Panasonic video lens

chromo · 01-01-2017, 05:20 AM

I've got a big old Panasonic VHS camcorder that's wrecked electronically.
Just wondering if anyone has ever attempted to convert a camcorder cine lens to fit a Pentax DSLR ?

**UncleVanya** · 01-01-2017, 10:01 AM

Most video sensors are very small and the flange focal distances are also typically pretty short. The only conversions I have seen were with mirrors cameras. Even then vignetting was often an issue even on m43.

PiDicus Rex · 01-08-2017, 09:33 AM

IIRC, none of the single chip or 3-chip VHS or SVHS Panasonics were bigger then 1/3" sensor, with most being much smaller.

It wasn't until the DV era ENG bodies that bigger sensors started to be used in Prosumer grade camcorders.

An ex-ENG lens image circle could cover the sensor of a Pentax-Q, but none will cover the APSc sensors.

01-01-2017, 05:20 AM	#1
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Panasonic video lens I've got a big old Panasonic VHS camcorder that's wrecked electronically. Just wondering if anyone has ever attempted to convert a camcorder cine lens to fit a Pentax DSLR ?

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01-01-2017, 10:01 AM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Most video sensors are very small and the flange focal distances are also typically pretty short. The only conversions I have seen were with mirrors cameras. Even then vignetting was often an issue even on m43.

01-08-2017, 09:33 AM	#3
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	IIRC, none of the single chip or 3-chip VHS or SVHS Panasonics were bigger then 1/3" sensor, with most being much smaller. It wasn't until the DV era ENG bodies that bigger sensors started to be used in Prosumer grade camcorders. An ex-ENG lens image circle could cover the sensor of a Pentax-Q, but none will cover the APSc sensors.

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