Brevis, M2 or SGPro

[Michael Hackney]

Has anyone here done a comparison on these, with the HV20? I'm kinda leaning towards M2 right now... Yet the Brevis is neck and neck with it. Any idea of the cost of these two with accessories (rails, nice lens, matte box..)?

[Norbert]

I vote SGpro. It's really sharp, has a convincing bokeh and comes with preadjusted rails.

[Taj Jackson]

Is there any footage online with the HV20 and SGpro? I have seen some with the Brevis. I am very curious about the SGpro

[Michael Hackney]

So when I purchase an adapter (whatever brand..) with rails and the works, do I still have to buy a 35mm lens (Canon, Nikon.)? If so, what's the best to get for the HV20?

[Mal]

If so, what's the best to get for the HV20?

That is not the correct question.
The lens is not determined by the camera, but more by what you want to shoot, and what mood you want to convey. Same as with any other [film] camera.

Most will go with a basic 50mm lens first (as fast as possible, maybe 1.4 or 1.2).
Then a wide is nice, maybe a 28mm or a 35mm.
And then maybe a 85mm or so...

[Mal]

Also, remember you'd want MANUAL lenses with manual focus, and manual aperture control.

[Michael Hackney]

Ahh, so much to consider... I definitely need to study different types of lenses.
I mean getting a 35mm adapter doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have to get a 35mm lens, as you said many get a 50mm lens first. I would without a doubt get a manual lens though. This is the one area that is a bit gray to me, as I don't know where I would need/ want to start. I mean I'll be shooting short flicks, music videos and some commercials mostly. So, that being said....

[Mal]

Well, Canon FD (or FL) lenses can be had for cashew nuts on eBay (you could get them for peanuts but with the advent of 35mm adapters their price has risen to cashew).
Look for fast lenses, and ones with smooth controls and no fungus or scratches.

If you want background info on any particular lens, Canon has a GREAT museum:
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/f_lens.html

(look for FL, FD and NEW FD lenses).

http://xe.com to check what the prices were back then (Yen to $).

[ardo]

Ahh, so much to consider... I definitely need to study different types of lenses.
I mean getting a 35mm adapter doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have to get a 35mm lens, as you said many get a 50mm lens first.
I know it can get confusing, but it is called 35mm because those lenses are used (or originate from) 35mm film cameras. A lens with 50mm focal length is the standard lens for 35mm film. Anything under 50mm is wide-angle, anything over is telephoto.

[Michael Hackney]

Found a bunch, you're right about the inexpensive part... There's so freakin many though.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=canon+50mm+lens&category0=