35mm - video focal length formula

[disjecta]

Anyone know how to convert video lens focal length to the 35mm equivalent? Century Optics has some info on their site but I haven't been able to get a consistent multiple. It seems to vary between 7.2 and 7.8.

 

[Barry_Green]

Re: 35mm - video focal length formula

All depends on the size of the CCD, and what 35mm format you're comparing to (35mm movie film? 35mm still-camera film? Super35? 35mm anamorphic?)

Panavision's calculator can help you make the conversion:
http://www.panavision.co.nz/main/kbase/reference/calcFOVform.asp

 

[disjecta]

Re: 35mm - video focal length formula

Yes well that would be helpful if I gave the details

I meant the DVX versus 35mm still camera...