Quality of - FUJINON TH17X5 ?
Hi guys
Just wondering whether anyone can share any views on the quality of the FUJINON TH17X5 when compared to the stock x16 !?? Cheers Mat |
It's noticeably sharper at telephoto and at full wide, with no real difference in the middle.
It also has a zippier servo. Is it worth spending the extra $3k over the 16x? I think if you have a budget for upgrades, then yes. If things are tight then hold off. |
That gives me a good overview of what I would expect.
Many thanks for the viewpoint. |
I would agree with Justin's comments. I have not regretted putting the 17x on my 200.
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Not only sharper, but also a lot 'cleaner' above 40mm. Chromatic abberation is less there and sharpness isn't lost at edges. I'd say you can use the 17x in the total range, while -for the best quality- you should use the 16x between 5.5 and +/- 40mm...
Worth the money. The 13x is even better :-) |
OK, has anyone spent the money on the 18x4.2?
I'd like to put the 17x on my "B" camera and the 18x on my "A" camera. I don't think I can justify the 13x... |
The 18x is even more expensive then the 13x. Choose the 13x for its incredible wide-angle. The 18x is still cleaner then the 17x, but with a rather similar range.
By the way, the 18x is now available with extenfder for about €15K. |
Thanks Werner but it's seldom that I need a "true" wide angle. The 20% wider FOV of the 4.2mm versus the 5.5mm is probably all I really need. Plus, I'd like a lens I can just leave on the camera and have a premium lens at my disposal without needing to change up lenses. Mind you, if I won the lottery, I'd buy all three. But then again, if I won the lottery, I'd be looking at the 4:2:2 XDCam disc based system...
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