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  • HPX500…. wide angle options (w/o robbing a bank)

    Posted by Bob Woodhead on August 2, 2007 at 11:54 am

    So when we have shoots where artistic license is an option, we often like to reach for wide angle glass. When we get our 500, could we:
    1) use a 2/3″ wide-angle SD lens from a Sony Beta
    2) buy some sort of wide-angle adapter
    3) suck it up & buy a wide HD lens (ouch)
    Assume for the moment that “pristine” HD isn’t mandatory.

    G.a. Kokes replied 18 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Barry Green

    August 2, 2007 at 3:28 pm

    Yes, all three options are valid.

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  • Arnie Schlissel

    August 2, 2007 at 9:50 pm

    If you have the SD lens already, why not test it & see if you like the look? The softer look may of the SD lens may work out well with as an “artistic” option.

    Arnie
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  • Bob Woodhead

    August 3, 2007 at 12:36 am

    Actually, I can’t *wait* to have a 500 to slap it on!

  • G.a. Kokes

    August 29, 2007 at 11:11 am

    Bob,

    I’ll bet the house the SD lenses will be softer then an HD inequivalent. However, as mentioned below, the softer (less resolved) image may work for your application.

    We always strive to get the best images recoded, then work from there.

    Good luck,
    G

    Aurora Coast Productions –
    HD Video and 35mm Film Production Services
    Drama, Documentary, Commercials and Events NJ & NYC Tri-State Area
    https://www.AuroraCoast.com

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