"Canon Responds" at DVinfo.net

Ken Tanaka · September 29th, 2004, 09:18 PM

I just received a link (from the ASC) to an interesting Canon promotional Flash animation regarding Canon's line of HD lenses.

If you're at all interested in professional HD gear you, too, will find this overview interesting.

Robert Jackson · September 30th, 2004, 02:24 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka : I just received a link (from the ASC) to an interesting Canon promotional Flash animation regarding Canon's line of HD lenses.

If you're at all interested in professional HD gear you, too, will find this overview interesting. -->>>

Nice, but how much? I'd love to see a price list so I could get the stroke out of the way. ;-)

Ken Tanaka · September 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM

I don't know specifically about these lenses. But, based on other similar lenses, I'd guess that we're talking in the $10,000-$30,000+ range. Note, however, that many of these lenses are aimed at the rental market for use on, say, Varicams, Vipers and CineAltas. Certainly not the glass for the lowly "consumer" XL1 or XL2.

Michael Wisniewski · September 30th, 2004, 04:46 PM

Just out of curiousity, how would you attach one of these lenses to an XL2? Would any of them give you a wide angle on the XL2?

After the stroke of course.

Ken Tanaka · September 30th, 2004, 06:40 PM

You wouldn't, Michael. These lenses are going to be for a completely different mount than the XL mount. They're also designed for 1/2" or, more likely, 2/3" nominal target chips. Heck, I'll bet that one of those long zoom lenses weighs 10lbs or more all by itself.

Jesse Bekas · October 1st, 2004, 09:42 AM

On top of the different mounts, would you really buy or use a $10,000-$30,000 HD lens on a $3,500 720X480 pixel camera?

Dylan Couper · October 1st, 2004, 11:44 AM

I think the lenses Danny Boyle used in 28 Days Later were in that price range, mounted on XL1 bodies.

Jesse Bekas · October 1st, 2004, 12:01 PM

Although there's been a lot of discussion about it, I haven't read up on the shooitng for "28 Days Later". Why would you use HD lenses on SD cameras? I'm sure there must be capable SD lenses (if the recording could only finish out at 720X480) that are a lot cheaper.

Dylan Couper · October 1st, 2004, 02:02 PM

I didn't say he used HD lenses. I said they were in that price range.

Jesse Bekas · October 1st, 2004, 10:19 PM

Ah ha...You're always there to keep me in line, Dylan. Good lookin' out. ;)

September 29th, 2004, 09:18 PM	#1
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	"Canon Responds" I just received a link (from the ASC) to an interesting Canon promotional Flash animation regarding Canon's line of HD lenses. If you're at all interested in professional HD gear you, too, will find this overview interesting. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 30th, 2004, 02:24 PM	#2
Robert Jackson Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 390	Re: "Canon Responds" <<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka : I just received a link (from the ASC) to an interesting Canon promotional Flash animation regarding Canon's line of HD lenses. If you're at all interested in professional HD gear you, too, will find this overview interesting. -->>> Nice, but how much? I'd love to see a price list so I could get the stroke out of the way. ;-)

September 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I don't know specifically about these lenses. But, based on other similar lenses, I'd guess that we're talking in the $10,000-$30,000+ range. Note, however, that many of these lenses are aimed at the rental market for use on, say, Varicams, Vipers and CineAltas. Certainly not the glass for the lowly "consumer" XL1 or XL2. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 30th, 2004, 06:40 PM	#5
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	You wouldn't, Michael. These lenses are going to be for a completely different mount than the XL mount. They're also designed for 1/2" or, more likely, 2/3" nominal target chips. Heck, I'll bet that one of those long zoom lenses weighs 10lbs or more all by itself. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 1st, 2004, 11:44 AM	#7
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I think the lenses Danny Boyle used in 28 Days Later were in that price range, mounted on XL1 bodies. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 30th, 2004, 04:46 PM	#4
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Just out of curiousity, how would you attach one of these lenses to an XL2? Would any of them give you a wide angle on the XL2? After the stroke of course.

October 1st, 2004, 09:42 AM	#6
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	On top of the different mounts, would you really buy or use a $10,000-$30,000 HD lens on a $3,500 720X480 pixel camera?

October 1st, 2004, 12:01 PM	#8
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Although there's been a lot of discussion about it, I haven't read up on the shooitng for "28 Days Later". Why would you use HD lenses on SD cameras? I'm sure there must be capable SD lenses (if the recording could only finish out at 720X480) that are a lot cheaper.

October 1st, 2004, 02:02 PM	#9
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I didn't say he used HD lenses. I said they were in that price range. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 1st, 2004, 10:19 PM	#10
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Ah ha...You're always there to keep me in line, Dylan. Good lookin' out. ;)