If it's a shallower DoF you're looking for, the HVX looks great when you shoot wide open on the long end of the lens. OR you can move your subject closer to the camera and shoot on a wider focal length.
My personal experience has attested to the fact that 35mm adapters give a great look, but $2,000 on an ultra low budget can go a lot further in production design than on lens choice. Content is almost always more important than aesthetic.
My inkling is that the audience of any ultra low budget won't care if you used a 35mm adapter. They will care if a prop or effect looks cheesy. Heck, if you spend $2,000 on a cast, you might just get some camera-worthy performances. (Although there is no absolute correlation between a paid cast and a strong performance, actors tend to perform better when they don't have to worry about how they will pay the bills!)
My $0.02. Anyone else?
