s20x6.4brm-sd lens on an hd100? at DVinfo.net

Mark Palmer · March 2nd, 2007, 11:01 PM

Can I use a Fujinon s20x6.4brm-sd lens (currently residing on a DV500) on the JVC HD100, and if so, can anybody say what is the quality of the resulting image?

Stephan Ahonen · March 3rd, 2007, 12:22 AM

The lens will have been designed for a sensor having a much lower pixel density than the HD100, so it will probably be lacking in sharpness. Your wide end will also not be very wide at all.

Jonathan Ames · March 3rd, 2007, 12:44 AM

If I'm not mistaken, that's the lens we used shooting with the JVCs last years CMSA series. So to the clarity, no, threy're not true HD quality which isn't such a bad thing depending on the shootr's experience and the subject matter. And the DOF was great on them. It really all depends on what you're shooting and the distance. We were shooting deep, fast-moving sports figures and they were exemplary but up close in the CC booth was where the HD fell apart.. Hope this helps.

Sean Adair · March 3rd, 2007, 07:40 AM

The DV500 is a 1/2" chip camera (I have one), the pro-hd series is 1/3". I wouldn't expect it to fit without an adapter (the JVC adapter), and in any case, there will certainly be an adjustment of focal length towards telephoto.
You will just be using the center of the lens, which helps somewhat, and you'll definitely have the option of a very long lens. If that is an essential shot, it's probably worth it.

March 2nd, 2007, 11:01 PM	#1
Mark Palmer New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 9	s20x6.4brm-sd lens on an hd100? Can I use a Fujinon s20x6.4brm-sd lens (currently residing on a DV500) on the JVC HD100, and if so, can anybody say what is the quality of the resulting image?

March 3rd, 2007, 07:40 AM	#4
Sean Adair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 463	The DV500 is a 1/2" chip camera (I have one), the pro-hd series is 1/3". I wouldn't expect it to fit without an adapter (the JVC adapter), and in any case, there will certainly be an adjustment of focal length towards telephoto. You will just be using the center of the lens, which helps somewhat, and you'll definitely have the option of a very long lens. If that is an essential shot, it's probably worth it. __________________ Sean Adair - NYC - www.adairproductions.com JVC GY-HM-700 with 17x5 lens, MacPro 3.2ghz 8-core, 18gb. (JVC HD200 4 sale soon)

March 3rd, 2007, 12:22 AM	#2
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	The lens will have been designed for a sensor having a much lower pixel density than the HD100, so it will probably be lacking in sharpness. Your wide end will also not be very wide at all.

March 3rd, 2007, 12:44 AM	#3
Jonathan Ames 2nd Unit TV Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 509	If I'm not mistaken, that's the lens we used shooting with the JVCs last years CMSA series. So to the clarity, no, threy're not true HD quality which isn't such a bad thing depending on the shootr's experience and the subject matter. And the DOF was great on them. It really all depends on what you're shooting and the distance. We were shooting deep, fast-moving sports figures and they were exemplary but up close in the CC booth was where the HD fell apart.. Hope this helps.