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deciphering lens codes
How DO you interpret the codes on lenses? Thinking of buying a HPX500, and trying to determine which lens to go with. Obviously I could buy the most expensive package & call it a day, but I’d rather be slightly more informed than that. eg; Canon KJ16x7.7B-IRSD HDgc versus Fujinon XA17X7.6BRM-M58B
Or is this cloaked in the veil of “crew-only” knowledge, like C47’s?
PS – I’ve looked at the specs, but that’s lilke reading a racing sheet to see which horse is going to win – they ALL “read good”.“Constituo, ergo sum”
Bob Woodhead / Atlanta
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Fujinon and Canon both list their codes on their websites.
Try this: https://www.usa.canon.com/opd/view/QPFSearch.jsp
click on “accessories” on the left
Now, click on “Lens Model Number” on the top right.
Let me know if this doesn’t work.
just in case – a Canon KJ16x7.7B-IRSD HDgc is a Hi Def 16 power lens with a 7.7mm starting focal length, it has a built in extender, motorized zoom, manual focus, motorized iris, and a digital drive. It belongs to their new “gc” series.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, ArizonaIt’s a dry heat!
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https://www.usa.canon.com/html/industrial_bctv/pdf/NAB%202007%20Price%20List%20General%20Final.pdf
Steve Wargo
Tempe, ArizonaIt’s a dry heat!
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Thanks Steve…. should have found that myself I suppose. I just found it hard to believe that a 2x extender is a $4000 difference between the KJ16x7.7B-KRSD HDgc & KJ16x7.7B-IRSD HDgc. But then I looked at the $39,000 models & decided to be happy Canon’s got this new line of “affordable” HD lenses…
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It’s not real easy to find the info sheets. I have told them about it.
They get it because they can, not because of anything to do with costs, just like Sony.
Steve Wargo
Tempe, ArizonaIt’s a dry heat!
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