Handy 35 v5 35mm DV camcorder adaptor due soon

A new 35mm adaptor that fits, it would seem, all consumer DV cameras is due to be launched by Handy 35 in about 2 weeks time.

The v5, according to the blog posts and forum chatter I've just been reading, is both an improvement on the previous model, the v3 (what happened to the v4?), and is superior to other adaptors on the market. Build quality appears to be impressive, as is the features list:

• Tool-free easy setup
• Innovative design (adjustable to all cameras)
• Super sharp spinning ground glass
• Sensitive back-focus adjustment
• Custom condenser lens with AR coating
• HD Achromatic lens
• Fast mount interchangeability
• Adjustable motor RPM
• Completely silent operation
• Minimum power consumption
• Low battery indicating LED
• 100% CNC milled aluminum body
• Weighs only 1.5 kg
• Scratch resistant coating
• Ergonomic top handle
• Works with rechargeable / single-use batteries
• Designed by a filmmaker for the filmmakers

No reviews as such so far, but at under $700 you can expect it to sell well, and for users to wax lyrical about it come the end of June.