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The Abakus High Definition Stadium lens is a fast (f1.8)
lens which enables ultra-wide vision shots. The angle of view
is greater than 180°, the diagonal angle being a full 210°,
making it possible to include a huge arc of vision on a single
shot. With this type of lens, technically known as an F-theta
lens, distortion in any one sector of the shot is minimal. When
viewing a curved scene, such as inside a stadium, curvature is
minimal even at the edges. This makes it the ideal lens for
shots at events such as pop concerts, soccer, athletics, motor
races and theme parks.
This lens is revolutionary in the market due to the breadth of
arc of vision. There are no TV lenses available with anything
like as wide a vision as this. Previous general views in stadia
were often taken from high up, with the use of a crane, giving
only a birds-eye view and where roofs of the stadium tended
to interfere with the overall view. The Abakus Stadium lens
can be used at any level and can thus pick up more detail and
be among the crowd, or give a players view of the stadium, to
pick up the excitement and atmosphere of any event.
Although the Abakus Stadium lens was initially designed to
enable High Definition (HD) quality, specified versions are
available to suit Standard Definition (SD) cameras. Also, with
the use of our Abakus Super-16 Adapter the lens can be used
for super-16 cinematography. (See Stadium Lens for super-
16.) All with no loss in quality.
