice the aperture control I'd get with the metabones. BUT, most of my lenses are manual cine lenses anyway...so the only real issue is if the image suffers with this Fotasy. Each of these $100 adapters (listed below) seem to be new to the market with not many reviews or comparison videos.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1072736-REG/mitakon_mtkltm1efm43_l...
http://www.rjcamera.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_65...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1086797-REG/metabones_mb_spef_m43_...
http://www.amazon.com/RJ-Booster-rotatable-fitting-colloar/dp/B00LYSWR94...
Very interesting. I actually work for a church, as staff. I hire people to decorate, film, play music, build stuff, etc, all for the church. Some people specifically desire to give their talents freely, or for a tax write off, which is great. BUT, as someone who hires professionals, and really believes in my church, my policy is, the church should be at the forefront of patronizing local professional fairly and over and above. Professionals should feel very well taken care of and respected by churches. I discourage local professionals from giving discounts because "it's for the church".
After all, in the Christian church, it is taught that money is not to be idolized. SO, that SHOULD cause the church to be very generous with it's money, especially to professional who earn their living from their work.
So i get that professional should be doing some kind of "pro bono" stuff for their communities. BUT, the church should always look to patronize excellently. Perhaps encourage filmmakers to donate their time to an orphanage that needs a promo video, or a homeless shelter that needs greater internet exposure. The church is wealthy and usually has a steady and strong flow of income. Church staff should never seek to cut corners of get freebies, but should be known in their communities as great patrons of the arts.