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TV Lens Week…Post 4: SD and HD Lens Comparison

Posted on April 3, 2013August 19, 2026


TV Lens Week…Post 4: SD and HD Lens Comparison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MrC9Hgzdhw

Larry Thorpe of Canon discusses putting standard definition lenses on high definition cameras. http://www.hdcameraguide.com

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