Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. at DVinfo.net

Matt Gottshalk · April 9th, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens | CineTechnica

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Zach Love · April 10th, 2012, 10:44 AM

Exciting! Can't wait to see even more super 35 servo zooms in the future. I hope this trend doesn't stop anytime soon.

Probably worth more than my car, but what good lens isn't?

Jeremy Doyle · April 10th, 2012, 12:10 PM

at 38k, I think I'll have to pass.

Jonathan Palfrey · April 10th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Looks great, shame about the price.

At that price you do have to wonder who they're marketing at? Surely any person or company with that much spare cash would just by a dedicated HD shoulder mounted camera. Also I cant imagine many Alexa/Epic shoots need a servo zoom.

I could see a similar L series lens with servo for a few grand could be very popular.

Robert Sanders · April 10th, 2012, 01:40 PM

Yeah, i was just going to say, "Nice. But how much is it going to be? $50,000,000.00?"

Nicholas de Kock · April 10th, 2012, 02:59 PM

One day when they figure out a way to produce that lens between 4-7k they'll sell thousands, 38k is just absurd, looking at selling a few hundred at best?

Robert Sanders · April 10th, 2012, 05:41 PM

To be fair, I guess, even Canon's Cinema EOS lenses are similarly priced.

Justin Molush · April 10th, 2012, 06:41 PM

I saw the article and immediately thought... I will never be able to afford this haha

Amazing piece of glass to shoot with I'm sure.

Matt Gottshalk · April 10th, 2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas de Kock

One day when they figure out a way to produce that lens between 4-7k they'll sell thousands, 38k is just absurd, looking at selling a few hundred at best?

For a S35 PL Mount lens that covers 5k and has a SERVO?

That is cheap.

It may not be for YOU, but there are plenty of DPs and rental houses that will snap these up at that price.

Chris Hurd · April 10th, 2012, 07:26 PM

Matt is absolutely correct, of course -- the pricing is right where it should be for a
PL-mount servo zoom lens with UHD resolution. In fact, at that price it's a bargain.

Canon has a pair of similar PL-mount lenses, a wide zoom 14.5-60mm T2.6 and
a telephoto zoom 30-300mm T2.95-3.7, and they're even more expensive than this
one, and they don't have servo zooms. It's nice to see Fuji step up the game by
putting on a zoom motor and making the price quite competitive with Canon.

I've edited the OP to include the official press release on DVi. That link is:
http://www.dvinfo.net/news/newest-fu...ount-zoom.html

Matt Gottshalk · April 10th, 2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Palfrey

Looks great, shame about the price.

At that price you do have to wonder who they're marketing at? Surely any person or company with that much spare cash would just by a dedicated HD shoulder mounted camera. Also I cant imagine many Alexa/Epic shoots need a servo zoom.

I am actually in the middle of preproduction for a pilot for Discovery Channel.

We will be shooting it on my Scarlet and this lens would be PERFECT for it.

Justin Molush · April 10th, 2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Gottshalk

We will be shooting it on my Scarlet and this lens would be PERFECT for it.

Thats the kind of form factor where this lens would thrive I'm sure. Mounted to a scarlet, C300 sort of cam. If I had the money for this kind of lens though, I would just wait and throw it on an FS700 and call it a day...

Chris Hurd · April 10th, 2012, 08:53 PM

Lenses like this are what rental houses are for.

Brian Drysdale · April 11th, 2012, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Palfrey

At that price you do have to wonder who they're marketing at? Surely any person or company with that much spare cash would just by a dedicated HD shoulder mounted camera. Also I cant imagine many Alexa/Epic shoots need a servo zoom.

There are people shooting documentaries on the Alexa and the RED cameras. It could also be useful on TV drama, with their tight schedules and love of hand held cameras.

Emmanuel Plakiotis · April 11th, 2012, 03:40 AM

The Canon's might be more expensive, but they are Full Frame lenses and this is reflected in their price and size.

April 9th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#1
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April 10th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#2
Zach Love Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 944	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. Exciting! Can't wait to see even more super 35 servo zooms in the future. I hope this trend doesn't stop anytime soon. Probably worth more than my car, but what good lens isn't? __________________ Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS

April 10th, 2012, 12:10 PM	#3
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. at 38k, I think I'll have to pass. __________________ Jeremy Doyle www.silentshoutproductions.com

April 10th, 2012, 01:35 PM	#4
Jonathan Palfrey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torbay, UK Posts: 170	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. Looks great, shame about the price. At that price you do have to wonder who they're marketing at? Surely any person or company with that much spare cash would just by a dedicated HD shoulder mounted camera. Also I cant imagine many Alexa/Epic shoots need a servo zoom. I could see a similar L series lens with servo for a few grand could be very popular.

April 10th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#5
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. Yeah, i was just going to say, "Nice. But how much is it going to be? $50,000,000.00?" __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

April 10th, 2012, 02:59 PM	#6
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. One day when they figure out a way to produce that lens between 4-7k they'll sell thousands, 38k is just absurd, looking at selling a few hundred at best?

April 10th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#7
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. To be fair, I guess, even Canon's Cinema EOS lenses are similarly priced. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

April 10th, 2012, 06:41 PM	#8
Justin Molush Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 388	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. I saw the article and immediately thought... I will never be able to afford this haha Amazing piece of glass to shoot with I'm sure.

April 10th, 2012, 07:26 PM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. Matt is absolutely correct, of course -- the pricing is right where it should be for a PL-mount servo zoom lens with UHD resolution. In fact, at that price it's a bargain. Canon has a pair of similar PL-mount lenses, a wide zoom 14.5-60mm T2.6 and a telephoto zoom 30-300mm T2.95-3.7, and they're even more expensive than this one, and they don't have servo zooms. It's nice to see Fuji step up the game by putting on a zoom motor and making the price quite competitive with Canon. I've edited the OP to include the official press release on DVi. That link is: http://www.dvinfo.net/news/newest-fu...ount-zoom.html __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 10th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#13
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. Lenses like this are what rental houses are for. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 11th, 2012, 03:40 AM	#15
Emmanuel Plakiotis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 344	Re: Fujinon’s New 19-90 T2.9 Cabrio 35PL Zoom Lens with SERVO. The Canon's might be more expensive, but they are Full Frame lenses and this is reflected in their price and size.