Brian Standing
April 28th, 2008, 09:41 AM
I'm looking at upgrading (from a PD150) to a three 1/3" chip HDV camera. I'm curious about the optics on these, especially now that interchangeable lenses are becoming available on 1/3" cameras. How would you rate the following lenses/cameras, based solely on their optical characteristics? I'm particularly interested in the stock lenses that ship with these cameras, since that may well be the deciding factor for me. If you could only have one of these lenses, which would be your first, second or third choice?
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 1/3" 12x (HVR-Z7u stock lens);
- Canon 20x Zoom Lens with XL Mount (XL-H1 stock lens);
- Fujinon 16 x Optical Zoom (JVC HD100/200 series stock lens);
- Canon HD Video Lens 6x XL 3.4-20.4mm;
- Fujinon Th17x5BRM 5-85mm;
- Fujinon TH13x3.5BRMU 1/3" 13x High Definition Wide-Angle Lens.
And, just for fun, how would the lenses on the following fixed-lens cameras compare:
- Canon XHA1;
- Sony Z1;
- Panasonic HVX200;
- Sony V1.
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 1/3" 12x (HVR-Z7u stock lens);
- Canon 20x Zoom Lens with XL Mount (XL-H1 stock lens);
- Fujinon 16 x Optical Zoom (JVC HD100/200 series stock lens);
- Canon HD Video Lens 6x XL 3.4-20.4mm;
- Fujinon Th17x5BRM 5-85mm;
- Fujinon TH13x3.5BRMU 1/3" 13x High Definition Wide-Angle Lens.
And, just for fun, how would the lenses on the following fixed-lens cameras compare:
- Canon XHA1;
- Sony Z1;
- Panasonic HVX200;
- Sony V1.