Has anyone tested a SD lens on the HPX500?

So far it seems obvious: For many if not most of our needs SD glass works. One issue I disliked testing the "cheap" HD lenses was breathing. (I put hands on the Canon CAC lens, it breathed like hell.) Some stated, that many, even older SD lenses didn´t breath. So, after this extremely revealing resolution/CA discussion, we should focus on breathing. That´s a point where cheaper SD lenses in fact might be superior to HD lenses.

WHAT ARE THE ULTIMATE SD LENSES THAT DO NO BREATH?
 
The Canon J8x6 has the least amount of breathing on an ENG lens that I have ever seen. There is none. (or at least its not visible) You can pull from inf. to 1foot with no change in framing, at all focal lengths.

Even newer SD lenses (and high-end HD lenses) breath more than the j8x6.
 
Hi All,

Just had my Fujinon 5.5X 8.5 rebuilt.
Looking forward to checking the wide angle possibilities with my 500.
I have the Fujinon7.6 X 17 HD that came with the camera.
I plan to compare the optics .
I'm hoping for excellent wide angle with my up to spec Fuji 5.5 wide angle.


Ed Waters
 
More 720p Samples, Ungraded using HPX500 & Canon J15x9.5B Lens.

These are some people from some of the interviews we have done over the past couple of weeks.





 
Hi,
I have just received my HPX 500. I only need the lense. I am going to buy a SD. I am thinking to buy the Fujinon A16X9BRM and I would like to know if I will have to change the cable or something to match the camera. I have read that Kit has to change from 6 pin to 12 pin. Norhterfilmaker wrote about Fujinon A16X9BRM (12 PIN). I dont know if it is something you have to do always.
Sorry, for such a simple question but it is going to be my first time with a 2/3 camera.
Thank you very much
Pablo
 
Pablo Lozano said:
Hi,
I have just received my HPX 500. I only need the lense. I am going to buy a SD. I am thinking to buy the Fujinon A16X9BRM and I would like to know if I will have to change the cable or something to match the camera. I have read that Kit has to change from 6 pin to 12 pin. Norhterfilmaker wrote about Fujinon A16X9BRM (12 PIN). I dont know if it is something you have to do always.
Sorry, for such a simple question but it is going to be my first time with a 2/3 camera.
Thank you very much
Pablo
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Actually, We have some of the older model lenses, which are Canon J 15x9.5B lenses. I did have to change the 6 pins to 12 pins, which was not a fun task. I hope you know how to solder well.

I would definitely recommend getting a newer SD lens with internal focus. The Fujinon "A" Series are usually a little better value. Try to get a wide lens if possible. Make sure before purchasing that it has a 12 pin already on it - most do but always nice to check. I think you'll be pleanty happy and satisfied.
 
Hello, it is my first post on this forum but I have been reading more than a year and
Thanking all their contributions to me is a great help.

I own a 200 and a HVX HPX 500 since July last year, working with
Apple and my job is in the field of advertising and documentary.

When I bought the HPX500 I chose an economic lens, hoping that the picture
Presented in terms of new models of lenses of different manufacturers, as well
I bought a canon 20X8.5 KRS-range industry.

With this lens I made music videos and documentaries, always giving good results
At 720p but not both at 1080p

I have worked with different optical fiction in the 500 HPX such as
Angenieux cinestyle 12-112 zoom and Canon cinestyle (always in rent). In
Both noticed a slight difference in smoothness and brightness compared to the abysmal
Optica 20X8.5 industrial canon.

But a few days ago came to my hands a very old lens, external focus,
canon IRS 13X9 broadcast quality as those that were commenting on this thread.

I have tested and he compared the material tested with filming done
Both with the angenieux and cinestyle canon, and the industrial 20X8.5 KRS, and
I have noticed is this.

1 .- The lens is not breathing, when you focus selective, everything is OK.
2 .- The image is very soft, there are no boundaries, it is equally or even softer
Cinestyle that.
3 .- The depth of field is smaller, although it is harder to focus, though,
Aid approach that has the Hpx500 responds with more sensitivity to this lens.
4 .- I have not seen an increase to the naked eye of an increased level of detail, but if
A more natural, less video and more film.

