Re: Fujinon 12.5mm lens

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I ended up buying a non rx 10mm switar.  it looks a little odd on a big
camera like my ACL because it's so small.  very lightweight though.  the
only drawback is the front thread is some non standard size. series 5 I
think?  so I can't use standard photo filters.  otherwise I like it.

> 

>This is a followup to a previous thread regarding 

>prime lenses for the ACL. I shot some footage with a 
>new Fujinon 12.5mm TV lens I picked up cheap on ebay. 
>Very impressive. Everything was tack sharp. Even out 
>to the edges of the frame. Color reproduction looked 
>good although I didn't try it with other lenses to see 
>how well it matched. Very useful for tight quarters 
>shooting and relatively fast at f1.4. No issues with 
>back element and mirror clearance either. It even 
>mounted to my reflex Bolex no problem. All in all a 
>good bargain. Only thing I don't like about it is the 
>hash mark indicating your focus and aperture point is 
>at the bottom of the lens when mounted. Easily fixed 
>by a good lens tech. 
>It's worth noting that these lenses can be had new for 
>under $200 at CCTV online sites. 
>Happy shooting! 
>-Ray 

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