wide angle of standard lens FX7 at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7

Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7
Pro and consumer versions of this Sony 3-CMOS HDV camcorder.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old April 29th, 2007, 09:10 AM   #1
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: netherlands
Posts: 52
wide angle of standard lens FX7

I was wondering, how is the wide angle of the standard lens
from the FX7. Is it good enough to take good shots in a living room.
For example: When I have a small living room, and it is full of people
for a brithday party. How will the FX7's standard lens handle that situation?
Rob Willemse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 29th, 2007, 01:01 PM   #2
Trustee
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS
Posts: 1,080
You need a wide angle lens for your small room.

Stelios
__________________
My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com
"I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis
Stelios Christofides is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 29th, 2007, 01:38 PM   #3
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: netherlands
Posts: 52
So its angle is not that good as, for example, the Canon XH A1?

Has the FX7's standard lens a wider angle than most consumer
camera's have? Or can the FX7's lens angle be compared to that of the smaller consumer cams?

My old sony dcr-trv25e its lens angle was very bad, so I hope that the wide angle of the FX7 is better.
Anyone can explain a bit more how the angle is in comparison to other cams?
Rob Willemse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 29th, 2007, 02:04 PM   #4
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Posts: 416
The FX7 has a wide angle of 59 degrees. The HV20s' is 50 degrees, while the Sony HC7 is 38 degrees.

Mike
Mike Burgess is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 30th, 2007, 12:09 AM   #5
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Europe
Posts: 844
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Willemse View Post
So its angle is not that good as, for example, the Canon XH A1?
In focal length terms (35mm equivalents) the Fx7 is 37.4mm and the XHA1 is i believe about 34mm. So FX7 isnt as wide as the XHA1.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Willemse View Post
Has the FX7's standard lens a wider angle than most consumer
camera's have?
Yes it does. most consumer cams tend to be about 48mm, something like that. So FX7 is much wider than most consumer cams. But i think you'll find you need a wider-angle still for certain situations.

FX1/Z1 is about 34mm and so is XHA1, FX7/V1 isnt as wide. Wide angle lenses exist from Raynox - HD7000PRo, (step ring required), upcoming Raynox HD7062Pro 0.7x (62mm thread), and Century have a new 62mm thread 0.65x WA lens coming out. Sony have their 0.8x VCL-HG0862 lens.
Stu Holmes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 2nd, 2007, 02:26 AM   #6
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: netherlands
Posts: 52
Thanks for all the usefull info
Rob Willemse is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:12 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network