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Frank Granovski · April 26th, 2004, 05:59 PM

Most of us have seen the GS400 pics and noticed how wide its front lens element is. I do have my doubts, however, until I have actually looked the cam over, but then again all the pics so far show a big lens. I always say, if you have a big one, flaunt it---no need to be ashamed, and maybe Pana is doing exactly that. Here is my question. Does a lens with a wider front lens element, not with F-stop, aid in getting more light to the CCDs? If the cam has one of those double blade iris things, with auto NDs, would the larger lens even make a difference?

Frank Granovski · April 29th, 2004, 05:14 AM

From another perspective, does JVC's F1.2 "Bright Lens" make a difference?

April 26th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Better LUX or Not? Most of us have seen the GS400 pics and noticed how wide its front lens element is. I do have my doubts, however, until I have actually looked the cam over, but then again all the pics so far show a big lens. I always say, if you have a big one, flaunt it---no need to be ashamed, and maybe Pana is doing exactly that. Here is my question. Does a lens with a wider front lens element, not with F-stop, aid in getting more light to the CCDs? If the cam has one of those double blade iris things, with auto NDs, would the larger lens even make a difference?

April 29th, 2004, 05:14 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	From another perspective, does JVC's F1.2 "Bright Lens" make a difference?