Not sure if this has been posted yet but Canon has a new 1/3" lens...looks nice. Wish I had waited a little longer to buy my 700.


Canon (http://www.usa.canon.com/html/industrial_bctv/p_eng_KT17ex4.3BIRSE_intro.shtml)

looks like a great lens.
how much it will cost?

I think between 6.000 and 8.000 € like the other Canon-lenses,
with extender the lens will be not really cheap.

I just wish there were a nice, top quality 1/3 zoom lens , completely manual, for film work. I heard about such a lens once, a Canon apparently, but was never able to see & test it.

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Maybe not ready for announcement. What specs?

Try this link.

Canon U.S.A. : Broadcast & Communications : KT17ex4.3B IRSE (http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/broadcast/products/broadcast_lenses/eng_lenses/kt17ex4_3b_irse)

Thanks - that works. Looks spendy.

Yup, good glass is...I'd love to demo it and compare it to my Canon 14x lens and see if it would be worth the investment.

Recently received an announcement from JVC concerning this new Canon Lens:
New Canon KT17EX43BIRSE 17x4.3mm HD ENG Lens with 2x Extender
Specifically designed by Canon for HD Broadcast ENG and production applications, offering a 4.3mm wide angle field of view and a long 17x focal range which is further augmented with a 2x extender.
New Feature Highlights include
- 2x extender and Ergonomic Digital Drive Unit
- Advanced Optical and Optomechanical Design
- Improved Operability and Reduced Operator Fatigue
- Enhanced Digital Functions: Shuttle Shot, Frame Preset, Speed Preset
US List Price: $15,800.00
Tapeworks Texas Inc Price: $14,349.00

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