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Response to OpTex 16:9 Lens for Canon XL1

from efrain G (ianthegr8@yahoo.com)
I'm a student filmmaker working on my senior thesis/short film. I'm specifically deciding between a Sony PD150 or a Canon XL1s. I am obviously shooting in 4:3, but i want the final film to be in 16:9 widescreen format. The video will probably never be transferred to film, only submitted to film festivals on tape. Anyone have any suggestions on: (1) Using a WIDE ANGLE adapter for the PD150 or the XL1s (2) Will it be good to shoot in 4:3 and then crop to 16:9 in editing on Final Cut Pro 3. (3) Or is it good to use a 16:90 Anamorphic Lens for the PD150, using a broadcast monitor with 16:9 viewing capability, and can this be edited with no problems. (4) and what's the difference between Century Optics' and Optex anamorphic lenses? can you zoom? can you focus?

Thanks for your help!

Efrain Gomez :)

(posted 7803 days ago)

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