I noticed that B&H is selling the JVC HD200 with an upgraded
(Fujinon Th17xBRM) lens option over the stock lens. Can anyone comment on the quality of this $3000 lens?

I got this package. I don't have a 16x to directly compare it with, but there is a lot more glass in it if you look at them together.
You'll find some other posts about this lens here if you search.

I'd love to read those posts. Searching that lens model number only turns up this thread. I'm about to put that lens in the "package" for purchase! Sounds great - but I'd love some real world comments...I'll keep looking, but if you find anything, please post them back here for the next bloke that searches Th17x5BM...

It would seem that just searching 17x returns plenty as this thread mentions (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost.php?p=653435&postcount=11)...

It would seem that just searching 17x returns plenty as this thread mentions (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost.php?p=653435&postcount=11)...

Walter Graff (he did the hvx 200 and hd 100 comparson) has just bought the HD 200 & 17 x combo and is raving about it:

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/index.php?showtopic=22106&st=0&#entry165148

Walter Graff (he did the hvx 200 and hd 100 comparson) has just bought the HD 200 & 17 x combo and is raving about it:

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/index.php?showtopic=22106&st=0&#entry165148


Thanks for the link Brian. I'm sold!