What Sony F350 lens are you using at DVinfo.net

Simon Denny · October 26th, 2009, 08:27 PM

What Sony F350 lens have users settled on. I know this is an old camera but I'm in the market for a new lens and have read all the post's in this forum and was wondering what you all use.

I currently have an SD Fujinon lens on: S20x6.4BERM (it's a cheepie) and use this for both SD & HD shooting but I'm finding this a bit soft.

Cheers

Alister Chapman · October 27th, 2009, 01:20 AM

I used to have the Canon KH20x6.4 HD lens. It was OK, but wouldn't be on the top of my list if I was getting a 1/2" HD lens.

Gene Bauer · October 27th, 2009, 10:01 AM

We had the Canon HJ17ex7.7b and we're very happy with it. It is now on PDW 700 camcorders. We used the LO-32BMT 1/2" to 2/3" adapter. You might want to consider looking at 2/3 lenses in case you migrate to a PDW 700 or F800.

Stewart Menelaws · October 27th, 2009, 12:19 PM

I used the Fujinon XS17x5.5 BRM-M38 and as far as lenses go it was pretty good, can’t say I had any issues with it at either end of the zoom. I was never keen on pouring too much money into ½” lenses, so the XS17 was for me, a good compromise between something a bit more special and the cheaper lenses on the market. Also the resale on it was very good.
Did a review here –

http://www.studioscotland.com/SonyF350_review.htm

Best: Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Simon Denny · October 27th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks guys,
I made a decision to stay with my current setup and either upgrade to the 700 or wait until the new Sony 350 is released in Australia. I think the new Sony 350 will be cheaper and more than enough for what I shoot.

I have found the Sony F350 very noisy in low light and the black’s exhibit lots of grain with almost a filmic look but I know its noise. I was very surprised to see so much noise in the shots taken at a wedding I shot and this was out side on a dull day with gain set to 0db. Either I have some setting incorrectly set or this camera produces grain at the slightest drop in light. I thought at first it could be the lens.

Cheers

Greg Boston · October 28th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Simon,

Do you have the most current firmware in the 350? I ask because it received via firmware update awhile back, the same noise suppression menu settings that the 355 has. It does help somewhat.

-gb-

Alister Chapman · October 30th, 2009, 05:40 AM

The F350 is a little noisy. The noise reduction helps as Greg points out. If you can you should check out the new PMW-350, that has a noise figure of 59db and it has very little noise and is probably over 2.5 stops more sensitive than the F350

October 26th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	What Sony F350 lens are you using What Sony F350 lens have users settled on. I know this is an old camera but I'm in the market for a new lens and have read all the post's in this forum and was wondering what you all use. I currently have an SD Fujinon lens on: S20x6.4BERM (it's a cheepie) and use this for both SD & HD shooting but I'm finding this a bit soft. Cheers

October 27th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	I used to have the Canon KH20x6.4 HD lens. It was OK, but wouldn't be on the top of my list if I was getting a 1/2" HD lens. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 30th, 2009, 05:40 AM	#7
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	The F350 is a little noisy. The noise reduction helps as Greg points out. If you can you should check out the new PMW-350, that has a noise figure of 59db and it has very little noise and is probably over 2.5 stops more sensitive than the F350 __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 27th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#3
Gene Bauer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 28	We had the Canon HJ17ex7.7b and we're very happy with it. It is now on PDW 700 camcorders. We used the LO-32BMT 1/2" to 2/3" adapter. You might want to consider looking at 2/3 lenses in case you migrate to a PDW 700 or F800.

October 27th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#4
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	I used the Fujinon XS17x5.5 BRM-M38 and as far as lenses go it was pretty good, can’t say I had any issues with it at either end of the zoom. I was never keen on pouring too much money into ½” lenses, so the XS17 was for me, a good compromise between something a bit more special and the cheaper lenses on the market. Also the resale on it was very good. Did a review here – http://www.studioscotland.com/SonyF350_review.htm Best: Stu www.studioscotland.com

October 27th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#5
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Thanks guys, I made a decision to stay with my current setup and either upgrade to the 700 or wait until the new Sony 350 is released in Australia. I think the new Sony 350 will be cheaper and more than enough for what I shoot. I have found the Sony F350 very noisy in low light and the black’s exhibit lots of grain with almost a filmic look but I know its noise. I was very surprised to see so much noise in the shots taken at a wedding I shot and this was out side on a dull day with gain set to 0db. Either I have some setting incorrectly set or this camera produces grain at the slightest drop in light. I thought at first it could be the lens. Cheers

October 28th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#6
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Simon, Do you have the most current firmware in the 350? I ask because it received via firmware update awhile back, the same noise suppression menu settings that the 355 has. It does help somewhat. -gb-