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Joe Harris · August 3rd, 2006, 01:54 AM

Hey Guys,

I bought a panasonic dvx 100b some months back and I'm now ready to shoot my first indie etc. I am still a novice, but learning alot.

Should I purchase the agl-la7200g 16:9 lens or can I crop my footage in post and still achieve the 16:9 aspect?

Second question.
Is there a cheaper 16:9 lens other than the panasonic ag?

Last question.
If I decide to purchase a 16:9 lens for the dvx 100b, how am I able to attach my matte box which requires a 72mm ring.

Thanks

Barry Green · August 3rd, 2006, 11:14 AM

I'd say skip it and just shoot squeeze mode.

The anamorphic can offer higher resolution, but it's not that easy to work with and it introduces significant compromises in the workflow. Whereas squeeze (in 24p/THIN mode) delivers as much resolution as an interlaced 16:9 camera and is so much easier to work with.

If your overriding concern is ultimate resolution, then yes the anamorphic adapter delivers. But squeeze mode is pretty darn good and a lot easier to work with.

Benjamin Hill · August 7th, 2006, 04:21 PM

I wanted to add that I used the LA7200G on several music videos (or tried to, at least) and the extra stages of glass seemed introduce some frustrating glints and lens flares, so much so that I had to take the darn thing off.

Plus it makes your depth of field pretty infinite, in an obvious wide-angle way.

Question, Barry: Is there a reason to do squeeze rather than in-camera letterboxing (I am using the original DVX100)? Because as far as I understand, they reduce your canvas by the same amount of pixels, right?

Barry Green · August 7th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Letterboxing is for creating video to display on a 4:3 television.

Squeeze is for creating video to display on a 16:9 television.

Benjamin Hill · August 7th, 2006, 07:14 PM

I see, thanks.

August 3rd, 2006, 01:54 AM	#1
Joe Harris Tourist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 2	AG-LA7200G or not Hey Guys, I bought a panasonic dvx 100b some months back and I'm now ready to shoot my first indie etc. I am still a novice, but learning alot. Should I purchase the agl-la7200g 16:9 lens or can I crop my footage in post and still achieve the 16:9 aspect? Second question. Is there a cheaper 16:9 lens other than the panasonic ag? Last question. If I decide to purchase a 16:9 lens for the dvx 100b, how am I able to attach my matte box which requires a 72mm ring. Thanks

August 7th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#3
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	I wanted to add that I used the LA7200G on several music videos (or tried to, at least) and the extra stages of glass seemed introduce some frustrating glints and lens flares, so much so that I had to take the darn thing off. Plus it makes your depth of field pretty infinite, in an obvious wide-angle way. Question, Barry: Is there a reason to do squeeze rather than in-camera letterboxing (I am using the original DVX100)? Because as far as I understand, they reduce your canvas by the same amount of pixels, right? __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

August 7th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#5
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	I see, thanks. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

August 3rd, 2006, 11:14 AM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I'd say skip it and just shoot squeeze mode. The anamorphic can offer higher resolution, but it's not that easy to work with and it introduces significant compromises in the workflow. Whereas squeeze (in 24p/THIN mode) delivers as much resolution as an interlaced 16:9 camera and is so much easier to work with. If your overriding concern is ultimate resolution, then yes the anamorphic adapter delivers. But squeeze mode is pretty darn good and a lot easier to work with.

August 7th, 2006, 05:57 PM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Letterboxing is for creating video to display on a 4:3 television. Squeeze is for creating video to display on a 16:9 television.