Has anyone tested a SD lens on the HPX500?

There are differences in HD lenses and SD lenses, its not just marketing. But on a camera like mine(the HPX500), and for the projects I do (Mostly delivered on web and a few 720p for broadcast)... The HD version of a lens isnt worth the extra $15k. (To Me anyways)
 
hunter richards said:
There are differences in HD lenses and SD lenses, its not just marketing. But on a camera like mine(the HPX500), and for the projects I do (Mostly delivered on web and a few 720p for broadcast)... The HD version of a lens isnt worth the extra $15k. (To Me anyways)
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And I am in pretty much the same boat that you are, Hunter. I'm sure there are differences, but the extra $$$ to me is much better spent on something else.
 
SD lenses were supposed to be engineered to hit a target resolving power of about 30 line-pairs per millimeter. HD lenses are supposed to hit about 85 lp/mm.

Hunter, be sure to try at different focal lengths, especially full telephoto and full wide, to see how it holds up.
 
I have another screen grab from that same day of the parking lot at full telephoto (w/o 2x) I will post it when I go back to the office tomorrow.

-Hunter
 
ooooh I'm in suspense(: What would be really helpful if time permits is an SD and HD lens shooting the same the shot each matching focal lengths etc...That would be a sticky worthy thread huh. It would be great if there truly was only a mild difference and save us all some $$ Is it wishful thinking
 
I should have an Angenieux 12x5.3 AIF HR sometime in the next week or two (its being shipped from Europe) I will try to test it next to a few other lenses. Here is what I am hoping to do:

A complete HD vs SD lens test (on the HPX500), involving various lenses at various focal lengths and apertures.

Lenses (Hopefully):

The less than $600 (on ebay) Fujinon non-if 14x9 lens (SD)
Angenieux 12x5.3 aif HR (SD)
Canon j9x5.5 (HD)
Fujinon 18x7.8 (HD-non-CAC)
Fujinon 17x7.6 CAC lens
And rental house willing... a few digiprimes or Fuji EC Primes

& maybe even the new letus35 relay!

Tests will be conducted as follows:

1.Backfocus
2.Lenses will be calibrated for shading
3.White balanced
4.Res chart (at various aperatures and full-wide,medium, and telephoto focal lengths)
5.Real-life tests with people/ and landscapes

I am not incredibly articulate when it comes to this kind of tedious task, but I will try my best.

Give me some time on this one (a month-ish) , I will make a new post/website when I have the results.

-Hunter
 
You're the man Hunter. I'm sure it will be great. I really look forward to it. By then though, I will definitely have my cameras with SD glass. If the SD lenses don't work out for me, at least I'm not out that much $$$ and can step up to the HD...
Kit
 
So do any others have any experience with this? Do any of you guys have HPX500's / 502's / /555's and an SD lens? Sure would be nice to see some more pictures and what lens you are using. Doesn't have to be anything fancy. Hunter suggested Canon "J" series and Fujinon "A" series, but I would definitely like to see the Canon "YJ" series as there are some pretty nice looking lenses out there for the money. Anybody?
 
Is anyone else able to do any tests? We're going to be purchasing in the next week or so and I would like to see as much as possible. Thanks,
Kit
 
I'm out shooting all next week on the road.....when I get back I could do some quick tests with a nice piece of SD glass off of my dsr-500 and the HPX with the Fuji CAC.....
 
Kaku Ito said:
Gawd, rained out this morning.
Here's the quick clip that I shot yesterday. Nothing fabulous though.
But I think broadcast SD lens works really well.
http://www.onebikeguy.com/KakugyoBlog/Podcast/Entries/2008/1/12_AG-HPX555_with_sd_lens.html
(The large file is taking long time to upload, so please visit again later for the 1080 file)
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Just wanted to post this over here since we have a lot of people interested. Take a look at this video posted by Kaku and tell me that an SD lens would not be good on a budget... I dare ya!

This was shot with a Canon J13x9B SD Broadcast Lens, pretty old glass, something that can be had on Ebay from about $50 to $300 depending on what it is. Compared to the cheapest 2/3" HD lens at $6500, I would say with the evidence I have seen, going this route, a large format ENG HD camera is VERY affordable to get in to. You could very well have a full shooting package for around $11k - $12k with a couple of batteries.

Let me say this again... Body, Viewfinder, 16GB Free P2 Card (some companies are including them with the 500 as well), Lens, 2 IDX Batteries, Ready to roll for just over $11,000! Another $2400 if you want to round out your P2 Cards.... $13,400 is a far cry from the $20k + packages that were being offered. I haven't even seen the XDCAM 335 Body Only for less than around $15k, without anything.....
 
I have. I have used my 18X from my Sony DSR500WS and the lens works great. It really surprised me. I tested it on the HPX2000 as well and much the same results. On a really hi resolution monitor toy can see the difference, but honestly, in my opinion. for many many things I could get away with using the SD lens. It made me realize how much hype there is in the HD Lenses. And the prices are way out of whack. I will qualify this by saying My SD Lens is a really good quality Fuji lens.

Andy
 
AMAZING....IS this too good to be true?? Someone list some draw backs. If they're all minor then is the price difference justifiable? (I can probably conclude that on my own, buy hey wondering what ya'll think)
 
stephenmick said:
Andy,

Exactly which lens are you using? Just curious.

--SM
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I too am very interested in knowing what the exact model number is of the lens you tested. I keep hearing all this stuff about "Canon J lenses and Fujinon A lenses", but nobody has posted any evidence to the contrary. Nobody out there has any footage or pics to post? I would like to see what the other lower quality lenses look like as well.
 
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