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What you see here on top is the GH4 with the 55x zoom(!) f/1.7 Fujinon XA55 lens. This lens sells for [shoplink 53726 ebay]$60,000 on eBay (See the details here)[/shoplink]. The video below shows what it means to shoot with it:
Amazing!
Fuji Lens Specifications
| Camera Format | 2/3” |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 9.5-525mm 19.0-1050mm when using 2x extender |
| Zoom ratio | 55x |
| Maximum relative aperture (F-No.) | 1.7(9.5mm-308mm) 2.9(525mm) 3.4(19 mm-616mm) 5.8(1050mm) when using 2x extender |
| Minimum object distance (M.O.D.) | 9.5mm 2782 x 1564mm 525mm 51 x 29mm 19.0mm 1406 x 790mm when using 2x extender 1050mm 26 x 15mm |
| Angular Field of View | 9.5mm 53°34’x 31°41′ 525mm 1°03’ x 0°35’ 19.0mm 28°20’ x 16°09’ when using 2x extender 1050mm 0°31’ x 0°18’ |
| Size (HxWxL) | 253mm x 253mm x 876mm |
35 Responses
WOW!
Impressive!
ok, now I want to see with the Angenieux 24-290 t2.8 that costs even more 🙂
Why the neck strap? You’re not seriously going to walk around with that setup!
The strap is in case you drop it while vacationing. Duh.
hahaha, made me laugh. nice.
Now this put a smile on my face this morning. Fantastic engineering. Well done.
The moon was amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13S8ZhFrLbY
I want it, I want it so bad.
OK, here it is. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1016126-REG/fujinon_xa55x9_5besm_s5l_9_5_525mm_f_1_7_2_9_2_3_bayonet.html
And the official page:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/optical_devices/tv_cine/studio_field/xa55x95besm/
But there is more! x77 zoom –
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/optical_devices/tv_cine/studio_field/xa77x95besm/
But there is even more!! x101 zoom –
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/optical_devices/tv_cine/studio_field/xa101x89besm/
But do go on, crave this crippled measly x55 zoom… 😉
Think I’ll wait for the constant f/1.4 x200 😉
I’m not sure about the price. Seems a bit expensive? Like… very?
Imagine having this thing in your window in a highrise. JUST IMAGINE! The snooping you could do.
Put it on a shoulder rig! J/K. Very cool experiment.
Very cool 🙂
Super impressive.
…took me a while to spot the camera on the back!
Guys, i’m going on vacation next week, is this a good walk around lens for Paris? I will have two small kids running around.
Buy a chain.
At 25kg, after you chain your kids to the lens, they won’t run away too far! Great reach and short leash – win-win for the whole family!
Using the same chain you can also flail the lens around for self-defense. My, this lens just keeps giving and giving!
It can do the trick, if you can pass the customs with what looks like a rocket launcher 🙂
And Panasonic fanboys were critical of the 40-150mm f2.8 being too big and the handling issues.
This is so fake, every schoolboy knows that you cant make videos without ibis
Now I finally know what I want for X-mas 🙂
Must say that I love the design being square!
More lenses should be square! No focus or zoom rings but sliders, just pull leveler at side to wanted distance!
The box design would make very easy to store and handle the lenses as well to mount them.
whaw ….thats hell of a zoom …nice video
Why not the Fujinon XA101x8.9BESM/PF ?
Hi!
There is actually a very good reason for that! The XA55 is the only box-type EFP lens in this class that do not require special studio/production type cameras or a huge cradle/cage to adapt to a standard ENG shoulder mount camera. (As far as I know) This lens is very flexible and can easily be adjusted to standard B4 cameras of any brand.
Jonny
Doesn’t the gh4 have a 4x “ETC” sensor mode…or some such?
So, this lens could also be an effective 4200mm?
I was talking to Fujinon rep in 2008 and he said this was the best lens Fujinon ever made.
That is beyond insaneous membraneous.
Somebody has loose change of $62,000 to spend on a toy…whoopeedooooo
Good for inter- galactic street shooting
The zooming back outs were impressive. Really puts the close-ups into perspective. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I also expected to see a rocket launcher when the box/crate with sprayed on letters was opened.
It’s not constant F1.7 aperture lens, it’s 1.7-2.9
f/1.7 (T1.85) @ 9.5 – 307mm
f/2.9 (T3.61) @ 525mm