• Panasonic Cameras

  HPX300 in AR config w/Fugi wideangle 3.5

  Posted by Marion Laney on August 12, 2009 at 8:54 pm

  Just a look at one of the ways we are using the HPX300 on “Good Eats”.
  

  From Marion_behindthescenes

  Marion Laney
  DP/Director
  ideaWercs, inc
  https://youtube.com/ideawercs

  Marion Laney replied 16 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Greg Nosaty

  August 14, 2009 at 3:32 pm

  Are you using a wideangle adaptor or is that one of the new “wider” zoom lens from Fujinon for the HPX300?

  cheers,
  Greg Nosaty

  Cinemontage Productions Inc
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  Marion Laney

  August 14, 2009 at 4:45 pm

  Hi Greg,
  This is the Fugi 3.5 w/a and not the stock lens.

  As you can see we remove the ENG zoom control and add 3 motors controlled by a wireless Preston FL+Z3. To minimize lens torque we add some Zacuto lens support to the front of the lens. Without it these motors (designed to work with heavier torqued film lens will noticibly move the lens during a shot.

  So far, happy with this lens. I ususally use Canon but they did not have one ready to test for our W/A close focus requirments.

  Marion Laney
  Director-DP-sometimes Editor
  ideaWercs, inc.
  Atlanta, Ga. USA
  Producing in HD&35mm&SD
  Food Network series “Good Eats” and others.
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  Michael Shugrue

  August 16, 2009 at 9:02 pm

  This looks great, We are currently the only camera rental company in British Columbia that rents this camera. Its amazing what Panasonic has done with this system.

  We have done a few workshops with this camera along side the 3700 and the 500. When I tell them the cost of the 300 they are very suprised. Its a hidden gem that people have realy not looked at too much. We hear about other cameras coming, but for the price and for whats out their this camera came do many things, We are working on a underwater housing for this camera at the moment.

  Michael Shugrue
  Camera One Technologies
  Vancouver,BC
  Canada
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  Marion Laney

  August 16, 2009 at 9:54 pm

  Yes, for what is on the market it is a nice surprise. We are getting some great atmospheric shots and great composites in Intra mode.

  Looking forward to a 1/3″ lens conversion to cine/Nikon/Canon.

  Thanks for the menu tip.

  Marion Laney
  Director-DP-sometimes Editor
  ideaWercs, inc.
  Atlanta, Ga. USA
  Producing in HD&35mm&SD
  Food Network series “Good Eats” and others.

  Marion Laney
  Director-DP-sometimes Editor
  ideaWercs, inc.
  Atlanta, Ga. USA
  Producing in HD&35mm&SD
  Food Network series “Good Eats” and others.

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