The question I have is how we can make it a lens that can take 10 or 12 years and
That the market is used by just over $ 1000 may have more
Quality lenses that are manufactured today with the advances that have taken place in
Technology in recent years.

Greetings.

PS: I apologize for my English is not very good.
 
I have an HDX900 with Fujinon HA18X7.6BERM HD ENG lens and have been sub-renting Fujinon HA13X4.5BERM HD wide angle ENG lenses. The other day
I had a shoot where there wasn't enough money in the budget for an HD wide
angle lens, so I evaluated one of my recently rebuilt Fujinon A8.5X5.5BERM SD wide angle lenses.

I was surprised to see that at F2.8, it had better corner to corner sharpness and was overall as sharp as my HA18X7.6 HD lens, white shading looked good. Chromatic aberration was similar on both lenses at the edges. The A8.5X5.5 just had a color shift at 3200K preset which was corrected by white balance or
a new lens file.

Anyway, given that the A8.5X5.5BERM was an $18K lens in the mid 1990's, it should look good, but it made a bit unimpressed with my $19K HA18X7.6BERM.

Maybe if I was using a camera with native 1080X1920 imagers and monitoring in 1080P, I would see some difference in sharpness, but it wouldn't have fixed the softness in the corners of my "HD" lens.

My client was very happy with the images and he's used to renting Varicams
and HDX900's with HD wide angle lenses. I know a DP who shoots with an
HPX500 and a Canon high end SD lens and is perfectly happy with the results.

I was around when we went from tube cameras to chip cameras in the late '80's and the lens manufacturers told us we had to buy new lenses that said
"CCD" on the side. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
 
Dino said:
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I was around when we went from tube cameras to chip cameras in the late '80's and the lens manufacturers told us we had to buy new lenses that said
"CCD" on the side. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Same here. I also remember when sony where trying to show off there 3000s they looked crap with the CCD lens. But take the lens off your M3 and there was a definite improvement.

I've had my 502 (in australia) for about a month now and when I first got it I used my Pegasus II lens and the pictures where fine. Then I put on my antique. A fujinon 17x9berm-48. This lens is 20 years old and started life on the front of a BVP3. The pictures leap out at you.

When I was thinking about buying the camera I hired one for the week end with a HD lens and to be honest I can't see why I should spend the money on a HD lens. When I need a wide angle I probably will hire a HD then. But for the now the fujinon is staying right where it is.
 
Guys, I found a Canon j8x6 with a 2x doubler for $3.5k...good deal?
I have a question, can I remove the 2x extender since it loses sharpness a bit? Or it's not worth it?

These lenses are kinda old, so wouldn't I be better off getting let's say a J16x8 and wide angle lens adapter?

If anyone would be kind enough to answer within a day or two, I would highly appreciate it.

Almost done with getting the camera, just need to figure out how to make the lens work.
 
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The j8x6 is a good lens, you could probably get one for a little cheaper than that though. Removing the 2x will do nothing to the performance of the lens, you flip it on when you need it, otherwise its like its not even on there.

Find a good deal on the j8x6 and you wont regret it!
 
Thanks Hunter, Appreciate it :)

Does the 8x6 have the speed control for the zoom?

If I can get it for ~3k that should be ok right?
 
Not really, I have opened up the servo-handle grips of canon lenses though and there are adjustments you can set it to slower or faster, but the servos are pretty smooth on the j8x6 as is. Yes $3000 for a decent j8x6 should be fine. the funny thing is, your probably going to be buying my j8x6 that i sold to someone on ebay...is that where you found it for $3500?
 
Oh, I was speaking about those "shuttle" knobs where you can adjust the zoom speed and set memory settings...I think only the newer ones have this.

Not buying it from eBay but a local place here, but I did see one j8x6 on ebay so I think it's yours heh
 
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