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Bjørn Sørensen · January 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Has anyone compared Fujinon XS 17x5,5BRM against the Fujinon HSs 18x5,5 ??

Peter Newsom · January 15th, 2008, 05:01 PM

I haven't tried the 17x5.5, but my HSs18x5.5 is very good, and I'm glad I bought it. The price won't make that much difference in the long run, and HD is very revealing when it comes to optics.

Dimitri Liaos · March 3rd, 2008, 09:30 AM

I own the XS17X5,5. Have never compared it to the 18, but have to say that I love the quality of my pictures

Oleg Kalyan · March 5th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Is there any lens that has a constant aperture throughout the range?
What is the widest aperture lens for this camera?

THank you, I am new in this territory, shot mostly with 1/3 Canon, thinking of upgrading, please share some insight!

John M. McCloskey · March 5th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Would anyone consider using this lens with XDHDCam. Just trying to make a decent choice with quality and $. THX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Zoom_Lens.html

Greg Boston · March 5th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John M. McCloskey

Would anyone consider using this lens with XDHDCam. Just trying to make a decent choice with quality and $. THX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Zoom_Lens.html

That's not an HD lens. It may or may not look okay, but it won't be doing the camera any justice.

-gb-

Dimitri Liaos · March 6th, 2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by John M. McCloskey

Would anyone consider using this lens with XDHDCam. Just trying to make a decent choice with quality and $. THX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Zoom_Lens.html

John, there's a LOT of pixels in HD and I think one has to stick to the recommended lenses. The 17X5,5 is a very fine lens and it surely works with the F350. Is it way more expensive there than the one in the link?

John M. McCloskey · March 13th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks, thats what I thought. Its just amazing how expensive an 18X or bigger with a extender is running for HD. This is the cheapest I have found. WOW. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._XDCAM_HD.html

Dimitri Liaos · March 13th, 2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by John M. McCloskey

Thanks, thats what I thought. Its just amazing how expensive an 18X or bigger with a extender is running for HD. This is the cheapest I have found. WOW. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._XDCAM_HD.html

But John, do you really need the extender? My 17X5,5 at the end of the telephoto and standing on my Sachtler 18SB is so sensitive that if you blow on it you notice! If you don't need the extender then the prices are way down from 17K

January 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#1
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Fujinon lens choice Has anyone compared Fujinon XS 17x5,5BRM against the Fujinon HSs 18x5,5 ?? __________________ x

March 3rd, 2008, 09:30 AM	#3
Dimitri Liaos New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	I own the XS17X5,5. Have never compared it to the 18, but have to say that I love the quality of my pictures __________________ Dimitri Liaos, DoP Sony F350, Fujinon XS17X5,5, FC Studio 2

March 5th, 2008, 04:02 AM	#4
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Is there any lens that has a constant aperture throughout the range? What is the widest aperture lens for this camera? THank you, I am new in this territory, shot mostly with 1/3 Canon, thinking of upgrading, please share some insight! Last edited by Oleg Kalyan; March 5th, 2008 at 04:03 AM. Reason: question mark

January 15th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#2
Peter Newsom Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 182	I haven't tried the 17x5.5, but my HSs18x5.5 is very good, and I'm glad I bought it. The price won't make that much difference in the long run, and HD is very revealing when it comes to optics.

March 5th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#5
John M. McCloskey Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Point, MS Posts: 313	Would anyone consider using this lens with XDHDCam. Just trying to make a decent choice with quality and $. THX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Zoom_Lens.html

March 13th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#8
John M. McCloskey Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Point, MS Posts: 313	Thanks, thats what I thought. Its just amazing how expensive an 18X or bigger with a extender is running for HD. This is the cheapest I have found. WOW. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._XDCAM_HD.html