Anyone using a Fujinon HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48 on their PDW-700 at DVinfo.net

Mark McCarthy · January 15th, 2010, 12:46 PM

Hi there. I am looking at buying a HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48 for my PDW-700. Is anyone out there using this on their camera? If so are you happy with it and the picture quality? I don't need the 2x extender.
Cheers, Sparky

Ben Ruffell · January 20th, 2010, 01:31 PM

I used one recently. It was fine.

Steve Phillipps · January 20th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Hi Mark,
Seems to be a lot of chat about this lens lately!
I bought one for my Varicam. Tested as usual against my standard, decent benchmark lens, a Fuji HA22x7.8. It was very close, close enough for me to be happy. It seemed to perform well with the 2x, possibly even a tiny bit better than the HA22.
It's light, small, handles well, and "relatively!" inexpesnive.
Steve

Mark McCarthy · January 21st, 2010, 04:11 AM

Thanks Steve

I saw a used one on TVBAY for a great price, but was a little worried that it was one of the nasty cheaper HD lenses. I didn't think it had a 2x extender or did you mean the camera's digital extender? I think the lack of extender reflects its price - but I am happy not to have one.

Thanks again!

Steve Phillipps · January 21st, 2010, 06:43 AM

Sorry Mark, didn't read the post properly!
I have tested that lens here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ens-tests.html
Steve

Mark McCarthy · January 21st, 2010, 06:52 AM

I am currently using a Canon J14 x 8.5 B4 IRS lens on the PDW-700, seems to produce a lovely image. Do you think I would notice a noticable difference with the Fujinon HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48? Thanks.

Steve Phillipps · January 21st, 2010, 07:04 AM

I had exactly the same lens on the 700!
I did comparisons http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ens-tests.html

Mark McCarthy · January 21st, 2010, 07:17 AM

Just read through all the posts there again, really interesting stuff. I think I am going to stick with the J14 for a while esp after reading your tests! I am happy with the pictures. I think I'll look into getting an nice old wide angle sd lens as well for the odd time I'd need it. Is there any sd wide angles you'd recommend. The Funijon 8x you reviewed looked nice.
Appreciate your time and assistance..

Mark

Steve Phillipps · January 21st, 2010, 07:27 AM

The Fujinon was good, but it did flare a lot which could be a pain.
It's a funny thing with testing, as you often have to look quite closely at side-by-sides to see differences and when you do you can convince yourself that the one that doesn't look quite so good is a bad lens, whereas if you'd not done s-b-s and just looked at the images on-screen you'd have been perfectly happy with and so would your clients! And it's keeping the clients happy that is the main reason for buying HD lenses I reckon. If they're paying for HD they expect HD lenses, if you say you haven't got them you've got a tough explaining job to do to convince them that your tests have shown the results are as good as HD.
Have you checked BBList? they usually have a big seletion of lenses.
One thing I would tend to think is that if you're going for SD lenses go for the high end ones, ie the ones that were top-drawer in their day (like your Canon) and steer clear of the YJ lenses and other "Pro" lenses.
Steve

January 15th, 2010, 12:46 PM	#1
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Anyone using a Fujinon HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48 on their PDW-700 Hi there. I am looking at buying a HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48 for my PDW-700. Is anyone out there using this on their camera? If so are you happy with it and the picture quality? I don't need the 2x extender. Cheers, Sparky

January 20th, 2010, 01:31 PM	#2
Ben Ruffell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queenstown, New Zealand Posts: 117	I used one recently. It was fine.

January 20th, 2010, 05:43 PM	#3
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Hi Mark, Seems to be a lot of chat about this lens lately! I bought one for my Varicam. Tested as usual against my standard, decent benchmark lens, a Fuji HA22x7.8. It was very close, close enough for me to be happy. It seemed to perform well with the 2x, possibly even a tiny bit better than the HA22. It's light, small, handles well, and "relatively!" inexpesnive. Steve

January 21st, 2010, 04:11 AM	#4
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Thanks Steve I saw a used one on TVBAY for a great price, but was a little worried that it was one of the nasty cheaper HD lenses. I didn't think it had a 2x extender or did you mean the camera's digital extender? I think the lack of extender reflects its price - but I am happy not to have one. Thanks again!

January 21st, 2010, 06:43 AM	#5
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Sorry Mark, didn't read the post properly! I have tested that lens here http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ens-tests.html Steve

January 21st, 2010, 06:52 AM	#6
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	I am currently using a Canon J14 x 8.5 B4 IRS lens on the PDW-700, seems to produce a lovely image. Do you think I would notice a noticable difference with the Fujinon HAS 18X7.6 BRM-48? Thanks.

January 21st, 2010, 07:04 AM	#7
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	I had exactly the same lens on the 700! I did comparisons http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ens-tests.html

January 21st, 2010, 07:17 AM	#8
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Just read through all the posts there again, really interesting stuff. I think I am going to stick with the J14 for a while esp after reading your tests! I am happy with the pictures. I think I'll look into getting an nice old wide angle sd lens as well for the odd time I'd need it. Is there any sd wide angles you'd recommend. The Funijon 8x you reviewed looked nice. Appreciate your time and assistance.. Mark

January 21st, 2010, 07:27 AM	#9
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	The Fujinon was good, but it did flare a lot which could be a pain. It's a funny thing with testing, as you often have to look quite closely at side-by-sides to see differences and when you do you can convince yourself that the one that doesn't look quite so good is a bad lens, whereas if you'd not done s-b-s and just looked at the images on-screen you'd have been perfectly happy with and so would your clients! And it's keeping the clients happy that is the main reason for buying HD lenses I reckon. If they're paying for HD they expect HD lenses, if you say you haven't got them you've got a tough explaining job to do to convince them that your tests have shown the results are as good as HD. Have you checked BBList? they usually have a big seletion of lenses. One thing I would tend to think is that if you're going for SD lenses go for the high end ones, ie the ones that were top-drawer in their day (like your Canon) and steer clear of the YJ lenses and other "Pro" lenses. Steve